Handed out at todays ceremony. And if you open it up. Theres a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson it reads, do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Thats exactly what dondero did for las vegas. Becoming the first woman to serve as a county commissioner when she was elected back in 1974. She served on the commission for 20 years. At todays celebration of life. There we female politician. Catherine cortez masto. Dondero passed away last sunday. Her kids say till the very end she was still working. And its that drive her children want their mom to be remembered for rob dondero son of Thalia Dondero my mom was one of those people who said, did you go out and get engaged . Are you going to do something about it . Because if you didnt, you cant sit back and complain so paving a way to get engaged and get involved was something im very proud that she did. oversaw a Mccarran Airport expansion and Flood Control projects. Dondero said in the past some of the male members of the commission expected her to serve as the secretary, but she refused and demanded equal treatment. In a statement, senator harry reid also acknowledged her contributions saying, thalia was a oneofakind advocate for the silver state and its residents. The impact of thalias work will continue to be felt for generations to come. Michael Stevens children. Again, she was 96. Sharie Johnson michael, what was the atmosphere like during todays ceremony. Michael Stevens sharie, the mood was light. Everyone in good spirits. There were a lot of pictures set out of dondero for people to look at. And there were a number of people from the community she served sharing personal stories parents continue to pick up their childrens belongings at Walter Johnson junior high school. The school and epa collected more than 700 bags full of things like backpacks, shoes. And other items that had to be screened for mercury since the scare on wednesday. The school is contacting families once their items are ready. And they can do so today and tomorrow between 8 am and 9 pm. Continue to be cleaned and cleared over the weekend. Still no word on whether class will resume on monday. If parents have any questions. They can go to campus tomorrow between 8 am and noon. A rep from the Southern Nevada Health District will be there to answer questions. Sharie Johnson getting atrisk kids back into the classroom. That was the mission by many ccsd staff and volunteers today hitting the streets as part of the School Districts 8 news nows Mauricio Marin is live with a look at how successful the program has been in getting students to gradute. Mauricio . Mauricio Marin its as simple as knocking on a familys door. And school staff and volunteers hope reaching out to students and their parents could help kids stay on track to recieve their high school diploma. Its the 7th year that school staff, administrators, and volunteers hit the streets to ract out to students who have been as offtrack to graduate. Valley high school was one of several schools that took part in todays effort to bring back students who may be at risk for not graduating. School staff say some children could be dealing with personal struggles that could keep them from getting to School Essentials like food and clothing. So as they went door to door talking with studentsthey offered up Community Organizations that can help. There was a big focus on reaching out to younger kids this year. Ramona Esparza principal, Valley High School we felt we would be proactive versus reactive and we taregerted certain students tahat have maybe shown some patterns in middle school or maybe concerns with attendance or grades that are showing not much success. Mauricio Marin the principal at valley hiew high school feels the program has been a success in getting kids back into the classroom. In 2016they had 437 students gradute. Thats up from 410 kids teens recieving their diploma the year before. Mauricio Marin as part of the reclaim your future program. The school also pairs students with a mentor. They meet once a week to help them stay on track. Reporting live. Mauricio marin. 8 news now. Sharie Johnson mauricio. Do they offer specialized programs for students who may have not been going to school for a long period of time . Mauricio Marin ccsd says they can students can make up school credits to eventually gradute. Back to you. Sharie Johnson and the reorganization of the Clark County School district will be implemented by the start of the school year next year. 2 members of the legislative Commission Approved the change yesterday. Power will be shifted from the Districts Central Office to the more than 300 schools. Boards will now control about 80percent of the money flowing to their schools. Sharie Johnson were learning more about a drunk driving crash that left one person fighting for her life. Police say a 19 year old man was speeding. When he slammed into a car that was making a left turn. The speeding vehicle. Kept going. When it hit a curb and struck a traffic signal pole. And a pedestrian. The 19 year olds passenger. A 25 year old woman is now in as well as the pedestrian both suffered minor to moderate injuries. Prior to this crash. A Woman Told Police that teen also rear ended her vehicle and took off. The 19 year old now faces a felony charge for dui with substantial bodily harm. He suffered minor injuries. Sharie Johnson and new at 5. Metro police are searching for this man they say is armed and dangerous. 22 year ols another man friday morning. Investigators say brown got into an argument with another man at an apartment complex near maryland parkway and desert inn. When the shots were fired. No word on a suspect description. If you have any information. Call crime stoppers. Sharie Johnson most anyone can remember what they were doing during 9 11. But for kids who werent even born yet. Its hard to grasp just what it was like. At a local high school. youre watching the valleys news leader. With Sharie Johnson, Katie Boer Jon tritsch. Sharie johnson, Katie Boer Jon tritsch. Including with nukes, yes including with nukes. I know more about isis than the generals do, believe me. Nuclear, just the power the devastation, is very important to me. I want to be unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable. Katie boer jon tritsch. This is 8 news now. Make 15 years since 9 11. And the governor has ordered all flags to fly half staff in memory of the victims. One of the victims was a Palo Verde High School teacher. Barbara edwards taught french. Students and staff gathered yesterday. To hold a special remembrance ceremony in her honor. One of her good friends and former colleagues spoke about the day she lost her best friend gail fahy, former Foreign Language dept. Chair, palo verde she was supposed to come home the weekend before because my birthday is 911 birthday. But she had a wedding she wanted to go to and then she went to virginia and changed her flight to that flight 77 out of dulles so she was not a morning person and we were just praying all day that she missed the flight because she just wasnt a morning person. Sharie Johnson a permanent memorial for soccer field. In the exact spot where she used to stand and watch the soccer games. Sharie Johnson some of the students at palo verde werent even born when 9 11 happened. So its hard for them to full understand it. 8 news now anchor Christianne Klein went inside one of those classrooms. To talk about what its like learning about the deadly attack on american soil. 8 48 this is one of the most recorded days in American History Christianne Klein at palo verde g baccalaureate students are learning about 911. Sharing their own family recollections. she said it was crazy she just saw all the panic in the streets. And there was so much noise once those planes hit and then for the rest weeks and months afterwards the country was shut down. after this happened he thought anything could happen anytime. Even a terrorist attack Christianne Klein most of these teenagers were just one year old at the time of the attacks. Remember what everyone else has told them to remember. So im trying to create experiences that are more authentic for them Christianne Klein lisa dover has a unique task. Teaching her students about 911 and its aftermath through photos, videos, and oral history. Balanced with palo verdes own tragic connection. teacher Barbara Edwards was killed when American Airlines flight 77 was flown into the pentagon. lisa dover teacher its reminding people who she was maddie gardescki i think sometimes when we talk about 911 we focus on the number of people that were lost when we should be focusing on the people themselves Christianne Klein each of these students like all of us live in a post 911 world. But their collective consciousness is powerfully shaped by the memories of those close to them. And what they continue to see around them. phoebe white student its kind of weird because ive never really felt that safety or security in a public space and ive been brought up to know how to leave maddie gardescki student we see the impact of 9 11 on a daily basis through the media when we go to the airport. Every day theres something new about terrorists and terrorist attacks and peoples lives being lost Alejandro Camacho student we have to know our history. The good and the bad. Christianne Klein a complicated lesson that 15 years later. Still doesnt have its ending. lisa dover teacher we dont know the long term consquences of any of our actions. Our political actions, the decisions weve made and we dont know where this event is really going to take us in history christiann k Sharie Johnson tomorrow morning. 8 news now will broadcast a 9 11 special to mark the 15th anniversary of the attacks. It airs from 5 30 to 6 30 am. The time the towers went down. Well bring you live to ceremonies acros the country. Again thats tomorrow from 5 30 to 6 30 am. Sharie Johnson superheroes. Donning their capes. At todays race to beat the devastating diagnosis. now, live. This is 8 news now weekend edition. For two can in pizza . Its a sure thing. Now get two medium two toppings pizzas for just 6. 99 each. Thats right just 6. 99 each. Better ingredients. Better pizza. Superheroes were out in full force this morning. People dressed up for the 5k at Mountains Edge exploration park. To support Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of nevada. Candlelighters cause is something that really hits home for metro Police Captain james larochelle. His 9 year old daughter, rosa was diagnosed with cancer. Says the charity is a great support in these tough times james larochelle, metro captain. Daughter has cancer when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, particularly a child, its really devastating, overwhelming, very emotional. Its folks whove been through this before and to hear the Success Stories and to stay positive. And also the little things. Its so taxing, takes up so much time and energy. The folk there help pick you up. And offer little help is a tremendous benefit, gives you strength. What todays about is having a shared compassion for those most in need, to help out families and people get through this. Sharie Johnson little rosa felt good and her parents told us she was so happy to be able to have fun with her friends. And see all the support from the community. The event raised more than 206 thousand dollars. Our very own morning anchor brian loftus was one of the cohosts. Sharie Johnson katie boer the heat spell continues for another day as temps jumped with temps at triple digits before another cool down. Many neighborhoods at triple digits on the east side as early as noon sunday. Saturday high was up to 100 again making it the third day in a row of tripledigit heat. We were 5 degrees above average and no where near the record thankfully. Cool morning starts and it should remain that way all week with some 60s by morning as well. The heat continues over to the east coast where the midatlantic still dealing with oppressive heat with dewpoints in the 70s and high humidity making the feels like temp close to 100. Sunny and dry for sunday. We have a weak system in california that is bringing some clouds around but shower chances are slim to none. Could pick up a few in the mountains but the rest of this weeked it mainly stays east in inth maroun are watching a big slide temperatures. Heres the forecast for tonight through sunday. Temps dropping to the highs 70s overnight then jumping up to 101 by sunday afternoon. Expecting winds to increase to breezy with locally higher gusts by afternoon and early evening. Mount charleston cool and breezy with a high of 73 by later in the day. If you plan on hiking e difficult for those higher terrain hikes tomorrow. Overnight lows drop to 52 by morning with red rock looking at high of 95. Lake mead will be extra warm with highs around 106 and breezy. If you plan to be on the lake keep in mind late day well also have some breezy winds brining choppy water to the lake for all those boater. Life vests are recommended. Heres your extended forecast. Big winds on monday and tuesday as well getting close to wind advisory criteria. Still some breezes on wednesday well. Wednesday loo our coolest day the high 80stl and about yo 7 degrees belowverage. Stay bed to the cat walk in the big apple. The inspiration for the spring collection. Showcased during new york fashion week. now, live. This is 8 Sharie Johnson welcome back to the valleys news leader. Starting monday. Our weeknight 6 oclock newscast because that means jeopardy moves to seven. And wheel of fortune will be on at 7 30. Again that starts monday. Sharie Johnson there was a little bit of nevada on the runway during new york fashion week. Designer jason wu says his main inspiration for his spring 2017 collection was the 7 magic mountains. He says quote the vibrant colors. Left an indelible mark on me. There are many bright colors in his pieces. The jean dry lake bed. Sharie Johnson in 1803, a man bought the territory of louisiana for 42 cents an acre. That was the greatest deal ever. Until i made this one. Now you can get my jumbo breakfast platter for just 2. 99. Take that history. Scrambled eggs, eight mini pancakes, a hash brown, its the greatest deal since the louisiana purchase. Sort of. The jumbo breakfast platter just 2. 99 for a limited time. Captioning sponsored by cbs ninan the release of an attempted assassin. The the man who tried to kill president reagan is out of a Mental Hospital for good. Officials say John Hinckley jr. Is not a danger. Also tonight, the showdown over a bhil to allow the families of september 11 victims to saudi arabia. Team trump accuses Hillary Clinton of insulting their supporters. You could put half of Trump Supporters into what i call the basket of deplorables. Ninan and the seafood industry rocked by accusation of fish fraud. Are consumers falling for a bait and fish
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