Down they were not picking up i could only hear beeping sounds. Metro says all emergency calls were automatically sent to henderson and North Las Vegas dispatch centers. Which causes callers to experience longer than normal delays in getting an answer. Officer Larry Hadfield when we have Critical Infrastructure go down we have contingency plans in place where well send employees that work at our center to the other dispact centers in the valley to receive those calls. Metro alone gets about three thousand calls a day on average. And were told eight metro dispatchers were deployed. Metro says no matter what someone will answer when you call and help will be on the way. Other centers in town say this doesnt happen often. But they train for this just in case. Brian Rogers Community ambulance we practice all the time for something, a catastrophe that can happen in the community whatever that may be a plane crash to terrorist attack. Dispatch centers do the same thing. Theyve drilled on thi
Valley. It will be another chilly day with a high of 49 degrees light breezes. Hard freeze warning remains in effect for western clark southern nye county until 10am for temps dropping between 1722 degrees. Please be mindful to bring pets indoors, cover pipes run pool pumps cover sensitive plants. We begin a gradual warming trend tomorrow with temps in the mid 50s with 57 degrees on friday. The weekend will features 60s with highs up to 68 degrees by monday tuesday. Here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. We have some breaking news for you this morning. Metro is investigating a charleston and fremont street. Fox5s Shannon Moore is live, at the scene. Shannon what do we know so far . A male victim was shot dead. At least 12 shots fired. Two black men were seen running f
Will match compensation, health benefits, paid time off and also will maintain their mgm senority. The decision impacts all valet employees at aria, vdara, bellagio, mandalay bay, delan, mgm grand, the mirage, New York New York and monte carlo. Union discussions are still underway at circus, circus, excalibur and luxor. This all comes after Mgm Resorts International recently annouced a new paid parking strategy that comes with the construction of the new tmobile arena. Patranya Bhoolsuwan as far as how this will affect customers who either choose to park or valet at mgm properties. The only price point the company would tell me is overnight parking would run around 10 dollars or less. And if you valet it will be slightly more expensive. We are reaching out to some affected by this. Hear what they have to say coming up tonight 11. Denise Valdez so any chance any of the valets will lose their job . patranya lose their job . Patranya Bhoolsuwan mgm execs told me the new company sp plus is
The latest crash happened yesterday, just after 530 in the evening. Nhp says a buick and a lexus traveling in opposite directions crashed on the 215, near aliante parkway. Its unclear which driver is at fault but both of them died. A third vehicle also struck the two vehicles a short time later. The two occupants of a chrysler are being treated for minor injuries. There is no divider where the wreck happened. karen castro during construction the speed limit has been dropped to 45 miles an hour. The project is expected to be completed by the end of summer. Reporting live, karen castro, 8 news now. Denise Valdez karen, you mentioned the speed limit dropped down to 45 Miles Per Hour in that area. Does it appear that cars are slowing down . karen castro we actually drove up and down zooming by us. In fact, we saw nhp and North Las Vegas Police Pulling over drivers who were speeding. Dave Courvoisier two people are in police custody. Accused of yesterdays murder in henderson. We first broug
People in the south are starting to clean up. After a line of Severe Weather brought dangerous tornadoes. So far, there are no reports of deaths or serious injuries from those tornadoes. But as don champion reports. That system is now moving its way north. Bringing blizzardlike conditions. Well into the overnight hours, people in parts of the south cleared and assessed the damage after a line of Severe Weather plowed through. Amateur video shows one of at least nine tornadoes reported in mississippi and alabama. We survived it with the grace of god in aliceville, alabama, this man rode out the storm in a closet. Across his town, a tornado tore apart mobile homes and knocked out power. Not far away in lauderdale county, mississippi, another reported tornado threw debris around. Mike dearing and his neighbors are thankful it wasnt any worse. Mike dearing storm survivor the fact that we only lost material things make you feel real blessed theres nothing here that cant be replaced just out