Hire more officers. lt. Dan mcgrath Metro Homicide Division 21. 15 we want to prevent them before they occur . 17 , and i think having more cops in uniform out on the street can prevent them before they occur. 21. 23 Patrick Walker weve been down this road fore. L the largest recruiting class in the departments history will start at the academy this month. The Department Hopes to see that continue. As they look to hire several hundred new officers in the near future. Christianne Klein the former Animal Shelter chief in boulder city has cases. 24. 05 Patrick Walker Lieutenant Dan mcgraths detectives are busy. As murders in las vegas are up more than 25 percent over last year. And april saw the most homicides ever 26 people were killed. This comes as Sheriff Joe Lombardo is pleading with lawmakers to approve a point 1 percent sales tax increase to hire more officers. lt. Dan mcgrath Metro Homicide Division 21. 15 we want to prevent them before they occur . 17 , and i think having more co
Proposal we just moved from reno down to here. Ive been in reno since 79. Washoe County School district is having a little bit of a problem of overcrowding and things like that, so theres some people on that side that are maybe we can get a little money from it down the road. Mauricio Marin Stadium Developers say the proposal would help generate about 13million dollars a year for education. The stadium bill has been passed in the senate. Now it heads to the assembly where 42 members will either give it the green light or say no thank you. As you can see behind me. There seems to be alot of support for the raiders. Their logo is popping up in a lot of places here in the capital. Sport director Chris Maathius joins me know on why some are rooting for the projectto help bring jobs. More jobs to vegas 3300 laborers for the stadium people going back to work. Move in. Forecast. tedd florendo staying unseasonably warm today with temps close to 90 through many neighborhoods this afternoon. Thi
Nevadans will begin deciding the future of our country. Most of the early voting sites open at nine in the morning. 8 news now reporter karen castro takes a look at final preparations and how clark county is keeping voter information safe. karen castro were inside the clark county election department. This is where they keep all their equipment. In fact, these are the machines that are going to be going out to the different sites. Crews have been out all day setting up 28 early voting locations around the valley. Clark county began using touchscreen machines in 2004. These macn provides a paper receipt copy that is used as a backup. The cartridges inside the machines are taken out daily during early voting and brought back to the election department. Where they are stored in a vault overnight. Clark county says the system used during an election period is secured and its never connected to the internet. joe gloria clark county registrars of voters our tabulation is also stand alone and
Records over the weekend, casting more than 70 thousand ballots at the polls. Christianne Klein both democrats and republicans are making a final push to sway undecided voters. With a closer look at the numbers. Shakala . Shakala Alvaranga paul and christianne, as a key swing state, the Voting Results in nevada matter. And so far we are seeing a huge turnout from locals. On saturday, 39 thousand 309 ballots were cast. It beats the 2012 general election figure by about 6 thousand votes. And on sunday, 31 thousand 249 people voted in clark county, 2012 general election by more than 5 thousand votes. Polls show the races for president and a senate seat are tight in nevada. Today u. S. Senate candidate Catherine Cortez masto and state sentor ruben kihuen highlighted whats at stake for nevadas Latino Community and the importance of voting early. for us to stay home is not doing our civic duty. Its not enough to say enough to say that. Every vote counts. Shakala Alvaranga meanwhile, Republic
Mead boulevard. I15 north to us 95 north. Traffic will be detoured onto the mlk exit ramp. Also. 95 north to mlk. Youll have to continue on 95 north and exit rancho. Finally. I15 north and south to mlk. Youll have to exit charleston or lake mead. Sharie Johnson downtown las vegas access will not be affected. Directions. The 120 day ramp closures are needed to demolish a 22yearold two lane bridge over mlk carrying traffic from i15 north to us 95 north. The concrete bridge will be rebuilt with a h0v flyover structure. 8newsnow. paul joncich and sharie. Thats not the end, right . Two more major closures are planned in the next two years. paul joncich from roads to registration. Moped owners will have to get their scooters inpsected and registered. They say the move is more an antitheft measure since metro has reported nearly 500 stolen mopeds. Were told the registration will be a one time flat fee of 60 dollars and no insurance will be required. But Officials Say that and the fees could c