A local Las Vegas Hummer dealer has been pitted against the city because of a large American flag on an oversize pole. The City Council ordered Towbin Hummer to take it down within 60 days.
How do you feel about this decision?
Lawmakers in Washington have reached an agreement on immigration. They have a new plan to grant quick legal status to millions of people, but with big conditions attached.
The key breakthrough came when negotiators struck a bargain on a "point system" that would for the first time prioritize immigrants’ education and skill level over family connections in deciding how to award green cards.
The proposal would allow illegal immigrants to come forward and obtain a "Z visa." The illegal immigrants would then pay fees and a $5,000 but would be on track for permanent residency.
Another stipulation is that illegal immigrants who are heads of household would have to return to their home countries and then apply for probationary cards. They would begin the path to permanent residency after border security improvements and a high-tech worker identification program were completed.
It’s a complicated agreement but lawmakers on both sides are hopeful. Are you? Do you agree with the stipulations? Share your thoughts, concerns and reactions on the IMMIGRATION BLOG:
‘Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow’ propelled the Bill Clinton/Al Gore campaign to victory back in the 1990s. Now, democratic candidate for president, Hillary Clinton, is in need of her own theme song.
She is asking the public via YouTube for help choosing her campaign’s top tune.
We here at Channel 8 Eyewitness News are just dying to know your thoughts on this.
It ain’t The Sopranos but with names like William ‘Slick’ Hanner, Joey ‘The Clown’ Lombardo and Tony ‘The Ant’ Spilotro, it’s pretty darn close. And let’s face it — anything that gets a quote like "He’s a liar, he’s a pimp, he’s a thief," out of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has got to be good.
Do you have any "inside" information or do you just love everything Godfather-esque? What’s your favorite mob movie, book or TV show? Tell all — we want to know.
An explosion of pit bulls on the streets of Las Vegas is getting downright dangerous according to Animal Control experts. Backyard breeders are raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling ever-bigger and meaner pit bulls.
Local animal shelters are overwhelmed with pit bulls that have been abandoned by their owners. Many of them are deformed because of inbreeding or mauled because of organized fighting.
What will it take to put black market breeders out of business? Add your suggestions to the blog.
What if a private company hired foreign nationals to guard U.S. military bases? What if they weren’t accountable to military laws and weren’t included in the death toll? And what if those shadow soldiers were paid ten times the amount of our men and women overseas? And what if this all happened on your dime?
Check out Reporter Jonathan Humbert’s story and then post your opinion.
The turnout in the French election Sunday was a source of amazement to American media. Estimates run as high as 86% of registered voters. By contrast, CNN said a "good" turnout for a Presidential election in the USA would be anything over 50%. I’d love to know why you think that is.
Posted by Paula Francis
You’ve heard the old cliché that Las Vegas has more churches per capita than any other city in America? Maybe it’s true, maybe it isn’t, but we’re about to get another one.
The Raelians are unlike any other religion in the world since they do not believe in God at all. But it’s their other beliefs that are more likely to raise hackles among other faiths.
Go ahead, make our day and type away about the Realians and their relocation to Las Vegas.
While bounty hunters have come to the forefront because of Duane "Dog" Chapman, Las Vegas has had some troubling encounters with them. What do you think about bounty hunters? Do they overstep their "authority" or do you feel they are a tremendous help to law enforcement?
Thousands of us will gather for the Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, May 5th. This is the 12th year the race has been run in Our Fair City (actually, it was in Henderson for a while, but let’s just say the Greater Southern Nevada area!).
Twelve years ago, Susan Strang and Linda Aaronson took me out to lunch and told me about this great breast cancer fundraising effort they’d heard about in other cities, and wanted to bring here. Channel 8 already had the Buddy Check Program, which promotes awareness and breast self-exams, so they wanted us to work together.
The result has been remarkable. Most Southern Nevadans don’t remember when we didn’t have a Race for the Cure. But I do. I also remember a time not so long ago when TV producers and viewers got very squeamish just talking about cancer on TV. Especially breast cancer! When we first started the Buddy Check reports on Channel 8, we received a letter from a viewer who thought the program was promoting a Lesbian grope session. The viewer thought we were suggesting that women check their friend’s breasts, not their own. No, I am not kidding.
Every year at The Race, I meet so many people who say the event really helps them deal with breast cancer, whether it’s their own case, or that of a loved one. And I always mist up when the survivors are honored in a special ceremony.
If you’ve never gone to The Race for The Cure, consider checking it out this year. Even if you don’t run or walk, come and check out the happy crowd and the informational tables under the Fremont Street Canopy.
If you are a regular Race goer, please leave me a comment about your personal reason for attending. Thanks and I hope to see you Saturday!! (Be kind– I’ll be half-asleep)