Neighbors in northwest valley neighborhood concerned about speeding after fatal crash

Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, 11:46pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A fatal crash Monday night has caused some real concern in one northwest valley neighborhood. It happened near Tenaya and Lake Mead.

One man was killed, and three other people were injured.

Houses that line the four-lane road in the area say this is the first fatality they've seen, but not the first car crash. It makes it difficult for people like Jose Nunez to trust letting his kids outside to play.

"My house is right there, and we constantly hear the motors going all the time," Nunez said. "My kids play in this area, and they even go through here pretty fast, so it is worrisome."

Nunez says he and his neighbors have tried to put up cones to make drivers slow down on his street, but he feels there is nothing he can do about the cars on the major four-lane road.

Nunez says he feels people go a good 20-25 over the speed limit of 35 miles per hour... Read More

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, 11:19pm

HENDERSON, Nev. (KLAS) -- After enduring a pandemic and months of changing regulations, relief is on the menu for dozens of restaurants in Henderson. The city is offering economic relief through a $1 million grant for those impacted by COVID-19.

Applications opened online today.

Recently, restaurants have been forced to cut capacity to 25%. Owners say it has been a struggle.

Now, the City of Henderson wants to help.

"We have this whole front that we could do tables out in front," said Yvonne Wallace, co-owner of Pacific Diner with Marvin Wallace. "This space was double what it is now." ... Read More

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, 10:59pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The NFL rarely is known for its strict uniform rules, closely regulating team's uniforms, even socks, gloves, shoes, but once a year, there is an exception to the shoe stipulation, and that's because of 'My Cause My Cleats' campaign.

'My Cause My Cleats' allows NFL players to reveal their passions beyond the game and wear their hearts on their feet through. With 'My Cause My Cleats,' players have the opportunity to pick a cause that is important to them and represent their chosen organization on custom-designed cleats.

8 News NOW Sports Reporter Kevaney Martin has more on how the Raiders are taking part in the campaign... Read More

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, 8:19pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- As families across the valley struggle to stay afloat, many Southern Nevadans are stepping up to help. One of those people is a local woman who turned her living room full of donations into a charity.

"It's probably the single most fulfilling thing outside of my own motherhood that I've ever done," shared Tami Dukie, founder and CEO of Hope Cove.

She founded the nonprofit in May after seeing so many families struggle to feed and care for their babies.

"A teenage momma had her little baby with her, and her baby was wearing, hand to God, paper towel wrapped in cling wrap for a diaper," recounted Dukie. "I cried for 20 minutes after she left."

Initially, she used her living room as a central location to collect donations from across the valley. What started as a few boxes soon stacked to the ceiling. ... Read More

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, 7:36pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- There have been COVID-19 outbreaks inside some nursing homes in the valley. While some have had zero cases, others have seen a significant number.

More than a third of nursing home residents have contracted COVID, and about a fifth of staff members have, as well, according to data from the state.

Most have recovered, but in Clark County alone, 224 nursing home residents and five staff members have died from the virus.

The I-Team examined the numbers for every nursing home in Clark County.

The Heights of Summerlin has seen a total of 167 cases among both patients and staff, and at least 30 patients have died from the virus. More than 60% of their resident population contracted COVID-19.

Delmar Gardens in Henderson has had 133 confirmed cases. Twenty-eight patients and one staff member died from the virus. ... Read More

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, 6:28pm

NORTH LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Dozens of people who lived in donated huts at a homeless encampment next to I-15 were met with bulldozers and police early Monday morning, the I-Team has learned.

The Nevada Department of Transportation owns the plot of land off Lake Mead near Losee. While the land is in North Las Vegas, part of it is also monitored by the City of Las Vegas.

Kady Johnson, who lived in the camp, said she woke up Monday to police telling her to leave.

“Wake up! This is the North Las Vegas Police Department,” Johnson said she heard officers yell around 6 a.m. “You need to pack up your stuff. You need to get up.”

What made the encampment unique was its 26 donated insulated huts from the group New Leaf Building Community. While Johnson slept in a tent and not a hut, she used the building as storage.

“I lost a lot of my clothes, my stuff, the food we had gathered up,” she shared... Read More

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, 6:22pm

KAUAI, Hawaii (KLAS) -- The Island of Kauai has reverted back to the 14-day self-quarantine requirement for travelers, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. This change will go into effect on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

While the State of Hawaii operates via its pre-travel testing program, travelers to the Garden Island must quarantine, regardless of their COVID-19 test results.

Traveling to Kauai? Effective Wednesday, Dec. 2, everyone arriving on the Garden Island will be subject to the state's 14-day mandatory quarantine regardless of test results. For more information, visit https://t.co/6niqjVmSty @KauaiDiscovery pic.twitter.com/6djt9hQC7V... Read More

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