Woman told police she took sleeping pills prior to crash that severely injured man, report says

Friday, May 20th, 2022, 10:27am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas woman is facing DUI and other charges after telling a police officer she took sleeping pills before a crash that resulted in a man being pinned between two vehicles, according to the arrest report.

Serena Mueller was arrested following the crash on Tropicana Avenue near Maryland Parkway on Tuesday, May 17, around 11:36 p.m.

Police said Mueller crashed into Ford F-150 and Toyota Corolla which had already been involved in a minor crash. The driver of the Corolla, a 55-year-old man, was examining the damage and standing between the truck and his Toyota when Mueller's car entered the scene.

According to the report, Mueller, "failed to decrease speed and use due care and crashed into the rear of the Ford." The force of the impact caused the truck to lurch forward pinning the man between the truck and his vehicle... Read More

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Friday, May 20th, 2022, 9:29am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Clark County has issued a dust alert for Friday, May 20, due to high levels of dust for people who have breathing sensitivities.

Airborne dust is a form of inhalable air pollution called particulate matter and it can aggravate respiratory diseases.

Here are some tips to limit exposure to dust:... Read More

Limit outdoor exertion on windy days when dust is in the air. Exercise, for example, makes you breathe heavier and increases the amount of particulates you are likely to inhale.
Keep windows and doors closed.
Run your air conditioner inside your house and car to filter out particulates.
Consider changing your indoor air filters if they are dirty.
To keep dust down, drive slowly on unpaved roads.
Don’t take short cuts across vacant lots.
Ride off-road vehicles in approved areas outside the urban Las Vegas Valley.

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Friday, May 20th, 2022, 8:08am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Friday is National Pet Rescue Day which is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the high number of animals in shelters across the nation. Sadly, many animal rescue centers are feeling the effects of inflation.

One local pet rescue says there have been a few challenges for them and other animal organizations to find pets a forever home.

Sherri Mizrachi is the animal coordinator at Help Save Pets. Her organization is no different when it comes to experiencing inflation problems. Despite their small staff, they connect with the community and other nonprofits to try to readopt animals through their animal hotline.

She said inflation is causing some pet owners to work longer hours, and to return pets due to financial reasons or inability to provide care, such as veterinary visits... Read More

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Friday, May 20th, 2022, 7:42am

Hazy skies to start our Friday after strong southwest winds brought in a lot of dust to the valley last night. But winds are turning out of the northwest today as a cold front pushes through southern Nevada and that will help push that dust back to the south and clear out our skies by the afternoon. The north winds will also dramatically cool down our temperatures after hitting our first 100s of the year on Thursday. Highs will just make it to the low 80s today! Sherry's most accurate #WeatherNOW forecast has a pleasant spring weekend ahead with more heat again next week... Read More

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Friday, May 20th, 2022, 7:18am

LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) - Middle school kids showed poise, grace, and curiosity during a recent tour of 8NewsNow.

Before we said goodbye to the students as they wrapped up their visit, news Anchor Heather Mills marveled about the eager students learning all about what it takes to do media work.

Their teacher, David Wright, told us that while the bells and whistles in our building are cool (“I love going into the spaceship in the back, the control room,” he said), being in front of a camera is nothing new for them.

“On a daily basis, these students come to school an hour early to help film our 'Faissflix Daily,' our daily news production. They're 6th 7th and 8th-grade students,” he said.

To see how they did when we gave them a chance to be junior weather buddies, check out the video of this story!

Thanks again to the kids, their teacher Mr. Wright, and to Jen Rochford here at the station for showing them around... Read More

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Friday, May 20th, 2022, 7:04am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A power outage is reported in the northeast Las Vegas valley that is impacting more than 2,200 customers, according to NV Energy's website.

The outage is in the area of Sunrise Manor near Nellis Boulevard and Washington Ave.

The outage started around 5:10 a.m. and the cause is under investigation. NV Energy is estimating the power will be restored around 7:45 a.m. ... Read More

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Thursday, May 19th, 2022, 11:23pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Clark County School District teachers and staff are burnt out, leading to a high number of absences on Fridays and, with the lack of substitutes, causing other staff to pick up the pieces, a review by the 8 News Now I-Team found.

The I-Team looked at staff absences starting after the 5-day pause in January. The school closures were meant to combat both coronavirus and fatigue. As part of their union contract, teachers earn 15 sick days a school year. The days can roll over into the next year and beyond.

8 News Now previously spoke to a teacher who retired after 31 years and had earned more than 300 unused sick days, but according to the negotiated agreement by the school district and the union, only 100 of those days were paid out. Teachers said the district is offering $5 per unused day at retirement... Read More

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