Aaron Drawhorn
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Police eye increase in homicide numbers
The tally for homicides over the past year in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction keep climbing. Police are on track to have one of the highest homicide rates in the past five years.<br/><br/> → Read More
Clarion hotel holds massive liquidation sale
Everything must go! That's the sentiment from the owners of the Clarion Hotel and Casino. <br/> → Read More
Lawsuit filed against AZ gun range pointed out safety concerns
A shooting instructor was killed when a 9-year-old girl accidentally shot him with an Uzi she was shooting at the Bullets and Burgers gun range in Dolan Springs. → Read More
State to decide which medical pot businesses make the cut
Any business hoping to get in the medical marijuana trade faced a big deadline Monday.The state's application deadline expired at 5 p.m. Monday and now the state must decide who makes the cut and who doesn't. → Read More
Records: Accused animal hoarder has done it before
<p>An alleged animal hoarder has been charged with animal cruelty for living in deplorable conditions with 115 cats, but 8 News NOW has uncovered she's done this before.</p> → Read More
Crews spend hours removing dozens of cats from home
Dozens of animals were removed from a home in North Las Vegas on Thursday, with conditions so bad inside paramedics had to be called in to treat animal control officers. → Read More
New master-planned community under construction in Henderson
Construction is moving forward on Henderson's newest master-planned community. Cadence is being developed off Lake Mead Parkway just east of Boulder Highway. <br/> → Read More
Experts: Las Vegas economy making a strong comeback
Experts say the southern Nevada economy is on the rebound, and predict that employment will return to pre-recession levels by early 2016. → Read More
New clinic and pharmacy opening at McCarran Airport
Travelers will soon be able to fly the friendly skies, see a doctor and get a prescription filled all at McCarran International Airport.<br/>It's a brand new service you won't see at other American airports. → Read More
Murder defendant, Jason Griffith, wraps testimony in his trial
Jason Griffith finished his testimony in his murder trial Monday afternoon. The former dancer is accused of killing his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Debora Flores Narvaez in December 2010.<a class="" href="http://2010.It" title="http://2010.It"><br/></a><br/> → Read More
Charities preparing for surge in need for services this summer
Homeless levels in Las Vegas are the highest they've been in three years, and our youngest are living in poverty at alarming levels. <br/> → Read More
People still getting drawn into rental scam
Con artists continue to rent out foreclosed homes they have no business renting because they don't own the home. People are falling for the scam on Craigslist and losing their money. <br/> → Read More
$4B Resorts World Las Vegas project crosses hurdle
Nevada gambling regulators have recommended a gaming license for a Malaysian conglomerate that hopes to build a $4 billion Asian-themed resort on the Las Vegas Strip. <br/> → Read More
Job killer or school savior? Battle brewing over proposed tax
In the coming months, you will be hearing a lot of debate about a tax measure on the November ballot. Supporters call it the education initiative, while opponents call it the margin tax. → Read More
MGM breaks ground on new Las Vegas arena
MGM Resorts has won the race to be the first to build a new arena in Las Vegas. After years of proposals from various companies, MGM Resorts broke ground on the project Thursday. → Read More
Head of MGM talks up new venture on Las Vegas Strip
MGM Resorts International just unveiled its new plans for a dynamic park, dining and entertainment district. It is called The Park, and it will connect New York-New York and Monte Carlo with MGM's new arena. → Read More
Law firm uses Google Glass to help client, future cases
Google Glass is not yet widely available, but a Las Vegas man is using the technology like no one else. → Read More
Police use bait apartments to lure thieves
Criminals are getting more brazen, even kicking in apartment doors in broad daylight to steal. The crimes often take place when no one is home, but that doesn't mean no one is watching. → Read More
Popularity of electric cars growing in S. Nevada
Imagine not having to go to gas station ever, or for months at a time.More and more owners of electric cars are plugging in for their power. → Read More
Loved ones of gun violence victims asking for stricter gun control
LAS VEGAS -- A young woman deeply affected by a tragic mass shooting visited Las Vegas Wednesday to rally for change.Erica Lafferty's mother was killed in the Newtown, Connecticut massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary. She says she doesn't want to take away people's guns, but Lafferty wants to get guns out of the wrong hands.A year and a half after the Newtown tragedy, gun control is still a source of… → Read More