Informing and curating the Las Vegas valley.
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Las Vegas police search for robbery suspect in southwest valley neighborhood
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police are investigating a robbery in the southwest valley. The incident occurred on Thursday around 9 p.m. in a neighborhood near Buffalo Drive and Cactus Avenue. Police told 8 News Now the suspect was still on the run as of 10 p.m. Drivers should avoid the area as [...]
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Short-term rental owners push back on Clark County licensing changes
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Short-term rental owners are on edge after Clark County moved forward in November with new changes to its licensing process. The approved changes are advertised by the county as a quicker, more streamlined process. However, short-term rental owners told 8 News Now it's not as positive as it appears to be. [...]
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Holiday lights return to Henderson Ethel M. Chocolates Cactus Garden
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The countdown to the holidays is officially on as the Ethel M. Chocolates Holiday Cactus Garden Lighting celebration kicked off on Thursday. The holiday tradition, now in its 33rd year, will continue through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027. Cactus Garden hours of operation New seasonal offerings Some of the seasonal offerings at [...]
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85 years of Las Vegas history: El Cortez honors employees
Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley joined El Cortez leadership to celebrate the historic casino's 85th anniversary and recognize nine longtime employees.
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Neon Museum in Las Vegas prepares to restore legendary Treasure Island 32-foot skull
(Video credit: The Neon Museum) LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The 32-foot-tall iconic skull sculpture that once appeared along the Las Vegas Strip at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino is taking a break from the Neon Boneyard Museum and marking an important step in preservation. The sculpture was carefully lifted by crane and taken to [...]
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Wynn earnings drop, CEO cites lack of 'demand drivers' in summer months
For the luxury customers who favor Wynn Las Vegas, a summer vacation on the Strip wasn't at the top of the list. Revenues plunged by $45 million compared to July through September in 2025.
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Video shows fight in Las Vegas Five Below before fatal shooting
Video 8 News Now obtained shows the fight inside a Five Below store in the northwest Las Vegas valley that led to an employee being gunned down.
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Henderson police adds 44 new officers with diverse backgrounds
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Henderson police department made history Thursday afternoon when a record number of new officers with diverse backgrounds were sworn in. All 44 graduates of the police academy marched on stage at the Central Church to be officially sworn in. Tiffani Harris was one of the graduates who spent a physically [...]
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19 arrested in Clark County Halloween sex offender sweep; Metro shares safety tools for parents
A multi-agency law enforcement operation across Clark County resulted in 19 arrests during Halloween week.
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Driver 'unknowingly' runs over motorcyclist in deadly Henderson crash: police
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a median on the road and then being run over by a driver on Wednesday, according to Henderson police. Fire and police crews responded to the scene of the crash at 9:15 p.m. on Stephanie Street near Warm Springs Road. A preliminary investigation found [...]
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'Nevadans deserve better': Nevada Secretary of State addresses long lines on Election Day
Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar said, "Nevadans deserve better," after long lines at polling sites on Election Day, resulting in his team looking into what may have contributed to the hours-long wait for some voters to cast their ballots.
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Las Vegas mayor says First Friday won’t go to Fremont Street after deadly shooting
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It’s time for First Friday, but a shooting has forced Las Vegas artists and the mayor to make different plans. Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley said First Friday celebrations will not move to the Fremont Street Experience, during a Thursday press conference. The Arts District event had been postponed until January [...]