This past year and for years werent able to make new hires. So todays Academy Graduation couldnt come at a better time. The sixty men and women who make up metros class two of 2016 received badges and diplomas this afternoon at a Graduation Ceremony at the Orleans Hotel and casino. The recruits were recognized today for their dedication and passion to serve their community after six and a half months in police academy. Undersheriff kevin mcmahill. And represent a Diverse Group of men and women that will be serving all across the las vegas valley. Metro tells us the addition of dozens of new recruits will help to fill the gap after recent retirements but say that it will be a process with many more needed. we do have quite a bit of attrition and this will help every little bit helps weve been down for a number of years in our numbers were well below the National Average for police to citizens over the valley the ceremony isnt the last step. The sixty recruits from this graduating class
Brian, kirsten. The fbi took down perez around 8 oclock last night. He was found inside a home near charleston and pecos. Take a look. People in the area caught photos moments after the arrest. Neighbors in the area. Didnt want to show their face on camera but describe the moments as tense. As police and the fbi surrounded the home where perez was found they came out with assault rifles. They blocked off the street. They were screaming for perez to come out of the house. We have you surrounded. They arrested two people but let them go. when they said perez, i thought, i put two and two together. So, it was very scary. Michael Stevens perez had been on the loose since he broke free from handcuffs on friday. And escaped from the North Las Vegas police department. Perez is the primary suspect in the august 27th shooting robin witnesses say the deadly argument started with nasty words about robinson not holding a door open for a woman. Perez was booked. And is being held inside the clark c
And im paul joncich in for dave. A packed house tonight at nearby Walter Jacobson elementary school. And emotions were running high. Denise Valdez we have Team Coverage for you tonight. Brittany edney is just ahead with reaction from tonights School Board Meeting. Shakala alvaranga starts us off live with new details from this Community Open house. Shakala . Shakala Alvaranga paul and denise, it took only a few minutes for a shouting match to ensue. Some parents were upset with the lack of communication last night. And left just as angry becas simply werent being answered. What was supposed to be an informative meeting. Clouded by frustration and anger. We all want to know the answer questions gone unanswered. And many want to know. Just how serious is this mercury contamination. i dont know what to whose gonna help us, whose gonna clean my house, whose gonna check my little kids. tanjas son touched the substance. That set off a 20 hour quarantine at Walter Johnson junior high. Today h
September 11th. Im paul joncich. Christianne Klein and im Christianne Klein. Over the next hour. Youll hear stories from all walks of life here in the valley. And across the nation. About how the events of this day 15 years ago affected people in different ways. paul joncich first we want to take you live to a local memorial. At the palm northwest mortuary. 8 news now reporter nia wong is there where they have a healing field lit up this morning. nia wong across this field not for the men on the battlefield but for the innocent lives pulled into the battle of terror here on our own soil. And on this day of remembrance. If you take the time to stop and reflect here. Youll see 2996 flags carefully arranged here at the palm northwest mortuary. One planted to honor each of those innocent victims who lost acting as symbols of hope and healing for everyone who comes. Volunteers placed these flags here yesterday morning. For the healing fields inaugural service. The silent auction continues t
Lost that day. President obama was on hand during a wreath laying ceremony at the pentagon. There. He reminded our country that we must stand together against terror groups. Like isis president barack obama they will never be able to defeat a nation as great and as strong as america, so instead they try to terrorize in the hopes that they can stoke enough fear that we turn on each other so we change who we are and how we live. And thats why it is so important today that we reaffirm our character as a nation. People drawn from every corner of the world, e Sharie Johnson in pennsylvania. A ceremony was held in observance of those on board us flight 93. Youll remember those passengers stormed the cockpit to prevent the hijackers from completing their mission. Bringing the flight down in a pennsylvania field. At the site of the crash. Bells were rung in on board were read aloud. Sharie Johnson on board one of the planes that was hijacked 15 years ago. A Palo Verde High School teacher. Her