saying the young boy suffered visible trauma. he was taken to sunrise but died about 30 minutes later. ((lt dan mcgrath, metro pd "there were reports of some ligature marks." ((brittany edney)) metro police are investigating what happened inside of an apartment sunday afternoon that led to the death of a seven-year-old boy. ((lt dan mcgrath, metro pd "we're not here to publicize a child being killed in the manner that he was but the facts point to child abuse." ((brittany edney)) police say the victim was inside apartment with 4 other children... his mother and another man when he was hurt. the man has been arrested and police are questioning the mother. ((lt dan mcgrath, metro pd she is not arrested, but she is with detectives. she is not in handcuffs or anything so we do want to speak with her and find out if she can tell us what exactly happened." ((brittany edney)) the other four other children--all under the age of 8-- were not harmed and are in cps custody while this case is being investigated. ((lt dan mcgrath, metro pd "these are some of the most difficult investigations even from the most experienced detectives, it's very sad that we are investigating this as a child abuse death.")) investigators say the suspect is not related to the victim. ((brittany edney)) the cause of death is still under investigation... and still no word yet on the exact charges that will be brought. detectives also say that cps is also looking to see if there is any history of abuse for any of the apartment. reporting live, brittany edney, 8 news now./// ((sharie johnson)) meanwhile... the mother and aunt of another child are expected to appear in court following the child overdosing on prescription drugs. the incident happened back in august when police say kendra hatch... the child's mother and mylinda hatch... the aunt... gave the child the meds to treat officers say the medication was not prescribed to the child. the women now face murder charges and will appear in court tomorrow morning./// weather open ((katie boer)) objects displaced. ................... satellite radar is showing a few light showers...that's thanks to a strong upper trough just moving into california this afternoon had been producing some showers across portions of the area with some locations across inyo, esmeralda and nye counties reporting several hundredths of an inch of rainfall. ................... your halloween forecast not too spooky... mostly clear into the evening hours tomorrow... with low 70s by 6pm... upper 60s by 8, mid 60s as we head into the later evening hours by 10pm. ((sharie johnson)) with election day a little more than a week away... republican presidential nominee donald trump made a stop in las vegas earlier today. and as politics now anchor patrick walker expla. on the offense against his rival. ((nats- walk out)) ((patrick walker)) republican presidential hopeful donald trump wasted no time sunday going after hillary clinton... capitalizing on the f-b-i reopening its investigation into clinton's use of a private email server. ((donald trump/(r) presidential candidate: "hillary has nobody but herself to blame for her mounting legal problems.")) ((patrick walker)) trump expanded on a claim he made during the final month... that the clinton campaign was behind violence at his rallies over the summer. ((donald trump/(r) presidential candidate: "hillary clinton was paying thugs $1,500 each plus an iphone.")) ((patrick walker)) trump outlined his plan for this first 100 days in office. it includes repealing the affordable care act... cancelling executive orders signed by president obama... and ending the u-s' syrian refugee program. ((donald trump/(r) presidential candidate: "and we will keep radical islamic terrorists the hell out of our country, believe me.")) like he in las vegas... (1.17.05 trump holds up sign - "i love this stuff.") ((patrick walker)) trump brought an audience member on stage. the woman said she has family who immigrated to the u-s from mexico. and she supports trump because he's for law and order. now... with less than two weeks until the election... this was likely trump's final push to nevada voters. patrick walker... 8 news now. ((sharie johnson)) the nevada democrats had this to say about trump's stop "donald's visit to las vegas is nothing more than a call to action for voters who will reject this racist, anti-immigrant bully... and has no respect for the workers at his own hotel... voters will hold these gutless republicans accountable for putting party over country and trusting trump with the nuclear codes."/// ((sharie johnson)) there are five measures on the general election ballot--- and all weekend long we've been breaking it down for you. tonight we're taking a closer look at quei so-called gas tax initiative will drive up gas prices to fix our roads. ((u.s. congressman cresent hardy - (r) nevada: as you travel around our beautiful county, you see all these yellow signs saying 'fueling our future.' u.s. congresswoman dina titus - (d) nevada: i'll also put in a plug and tell you how kinda surprise but very happy i was to see the polling numbers on "fix our streets.")) ((karen castro)) speaking from a road improvement project celebration.... congressional leaders express bipartisan support for question continuing the current gas tax for another 10 years to fund road improvement projects in clark county. in 2013, commissioners approved a three year gas tax... that expires at the end of this year. during that time, fuel prices went up just over 3-cents each year. ((tina quigley - general manager, rtc: we really wanted to promote the fact that over the three years. this new revenue source had allowed us to do projects that we otherwise would not have been able to do.)) ((karen castro)) by r-t-c calculations, it will cost the average driver 25-cents per day. j pay almost one-dollar in fuel tax per gallon by the end of the 10-years. question five may fund up to 3-billion dollars worth of road projects through bonds... and potentially create more than 25-thousand jobs. the increases from the decade-long tax... will remain in place for 20 years after the bonds are issued. ((tina quigley - general manager, rtc: there are a lot of roads in southern nevada that-- in older neighborhoods, that really do need maintenance.)) ((karen castro)) cost of more than 6-billion dollars. question five would pay for about half of the road improvements. ((u.s. congresswoman dina titus - (d) nevada: we're talking about how we need that funding. u.s. congressman cresent hardy - (r) nevada: i believe that is one of the most important things we can do.)) ((karen castro)) karen castro, 8 news now. ((sharie johnson)) >> if question 5 passes, it would take effect january first of next year through the end of 20-26. as for the other measures covered... you can watch those stories on las vegas now dot com. ((sharie johnson)) election headquarters keeping you updated on all things politics on air and online at las vegas now dot com./// ((sharie johnson)) coming up on the valley's news leader... we take a look at your cute furry friends in costume ahead of halloween. >> but first... some relief is insight around the spaghetti bowl. what areas will re-open ahead of your morning commute. we're back after this./// "you're watching the "you're watching the eep] out of 'em. i'd like to punch him in the face. i like people that weren't captured, okay? he's a mexican! she ate like a pig... i moved on her like a [bleep] i did not say that... i love war. yes, including with nukes. blood coming out of her... they're rapists... wrong. there has to be some form of punishment. such a nasty woman. i wanna be unpredictable. ...on 5th avenue and shoot somebody... she's a slob... i don't remember! and you can tell them to go [bleep] themselves! priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. "she ate like a pig." "i'd look her right in that fat, ugly face of hers..." donald trump calls women "bimbos", "dogs", and "fat pigs." but congressman crescent hardy said he'd support donald trump 100%. nevada, there's a better choice: ruben kihuen. kihuen pushed to crack down on employers who pay women less than men. and kihuen will always protect a woman's right to choose. ruben kihuen for nevada. house majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. and i approve this message. i don't know what i said, ahh, i don't remember. narrator: and joe heck says i have "high hopes we'll see donald trump become president." trump: you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. narrator: heck says he "completely supports" trump. i love war in a certain way. narrator: and heck? reporter: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? heck: i do. reporter: why do you say that? heck: why wouldn't i? narrator: donald trump and joe heck. sharie johnson, katie boer & jon tritsch. this is 8 news now . ." s continue this week but some of the closures will re-open tomorrow morning. crews are expected to pick up the cones that closed m-l-k between bonanza and u-s 95 this weekend as well as those on the on and off ramps of u-s 95 northbound at m-l-k. the closures were to demolish a 22-year-old bridge over m-l-k that carried traffic from i-15 northbound to 95 northbound. the work is part of project neon./// some roads were shut down earlier today as thousands came together for a breast cancer walk. the making strides event was held at the red rock casino. organizers say they raised 750 thousand dollars that will go toward research and help provide free information to those affected by cancer./// ((sharie johnson)) katie....it was pretty gusty today. ((katie boer)) that's right--a few spots saw gusts over 50 miles per hour! i'll break down your trick-or-treat forecast right after the break. narrator: the target... seniors. danny tarkanian set up thirteen fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. in congress, jacky rosen will protect seniors and strengthen social security. and jacky rosen will always be responsible with your tax dollars. jacky rosen: i'm jacky rosen news now weekend edition." ((katie boer)) impacts...gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions due to crosswinds and blowing dust. temporary fences and structures may also be damaged and loose objects displaced. ................... satellite radar is showing a few light showers...that's thanks to a strong upper trough just moving into california this afternoon had been producing some showers across portions of the area with some locations across inyo, esmeralda and nye couie hundredths of an inch of rainfall. ................... your halloween forecast not too spooky... mostly clear into the evening hours tomorrow... with low 70s by 6pm... upper 60s by 8, mid 60s as we head into the later evening hours by 10pm. ((sharie johnson)) can the cubs keep their ((jon tritsch)) >> the world series has been dominated by the indians but wake up the bat of bryant..chicago is giving high fives in game five plus the vegas five has speed that wins and speed that burns...see the best next in ((jon tritsch)) (jon tritsch) the cubs are used to facing elimination..but never as late as october 30...and never with as much ferver and passion pouring out of their success starved fans..chicago needed las vegan kris bryant tonight more than ever the iconic wrigley field was filled with tension..michigan coach jim harbaugh at the run home..jose ramirez..hits a shot over the ivy..1-0 down 1-0 in the fourth.. behold the power of the bonanza bat..kris bryant.. game is tied.. hope has blown back into the windy city.. still in the 4th..addison russell..infield single..cubs take the 2-1 lead.. cubs up 3-2 heading into the ninth..almost as fun as crashing a wedding.. speaking of swingers..bottom of the 9th.. aroldis chapman gets the indians to miss..cubs win 2 heading back to cleveland..kris bryant believes (kris bryant/cubs: "we went out there to day and took care of business. we have to get out there and win game six because you never know what will happen in a game seven. we're all about writing our own history. this team is a special one. somebody told me today 17 times we've lost a game and came back and won three in a row. so why can't we do that now?") the raiders logo is mystical..it decade in a half it has represented mediocrity..but in 2016..one eye is still covered with a patch..and the other sees a playoff team there have been a lot of great quarterbacks for the silver and black..but none had a better game than derek carr today.. 40 completions for 513 yards and 4 touchdowns.. his touchdown pass sent the game into overtime 1:55 left in extra time and on 4th down.. carr to seth roberts..and see yo winner.. 30-24..raiders are now 6-2 you want more overtime thrillers? deal.. eagles ahead of the cowboys..but dallas is not done.. dak prescot to the incredible dez bryant.. tie game.. in overtime.. prescot..stirring in the pocket and starring in the moment.. game winning touchdown to jason whitten.. cowboys win their 6th game in a row 29-23 of wrigley field..local playmakers made history again..here is the vegas five wait for it for the third straight game gorman grad demarco murray ran past 100 yards and an nfl defense..this week it was 11 jaguars.. murray finished with 123 yards and a score 16 time state champion moapa valley won another playoff game on thursday night.. and 4 touchdowns against pahrump valley as the pirates play on unlv quarterback kurt palandech has had a tough year..he lost the position battle..then hurt his shoulder..but on saturday he brought the rebels back from the dead..throwing and running for a touchdown..unlv had a chance to win with under a minute left the nhra toyota nationals came to the strip at las vegas motor speedway this weekend.. cruz pedregon pops a wheelie car through the finish line the lifeless losing cubs needed a boost..well they got a boom from las vegan kris bryant.. bryant became just the third player 24 years or younger to hit homerun and steal a base in a world series game..the cubs live to see game six we all react to public displays of affection differently..sea hawks defensive back earl thomas scores a touchdown..and then he needs to hug it out.. he wants to share his the strict striped guy from human resources.. cross the line.. 15 yard fine..maybe error on the side of a firm hand shake next time ((jon tritsch)) that's it for sports tonight... we're back after the break. /// "now, live...this is 8 is strong with brittany edney's dog winnie waffles. so we asked you to send us pics of your four-legged friends all decked out for the halloween festivities. kristen posted this picture of her dog saying... "she's not happy about this." mikey shared this adorable photo of his pooches! one is a pirate and the other is a crawfish. and beatriz says... my bearded dragon meduss the season. he's a political activist telling you guys to go vote. lastly, we couldn't forget about another one of our news dogs... murphy a wide retriever... of course if you have pictures of your pets in costume you can post them under our on facebook or email it to us at pix-at-las- vegas-now-dot- com. ((sharie johnson)) 8 news now good day starts at 4-am. and, for news anytime, just go to las vegas now dot com. to and i approve this message. i don't know what i said, ahh, i don't remember. narrator: and joe heck says i have "high hopes we'll see donald trump become president." trump: you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. narrator: heck says he "completely supports" trump. i love war in a certain way. narrator: and heck? reporter: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? heck: i do. reporter: why do you say that? heck: why wouldn't i? narrator: donald trump and joe heck. (light clacking) ? ? here's a question we should have asked ten minutes ago. what if these cuffs really are un-pickable? claiming a new line of handcuffs to be "un-pickable" of proclaiming revamped laundry detergent "new and improved"-- it's a marketing ploy, and not a very original one at that. i'm just saying, maybe we should have figured out how to unlock them before we put them on. the purpose of this exercise is to simulate field conditions. if we were kidnapped, do you think our captors would allow us a dry run with our restraints? (clack) oh. (clicks tongue) almost had it. unlike hand grenades, handcuffs do not reward nearness. ringtone: ? hello, hello! bonjour, bonjour! ?