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Archive for February, 2008

World’s Oldest Profession Looks to Advertise in Phonebook

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

If you want to find something quick, you might turn to the Yellow Pages. Those massive books have pages and pages of ads connecting you with what you want. But one controversial business is being told they can’t advertise.

Talking to Bob Fisher, you get a sense he doesn’t like what he sees in the phone book, page upon page of ads for adult entertainment. Don’t be fooled, though. Fisher is no moral crusader, he’s the lawyer for the Chicken Ranch Brothel and he’s been doing it for more than 20 years.

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Northeastern Nevada Rocked by 6.0 Earthquake

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Did you feel this quake? Have you felt any others? Tell us about it.

Conspiracy, Fraud Trial of Lawyer

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Federal prosecutors say some local doctors and lawyers conspired to rip off their clients and patients for tens of millions of dollars. On Tuesday, the first of what may be dozens of prosecutions began. George Knapp is following this case and has been since the beginning. What do you think of this? Conspiracy?

Family Says Local Vietnam Vet Let Down by Country in Death

Monday, February 18th, 2008

This is a disturbing story about the plight of a local Vietnam veteran who passed away more than a month ago. That veteran remains in what his daughter calls ‘cold storage’ because she cannot afford to have him cremated.

And she feels her country has let her — and her father — down. What do you think?

44 Foreclosures a Day in Clark County

Monday, February 18th, 2008

foreclosures_180.jpgThe foreclosure rate in Nevada is one of the highest in the nation and many homeowners are left wondering if there is a way to avoid losing their homes.

Sub-prime lending has been blamed as one of the big contributors. What do you think?

Second Arrest Made in Shooting of Palo Verde Teen

Friday, February 15th, 2008

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Metro police announced the arrest of 18-year-old Ezekial Williams. Police say Williams was the driver of the car that fired upon a group of students walking home from school last Friday.

Williams was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one charge of accessory to murder and three counts of accessory to attempted murder.

The suspected gunman, 16-year-old Gerald Davison already faces charges of murder and attempted murder. Police say Davison opened fire on 15-year-old Chris Privett from the back seat of a car while Williams was driving.

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Metro and School District Police are investigating a shooting near Palo Verde High School and another near Whitney Ranch Elementary.

At the Palo Verde shooting, there are reports that one person was shot just as school was let out for the day. It is unclear if the shooting involved students. There is still no word on a condition for the victim.

The other shooting occurred near Whitney Elementary School off of Tropicana between Boulder Highway and Jimmy Durante. There are initial reports that two teens were fighting behind the school.

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I-Team: Local Police Consider Purchasing UAV’s

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Metro confirms that it’s looking into the purchase of high tech drones that could be tracking your moves from the sky.

While it’s not a done deal yet, the I-Team has learned the unmanned crafts are already zipping around above our heads.

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Project Lifeline — And Your Mortgage

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Harry Reid and President Bush are trying to help save people who are experiencing foreclosure issues. This new plan, Project Lifeline, may work for those of us in Nevada… or it might not. Do you think it will?

Neighborhood Meeting Scheduled to Address Massive Gun Range

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Earlier in the week, I-Team Reporter Mark Sayre told you about a new shooting range going up in the northern part of Las Vegas.

The range has been under construction for years, but new homeowners say they were never told of the giant park going up in their backyards.

Now, homeowners are organizing a meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Aliante Library near Aliante and Deer Springs. It is open to neighbors affected by the park.

Eyewitness News will talk to residents and will be covering the story on Wednesday.

Back to the Future — Las Vegas in 25 Years

Friday, February 8th, 2008

During the week of Feb. 11, Channel 8 Eyewitness News is taking a look into the future. No, we didn’t place any calls to Miss Cleo. Rather, several of our reporters interviewed leaders in different areas of the community to get an idea what Las Vegas will look like 25 years in the future. So what do you think Las Vegas will be like in 25 years?