Vanessa Murphy
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Las Vegas area Air Force commander accused of child sex crimes
Police have arrested a U.S. Air Force commander who works at Nellis Air Force Base on felony sex charges, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. → Read More
I-Team: Daycare video shows worker abusing child
It’s video obtained by the 8 News Now I-Team that a local daycare didn’t want you to see. To prevent us from showing you the video, an emergency motion was filed in court today. That effort failed. → Read More
Petition created to stop parent’s effort to regain custody of children after child abuse conviction
Viewers are taking action after a story reported by 8 News Now Monday involving a mother and father on probation for child abuse who are trying to regain custody of their children. → Read More
Video could be key to finding suspect who shot Chinatown employee 11 times
New surveillance video has been released of suspects believed to be responsible for two burglaries and a shooting at a Chinatown business. → Read More
I-Team: Accused murderer of wife’s boyfriend showed warning signs
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Prosecutors are saying that a murder committed by 32-year-old Michael Daniels could have been prevented if he had been kept in custody. Daniels had made bail for other charges, was placed on electric monitoring and was out on the streets when he killed his wife’s boyfriend. Clark County Chief Deputy District […] → Read More
I-Team sources: Riot reported at High Desert prison outside of Las Vegas
INDIAN SPRINGS, Nev. (KLAS) — A riot was underway Wednesday at the High Desert State Prison, several sources confirmed to the I-Team. Firefighters were called to a report of a fire at the prison just after noon. The riot began after prisoners set fire in a cell, sources said. The incident involves just one unit […] → Read More
I-Team: 911 call tells story of chaos as fighter collapses after fraternity boxing match
The I-Team has obtained a 911 call that provides insight into the aftermath of a fraternity boxing match that ended tragically for 20-year-old UNLV student Nathan Valencia. → Read More
I-Team: No permits or licenses issued by Clark County for fraternity boxing match that turned deadly
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The I-Team has learned that Clark County issued no permits or licenses for a fraternity boxing match that turned deadly. The I-Team was the first to report the incident involving, 20-year-old Nathan Valencia, a UNLV student, who participated in the fraternity boxing match for charity, on Nov. 19. Valencia collapsed after […] → Read More
I-Team : Inmate caught with shank repeatedly before alleged prison murder
An inmate who is accused of stabbing another inmate to death with a shank has been caught with the same type of weapon repeatedly before, according to the Nevada Attorney General’s office. → Read More
I-Team Exclusive: Video shows referee drinking before fatal UNLV fraternity boxing match
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The I-Team is revealing a new video showing the moments before UNLV student Nathan Valencia participated in a fraternity boxing match for charity on November 19. As the I-Team first reported, the 20-year-old collapsed shortly after his fight and died four days later, his family says he died from brain injuries. […] → Read More
Student’s family calls fraternity boxing match, ‘school-sanctioned amateur fight that cost him his life’
The family of a UNLV student who died after a fraternity boxing match is demanding answers. The I-Team has learned that Nathan Valencia collapsed after the fight ended on November 19th. He passed away four days later. → Read More
I-Team: UNLV student dies after fraternity boxing match
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The sudden death of 20-year-old UNLV student, Nathan Valencia shortly after a fraternity boxing match last week has loved ones raising questions about the event. His family tells the I-Team that Valencia was a healthy man who participated in the charity boxing event on Friday, Nov. 19. He collapsed after the […] → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Woman suing former rehab CEO speaks in sit-down interview with I-Team
A woman claims she was sexually assaulted and harassed by her former boss, David Marlon. She sat down with the I-Team to discuss the allegations she has made against Marlon. → Read More
I-Team: Fertility program aims to control Nevada’s growing wild horse population humanely
About half of the nation’s wild horse population is in the state of Nevada. The I-Team was recently given access to a fertility control program aimed at helping to control the wild horse population. Advocates for the American Wild Horse Campaign argue that fertility control is more humane than the current method mainly used by the Bureau of Land Management which involves capturing the wild… → Read More
Fertility program aims to control Nevada’s growing wild horse population humanely
About half of the nation’s wild horse population is in the state of Nevada. The I-Team was recently given access to a fertility control program aimed at helping to control the wild horse population… → Read More
I-Team: What happened to Francillon Pierre? Missing persons case turned into murder investigation
The mother of a child who disappeared in 1986 is scheduled to be sentenced next month. Amy Elizabeth Fleming took what is known as an “Alford plea,” admitting there is enough evidence to convict her. She pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. In 2019, Fleming was arrested for murder. → Read More
I-Team: Catching water waste part of the job as Water District patrols for offenders
The I-Team recently observed Las Vegas Valley Water District conservation aide Cameron Donnarumma at work. He visits neighborhoods to check for water waste. That includes making sure that sprinklers are watering grass and plants, and not the concrete, as well as compliance with designated watering days. → Read More
I-Team: ‘Colorado River Compact’ continues to limit how much water Nevada receives
Approximately 40 million people rely on the Colorado River for water, 5% of them, or 2 million are in Nevada. However, the state gets only 1.8% of the river’s water. → Read More
I-Team: Fentanyl killed 4 times as much in Clark County over the past few years
Deaths from the synthetic drug fentanyl have more than quadrupled in Clark County over the past few years, the I-Team learned. → Read More
I-Team: Squatter incidents may require eviction process for removal
While a housing crisis is underway in Southern Nevada, some landlords are dealing with squatters. The I-Team met a woman at an apartment near Karen and Paradise who says she has lived there for years, and a new company took over, which was trying to evict her. → Read More