House fire kills rapper's caracal, causes significant damage

Thursday, May 26th, 2016, 10:15pm

A caracal belonging to rapper Mally Mall is dead after a house fire in southeast Las Vegas, according to Clark County Fire and Rescue.

Fire officials said they responded shortly after 1 p.m. to the fire on East Oquendo Road near Russell Road and Mountain Vista Street.

Four engines, one truck, one rescue squad, and two battalion chiefs were called to the scene to battle the blaze. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with large amounts of smoke and flames. The home belongs to Mall, whose real name is Jamal Rashid.

He was not home at the time.

Spencer Lazara is a friend of Mall's. "He called me to come check on things and see what was happening," Lazara said.

He says the rapper-producer is torn after learning his beloved pet Nyla died of smoke inhalation. "He's obviously stressed out about the situation in general, and then to lose his cat is even worse," Lazara said... Read More

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Friday, May 13th, 2016, 11:33pm

For first responders anywhere in the world, there is no such thing as normal days because as a first responder, every day can be hectic in its own way. Especially a day like Friday the 13th.

We're not saying we're superstitious, but May 13 has been a pretty sad and crazy day for the Las Vegas valley. Between fires, accidents, and acts of violence, it's safe to say Friday has been a trying day for first responders.

It all started around 4 a.m. when flames burned through an apartment complex near Rainbow and Charleston. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue said Shirlena Rutherford intentionally started the fire.

Neighbors say they heard a domestic dispute fright before they saw the flames.

"The next thing we know the neighbor's coming out screaming, 'she started the fire'," said Markeish Wilson, a resident... Read More

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Friday, May 13th, 2016, 11:33pm

For first responders anywhere in the world, there is no such thing as normal days because as a first responder, every day can be hectic in its own way. Especially a day like Friday the 13th.

It all started around 4 a.m. when flames burned through an apartment complex near Rainbow and Charleston. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue said Shirlena Rutherford intentionally started the fire.

Neighbors say they heard a domestic dispute fright before they saw the flames.

"The next thing we know the neighbor's coming out screaming, 'she started the fire'," said Markeish Wilson, a resident... Read More

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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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