Lanes on I-15 Reopen After Crash at Blue Diamond

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 11:36am

Lanes on I-15 Reopen After Crash at Blue Diamond

LAS VEGAS -- The Nevada Highway Patrol has reopened a busy stretch of I-15 south of Las Vegas following a two-vehicle crash Friday morning.

Two people were injured in the crash on southbound I-15 at Blue Diamond Road.

According to NHP, a 28-year-old male driver in a Nissan was traveling southbound on the freeway around 4 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle. A commercial truck slammed into the car.

The driver of the car suffered critical injuries. The driver of the truck suffered non life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to University Medical Center.

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Lane Reductions and Shifts Start for Cactus Avenue Interchange

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 3:22pm

Lane Reductions and Shifts Start for Cactus Avenue Interchange

Lane reductions and shifts will start next week along I-15 for construction of the Cactus Avenue interchange.

Starting Wednesday, May 29 through the end of the year, northbound I-15 will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes between the Silverado Ranch and St. Rose Parkway interchanges.

It is just the beginning of a series of lane shifts and reductions as a complete interchange is built connecting Cactus Avenue with I-15.

In June, southbound I-15 traffic will be shifted to the northbound side of the freeway, while crews create three southbound and two northbound lanes on the southbound side of the freeway. When that work is finished, traffic will be shifted to the southbound side.

The $62 million project is designed to relieve traffic congestion along the freeway and at the two nearby interchanges.

The project is expected to last 18 months.

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I-Team: Nurse Gets Max Sentence in Child Sex Assault Case

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 11:09am

LAS VEGAS -- After more than eight years of delays, a sex offender who worked as a nurse is going to prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old patient.

The nursing board gave Paul Santiago a license knowing he was a convicted sex offender.

His victim, a 10-year-old child in foster care, became an adult before seeing justice.

The prosecutor negotiated a plea deal for probation after charging him for the sexual assault of two additional victims.

On Wednesday, Judge Kathleen Delaney sentenced Santiago to the maximum penalty, a minimum of 16 years in prison.

He pleaded guilty in February to two counts of attempted sexual assault.

According to police, Santiago forced the 10-year-old girl in his care at Montevista Hospital to perform oral sex on him.

Santiago declined to say anything before the judge imposed his sentence.

The judge, however, read from a letter sent by the victim.

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Rio Zip Line Could Open This Summer

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 11:05am

A rendering of the Voodoo Skyline at Rio.

LAS VEGAS -- Not for the faint of heart: in a couple of months thrill seekers will have a chance to zip between two towers at the Rio resort in Las Vegas.

The Rio is a popular spot take it the breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip.

Soon, adrenaline junkies can not only do that, but also soar between the two hotel towers along a new zip line.

Joe Short al, director of New Capital Ventures, said zip line riders will be loaded into carts.

"These two booths will be removed and, essentially, we'll launch and load from this spot," he said.

On the 50th floor of the Masquerade Tower at the Rio, just below Voodoo Lounge, the zip ride will launch. The riders will end up on top of the Panama Tower, just to the right of the Rio sign.

Zipping along about 33 mph, the ride is a little more than a minute long.

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Las Vegans Anticipate Opening of Wet 'n' Wild

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 6:30am

LAS VEGAS - Wet ‘n' Wild is opening its doors just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The opening marks the first time in nine years a large scale water park will call Las Vegas home.

The old Wet 'n Wild shut down in 2004 after nearly 20 years in operation on the Strip. The revamped park is in a new location near Fort Apache Road and Warm Springs Road.

Workers have spent months building the new park. Wet ‘n' Wild representatives say they wanted to bring a family-friendly attraction back to the valley. The new water park is not owned by the same company that owned the former park on the Strip.

The new water park features more than 25 slides – many of which can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

"The Rattler" is a family attraction. Four people ride it on an inner tube. They enter via two "rattles" which oscillate. Wet ‘n' Wild includes two "Rattlers".

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People Standing in Line for Wet 'n' Wild Passes

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 4:40pm

People Standing in Line for Wet 'n' Wild Passes

The opening of Wet 'n' Wild is just days away.

People have waited in hour-long lines to pick up their season passes before Monday's opening day.

Gold Pass holders will be able to go starting 8 a.m. Saturday. Wet 'n' Wild officials say people should get there early, before they reach capacity.

Season Pass holders will be able to go on Monday. It will be open to everyone on June 3.

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As Bennett's NBA Draft Stock Soars, Muhammad's Plunges

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 12:44pm

As Bennett's NBA Draft Stock Soars, Muhammad's Plunges

UNLV's standout fresman from last year is a riser despite shoulder surgery, while a local product who spurned the Rebels reportedly is falling.

Stock market fluctuations on Wall Street can be more volatile, but the rise and fall of prospects in the months preceding the NBA Draft are sometimes just as pronounced.

Read more at the Las Vegas Review-Journal

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