Jonathan Carrera
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Safety concerns raised on first day of school
Clark County has gone back to school and the first day wasn't without its fair share of trouble. → Read More
Getting to the bottom of traffic light timing
If you feel some traffic lights take a little too long to turn green, you're not along. 8 News Now wanted to find out what's involved in timing the lights. → Read More
Some voters unaware of primary election, candidates
Tuesday is primary election day and according to the Clark County website, there are almost one million people eligible to vote in the Las Vegas valley. → Read More
Pot-sniffing dog helps curb employee theft at local marijuana dispensary
Security at marijuana dispensaries is paramount and man's best friend is helping keep people honest. → Read More
New gun crackdown technology experimenting in two valley neighborhoods
As some parts of the valley have been plagued by violence, police are looking for new ways to cut down on crime. → Read More
Vendors to get equipment back from Route 91 festival site
Almost a month after the 1 October shooting, Route 91 vendors will finally be able to pick up their property later this week. → Read More
CCSD Police handle recent rash of violence
In another case of violence at at CCSD campus, school police used pepper spray to break up a fight at Western High School Tuesday. → Read More
Questions raised about security changes at Las Vegas hotels
The Las Vegas Strip is already one of the most secure tourist destinations in the world but the 1 October shooting showed what's in place cannot stop everything. → Read More
Educators support bill to reimburse teachers for school supplies
Nationwide, teachers collectively have spent $1.6 billion of their own money on school supplies.However, in the state of Nevada there's a bill that will reimburse teachers up to $250 is moving thro... → Read More
Family, friends of slain troops pay tribute on Memorial Day
Every Memorial Day people across the nation honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country. Ceremonies paying tribute to fallen soldiers were held all across so... → Read More
Sandoval pushes for largest tax hike in Nevada history
More is being learned about Governor Brian Sandoval's amended proposal to fund the state. He calls his tax hike plan a compromise, but critics are calling it worse than the original plan. → Read More
Students learn CSI-style hacking but for good reasons
LAS VEGAS -- With the CBS television show “CSI:Cyber” spiking interest in whitehat hacking, more people are learning how to hack into their own companies.A new class in Las Vegas is teaching students how to do just that, but it's for ethical purposes. 8 News NOW attended the course alongside airmen from Nellis Air Force Base and security personnel from McCarran International Airport. All were… → Read More
Lake Mead expected to reach its lowest level soon
LAS VEGAS -- Lake Mead's water level has dropped to the lowest level it's ever been. The lake has come down well over a 140 feet at its peak, and it's projected to recede even more this summer. Experts say the dam hasn't been this low since it was built. Lake Mead is the primary source of water in Nevada's drought-stricken region, but it's getting low enough where restrictions on how much water… → Read More
'MayPac' pop-up store on Fremont looks to cash in on the fight
A new ‘MayPac' pop-up store that will be selling gear for the two fighters has been erected on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street. → Read More
Tarkanian boy's stroke highlights danger for kids
While the Tarkanian family rallies around 5-year-old Jerry Tarkanian Junior who suffered a stroke Friday, another Las Vegas family is all too familiar with what the Tarkanian's are experiencing. → Read More
Pay-per-view may be best fan option for Mayweather, Pacqauio fig
Tickets for the fight between Mayweather and Pacqauio aren't available yet, but once they go on sale, they're expected to be expensive.Boxing fans who won't be able to afford tickets can watch the ... → Read More
TV stations look to drones for future newsgathering
A new industry is on the verge of taking off in this country and it could affect areas of your daily life. → Read More
Friend says hang gliding victim was an expert
More details of the people involved in the deadly hang gliding incident have come out. Friends say Jonathan Harrison, also known as “Kelly”, was an expert hang glider and was involved in the sport ... → Read More
Valley mom, teen to introduce bill concerning underage drinking
A Las Vegas mother is teaming up with a valley teen in an effort to change a Nevada law involving underage drinking. Kimberly Caipa is working with 18-year-old Rose Asaf to introduce State Senate B... → Read More
Bill could regulate alternative healing professionals
There was a hearing Monday in regards to alternative medicine bill in front of the Committee on Commerce and Labor in Carson City. The bill would make surgeries illegal under the hands of an unlice... → Read More