Protecting your home from scorpions, insects and other creepy-crawlies

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016, 8:08pm

They're creepy; they crawl, and they can wiggle their way into your home. Around this time, summer bugs and critters such as scorpions, cockroaches and spiders come out of their hiding place to look for a cool, dry place to set up shop.

"We had one scorpion; my son found him right on the wall," said homeowner, Floyd Denstaedt.

Denstaedt said he also had a close encounter with a black widow.

"I picked up a trash can, it was underneath the rim, and it bit me on the finger," Denstaedt said.

It's also that time of year when rats also look for food and shelter. Experts say rodents like to use washes, to get around unnoticed.

However, there are ways to keep unwanted guests out of your home... Read More

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Friday, April 29th, 2016, 6:36pm

8 News NOW Meteorologist Tedd Florendo was live from the Foodie Fest Friday, and while there, he decided to test his taste buds on some foods he's never had.

Entering into a bet with fellow some of his co-workers, Tedd decided to step up to the "plate" and brave the frog legs.

Apparently, he was not a fan of the popular food made famous in Louisiana because Tedd jumped around like he was filled with leaping lizards and chased the fried amphibian legs with water.

His reaction was hilarious. ... Read More

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Thursday, April 28th, 2016, 7:02pm

Dark clouds filled the Las Vegas valley skies and dumped heavy rains early Thursday evening.

The thunderstorms showers, lightning, and hail in some areas rolled through just before 5:30 p.m. The storm started in the north and northwest before moving south.

Multiple lightning strikes were seen around Whitney Ranch. 8 News NOW received reports of pea-sized hail along Whitney Ranch and Warm Springs.

In the southern part of the valley, the rain came down around St. Rose Parkway. A flood advisory was issued for southwestern Clark County. It will be in effect until 7:15 p.m.

The rain pounded the area for a little over an hour before drying out. At the end of the showers, two rainbows could be seen in certain parts of the valley... Read More

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Monday, April 25th, 2016, 8:19pm

Metro Police arrested a man Monday in connection with a homicide that occurred over the weekend.

Rene Alfaro, 33, is accused of shooting a man to death in the 1000 block of Aspen Valley Avenue around 7:09 p.m. Saturday night.

According to Metro, Alfaro and the victim whose identity hasn't yet been released were in a verbal argument before Alfaro pushed the victim to the ground and shot him several times with an assault-style rifle.

Metro said when responding officers arrived at the scene they found the victim unresponsive laying in the street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was the taken to Sunrise Trauma Center where he was later pronounced dead.

Alfaro fled the area in a newer maroon colored sedan. Detectives with the Criminal Apprehension Team said they located Alfaro at a
residence located in the 6300 block of Eldora Avenue. ... Read More

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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016, 8:10pm

For the third time this year, a Clark County School District educator has been busted for sexual misconduct with a student. The most recent incident involved, a legacy high school teacher who admitted to police that he had sex with a pupil.

All of the incidents have raised questions for CCSD about what the school board is doing to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students.

8 News NOW Reporter Karen Castro took a closer look at the school district's policy and training... Read More

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Friday, April 1st, 2016, 5:59pm

Saying goodbye to a Las Vegas news legend creates a day filled with laughs, memories, and tears.

On April 1 -- April Fool's Day -- a day every 8 News NOW viewers and staffers wished was a big April Fool's joke in itself, we all said goodbye to our beloved Paula Francis.

Paula will anchor her last two newscasts, the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday evening. These time slots, along with the 11 p.m. newscast, are shows Paula anchored with Dave Courvoisier, and other news greats like George Knapp and Garry Waddell, by her side.

Waddell and Knapp rejoined Paula on the anchor desk Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

During Paula's retirement luncheon, Knapp, a longtime friend, and colleague, wowed and cracked the crowd up with his comical take on VH1's "Behind the Music." It was a video filled with dramatic storytelling and none truths about Paula and her colleagues... Read More

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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016, 9:00pm

The real estate rebound continues in and around the Las Vegas valley. Compared to this time last year, prices are up about 7.5 percent, and so are the number of homes sold.

Pat Bockh has been searching for the perfect home for about a year and a half now.

"It's just a matter of numbers; keep looking," Bockh said.

Bockh moved to the valley area from St. Petersburg, Florida two years ago. She rented during that time but has now decided she's ready to buy a home.

"The interest rate is still low, and the fact that the prices of the houses are going up, the bottom has definitely bottomed out, and it's going the other way," according to Bockh.

Bockh's observations are on par with other prospective buyers in the market, according to Scott Beaudry, the president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.

There are a few factors that make the housing market somewhat of a buyer's market... Read More

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