Thunderstorms rolled through Las Vegas valley Thursday evening

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, 1:23pm

Metro Police investigated a stabbing in central Las Vegas late Monday morning.

It happened around 11:40 a.m. in the 3800 block James Paul Avenue near E. Sahara Avenue and S. Walnut.

According to Metro, a man who appeared to be suffering from stab wounds knocked on the doors of residents seeking help. The man was taken to University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

No word on suspects.

This is a developing story. 8 News NOW will update this story with the latest information as soon as it's available.... Read More

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Tuesday, April 19th, 2016, 7:41am

Metro Police are investigating after a man was shot to death late Monday night.

The shooting happened at 3223 Flamingo Road near Pecos Road around 9 p.m. The man was shot once and taken to the hospital where he died.

Four to five men were seen running from the area, but no suspects have been arrested.

If you have information regarding this incident, you're asked to call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.... 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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Wednesday, March 30th, 2016, 11:04am

Metro Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that ended with a car crash.

It all started at an apartment complex on Spencer Street near Tropicana Avenue. Police say a man stabbed his girlfriend to death, stole her car, and crashed it through the complex's gate.

Investigators say the man, who was naked, then crashed into the 7-Eleven at the intersection of Spencer and Tropicana.

A good Samaritan saw the crash and went to help, but was attacked by the man, police said.

Officers did arrive quickly and took the man into custody... Read More

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Monday, March 21st, 2016, 5:38pm

The suspect in a 2013 homicide was arrested, police said.

Christopher Green, 32, has been extradited from Mississippi where he was serving a sentence at the Yazoo Correctional Facility.

Police said on Oct. 21, 2013, Green was involved in a shooting in the 5100 block of East Sahara Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, patrol officers discovered two men who had been shot and killed.

Detectives said it all started with an argument between two groups of people. The gunfire later ensued.

Police said 28-year-old Michael Dunbar and 29-year-old Teray Shaney-Lyles were shot. An arrest report says Dunbar was allegedly shot as he was fleeing the scene.

Green was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of open murder and one count of misdemeanor battery. ... Read More

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