Thanks for joining us. Im bob massi, the property man. Las vegas was the epicenter of the housing bust, and nowhere was that more evident than a place called ascaya. This massive Mountain Development came to a halt, but it is back in a major way, and its a place you really need to see to believe. Im standing at one the most amazing developments ive ever seen. I mean, it is truly majestic. The mountain was purchased in 1989 by a man with a vision dr. Henry cheng. Yes. He had vision. What he did is he came here. He built all these lots. It takes a Staggering Amount of work to get these mountaintop lots ready for homes. Youve got water. You have electricity. You have gas. But the developer took the time to do it right, before listing them for sale. Typically, what happens is the developer will do maybe a few lots or wait for reservations and, with those funds, create the next phase. In this situation, everythings done. The lots are graded. Utilities are in. The developers invested hundred
Thanks for joining us. Im bob massi. Civil war commander George Custer is said to have uttered the famous words, its not how many times you get knocked down that counts. Its how many times you get back up. Nowhere is that spirit more evident than in las vegas, and we found one spot where it looked like they might not get back up, but they did. So, here i am in Reflection Bay in henderson, nevada, a place that went from riches to rags and now back to riches, one of the greatest stories of redevelopment and resurgence in america. This entire area five years ago was ground zero of the realestate crisis in america, and today it is an american success story. Lake las vegas is a beautiful, 328acre lake that was actually manmade. It was a massive project spanning decades, creating the lake, the golf courses, hotels, and luxury communities in the middle of the vegas desert. But when the recession hit, the area was devastated. This was the kind of situation thats very rare to have a 300acre lak
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. Metro police are investigating a deadly stabbing near maryland parkway and twain. Crime scene. He joins us live with an update. Nick . Once we receive further details from metro, we will let everyone know. Police say this happened at about ten til one this morning. Were still waiting on clarification from police, but they have two areas taped off right now. They have taped off part of the street where a knife appears to be lying. And they have taped off the back to the siegel suites here. Once we receive further details from metro, we will let everyone know. A motorcyclist thrown into the crashing into a car, is hit and killed. It happened around 630 last night on jones and sheila, near smoke ranch drive. Police believe a driver ran a stop sign hitting the m
At the sunset villa apartment complex. And heard a commotion and rushed outside to see what happenned. I looked around the corner and the lady was holding the guy who got shot and she was really hysterial he wasnt moving a man neighbors knew was shot and killed. Witnesses say two men got him out of his apartment. Then shot him on the steps in the back of the complex. Officers say the shooting happenned just after 6 pm wednesday. And the gunman or men are still on the run. I couldnt sleep last night i just though about that poor woman there she is watching tv with her husband one minute th next minute hes dead how can you do Something Like that how can you be so cruel . Police havent said why the shooting happened. Bernier says he immediately went to help the victim. And told his wife to bring him a towel so he could put pressure on the gun shot wounds. So she brought me a towel and i took it up to them and gave them the towel bleeding all i know is he got shot and i saw the hole in his
You have ken can help. Thousands are gathering to say goodbye to the music manager and husband of celine dion. Dion arrived at the notre dame basilica with her twins, son and mother. This all happened yesterday. He died at the familys home in Lake Las Vegas after a long battle with cancer. He had three other Adult Children from two previous marriages. A celebration of life for him will take place february 3rd at caesars palace. To a developing story. A tragedy in canada. Theres been a shooting at a school. Right now, we know that four people are dead. Early reports said that five were dead. That number has been paired down to four. The alleged shooter is in custody. His weapon taken away. It happened at a community school. Canadas prime Justin Trudeau says two people were critically hurt. Obviously, this is every parents worst nightmare. Leaders, they obviously expressed that the community is reeling and all of us across the country, our hearts are going out to the families and to the