I-15 southbound back open at Craig following deadly crash

Monday, November 14th, 2016, 11:51am

Nevada Highway Patrol says a man was hit and killed Sunday while walking across the southbound lanes of I-15.

The incident shut down traffic for several hours between Craig and Cheyenne.

Troopers say the man was in his 20's and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities say a vehicle driven by a woman in her 50's heading southbound on I-15 hit the pedestrian, lost control and crashed into a barrier.

Troopers say the driver will likely not be charged... Read More

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Trial to be set in 2011 murder of teen girl

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2016, 12:18pm

The man charged with raping and killing a northwest valley teenager will learn his trial date next week.

Javier Righetti made an appearance in court Thursday morning. Earlier this year, he pleaded guilty to 10 counts connected to the death of Alyssa Otremba in 2011. However, the judge tossed out the plea because Righetti did not specifically admit the slaying was premedtiated, willful and deliberate.

Police say 15 year-old Otremba was on her way home from school when Righetti raped, tortured and killed her.

The new trial date was supposed to be set today, but this morning, there were issues bringing in experts for the state and defense on the same day, so the setting of Righetti's trial date was pushed to next Tuesday.

Otremba's family was also in court this morning and say they plan to return next week... Read More

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Friday, October 28th, 2016, 2:27pm

Happy Nevada Day! Nevada Day is a state holiday that is celebrated across the entire state of Nevada.

Nevada Day commemorated the admission of the state of Nevada into the union on Oct. 31, 1864. However, since the 2000s the holiday has always been celebrated on the last Friday of the month.

On Nevada Day holiday all state, county and city government offices are closed, along with most schools and libraries. Some private businesses, like banks, also close to commemorate the holiday.

Here are some facts about Nevada Day courtesy of Piktochart.com:... Read More

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Thursday, October 27th, 2016, 3:16pm

You've no doubt heard the age old question: When a tree falls in the forest and no one's around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Well, NV Energy will most certainly hear it whenever anything falls on its power lines.

NV Energy was on Mount Charleston Thursday installing sensors on some of its remote power lines. The low-cost sensors will immediately alert them if there's an outage or some other problem. The sensors can also communicate additional information about maintenance issues with the power flow.

Crews installed the sensors on lines carrying 34,000 volts of electricity. No power was interrupted during the installation.

According to the Department of Energy, NV Energy has some of the best reliability and fewest interruptions in the country and the sensors will only improve on that... Read More

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Voters set record numbers first 2 days of early voting

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Monday, October 24th, 2016, 8:45pm

As a key swing state, Nevada's votes really count for the 2016 election. Early voting started Saturday, Oct. 22, and according to Clark County, residents hit the polls in record numbers.

More than 70,000 people cast their ballots. Flor Cordona was one of those votes.

Cardona said she voted Saturday for the first time in her life.

"Sixteen years ago I didn't have papers; I didn't have a language; I didn't have nothing," Cardona said. "I only have dreams."

Cardona's pushing for other Latino's to vote early. However, Cardona isn't the only person making a push during early voting.

Both Democrats and Republicans have also made a final push across the state to sway voters who haven't made up their minds yet.

"Now is the time to really voice your concerns with what's happening with our country and the direction that you would like to see it going," said Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV, United States Senate candidate... Read More

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Thursday, October 13th, 2016, 6:39pm

Metro Police investigated an officer-involved shooting Thursday that occurred on Hwy. 215 between North Durango and North Hualapai closing the freeway for hours.

According to investigators, the incident unfolded near Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard when officers tried to stop a vehicle suspected of being connected to a series of robberies.

Metro says the man in the vehicle was also believed to have committed a crime earlier in the week that was caught on video. Officers say the suspect took off and led officers on a chase.

Police eventually used stop sticks to catch the suspect. The vehicle came to a halt on the 215 near N. Hualapai.

Metro Police said the man had a handgun, so officers were forced to open fire on him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Metro says it's unclear if the man pointed the gun at or shot at officers, but investigators say the weapon was found inside the car... Read More

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Monday, October 10th, 2016, 9:49pm

A massive brawl between two rival high schools was caught on video, so now police officers are looking for all the students connected to the fight.

It happened inside a Raising Canes and an In-N-Out Burger near Ann Road and U.S. 95. The graphic images were taken Friday night after a football game between Arbor View and Centennial high schools.

Employees from both restaurants told 8 News NOW that the area is a popular hangout spot for high schoolers on game night, but they've never seen anything like Friday's brawl happen. People in the community are shocked.

"How just a simple game -- a simple football game can cause a big riot," said Rosie Dietz, graduated from Centennial High School. "It's just ridiculous."

Investigators are relying on the cell phone video to identify the students responsible for the fight. On the video, students are seen punching and kicking one another.

Dietz claims she knows someone who participated in the fight... Read More

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