it was transporting a heart patient from elko to the university of utah. everyone aboard -- including a doctor, nurse and patient -- died. and for the first time police are speaking out about the incident and say although four people lost their lives... the pilot saved many more by veering away from an aprtment complex -- ans crashing into a parking lot. ((if you can see the perimeter around here it's a busy area. there's homes, there's a trailer park, there's a hotel in the adjacent property as well as a casino and busy shopping center one it none of that and went into the parking lot.)) ((denise valdez)) >> the plane crashed within minutes after take off. yesterday... the communtiy gathered and placed flowers on the fence around the crash site as a public memorial for the victims./// ((denise valdez)) metro police have made an arrest in an early morning stabbing that left one man dead. it happened here along the 600 block of princeton street near decatur and washington. police arrested the victim's driscol. metro says two people saw him run from the home when they spotted another man in the hallway. this is the 151st homicide metro has investigated this year./// ((denise valdez)) las vegas saw it's 105th traffic fatality last night. it happened near valley view and viking when a pedestrian was hit by an s-u-v. that accident happening the night before the world day of remembrance for road traffic victims. reporter brittany edneya ((sig out )) the opportunity to unite with others for a day of rememberance. ((tina lavoie, mother of traffic crash victim "for us, it's kind of cathrodic being able to be there for other people, knowing you're not alone going through this.")) ((brittany edney)) adding she hopes these stories will encourage drivers to think twice about their actions when getting behind the wheel. because traffic fatalities are too common. ((tina lavoie, mother of traffic crash victim "we watch the news and see what happens on a daily basis on our roads and it's so sad and it doesn't matter how much you scream and yell, 'put don't your cellphone,n' your seatbelt, be safe on the roads,' every morning it's what we hear and what we wake up to." ((brittany edney)) again, it is the message of safe driving that families want to hit home for the holidays. brittany edney, 8 news now./// ((denise valdez)) the cast of hook is celebrating it's 25th anniversary of the classic family film. and earlier today dante bosco screenwriter made an appearance at the clark county library. ((jim heart writer ex. producer of hook "the whole idea of this event is to teach children about philanthropy that they can make a difference, that one child can make a diffenece in another child's lifeto me that's why i'm here and why it's improtant" )) four year's ago the nevada chapter... of the peter pan children's fund birthday club... launched the initiative to do just that all while raising awareness and money for the organizations. so far they have put on at least 50 parties here in lasve thanksgiving is this week! now that the holiday season is here -- do you have your gift list yet? consumer advocate michelle mortensen is on your side with her annual gift guide. tonight's edition -- picking the perfect gift for a host, a neighbor, or the person who has everything. that's afetr this on the valley's news leader. "now, live...this is 8 ready to hit the stores. so malls around town are gearing up now to make the experience easier for shoppers. 8 news now reporter mall to help make your holiday season as stress free as possible. signs and have express exiting on the fashion show drive side so customers can exit the building and parking structure faster." )) ((mauricio marin)) some shoppers say they like the excitement of the mall buzzing around the holiday season. ((mindy hornidge/shopper: "i don't know just the chaos of it i think." )) ((mauricio marin)) but to not get overwhelmed--- janet lafevre with fashion show says a little planning can go a long way. ((janet lafevre /senior marketing manager fashion show: "i recommend every sits down, you make a budget, make a list. wh wishlist that you want to make sure to get gifts for this holiday season.' )) ((mauricio marin)) getting to see santa with her daughter---casey says it's really got her in the holiday spirit now---and it helped remind her what's important about it. ((casey madrid/shopper: "you kind of want to give back a little bit and being an active member in the community." )) ((mauricio marin: malls across the valley are working to make it easier for shoppers to get around. so some like fashion show have their own phone app that helps people navigate to find stores and even help them get around parking structures to hopefully save time. mauricio marin. 8 news now./// )) and of course every holiday season there is someone on your list who is impossible to shop for. plus there are host and hostess gifts to grab .. and items to help you entertain. consumer advocate michelle mortensen is running down all the must haves in her holiday gift guide . in this report -- it's all about homes .. hosts and the hard to shop for. brella when you can don this raffe e's traditional andimsica ch geode is one of and. and while not genuine gemstone ...these jagrookends w th a slhome.. vo speaking of stylish ... this globe icebucket ... or skull decater... will jazz up any home bar. a perfect choice for the bar enthusiast ... who is also hard to shop for. vo and these cocktail quips ... like call me old fashioned are sure to delight. on cam family members like grandparents .. aunts and uncles can sometimes be the most difficult to shop for .. delightful throw ... that's cuddly and warm as it is chic. vo or give grandma and grandpa one of these awesome silhoettes from vonjet. each one is individually designed, crafted and treated as a unique piece of art. each one can be hand crafted from just a picture of your child .. taken from a phone. on cam and these picture book from chatbooks are amazing and simple to make. just download their app ... and pick 30 to 366 phontos from your phone, instagram, facebook, or computer. then they'll create one of these scrapbooks they wi host and hostess gifts can be a challenege too .. but we've got you covered. twig terrarium is the perfect, unique gift at any holiday party. vo these beautiful planters and arrangements can be created by you .. or grab one of their fantastic ready to go desings that bring the outdoors in with fun and whimsy. vo snow globes are classic gifts ... but i bet no one has one like ec a notch. inspire your hosts et sketching set ... or these delightful pens with monkeys and elephants on top. vo and fg candles ... try a lux candle holder .. like this impressive crystal one from z gallerie that lights up a room. on cam now for your home... love these cofee and tea makers from mr. coffee.... brew a single cup ... or custom flavor infused tea. vo the avelina dispenser will make your holiday part a swanky soiree. melding lux gold and glass together. vo dress up your home bar with this stemware and shaker set vo or dress up your dinner table with these bejewled salt and peper shakers. on cam finally if you know anyone who ha c ... my critter catcher is a must. designed to remove pesky visitors safely and humanely. want to know more about any of these gifts? check out my online gift guide on our station website ... our pinterest page or my facebook ... for these gifts and so much more. ((denise valdez)) michelle will unveil her top tech gifts for the holidays -- tomorrow at 5 pm./// ((denise valdez)) parts of the valley saw still counts! that rain means snow in the sierras! but could the weather cause trouble as we head into the busiest travel season of the year? the answer and your local forecast still ahead on the valley's news leader. "you're watching the valley's news leader...with ((katie boer)) tuesday through the upcoming weekend. ........................ models are in pretty good agreement regarding the timing and depth of the upper trough which will move across the area tonight through monday night. still seeing some differences with exact amounts and placement of precipitation so continued to use a blend of model data. several areas of precipitation were noted this afternoon associated with ahead of the main trough. one area of showers which moved through las vegas earlier today was moving through lincoln county this afternoon. ........................... another area was coming up out of mexico and will likely brush southeast mohave county this evening. showers will also likely work into the far western part of the forecast area this portions of inyo and san bernardino, clark and southern nye counties look like they will be in a break for the evening hours. expect this break to fill in overnight as the upper trough moves into california to the last round hear why both fighters and fans have mixed feelings about the result ((denise valdez)) and tonight at 11... a nasa satellite captures a bizarre close encounter with the sun. scientists suggesting evidence of extra terrestrials./// "now, live...this is 8 ((jon tritsch)) andre ward and sergey kovalev's light heavyweight title fight tipped the scales with controversy last night..ward won by unanimous decision but also by one point on all 3 american judges scorecards..the world wants a rematch both fighters in their prime..a treat for boxing fans.. 2nd round..critical point in the fight.. ward down for just the 2nd time in his career.. ward would regain his composure and fight valiantly back for the remaining 10 rounds..but the russian kovalev didn't go away either..the judges say ward did enough to redeem himself and stay undefeated as the unified lightheavyweight champ..charismat ic and courageous..ward says he's the winner considers themselves america's team despite disappointing america for most of the last 2 decades.. the cowboys are young..fun and undeniably rolling in 2016 dallas hosting the ravens..dak prescott..hosting a touchdown clinic..the roo dak..who's full name is reign dakota prescott throws it in the general direction of dez bryant..good choice.. cowboys take the lead and add to it.. when prescott finds bryant..who is a little bit like tackling a jeep wrangler..no chance..cowboys win 27-17 and are 9-1 patriots at the futile 49ers.. tom brady bringing the star power..touchdo wn toss to julian edelman in the wet conditions.. white who bullies his way into the endzone.. patriots win.. nascar finale..2016 sprint cup series championship on the line at homestead international speedway.. las vegan kyle busch one of four drivers with a shot to win the title.. he'd finish a strong but disappointing 6th today... the winner makes history.. jimmie johnson wins his 7th sprint cup championship joining richard petty and dale earnhardt sr. as spring mountain won the nevada 1a state football title yesterday but the residue of shock and history is still sizzling in the valley the youth treatment center which also serves as a high school beat their longtime rival pahranagat valley on saturday ending the pvhs 104 game winning streak..and 8 year run of state titles.. it is the eagles first state title.. a remarkable feat considering months at a time... ((denise valdez)) after this newscast -- sixty minutes sits down with one of the hardest working singers in the business. award winning singer bruno mars. (( it's temporary we're going to figure this out. maybe that's why i have this mentality when it comes to the music. )) about the highs and lows of his life before he became a star. his huge hit -- "uptown funk," won a grammy for record of the year -- he's headlined the superbowl -- and next up he'll ring in 2017 in las vegas at the new venue inside the park near monte carlo. 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