Claiming at least three lives. Thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. Im brian loftus. Michelle Mortensen and im Michell Mortensen in for kirsten. Jamaica has felt hurricane matthews outer bands all weekend, striking fear into residents. Kingston, the Nations Capital with almost 600 thousand people, has been evacuated turning it into a virtual ghost town. But matthews bullseye could be nearby haiti, winds around 140 mile per hour winds could flatten a landscape of flimsy homes. Matthew will then move north, linger for ten hours. Threehundred fifty thousand cubans have been evacuated. eric fisher as it approaches the eastern seaboard a track thats going to bring it right up along the florida coastline. Along the georgia, south carolian, North Carolina coastline. Michelle Mortensen the governors of North Carolina and florida have declared states of emergency. Its likely a hurricane watch will be issued for florida later today. sherry hows the hurricane. Wi
A team like the raiders youre going to see silver and black everywhere around this city. Mark badain raiders president the process has been impressive from the first visit about 9 months ago and ot see the progress thats been made and the legislature now has the decision to make, just shows what kind of community this is how quickly they can move how quickly they can make decision how quickly they can make an investment and its been impressive to the raiders. Chris Maathuis this stadium proposal is it will be home to unlv football. Itll elevate the program to the next level. And coach tony sanchez says the rebels wont be tenants but partners. Tony sanchez unlv coach; i think its important that were not a tenant i think its important that we are a partner in the stadium. I think its important us being the university here in las vegas, its important that we have a partnership and were treated as such and i think we will. U share the facility. I asked the president of the raiders, who kno
Expanding. Dave Courvoisier wells cargo wants to add an additional plant on the south side of Spring Mountain near tenaya. Thats where their current plant and gravel pit is located which continues to cause controversy with neighbors. That is where 8 news nows Brittany Edney is with todays top story. Brittany Edney right now homeowners at this neighborhood behind me are meeting with county commissioner susan brager ahead of key county meetings this week which will play a big part in determining whether this plant over hereowned by wells cargo expands. As the fuel for the manufacturing process because it is the cleanest fuel available. We are committed to responsible development and Environmental Compliance with all of our operations. Brittany Edney adding they do their best to contain the dust, from washing and sweeping the streets to also making sure their truck beds are covered when leaving the site. The company adds that its dust and operating emissions are within allowable limits an
Pelley now, hollywood is telling her story. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley this is our western edition. 36 days before the election, Hillary Clinton has taken the lead over donald trump. Our new cbs news poll, out tonight, has clinton up four points. Before the first debate last monday, they were tied. The voters who watched the de, impression of clinton improved, while 36 said their opinion of trump got worse. Late today, trump defended his use of the tax code to legally pay as little in taxes as he could. Heres major garrett. I have legally used the tax laws to my benefit. Reporter today in colorado, donald trump was unapologetic after the New York Times reported he claimed a business loss of nearly 916 million on those losses could have shielded trump from federal income taxes for years. I understand the tax laws better than almost anyone. Reporter trump has not released any of his tax returns, and a trump lawyer threatened the times with legal action for una
Game changer for the district. Theyre hoping this along with the recent agreement about teacher contracts will help fill the teachers gap. Still not everyones so sure the emergency measure will fix the Teacher Shortage. Ill have some of those concerns for you at 5 30. Last year clark county turned away 400 otherwise qualified teachers super bowl 50 is this sunday. That means lots of parties, good food and of course Sports Betting here in las vegas. Fox5s Abby Theodros is live on the strip. Abby, the big game brings big bets. Sports books have been packed since this morning with football fans from all over the country and theyre all looking to get in while some may opt for a more simple super bowl 50 experience this weekend nats thousands are banking on las vegas to make their celebration one to remember. 912 eric beringer, south florida i just flew in from south florida im meeting all my friends here the lvcva predicts that nearly 300 thousand visitors will be in town for the big game