Near searchlight. Authorities say 3 motorcycles were involved. One persond was pronounced dead at the scene. Were told traffic was slowed down in the area as police investigated but according to the Nevada Department of transportation traffic is now all clear in the area. Sharie Johnson another busy day for president ial candidates traveling around the nation. To try and win over voters. One group of local activists. Pushing to end Youth Violence and senseless killings. Has gotten the attention of at least one president ial hopeful. 8 news nows Mauricio Marin joins us with more about the change some locals want to see. Mauricio Marin tomorrowthe group hold my hand is set to talk with democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. It all comes just after they marched to stop the violence theyve been seeing in their communities recently here in the valley. They never expected the cause would get attention from those with their eyes set on the white house. Mauricio Marin all lives matter. Thats the
According to the booking records at the clark county detention center. A 65 yearold named Clarence Weldon collins was arrested for dui around 8 pm friday. Our iteam says Clarence Weldon is Collins Legal name. We left a voicemail with the former commissioner but he has not responded. Collins abruptly resigned his post back in august citing family matters. And shortly after resigning. Collins announced he planned to run for mayor of North Las Vegas in 2017. gears now. Make sure you grab a jacket before you head out the door today. As the windy weather and colder temperatures will be sticking around the las vegas valley. Ashley conroy is here with a Ashley Conroy our high today 57 degrees. Its going to be sunny early, but wont stay that way, clouds will be moving into our valley, and those winds are really going to pick up. We could also have some showers move into our area by tomorrow night. Today that sunrise at 6 43am, well have our sunset tonight by expect winds to start increasing in
Reporter even by texas standards it was a monstrosity. I see it. Its crossing the highway right there. Big, big tornado. Reporter at least eight tornadoes exploded through dallas county. The hardest hit areas are garland and rowlett. Oh, theres stuff flying in the air reporter damage has been reported along a 40 mile stretch of homes and businesses. In the darkness last night the destruction was hard to see. But by this morning the path of the tornadoes was clear. Entire communities are flattened. Many of the houses Still Standing are without roofs. Vehicles are flipped or buried under debris. In garland, the storms killed eight people and destroyed 600 structures in a two mile area. In rowlett, the tornadoes injured 23 and leveled 40 homes. High winds tossed trailers at this Mobile Home Park and damaged this strip mall. We pray and support those who have lost a family member. Abbott say more storms today are complicating recovery efforts. I want you to know that texas is doing everyth
As rescue crews in north texas sift through debris for people still unaccounted for. Nat soti found the jet. Many residents are retrieving what little they have left following this weekends deadly tornadoes Denise Garcia resident compared to our neighbors, i think we got pretty lucky, the house is still standing, the walls are standing more than a hundred homes in the garland were reduced to rubble saturday when an ef4 tornado, packing winds of up to 200 Miles Per Hour, tore through the area. 61yearold Gwendolyn Wheatley says it was the scariest night of her life Gwendolyn Wheatley resident i just stayed in my closest all night long, shaking like a leaf on a tree Omar Villafranca cbs news rowlett, texas a 24 hour curfew remains in effect here in rowlett where an ef3 tornado also caused extensive damage. On sunday authorities evacuated residents near this damaged water tower out of fears of flooding Brian Funderburk rowlett city manager at this point weve had an engineer assess it. He w
Off and getting behind the wheel. Safe road advocates urge people to assign a designated driver before starting to drink. Sandy Heverly stop dui always always use a designated driver. Making sure the dd is the sober person not the least whos had the least to drink or ingested least amount of drugs that would impare them to drive safely. Mauricio Marin heverly says one thing shes learned the hard waydrunk drivers never take a day off. Something else she points out is reminding people to wear their seatbelt. It can mean the difference between life and death if involved in a crash. Mauricio Marin law enfrocement is also doing their part to stop drunk drivers. Across the valleyenforce ment is getting beefed up to catch drivers under the influence. In hopes of saving lives. Reporting live. Mauricio marin. 8 news now. Sharie Johnson mauricio. If a driver is caught driving under the influence. What are some of the consequnces they can face . Mauricio Marin well theyll likely and stop dui folk