Democratic party and the state hispanic legislative caucus are hosting a mock caucus today. Its taking place at 5 pm inside the East Las Vegas community center. This is ahead of the states big voting days democrats caucus on saturday. And republicans next tuesday. By the way weve also learned democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will host town halls at the keep memory alive event center. It runs from 6 to 8 pm on thursday. Denise Valdez South Carolina is at the center of campaign 2016 this week as the crucial first inthesouth primary takes place this saturday. paul joncich republican president ial candidates arent wasting a second racking up miles in the palmetto state trying to reach as many undecided voters as possible. And this time around there are a lot of voters in that undecided column. Craig boswell reports from mount pleasant, South Carolina. Trump walking in donald trump was back on the campaign trail after throwing jabs at a number of his gop rivals. donald trump gop president ial candidate these politicians are really dishonest people. Wow. They are really, really dishonest people. They dont do this with bush earlier in the day. He snapped photos with workers at tommys country ham house in greenville. Cruz aboard a world war twoera aircraft carrier, ted cruz outlined his proposal to expand the military. ted cruz gop president ial candidate the nation must be prepared for the possibility of multiple, near simultaneous conflicts. Craig Boswell cbs news some of the voters who attended this cruz speech are going from event to event trying to see all of the candidates as theyre forced to make up their minds before saturday. I heard jeb bush last night. George klein calls his decision a dilemma after hearing both jeb bush and cruz in the past 24 hours. george klein undecided voter i could be happy with either of them or marco rubio. Craig but you have to make a decision. George i have to make a decision and the time is coming up quickly. Bush bush was back campaigning solo after appearing with his brother former monday. He says hes not backing down despite polls that show hes running far behind. jeb bush gop president ial candidate i want to win. Im not doing this to lose. Winning is getting a chance to serve, to change the course of the country. Bush has three scheduled events in South Carolina tuesday. Craig boswell, cbs news, mount pleasant, South Carolina. paul joncich polls show trump is far ahead in South Carolina with cruz in second. paul joncich and dont forget 8 news now is your local election headquarters. You can find all the latest information regarding the upcoming caucuses and general election on our website. Las vegas now dot com. Denise Valdez metro police are investigating a suicide that happened in one of their sub stations parking lots. It happened around 11 at the southwest command center near rainbow boulevard and windmill lane. There were reports that a man had shot himself in the head. That person has not been identified. Metro said there was never a threat to anyone in the station during the suicidal Denise Valdez and weve just learned a man has died after his car drifted across the median along the 95 earlier this afternoon. It happened around 12 30 between boulder city and searchlight. Police believe the driver may have suffered a medical episode. paul joncich Police Believe alcohol was a factor in a crash that killed a man. It happened at the intersection overnight. Police say a 22 yearold driving a cadillac. Ran a red light. Hit another car. And killed a 61yearold in another car. Investigators think the driver, kristoffer leigh, was drunk at the time of the crash and say the whole thing could have been prevented. sgt. Richard strader metro police if youre going to drink, theres so many options in this town you dont need to drive. You can call a taxi cab, theres uber, call a friend for goodness sakes, take a bus. This is life changing for 2 families right now. paul joncich leigh failed a field sobriety test. Resulting in death. This is metros 15th traffic fatality this year. Denise Valdez and a man was seriously hurt last nigth after being hit by a car. This happened near lake mead and rancho. Investigators say the man was jay walking when it happened. He was taken to a hospital. And at last check is in critical condition. paul joncich police are investigating a shooting on the las vegas strip. They say shots were fired from a black sedan into another car right off the boulevard and tropicana at about 145. The driver and passenger were hit. They drove themselves to umc. And were released several hours later. Investigators say the suspects car was a black 4 door sedan with chrome rims. Call crimestoppers if you have any information that may help metro with this case. Denise Valdez a storm on the horizon for the Supreme Court. paul joncich why republicans are vowing to block the president s nomination for the empty seat. And how the president himself is responding to the treat. Denise Valdez going solar at Nellis Air Force base. The base to give back to the community. the stretch of 70s continues, but now were going to push it even more. Hows 80s sound . Followed by big winds and a brief cool down. Dont miss the forecast straight paul joncich. Now. paul joncich Senate Republicans are vowing to block anyone president obama nominates to the Supreme Court. This after its current longest serving Justice Antonin Scalia passed away over the weekend. In a press Conference Today president obama says he will nominate a Supreme Court candidate who is indisputably qualified for the seat. But Senate Republicans lead by Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell are insisting they will block any nomination. Saying that task should fall to the next president. Political experts say republicans are within their right. But it could backfire politically. Chris Edelson professor, the play into this theme, republicans as obstructionists. This isnt the first time this has happened, the government shutdown, debt ceiling. paul joncich today Justice Antonin Scalias Supreme Court chair and bench are covered in black. Scalia will lie in repose inside the court on friday. Coming up at 4 30. We break down how that vacant seat is impacting people here in nevada. Denise Valdez a celebration at Nellis Air Force base today. After completing a project that will allow the base to run off of 100 solar energy during the day. The 15 megawatt generating station, is the second large scale Solar Project on the base. Together with the bases first solar field. Nellis can meet all of its Energy Requirements using solar energy during daylight hours. Nevada senator harry reid joined nellis base leaders and nv Energy Executives for the dedication ceremony and didnt let the utilitys squabble over net metering for solar customers go unnoticed sen. Rry reid but you know things are changing, people no longer want the same way to do things and we have to arrive at some monopolies and thats what they are around america. Denise Valdez nv energy responded to reids monopoly claim. Saying while some may view the company as a monopoly. The ceo sees it as a regulated utility instead. Now as for the nellis project. The power not used by the base will go back to the energy grid and back into the local community. paul joncich do we really need the 100 dollar bill . Denise Valdez a new report says not so much. Why eliminating the benjamin could help crack down on some serious crimes. this is 8 news now at paul joncich a former treasury secretary says there shouldnt be a one hundred dollar bill. Larry summers says the one scrapped to make life more other criminals. He cites a newlypublished study school. The study argues eliminating larger denomination bills would. But it says it would make life far more difficult for people who are breaking the law. The report also calls for an end to the uks 50 pound note, the onethousand swiss franc note, and the 500 euro note. Denise Valdez and this story is getting a lot of reaction on our social media sites. Vicki viscardi kessler wrote no. If anything get rid of the 50. 00. Working in a Grocery Store u see more counterfeit 5o. Oo bills then you do 100. 00 katherine said yes i would miss it. I hate having to carry all small bills mary posted noooo its so much fun to get 100s out of the atms at casinos Denise Valdez severe storms downed trees and power lines in florida earlier today. In Pompano Beach heavy wind gusts tore the roofs off buildings leaving debris everywhere. Severe weather in miami. The National Weather service reported wind gusts of 65 miles per hour. So far they have not confirmed any tornado touchdowns. toss to weather < tedd florendo another gorgeous day with temps in the 70s again making it 10 days straight now. Winds have also slackened quite a bit down to less than 10 with some gusts still around the colorado river. Its about to get even windier though the next few days. Here are your weather headlines. We have wind alerts to talk about that have been issued. Springlike temperatures are still sticking around even with a slight cool down ahead. Near 80 tomrrow and we also have slight shower brief shower chances. With warmer temps over to the east side of the valley where were lower in elevation. Cooler up in Mount Charleston in the inthe 60s late day. Temps are still riding about 1o or more above average for many valley neighborhoods. Regional temps this afternoon were warmer in areas like laughlin and death valley with the warmest temps. Still looking at 50s to late day in the central part of the state. We a high wind warning for the Spring Mountains that starts tomorrow at 10 am through thursday. Forecasted gusts start at 50 then up to 60 by thursday. For the valley and most of the region we have a wind advisory that starts thursday however. Thats expected to be our windiest day with gusts up to 50. When to they start . Calm early then winds by late morning and late day get breezier. Thursday will be our windiest day which is showin ginthe mulitiple red and purple colors. Especially for the mountains. Then calming more by friday. Breezy later on wednesday. Gusts up to 50 in the mountains tomorrow. Showers later are possible. Thursday strong winds. Cooler near 70. Slight shower chances wednesday night and thursday a. M. Mountain snow expected with highest chances above 7,000. 50 for the low with cool and clear conditions. Light winds and above average for our low and high. Tomorrow expect a high of 79 warm and breezy. The record is 81 and more clouds expected. Neighborhood highs tomorrow in the low 80s through many parts of the valley with coolest temps over to the west side and northwest sections. Extended forecast shows those winds for a couple of days and clouds. Shower chances will be brief. Then warm back to the 70s and above average with more tranquile weather this weekend. Signs warn of closures, but you say nothing you say nothing ever shuts down. So you asked Demetria Obilor to find out whats going on. She got some answers, in whats driving you crazy . Demetria Obilor marcia says, closure signs have been flashing on sunridge heights pkwy. And green valley pkwy. At carnegie st. Since christmas. Can you find out whats going on . Marcia, developers are building homes in the area. As part of that work, crews are using explosives and or gas pressure to break rock and dig up the ground; its called blasting. The city of henderson tells me the builders periodically close the road during the blast and reroute traffic. When its all done, the road reopens. Hey whats driving you crazy . Send your traffic question to dot com. paul joncich a new champion in the dog world is set to be crowned tonight Denise Valdez we take a look at how the competition is heating up between the top contenders for best in show at the westminster dog show. Let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike theyve all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. Since 1961, Pearle Vision has provided the neighborhood with expert eye care. That was dr. Stanley pearles vision today, doctors like Lisa Hamilton perform eye exams that can help detect diabetes. Because we care for you. And your eyes. This is genuine eye care, in your neighborhood. This is Pearle Vision. Best in show at the 140th westminster kennel clubs big night. Jamie yuccas shows us the top contenders. Grooming its all about primping and pruning and personality dorotta zahoneabel dog groomer shes really kind but crazy at the same time the dogs moving on to tonights final round for the westminster kennel clubs annual show include lucy, a borzoi from the hound group. Panda the shih tzu from the toy group and annabelle the bulldog from the nonsporting group. jamie yuccas cbs News New York the Herding Group winner is this German Shepherd named rumor, who is a favorite here at westminster to win it all. Top sporting, working and terriers take the ring today ahead of the big show tonight. lizka baez dog owner this is the crme de la crme of the dog shows westminster invited seven new dogs to be a part of this years festivities. Bringi ng the total number of breeds to 199. The variety is whats brought these sisters from guatemala to westminster for the last five years. using their selfie sticks castellanos spect ators patty were dog lovers, carolina for the love of dogs. Its our passion we love dogs so much. The wire fox terrier holds the record for most best in show wins with 14. Today, monte crisco won his breeds title. Leonardo Garcini dog handler this dog is the best dog ive had in my career. If he makes it to the next round, he and six others will go on to compete for tonights top prize. Jamie yuccas, cbs news, new york. Denise Valdez the top sporting, working and terrier groups will bound onto the green carpet at Madison Square garden in about 30 minutes. Judges will name best in show before 8 pm. paul joncich toy makers are showing off their latest creations at the 113th annual toy fair in new york city. Right now the toy market is a 24 billion dollar industry in the last year. And this year breakthroughs in technology are pushing the industry to new heights. This Star Wars Toy alloww kids to use their mind to control the game. kc what theyre thinking happens over here . hf well what happens these sensors that forehead will pick up my beta brain waves as im thinking about moving the holograms within the force trainer paul joncich Toy Industry Association president and ceo Steve Pasierb says making a comeback. This year, family board games are also a big hit. Industry experts suggest its part of the desire to unplug and some fun. Denise Valdez a vacant seat in the Supreme Court is causing a major hold up for some pending cases. paul joncich how that impacts some people right here in nevada. And what a tie could mean for those cases. At 4 paul joncich the funeral for us Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is set for saturday. Meanwhile, the debate over who will fill his vacancy is heating up. Denise Valdez we told you earlier president obama says he will nominate someone before his term is over next january. But on the other hand, republicans are vowing to block 8 news now reporter karen castro found out how this can affect nevadans. karen castro theres a number of cases pending in the Supreme Court that could affect different groups in the state. Including undocumented immigrants, educators and college students. Whether congress decides to confirm president obamas nomination or not. Experts say it will have an impact on the outcome of some of these cases. This is why. A tied vote means the lower courts decision will be upheld experts say thats exactly whats expected to happen in some of the most controversial cases. One case involves Public Sector unions which include teacher unions. It was expected to be a 54 vote with scalia siding with the majority. Now, it looks like a split vote, which would be a victory for the labor unions. Another case deals with eliminating affirmative action affecting students across the country. The same outcome was expected in that case. But now, it looks more like another tied vote. Michael Kagan law professor, unlv clearly the court often divides 54 on hot there were several that looked like they were set up to be conservative victories that now might not be. karen castro another hot button issue deals with immigrant rights. President obama used his executive powers to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case in april. A tie would eliminate the president s deferred action programs. karen castro coming up at 6, experts weigh in on the possibility of a split vote. Which would affect thousands of undocumented families in nevada. Denise Valdez speaking of hot button issues. There are other cases pending in the Supreme Court that could affect a lot of nevadans. karen castro absolutely, theres are pending cases dealing with abortion rights, voting rights, jury selection, and contraception coverage. paul joncich pope francis is keeping very busy during his whirlwind trip to mexico. Hes meeting with young people today in a part of the country greatly affected by drug trafficking. Trying to overcome years of terror at the hands of drug lords. Adriana diaz is in mexico city. pkg crowds lined the streets for miles in morelia as pope francis made his way to another jam packed mass. natz pope in an area known as a hotbed for the mexican drug crisis, the pope urged young priests to fight injustice. Sot injustices like the rampant killings and kidnappings that plague mexico. Wildline and he drew attention to the rampant killings and kidnappings that plague mexico. adriana diaz stand up bridge mexico city more than 25 thousand people have vanished in mexico . During the last 10 years. Some of the highest profile are the 43 students who disappeared in 2014 protest camp site these protesters have been here in mexico city for more than a year demanding justice for the students, who have not been seen since a confrontation with police. sot luis rosales activist this the most popular case but not the only one, were here to tell people this cant happen again activist luis rosales says the pope stands by mexicos corrupt government, and will not bring about real change sot better because of praying. Things must be stopped by us, by the people. Missing signs are plastered in the border city of juarez. Where the pope visits wednesday. It was once called the murder capitol of the world, but the city is undergoing a renaissance and violence is down 40 percent jesus ramos ad why do you think the pope chose to come here . I think maybe he heard all the prayers that the city sent for him to heal or to pray or to help us to uh be better. slow parents of the missing students will attend the popes mass in juarez. Adriana diaz cbs news mexico city paul joncich the pope wraps up his five day visit tomorrow in juarez, across the border from el paso. His mass is expected to focus on the plight of migrants. Denise Valdez with the pope practically a road trip away a small group of committed catholics are on their way to the Mexican Border to become a part of history. About fifty parishoners from saint Annes Catholic church boarded a bus this morning for the pilgrammage. Theyre on their to way juarez mexico and plan to be there just in time for the holy Janet Odonnell visiting the pope in mexico i think the message that he brings to those people is one that they so much need to hear and need to know how much theyre loved. And the pope really cares about them. Denise Valdez the group is on a journey of faith traveling with with priests and deacons. All of them are eager to hear the popes message and leave inspired. paul joncich today. A federal judge in oregon said nevada rancher, cliven bundy, should stay behind bars. Pending his trial in las vegas. The judge said the bunkerville rancher is a danger to the community and a risk for failing to show up for future court dates. Bundy faces charges here for the standoff against the blm in 2014. Bundy was arrested last wednesday in oregon after he went to oregon to see his sons. Ammon and ryan bundy are both in jail. Facing charges connected to the occupation of a wildlife refuge building. Denise Valdez the nations Largest Airline is suing the company that provides wifi for its planes. Because its too slow. Lawsuit against gogo. the airline believes it has a better offer from a competitor. And wants out of its gogo contract. Both american and delta have contracts that last through 2018. But American Airlines contract says once it submits official notice that it has a better offer. Gogo has a certain amount of time to persuade the airline to stay. Gogo says it has new technology that will deliver a much better wifi experience for flyers. But rollout of it will take time. paul joncich tesla is turning its attention to the kidfriendly market. Radio flyer, which makes the famous Little Red Wagons and tricycles, announced it will begin shipping mini tesla model s cars for kids for whopping 499 dollars each the oneseater cars were created for kids between the ages of three to eight. They include working headlights, a spacious interior and a trunk in the front of the car. It can also reach a top speed of six miles per hour. Preorders are now open and the paul joncich fighting heroin abuse in the valley. Denise Valdez the shocking numbers of heroin deaths in clark county. And how some local families are taking a unique approach to fighting this drug epidemic. < paul joncich. The news of Southern Nevada is now. paul joncich following up on our special report last week on the increasing number of heroin addicts in this country. Were getting a closer look at how big this problem is here in Southern Nevada. Denise Valdez new numbers show that in the last 5 years the number of heroin deaths in clark county has jumped more than 130 paul joncich Patranya Bhoolsuwan is here with how some local families are working to curb this trend < just a year after this picture was taken, 19year old reese engle passed away. From a heroin overdose joe engle lost son to heroin addiction i look back and i asked myself everyday. Different could i have tried something different. joe engle says like many parents of heroin addicts he was in the dark about the addiction. joe engle lost son to heroin addiction he could have knocked me over with a feather when i first found out. today engle is working to help other families not make the same mistake. 3 years ago, he launched the las vegas chapter of the group. There is no hero in heroin. They put on annual events like this one tonight. To raise awareness about addiction. One that 28 year old Alicia Marshal knows all too well. Alicia Marshall former heroin addict its so hard to stop because you dont want to be sick. an addict since she was a teenager, alicia got clean less than 2 years ago. She says for a long her time her family enabled her. And not until that stopped, that she realized she had to help herself get well. Alicia Marshall former heroin addict family members will try to love an addict sober and all the love in the world can not save someone. natsound joe engle on stage joe engle says the goal of his organization is also help raise funds to help people going through rehab. An inspiration that came from a to escape this cycle of addiction. joe engle lost son to heron addiction all the awareness that we have brought on all due to him so his memories is living on and hes making and impact in this world. paul joncich and since engle launched his organization, he has paid for room and board at sober living houses for 15 people. He says the next step is advocating for easier access to treatment facilities. And one day to open a recovery high school. One that can give full focus to teens trying to beat addiction. Denise Valdez a triumphant return to the stage paul joncich after last years deadly attacks. The eagles of death metal are hitting the stage in paris once again. How the band is describing their emotional return. announcer now nevadas first americas heroes have a message. If youve fought. You know picking a commander in chief is no small thing. Youre looking for smarts. And guts. We looked at each candidate. We studied their record. We know. Looked them over. We checked them out. And we chose one. Theres only one. Jeb bush. Hes got a plan. Hell keep us safe. Hes a president a commander in chief. Jeb bush. Best prepared to be commander in chief. Right to rise usa one of the areas that ive been particularly interested in is the area of children. We intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. No matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. I want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighting for children, and im not stopping now. Im Hillary Clinton, paul joncich the band eagles of death metal performed in paris again today marking its return after the deadly november 13 attack when terrorists stormed the bataclan concert hall. Jim bittermann sat down with the band moments before their performance. jesse hughes this isnt going to be just a regular show for us tonight, you know, of course this is much more than just a show but at the same time its just going to be a show. josh homme yeah somehow they serve each other, you know. Jim Bittermann will you be thinking tonight about what happened, all the time or is gonna be. Can you lose yourself in the music . jesse hughes i always lose myself in the music but im gonna lose myself in the kids, im gonna lose myself in that. Were gonna get lost in one another actually is whats going to happen. paul joncich the coordinated attacks targeted the theater and six other locations 130 dead in the worst terror attack in modern french history. Denise Valdez the 58th annual Grammy Awards showcased more than just music with artists using the global stage to make a statement and pay tribute to music legends. paul joncich hip hop phenom Kendrick Lamar walked away with the most grammys, but taylor swift nabbed three trophies, including the nights most prestigious award. Teri okita has a wrap up of the winners and highlights. Pop queen taylor swift opened the 58th annual Grammy Awards and ruled the show winning the top prize. Swifts 1989 earned the singer her second career grammy for album of the year. She urged young women to not let naysayers get in their way. taylor swift grammy winner you just focus on the work, and you dont let those people sidetrack you. 4 sec mark ronson and bruno mars uptown funk won record of the year. Stevie Wonder you cant read braille. Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. Stevie wonder teased song of the year nominees before announcing ed sheerans thinking out loud the winner. And best new artist meghan as she thanked her family. Meghan Trainor grammy winner sobbing and my mom and dad for always believing in me. teri okita cbs news los angeles this years grammys stirred up a lot of emotions. With performances that paid tribute to some of musics biggest icons. Others used the mic to make a statement. lamar in chains im african american. Kendrick lamar sent a powerful message about racism with his rap that won him 5 grammys. This is modern day slavery. The audience was brought to its feet by tributes that. Honored earth, wind, fire maurice white, eagles cofounder glenn frey, and blues legend bb king. The thrill is gone this is Ground Control to major tom and lady gaga brought the late david bowies work back to life. We can be heroes just for one day. Teri okita, cbs news, los angeles. paul joncich the band ghost, chris stapleton, and alabama shakes, were among several artists who won their first grammys last night. < tedd florendo another gorgeous day with temps in the 70s again making it 10 days straight now. Winds have also slackened quite a bit down to less than 10 with some gusts still around the colorado river. Its about to get even windier though the next few days. Here are your weather headlines. We have wind alerts to talk about that have been issued. Springlike temperatures are still sticking around even with a slight cool down ahead. Near 80 tomrrow and we also have slight shower brief shower chances. Mid to high 70s this afternoon with warmer temps over to the east side of the valley where were lower in elevation. Cooler up in Mount Charleston in the inthe 60s late day. Or more above average for many valley neighborhoods. Regional temps this afternoon were warmer in areas like laughlin and death valley with the warmest temps. Still looking at 50s to late day in the central part of the state. We a high wind warning for the Spring Mountains that starts tomorrow at 10 am through thursday. Forecasted gusts start at 50 then up to 60 by thursday. For the valley and most of the region we have a wind advisory that starts thursday however. Thats expected to be our windiest day with gusts up to 50. When to they start . Calm early then winds by late morning and late day get breezier. Thursday will be our windiest day which is showin ginthe mulitiple red and purple colors. Especially for the mountains. Then calming more by friday. Heres what to expect. Breezy later on wednesday. Gusts up to 50 in the mountains tomorrow. Thursday strong winds. Cooler near 70. Slight shower chances wednesday night and thursday a. M. Mountain snow expected with highest chances above 7,000. 50 for the low with cool and clear conditions. Light winds and above average for our low and high. Tomorrow expect a high of 79 warm and breezy. The record is 81 and more clouds expected. Neighborhood highs tomorrow in the low 80s through many parts of the valley with coolest temps over to the west side and northwest sections. Extended forecast shows those winds for a couple of days and clouds. Shower chances will be brief. Then warm back to the 70s and above average with more tranquile weather this weekend. Guy was injured in an early in an Early Morning fire in san diego. The couples pet dachshund ran from its owners and hid inside the house. Thats when a man actually broke into the home to save him. He was taken to a veterinarian to be treated for smoke inhalation. The owners were not hurt. A man who lives there was told a fallen electrical line caught a nearby dumpster on fire. paul joncich a high tech tool for police is getting some criticism. Denise Valdez why some say new software that helps target criminal when it comes to our personal privacy. paul joncich clearing up the rumors. Coming up at 5 the hoax that so many smartphone users are falling victim to that ends up turning off your phone. For good. paul joncich a new piece of Crime Fighting today in america, the top 1 10 of 1 owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 this great country and our government belong to all of us. Wall street, corporate america, wealthy Campaign Donors have so much influence that the only way they are defeated is when millions of people begin to stand up and say loudly and clearly, enough is enough. Gather online data about potential criminal suspects. Denise Valdez but some say the program called beware goes too far. And could lead to people being unfairly targeted. paul joncich Chris Martinez reports from fresno california, where officers are among the first in the nation to use the program. Thats how fast it is. Chris martinez the Software Program called beware dives deep into the web searching public records. From property archives to arrest reports, its giving police a heads up about who officers may encounter before they head to a call. A star warns of prior crimes. Jerry Dyer Fresno police chief somebody that has had a past arrest for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon. butted to 34 28 that bit of information may cause our officer to handle that call a little bit differently. nats Police Scanner shots fired at officers Chris Martinez we watched police use the system after a man opened fire on two officers. nats Police Scanner sirens and gunshots Chris Martinez they ran the license plate of the suspects car owner and his criminal record. A short time later he was caught. But beware is controversial. The software assigns a threat level of red, yellow or green for residents at a given address. How that color score is calculated is unclear. Even to police. jessica price aclu attorney we want greater transparency. Chris martinez aclu attorney jessica price is also concerned about the programs ability to screen public social media posts. jessica price aclu attorney people want to be free to post on their social media without fear of government profiling or harrassment just because they did Something Like post criticism of the police. Chris martinez frenso pd opted out of bewares color coded Threat System and social media screening after public backlash. Chief dyer insists the program is necessary. Jerry Dyer Fresno police chief when you look at the amount of technology that is out there today that criminals are using, its important for Law Enforcement to assess those same tools. Chris martinez he believes beware is keeping both police and citizens safe. paul joncich intrado, the company that makes beware, wont reveal how its software calculates its controversial color score, what it does with the information that is collected, or how many agencies use its program. Denise Valdez thats all fo us today at four. Paul joncich thats all for us at 4. Denise valdez 8 news now at narrator for speaking truth to power in china. Womens rights are human rights. Narrator and having the fortitude to keep government out of womens personal healthcare decisions. Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses Hillary Clinton. Just like the league of conservation voters for her bold plan to attack climate change. And the Human Rights Campaign fund. Only love should decide which two people can marry. Not just a progressive. A progressive who gets results. Im Hillary Clinton, and i approve this message. Desperately looking for more teachers. everybody i talk too, i am like, hey you need a job . We have plenty of them. Paula Francis how many openings our state needs to fill. And what the governor is doing to help make it happen faster. Dave Courvoisier democrats rallying for support. How they are hoping to draw big numbers this week. Ahead of the first in the west president ial caucuses. Paula Francis protecting pedestrians. The steps clark county is taking to keep those walking along las vegas boulevard. Safe. < voice over now, nevadas first choice for news. This is 8 news now at 5. Paula Francis new at five specifically the silver states teacher shortage. Hundreds of thousands of students, but not enough teachers. Thanks for joining us. Im Paula Francis. Dave Courvoisier im Dave Courvoisier. In clark county alone, the School District needs about 7 hundred teachers. And recently, the Governors Office signed an emergency regulation to help with the shortage. 8 news now reporter, tony smith is live at the clark county School District headquarters. Tony, how is the new recruiting Program Going . tony smith the School District rep told me, it is too early to tell how successful the governors provisional Licensure Program or arl for short will be. But he did said his team has already hired double the amount of teachers compare to last feburary meaning more teachers in the classroom. < dominque de biasio, hal smith elementary oh my godish, i love teaching in las vegas. tony smith, 8 news now dominique de biasio is a firstyear teacher at hal smith elementary
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