and that's where meterologist tedd florendo joins us from. tedd... outside right now very looking outside right now very sunshine. winds remain light to calm throughout the valley, with some colorado river valley. ............................... ....................... here's the forecast for this evening hour by hour. mild early on if you want to come down here and check out the festival. still plenty of sunshine or clear weather this evening. winds remain on the light end and we should be comfortable through the evening. mild even by late tonight. ((denise valdez)) thanks tedd. /// ((paul joncich)) > an update on quest academy's roberson campus isn't closing but the charter school isn't in the clear, yet. the nevada state public charter school authority met this morning. 8 news now reporter brittany edney, joins us now from outside the roberson location. brittany... what did the board decide? paul... i've been following this story all week and it just continues to become more complex. everyone- from students, parents, faculty and officials at the c

tedd florendo is live at the ethel m chocolate factory... to tell us about something fun to do this holiday weekend. < tedd florendo >what a gorgeous day today with temps well above above average again. winds are light in the valley but still gusty at times down the colorado river. we do not have any wind alerts however. expecting temps to stay mild then cool overnight and steering clear of any freezing temps this time around. ............................... ......... clear in the western half of the country while the eastern half is getting all the inclement weather in the form of snow. big area of low pressure moving through the great lakes mixing in with the cold canadian air and that's providing snow all how cold it is out there. more snow for areas like boston, the cape and maine again. lake effect snow expect for areas on the eastern shortes of erie and michigan. ............................... ............... back west big ridge still amplified over up to canada. we have some clouds making their way into norther california but no rain

((tedd florendo)) tornadoes touched down in florida's panhandle and in mississippi... destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session... and trapping others in rubble. tens of thousands of people were reported without power after the storms... no word yet if there were any fatalities... and the full range of the damage remains unknown./// ((tedd florendo))

tedd florendo has been tracking this storm line... that's still very active. ((tedd florendo)) paula the good news is the tornado alerts, that's watches and warnings have now expired. however we are still seeing severe weather, now up to new york and boston. ............................... ................ severe thunderstorm watches continue for those areas where still run the risk of damaging winds, downpours and even good size hail. the severe weather threat expected to end tomorrow as those strong storms continue their northeastward movement. ............................... ........... futurecast and storm prediction centers forecast all areas there will be a lot more tranquil tomorrow as that storm system heads up to canada and loses more steam. ((dave courvoisier)) > governor brian sandoval is making after word leaked out today that he could be on president obama's short list of nominees to fill the supreme court seat left vacant by justice antonin scalia's death. sandoval, of course, is a former united states district court judge. he left that post to r

((paul joncich)) tedd florendo is live at the ethel m cactus garden... where they're getting ready for valentine's day! < tedd florendo what a beautiful day outside with well above normal temps in the 70's this afternoon. even warmer for phoenix and l.a. especially flirting with 90 this afternoon. comfortable in san francisco in cooling off a little tonight. chilly still in southern great basin and northern arizona. overnight lows expected to stay cool rather than chilly by morning. ............................... ................ here's your evening forecast. staying clear and mild early since we warmed above average today. winds staying light for now, but expect them to stay gusty down the colorado river for a few more days. cooler by 8 news now at 11 in the 50's. overnight low dropping to 40's by morning with more sunshine in the forecast for tomorrow. ((denise valdez)) > a federal lawsuit has been filed against the clark county school district for failing to warn parents about a teacher's history of suspected sex abuse. former hayden elementary music

florendo." < tedd florendo ((>warm outside right now as many neighborhoods hit the 80's today. first 80's of the year so far with cooler temps tomorrow. high 70's with some neighborhoods in the 80's this afternoon. cooler over to the west side of the valley with cooler temps in kyle canyon later today. ............................... ........... regional temps also in the 70's from mesquite all the way down to laughlin and 70's for pahrump later today too. mid 50's in the central sections of the state and colder in ely this afternoon. ............................... ............. winds taking a little while to get started but we already have wind warnings in effect for the mountains. they are in effect through tomorrow afternoon. starts at 4 am and lasts also through tomorrow afternoon. as we anticipate gust up to 60 or more tonight in the spring mountains. up to 50 in other parts of the region. ............................... ................ tracking the low off the coast sitting and spinning, but it's trailing cold front is bringing the much needed rain to california. let's

that's where we find our tedd florendo who's in the middle of promenade. < tedd florendo >what a gorgeous day today with temps well above winds are light in the valley but still gusty at times down the colorado river. we do not have any wind alerts however. expecting temps to stay mild then cool overnight and steering clear of any freezing temps this above average again. winds are light in the valley but still gusty at times down the colorado river. we do not have any wind alerts however. expecting temps to stay mild then cool overnight and steering clear of any freezing temps this time around. ............................... ......... clear in the western half of the country while the eastern half is getting all the inclement weather in the form of snow. big area of low pressure moving in with the cold canadian air and that's providing snow all the way down to georgia, that's how cold it is out there. more snow for areas like boston, the cape and maine again. lake effect snow expect for areas on the eastern shortes of erie and michigan. ............................... ............... bac

tedd florendo is here now with a first look at the forecast. < tedd florendo warm outside right now with temps in the 70's this afternoon and above average we broke a record in los angeles today with temps in the 90's and hot. ............................... ........................ evening planner shows temps mild in the high 60's and close to 60 by midnight. mostly clear and calm this evening with big winds tomorrow. ............................... .................. we have 2 weather alerts for wind which we'll talk about more coming up in your most accurate weather now forecast. ((dave courvoisier)) > with a record number of visitors coming to las vegas, local leaders are looking at better ways to move people around the strip. ((paula francis)) one idea is to close off part of las vegas boulevard ...and turn it into a pedestrian mall, another is to build more pedestrian bridges. 8 news now anchor paul joncich is here with details. ((paul joncich)) this became a hot button issue the minute dozens of pedestrians were mowed down outside the paris hotel december 20th. i talked with a pol

((tedd florendo)) < >fewer clouds today and staying chilly this afternoon. expect cold conditions again overnight though with temps near freezing. winds still a slight breeze out there but not windy. we're slightly cooler than yesterday at this time. we're looking right around the same temps we had this morning. ............. afternoon temps in the mid to high 40's today. certainly below average for this time of year. east part of town and cold up in kyle canyon in the 20's later in the day. ............ tonopah. chilly for pahrump and mesquite. 50's this afternoon for laughlin and death valley. cold up in reno as well. ............................... ........... looking at the national forecast we have snow from the same system that brought us the rain this weekend. snow stretching now from omaha all the up to the great lakes. at the same time, it's frontal boundary is picking up gulf moisture from the gulf of mexico and bringing severe weather in the southeast. ............................... ............ these tornado watches stretch from mississippi allt

((tedd florendo)) >not the entire week. unless you live down the colorado river valley where laughlin and bullhead city notorious for those strong gusts. ............................... ............. right now le''s focus on the valley where the temps around 62 degrees winds less than 10. yesterday i said breezy not windy, and you can see we had a lot less wind today than yesterday. gusts up to 17 right now with earlier gusts up to 25. but notice big temperature change. ............................... ............ winds this evening will calm down even more, but notivce where the blue and yellow colors are? that's southern clark county indicating we could still have some leftover breezes there through the week. ............................... .................. evening planner shows temps cooling off to some chilly 40's by late night. mostly clear skies and calmer winds will actually make the temps drop even more. ((tedd florendo)) > still looking for a suspect in a deadly shooting in the valley. ((denise valdez)) what poli

./// ((tedd florendo)) >the stretch of 70's continues, but now we're going to push it even more. how's 80's sound? brief cool down. ahead. it took joel silverman years to become a master dog trainer. but only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. years, metro police have been searching for a vicious killer. the victim, a 35- year-old single mom, had no known enemies, but detectives are pretty sure the murderer was someone who knew the victim well. ((paula francis)) the investigation is once again on the front burner for a pair of cold case detectives.. daughter of the dead woman. george knapp is here with the story and a plea for the public's help. ((george knapp)) her name was rosemary phoenix, a fun- loving casino dealer, mother of a 7 year old daughter. she left work early one night but someone was lurking inside her home. cold case detectives think it was someone she knew and trusted, and they're asking for help in solving this crime. (( )) melody phoenix: she was a big bird lover. she had lots of bird pictures. melody phoenix was just 7 years old when her

tedd florendo > the carolinas are in the path of severe weather... after tornadoes tore through areas from mississippi to florida. tornadoes have already touched down in some parts of north carolina. this comes after at least three people were killed yesterday... when a tornado hit a mobile home park in louisiana. heavy damage was also being reported in florida... but no reports of injuries there./// < tedd florendo ((weather adlibs))> ((dave courvoisier)) > there this afternoon with temps warming up slowly. still near average today but winds have died down quite a bit compared to earlier this week. winds less than 10 through many neighbohroods except the colorado river. warming for the weeekend. ............................... ...... warming trend is part of our weather headlines. staying dry... for now. especially since february is supposed to be our wettest month. 80's return as well and you'll see it on the 7 day. winds also return next we d'll tell you how high. ......................................... ternootemps in the 60's rough many valley

./// ((tedd florendo)) gusty winds return tomorrow, with more wind alerts. we'll tell you what to expect. forecasted winds breezy in the valley with stronger winds for the colorado river tomorrow. your forecast straight ahead. robocalls? don't we all? since the start of the year ... the 8 on your side team has noticed an increase in complaints about them. ((dave courvoisier)) so our consumer advocate michelle mortensen started to investigate the robocall problem... and may have found a way to stop them for good. michelle? ((michelle mortensen)) it's true. and even better ... it's free. i'll have details for you in a moment. but first ... let's just talk about the problem. like who's making the calls. i found out .. and i'm naming names. when your phone rings? do you know who's calling you? ((i don't really know )) lots of folks say they don't ... because robocallers are taking over the phonelines ((the calls are very annoying )) ((it's almost every day)) ((they never give up )) ((they call my mom, they call the house they call everybody )) ((they're a pain )

tedd florendo is here with your most accurate weather now... tedd? < tedd florendo staying sunny and dry. check out the conditions outside. big difference from what they're seeing over the midwest and east coast. we have nice conditions here. ............................... .............. currently outside clear with pleasant conditions this afternoon and evening. should be nice and no thick jackets needed this time around. winds up a little this evening, then relaxing more overnight into tomorrow. be gusty down the colorado river for another day at least then calmer. ............................... ................ hour by hour for this evening shows comfortable conditions through the night. winds slight breeze earlier with more relaxed winds tonight. temps in the 50's all evening then cooling off in the 40's by morning but not freezing. ((dave courvoisier)) > a growing graffiti problem in the southwest part of the valley. southwest part of the valley. ((denise valdez)) > taggers are defacing public and private properties. 8 news now reporter tony s

and that's where meterologist tedd florendo joins us from. tedd... outside right now very

. /// ((dave courvoisier)) > if you've you're gonna like what tedd florendo has in the forecast. < tedd florendo >another picture perfect day today with above average temperatures again. no record busting temps today. that was 79 degrees set back in 1971. today back to the 70's by afternoon and expecting another cool night tonight. ............................... .... regional temps still hot in los angeles and record breaking temps for sure in phoenix as well. cooler the farther north you go witgh flagstaff slightly warmer this afternoon. cold in the wasatch today. ............................... ...... travelers forecast showing warmer temps again tomorrow for phoenix and los angeles. those may be the places to go. and see how much colder it is than the midwest and east coast. ............................... ............. evening planner shows mild temps again this evening. clear to mostly clear skies this evening. now at 11, looking at a comfortable 58 degrees. ((dave courvoisier)) > democratic presidential candidates hilary clinton and bernie sanders are preparing to go head to head

tedd florendo 73 degrees of perfect weather and clear skies, d. it's going to around for a while with near record highs. but changes are in the forecast for next week. we'll tell you about it coming up. ((dave courvoisier)) > congress doesn't regulate wall street... wall street regulates congress. it's a rigged economy that sends most new wealth to the top 1%. and it's held in place by a corrupt political system where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. people who know you can't level the playing field by taking more money from wall street. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. after the public utilities commission decided to push back a meeting until friday. the p-u-c was supposed to talk about a possible decision to "grandfather- in" solar customers who were on the old net- metering rate structure. ((denise valdez)) but as the solar debate continues to make headlines... one henderson man has come up with his own way to take the fight to the p- u-c.

((paula francis)) tedd florendo is live at the taste and sound of soul festival. < tedd florendo charles tureaud / creators of taste and sounds of soul ((gorgeous outside with nice comfy temps today and temps today and this evening. warmer in phoenix and arizona. comy also in arizona. comy also in southern california whith chilly conditions up in ely and cedar city. ............................... satellite and radar composite shows another front moving into the west coast specifically bringing rain the pacific northwest and northern california. more clouds coming in over the nevada and we'll have partly cloudy skies tonight with more sunsine tomorrow and warmer temps. we do not expect to get any raidrops due to the system crawling north of us. ............................... ............ tonight expect a low of 52 and cool with partly cloudy skies and light winds. tomorrow 80 for the high and warmer. mostly sunny light winds. ............................... recreation forecast 57 at mount charleston mostly sunny and cool. mid 70's for red rock with breezes early in the day and calmer as

((tedd florendo)) yeah dave, more reported tornadoes and strong gusts... this is video from fort stewart, georgia... where a tornado came through this evening leaving downed powerlines, trees, and debris all over the place. fortunately, there were no reported injuries, but 40 to 50 people and some pets were displaced./// ((tedd florendo))

((weather toss)) < < tedd florendo ((>another tedd florendo ((>another cool and below average day today. plenty of sunshine will give way to some clouds tonight and into tomorrow morniing. but winds stay light and conditions stay calm so far. ............................... ............. afternoon temps were in the low 50's today and some high 40's by afternoon. otherwise another tranquil day. still way below average for this time of year. milder over to the east sid eof the valley but still below average. cold up in the kyle canyon again and expected to stay cold but ............................... ................ regional temps in the high 40's this afternoon from mesquite all the way down to laughlin where they're warmer in the 50's late today. also cool conditions from pahrump to primm. it was mild again for death valley and cold up in the southern great basin in the 20's and expected to drop to single digits by morning. ............................... .......... storm reports all the action in georgia and south carolina this time around with even reports of tornadoes. an e-f 0 was

((tedd florendo)) we have clear skies and calmer winds and believe it or not, that actually makes if feel colder.

toss to weather ((tedd florendo)) not as cold tonight and overnight, but still chilly nonetheless. we're expecting more clouds. temp in the 40's this evening with abundant clouds late night we'll be 43 by 9 pm, then 41 but 8 news now at 11. yesterday we have 30's by 11 p-m, not the case tonight. up. ............. here are your forecasted morning lows in mid to low 30's around the valley. with some areas at or just under the freezing mark. many areas will not be in the 20's by morning but 30's rather. ................. regional temps also stay cold from the mesquite all the way to pahrump, you'll most likely be inthe 20's overnight. teens to single digits for the central great basin and chilly for laughlin. we do not have any hard freeze warnins issued this time around. ((denise valdez)) > new at four -- metro police searching for the suspects after a deadly shooting this morning. is all happened in t sternrt of the valley...ar crsn and boulderhighy8 news now tony smith shows us who police may beooking fortonight.< "that is just wrong." one person... dead... "too many deaths, to clo

which could end up going all the way to the supreme court. /// toss to weather < tedd florendo warm tedd florendo warm outside right now as many neighborhoods hit the 80's today. first 80's of the year so far with cooler temps tomorrow. high 70's with some neighborhoods in the 80's this afternoon. cooler over to the west side of the valley with cooler temps in kyle canyon later today. ............................... regional temps also in the 70's from mesquite all the way down to laughlin and 70's for pahrump later today too. mid 50's in the central sections of the state and colder in ely this afternoon. ............................... ............. winds taking a little while to get started but we already have wind warnings in effect for the mountains. they are in effect through tomorrow afternoon. the wind advisory for the valley starts at 4 am and lasts also through tomorrow afternoon. as we anticipate gust up to 60 or more tonight in the spring mountains. up to 50 in other parts of the region. ............................... ................ tracking the low off the coast sitting an

((weather toss)) < tedd florendo >back to some < tedd florendo >back to some nice clear skies again with calmer winds today. still some locals seeing a southwesterly breezy this afternoon, but not as strong as yesterday. this evening turns nice with even calmer winds and cool conditions but not cold as we head through the evening. yesterday at this time. ............................... ............... afternoon temps jumped back into the 70's late day. compare that to what we had yesterday with all the clouds and cooler 60's for the high. we didn't even reach 70 for many neighborhoods yesterday. today the 70's returned and it looks like they'll stay a while. ............................... .............. regional temps also brought 70's back with some 80's in a few also brought 70's back with some 80's in a few locals. warmest spots obviously were in the laughlin and death valley late day, with cooler to chilly temps still sticking around in the central great basin. ............................... ......... weekend forecast lookds good. plenty of sun with temps in the mid 70's from satur

< tedd florendo ((tedd florendo)) > a rare sight of tall yellow wildflowers at death valley national park. the flowers began blooming early this year. 8 news now meteorologist tony smith is live at death valley national park. tony, how are people describing these flowers? ((tony smith)) folks from near and far are flocking here to get a chance to see the desert gold wildflowers. and it is not just the yellow flowers -- there are white and ((tony meek, national park visitor)) "people always talk about it, this carpet of flowers..." ((tony smith, 8 news now)) now, it has happened --- life within death valley national park. ((tony meek, national park visitor)) "i've seen photos of it but never seen the real thing. i am really looking for to that." ((tony smith, 8 news now)) from tall yellow wildflowers to purple even white ones. this is a rare desert 5 spot flower. ((linda slater, national park ranger)) "we will proablly continue to have flowers all through march into april. but these fields of flowers, like we are seeing right now. they're close to their prime, right to their peak righ

tedd florendo begins our coverage tonight with a first check of your weather./// ((tedd florendo)) <(((winds taking a little while to get started but we already have wind warnings in effect for the mountains. they are in effect through tomorrow afternoon. the wind advisory for the valley starts at 4 am and lasts also through tomorrow afternoon. as we anticipate gust up to 60 or more tonight in the spring mountains. up to 50 in other parts of the region. ............................... .................. here's what to expect. gusty winds starting soon and getting stronger through tomorrow. more clouds with rain chances tonight and also tomorrow specifically the morning hours before clearing by afternoon. snow levels stay high around 8,000 feet. ............................... ...................... hour by hour for tonight stays warm, but we have more clouds and shower chances better in late evening with winds becoming gusty at times. we'll have more on the forecast coming up.)))> and four others have been indicted by a grand jury for what unfolded in southern nevada nearly two years

tedd? tedd florendo >the stretch of 70's continues, but now we're going to push it even more. how's 80's sound? followed by big winds and a brief cool down. don't miss the forecast straight there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place to a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. an america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. a nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. i know we can create that america if we listen to our conscience and our hearts and not to the pundits and the naysayers. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message, it took joel silverman years to become a master dog trainer. but only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atm

./// ((tedd florendo)) more 70's and this time less wind. but there are some slight changes in store for sunday. we'll break down your entire weekend coming up in a few economy are beginning to wonder when the massive resorts world project will ever get off the ground. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) a malaysian company purchased the stalled "echelon" project on the 87 acres at las vegas boulevard and convention center drive in early 2013. they promised construction would begin in 2014, but since then, progress has been slow, to non- existent. ((dave courvoisier)) eight news now anchor paul joncich discovered that the company has a pattern of sometimes moving slowly and mysteriously on major developments. ((paul joncich)) when genting purchased the former echelon quick to trumpet plans for a 4 billion dollar asian themed resort casino. they rolled out colorful artist renderings that included a giant panda exhibit, waterpark, and more than 65- hundred rooms. they said they would begin construction in late 2014. but it didn't happen. a few months late

./// ((tedd florendo)) more 70 degree temps. we're going to come close to reaching record highs this week. the week ahead. here's a look at your 10 hour forecast. more details on what to expect this week, when we come back. haven't been to the strip in awhile, be forewarned. ((denise valdez)) while most visitors and locals have enjoyable experiences at the hotels and restaurants, a new crime wave is underway, including an explosion of prostitution- related robberies, gangs, drugs, even pickpockets. ((dave courvoisier)) the i-team was allowed to tag along with both uniformed and plainclothes teams who have their hands full trying to keep the strip safe. george knapp is here with the exclusive story. ((george knapp)) the first line officers who project a strong police presence on the streets and sidewalks. the more sinister and sophisticated crime groups are a whole different challenge. they're involved in drugs, robberies, human trafficking, auto thefts and a range of often- violent, highly- organized criminal pursuits. that's wh

tedd florendo joins us for your most accurate weather now... and tedd... we're gonna see a warmer weekend aren't we? < tedd florendo not as cold tonight and overnight, but still chilly nonetheless. we're expecting more clouds. temp in the 40's this evening with abundant clouds late night but not sticking around. we'll be 43 by 9 pm, then 41 but 8 news now at 11. yesterday we have 30's by 11 p-m, not the case tonight. but you'll still need to bundle up. ............................... ............. here are your forecasted morning lows in mid to low 30's around the valley. with some areas at or just under the freezing mark. many areas will not be in the 20's by morning but 30's rather. ............................... ................. regional temps also stay cold from the mesquite all the way to pahrump, you'll most likely be inthe 20's overnight. teens to single digits for the central great basin and chilly for laughlin. we do not have any hard freeze warnins issued this time around. for the latino vote in nevada continues among the two remaining democrat

tedd florendo >did we reach our record high today. that is the big question. one things for sure, we have had a great ride of temps in the 70's. but could they through next week? your valentine's day ago tonight, the sound of gunfire shattered an otherwise quiet neighborhood and changed family. ((denise valdez)) 44-year old tammy meyers was gunned down outside her home. she died two days later, on valentine's day. ((dave courvoisier)) it's been a rough year for her husband and five children. the i-team's george knapp sat down with tammy's husband bob and joins us with a preview. ((george knapp)) from the beginning, it was a confusing story. the shooting itself was the result of mistaken identity, and it turned out tammy meyers knew the young man who confessed to firing the fatal shots. but the story took on a life of its own. tabloid rumors were repeated and reported by local and national media. there were questions about tammy meyers judgement on the night of the shooting, and then, even after the suspect confessed to the crime and dispelled all of the rumors

. /// ((sharie johnson)) toss to weather ((tedd florendo)) < warm sunday with some higher thin clouds did not get as warm as yesteray with those 81 degree temps, but we still are way above average for this time of year. winds remained light and but clouds will invade again through the evening and late overnight before clearing. ............................... ........... evening planner hour by hour shows temps mild through the evening and pleasant. winds now an hissue. we go from the 70's by 7 pm then near 70 by 9. for a 8 news now at 11 66 and comfortable with plenty of clouds. ............................... ............ local radar and satellite composite shows most of the rain in the pacific northwest again with thicker clouds just over us and dry. but how long will that last? detals coming up<))) > presidential candidate donald he refused to distance himself from a controversial endorsement. he appeared on c-n-n's "state of the union" and refused to denounce the endorsement from former k- k-k leader, david duke. (( jt: i'm just talking about david duke and the kkk. dt: i don't k

tedd florendo is here with a first check of your weather./// ((tedd florendo)) cool 60's outside after a mild day back in winds remain calm thankfully and we're certainily warmer than we were yesterday at this time. ............................... ...... windcast shows for the most part light winds to light breezes throughout the region. could see the wind pick up a little again with some higher winds down in laughlin and bullhead city tomorrow. less wind and more calm conditions over the weekend. ............................... ....... hour by hour temps show morning lows dropping closer to 50 this time with not as cold temps as those mid 40's we saw the other day. warming back up to the 60's by midday. music ((paula francis)) > the five republican presidential hopefuls debated in houston, texas tonight... but it turned into a three man show. donald trump, as you'd expect, was at the center of it... flanked by senators marco rubio and ted cruz. this was their final debate and rubio started pounding away at the front runner trump: (( (sen. marco rubio/(r) presidential candidate) "he hi

toss to weather ((tedd florendo)) nice day today with some afternoon clouds streaking through. the evening and we get a little chilly overnight. cool conditions this afternoon and winds still remain light for the most part. warmer than yesterday at this time. ............................... ......... weather headlines say expect warming for the weekend and nice for superbowl sunday. breezy winds will pick up again though and we'll tell you when. 70's in the forecast for next week and feeling more like march. ............................... .......... here's the forecast for tonight. mostly clear skies this evening and chilly. we go from near 50 at 7 to mid 40's by 8 news now at 11. more on your forecast coming up. ((paul joncich)) > a federal indictment against oregon standoff leader ammon bundy.... and 15 others was unsealed today that includes the four remaining occupiers at the wildlife refuge. e others..cluding bundy..were all arrested last week. one man was killed in the process of making those arrests. the armed standoff has been taking place at a wildlife refuge in orego

< tedd florendo >not the entire week. unless you live down the colorado river valley where laughlin and bullhead city notorious for those strong gusts. ............................... ............. right now le''s focus on the degrees winds less than 10. yesterday i said breezy not windy, and you can see we had a lot less wind today than yesterday. gusts up to 17 right now with earlier gusts up to 25. but notice big temperature change. ............................... ............ winds this evening will calm ((dave courvoisier)) the tips parents need to know... before dropping off their kids at an unlicensed daycare. ((paula francis)) earning your free coffee. how starbucks is making it's rewards members work a little harder to get a free drink./// < ((voice over: "now, nevada's at 5.")) > ((paula francis)) > this past week we learned of 2 childcare providers here in the valley who were arrested in cases of abuse. one child died, the other was critically injured. ((dave courvoisier)) these investigations put a new spotlig

tedd florendo live this evening at the linq promenade for the chinese new year. it's going to be a warm couple of days flirting with record temps. but changes are coming soon enough. ((dave courvoisier)) > los it took joel silverman years to become a master dog trainer. but only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. technology designed for you. so you can easily master the way you bank. switch to centurylink prism tv, and get the same great channels cable gives you, without having to deal with cable. yes and? and...there's whole home dvr. plus tons of on demand options so you can watch whatever, whenever. why do you guys keep saying that? it's the first rule of improv. by saying "yes and," we accept the reality created by our comedy partners, paul. yes, right, i know. do you? feel like a hollywood insider with prism tv from centurylink. mail. no one likes to hear those four words. but for one local man ... when a package got lost in the mail .. it cost him more than 10 grand. ((denise valdez)) but it didn't have to. 8 on your side consumer adv

tedd? tedd florendo killed at least three people... where tornadoes have been spotted... and where that storm could be heading next./// < ((dave courvoisier)) > metro police are investigating a deadly shooting. it happened just before 3-30 this afternoon.. on desert inn near polaris. police found an adult male with an apparent gunshot wound. they took him to u-m-c where he died. police say this is an active investigation. when we get new information... we'll update you./// ((paula francis)) > indictments were handed down today for eleven leaders in the fundamentalist arm of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. the members in hildale, utah were charged with conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud. they're also charged with laundering. the group is accused of diverting food stamp proceeds from authorized beneficiaries to leaders of the f-l-d-s church for unapproved purposes. authorities raided one of their stores in hildale today: ((dave courvoisier)) > our caucus coverage continues... the problems that have popped up already this election season... and how that c

< tedd florendo we told you and warned you on friday that we would have snow monday morning. and we did. let's go to the radar and back this up c-s-i style to see what happened. 10 pm we had another round of rain come through and at that time is was in the 40's and getting colder. so with the precip still around we had knew it was going to get cold enough to change over to snow and it did. since this was the tail end of the precip, there wasn't much left to accumulate. ............................... ............................ now we have a freeze warning that goes into effect at 10 pm for areas in northwestern clark county and souther nye along with nw arizona in mohave county where temps could drop to the teens. ............................... ............................. here's a look at your evening. with winds blowing still, even though they'll just be more breezy rather than windy. we're looking at feels like temps in the 30's this evening, with feels like temps in the your forecast straight ahead. ((tedd florendo)) > we also picked way over a foot of new snow in the

((tedd florendo)) ((tedd florendo)) warm sunday with some higher thin clouds today. did not get as warm as yesteray with those 81 degree temps, but we still are way above average for this time of year. winds remained light and but clouds will invade again through the evening and late overnight before clearing. ............................... ........... evening planner hour by hour shows temps mild through the evening and pleasant. winds now an hissue. we go from the 70's by 7 pm then near 70 by 9. for a 8 news now at 11 66 and comfortable with plenty of clouds. ............................... ............ composite shows most of the rain in the pacific northwest again with thicker clouds just over us and dry. but how long will that last? detals coming up<))) sharie johnson > the call to serve and protect. after a virginia police officer job.... how the people close to her are remembering her tonight... and what we are learing about now, nevada's first choice for news, this is 8 newsnow, weekend edition ((sharie johnson)) > an army staff sergeant is facing murder cha

tedd florendo is out there to give us a look at the garden.. and your most accurate weather now forecast.. tedd... < >what a beautiful day outside with well above normal temps in the 70's this afternoon. even warmer for phoenix and l.a. especially flirting with 90 this afternoon. comfortable in san francisco in cooling off a little tonight. chilly still in southern great basin and northern arizona. overnight lows expected to stay cool rather than chilly by morning. ............................... ................ here's your evening forecast. staying clear and mild early since we warmed above average today. winds staying light for now, but expect them to stay gusty down the colorado river for a few more days. cooler by 8 news now at 11 in the 50's. overnight low dropping to 40's by morning with more sunshine in the forecast for tomorrow. ((dave courvoisier)) > gearing why the county says they're expecting their highest number of weddings this year over weekend... chris maathuis > plus... the city lost a humble giant and huge supporter of unlv a

< tedd florendo >hard freeze warnings go into effect tonight. we have clear skies and calmer winds and believe it or not, that actually makes if feel not, that actually makes if feel colder. those areas with hard freeze warnings could see temps degrees by morning. with those temps it's recommended to wrap the pipes or at least keep them slowly dripping. also bring in the pets. ............................... .......................... morning temps in the valley expected to drop to below freezing for many neighborhoods. even some 20's expected again in valley. no hard freeze warnings here, but nonetheless it's going to be a cold morning again. ............................... regional temps also stay cold from pahrump where the freeze warning goes into affect through kingman. cold down the colorado river valley as well. and subzero temps expected up in the northern portions of the state. ............................... ....................... re ur evening anner.t a lot of cloud cover, t it will certainly be cold.remembered former couymmissioner

tedd florendo >and it's looking like the perfect super bowl weather too. temps warming up and more clear blue skies. but it's about to get even warmer next week. we'll explain in your weather now, most accurate forecast for a preliminary hearing on his domestic violence case. james burt was arrested last month after investigators say he attacked his live- in girlfriend. she took the stand today... saying she feared going home the night of the alleged attack: ((i delayed going home by going to the grocery store because i knew that something wouldhappen eventually there would be an argument )) ((paula francis)) a metro detective involved in the case also took the stand today. burt is currently on unpaid leave./// ((dave courvoisier)) > a funeral was held today... for the man shot and killed by federal agents... after occupying a wildlife refuge in oregon for nearly a month. the memorial was held in kanab utah... near the arizona border. 8 news now reporter mauricio marin was there. he was able to talk with lavy who says she stands behind her father's decisio

the news of southern nevada is now." > ((weather toss)) tedd florendo ((>cool conditions right now with temps in the 50's this afternoon and chilly weather expected tonight. slightly warmer than yesterday at this time. skies clearing more overnight with passing clouds early. .............................. low to mid 50's by afternoon and chilly up on mount charleston. milder for the east part of the valley where we're lower in elevation and cooler for the northwest sections and foothills. chilly and cold temps expected in kyle canyon again by morning. ............................... regional temps in the mid 50's from mesquite all the way down to laughlin where we're milder. mild also for death valley and cold again for tonopah and ely this afternoon. cold readings again expected ............................... ... superbowl forecast looks good. here's the update 66 now with sunny skies. we could have some breezes on sunday, but gusty more for the colorado river. sunny and nice for that sunday which airs here on channel 8. ............................... ....... east coast getting slamm

((tedd florendo)) that's according to a new study... which says the atmospheric conditions that typically bring the most rain and snow to the the southwest will continue to become more rare. the study published this weekend in a journal of the american geophysical union looked at the past 35- years of weather patterns. it concluded that what's now precipitation in the southwest is drier than it used to be. scientists emphasize the data doesn't prove climate change is responsible for increasing frequency and duration of drought. /// ((denise valdez)) toss to weather another gorgeous day this afternoon with clear skies and some light cloud cover expected with clear skies and some light cloud cover expected this evenig, but mainly clear. temps near average now and breezes around the valley, stronger winds for the colorado river. and we're warmer than yesterday at this time. ............................... ............... evening. north breezes around tonight, and we go from the 50's to the high 40's by late tonight. 47 by 8 newsnow and 11.

((tedd florendo)) ((tedd florendo)) warm sunday with some higher thin clouds today. did not get as warm as yesteray with those 81 degree temps, but we still are way above average for this time of year. winds remained light and but clouds will invade again through the evening and late overnight before clearing. ............................... ........... evening planner hour by hour shows temps mild through the evening and pleasant. winds now an hissue. we go from the 70's by 7 pm then near 70 by 9. comfortable with plenty of clouds. ............................... ............ local radar and satellite composite shows most of the rain in the pacific northwest again with thicker clouds just over us and dry. but how long will that last? detals coming up<))) ((sharie johnson)) > tomorrow clark county school district superintendent pat skorkowsky will deliver his annual state of the district address. the address will highlight the district's growth and accomplishment s. with this year's theme being "leaping forward," superintendent skorkowsky will outline the district's

((tedd florendo)) at least two inches of snow has fallen near blue canyon just west of reno. take a look at this video. this is in el dorado county califonia. the snow was so bad... a school in the area decided to close for the day. last night... due to dangerous road conditions /// ((denise valdez)) > we'll we see any snow like that in our peak gusts today up to 70 in the mountains and 60's in some areas this morning between 10 a-m to 1 p-m today. highest in kyle canyon and red rock. summerlin at 60 even later doay with high gusts in centennial hills and nellis. henderson with gusts up to 45 in anthem and seven hills. ............................... ............ wind expected to relax more this evening from double digits in the 20's this evening down to the more the teens later evening. then single digits and light by late night. ............................... ................ hour by hour shows temps cooler than yesterday. 63 by 7 pm and 50's through the evening down to 55 by 8 news now at 11. ((paul joncich)) > las vegas fire and rescue battled a pretty big fire overnight

. < tedd florendo with warmer temps trees are blooming. already showing signs of moderate levels of juniper and ash. we could start seeing the dreaded mulberry get high here very seen with these warmer temps like we had this time last year. that was doozy for allergy sufferers. ............................... ..................... part to blame for all these sneezes and suffering conditions is combination of the warmer temps and wind. right now temps in the low 70's after warming up big time this weekend and late last week. 70's this afternoon and dropping more tonight. ............................... ........................ winds also remain breezy at times through the valley with wind advisories still in effect for the lake and they go right back into action again for tomorrow. i'm sure we don't mind the warmer temps, but the wind is certainly no fun especially for allergy sufferers. ((dave courvoisier)) > a local school... in limbo. why students at quest preparatory academy could be left without a school ... and who will be deciding th

is a warm up in the works tedd? tedd florendo >i hope so. we have another cold morning, with freeze warnings overnight. but a warming trend is on the way. hows the mid 60's sound? it's going to happen we'll show you when on your 7-day forecast straight ahead. < with 40 megs of internet speed from centurylink, a family of four can all be online at the same time, yeah, the internet's great, but i think hair and makeup went a little too far. yeah, that's not working. i much prefer the two-day beard, horn-rimmed glasses, just-slept-in-his-car kinda thing. yeah, i miss the rumpled crazy uncle look. okay. be "paul giamatti." that's the essence of this role. feel like a hollywood insider with high-speed internet from centurylink. paula francis. the news of southern nevada is now." > wife known as "the first lady of area 51" has died. her name was barbara slater, married to colonel hugh slater, who was the commander at the secret military base in the nevada desert during the years when some of the most advanced spy planes in the world were being tes

florendo > < tedd florendo > ((paul joncich)) > as people all over america celebrate black history month, new lessons are emerging from a small town in florida. ((denise valdez)) saint augustine was instrumental in shaping the dialogue of racial equality in our country. but it's not a story that gets a lot of attention. ((paul joncich)) this month, we've been bringing you special reports unveiling aspects of this historic city. today we take you to the 19- 60's and a neighborhood called lincolnville. by the 1960's, lincolnville had become a vibrant african american neighborhood - a stronghold of middle class values and commerce. never totally segregated in terms of living. i can recall when i was a kid on the corner of, what is now ml king and lincoln street, there were a couple of grocery stores located in the immediate neighborhood that were owned and operated by jewish families. essie bush oh we were a close- knit family of people. now i had fun in lincolnville, now otis mason we were not totally segregated, white families lived in the community as well. while its influence on the loc