'Financial Emergency' Looms for North Las Vegas

Friday, March 7th, 2014, 10:21am

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- North Las Vegas city leaders have 39 days to plug an $18 million hole and balance the city's budget for fiscal year 2015. If the city doesn't solve its financial problems, city officials say North Las Vegas could face a 'severe financial emergency'.

North Las Vegas faces two serious financial problems it must solve before April 15. The first is a potential $25 million lawsuit filed by the police, fire and other unions for back pay and benefits. The city is trying to settle the cases.

The second issue is the $18 million hole the city doesn't have the cash to fill.

Interim City Manager Jeff Buchanan said if the city cannot come to an agreement with its unions, a financial collapse is a real possibility.

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North Las Vegas Power Plant Proposal Dropped

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, March 6th, 2014, 12:32pm

North Las Vegas Power Plant Proposal Dropped

Plans to build a new power plant in North Las Vegas have been scraped after protests from neighbors.

EP Renewable Inc., backer of a controversial waste-burning gasification power plant proposed in North Las Vegas, has withdrawn its application for a special use permit needed to build the facility off Losee and Lone Mountain Roads.

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Submitted by 8 News NOW

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014, 9:49am

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. - North Las Vegas Police have arrested a man in connection with a murder March 3.

Police say 52-year-old William Robinson killed a 54-year-old man at an apartment on Webster Street near Las Vegas Boulevard and Civic Center Drive. Police say Robinson and the victim engaged in a fight that led to the victim being stabbed multiple times. Police say the two men were acquaintances.

Police arrested Robinson Tuesday for murder with a deadly weapon. The Clark County Coroner's Office will identify the victim once next of kin have been notified.

8 News NOW will have more information as it becomes available.

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Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014, 12:12am

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- North Las Vegas firefighters responded to a fire near Lake Mead and Las Vegas boulevards Tuesday night.

According to the fire department, the blaze started at a duplex around 6:45 p.m. No one was home at the time and no one was hurt.

The fire extended to power lines and caused significant damage, but only knocked out power to the duplex.

There is no word on how the fire started.

Investigators say the apartment where the fire started is a complete loss. The adjacent apartment has an estimated $100,000 of damage.

Three adults and six children were displaced. The Red Cross is assisting both families.

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Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 6:38pm

A national magnet school organization has recognized 17 of the magnet schools in the Clark County School District.

The Magnet Schools of America or MSA recognized the schools for their overall excellence in programs and achievement.

Seven CCSD schools were named a School of Excellence, the highest designation. The schools include:

Advanced Technologies Academy
Jim Bridger Middle School
James Cashman Middle School
Ed W. Clark High School
Rancho High School
Southwest Career and Technical Academy
Valley High School.

Ten more schools were given the second highest designation of School of Distinction. Those schools were:

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Submitted by 8 News NOW

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 4:25am

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- A North Las Vegas man was found dead in his apartment Monday afternoon.

Officers discovered the 54-year-old man on the floor in his apartment on the 2400 block of Webster Street. Police say, based on evidence, it appears the man was stabbed to death during a struggle in the apartment.

Police say they are following leads in the case, but no arrests have been made.

This is the first homicide of the year for North Las Vegas.

Anyone with information is urged to call North Las Vegas Police at 633-9111 or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702)385-5555.

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Friday, February 28th, 2014, 5:11pm

LAS VEGAS -- The 85-day dry spell for Las Vegas ended with rain showers Friday. Around two-tenths of an inch of measurable rain was reported at McCarran International Airport.

Rain showers from a wet Pacific storm headed to the valley from California which was hammered by bad weather Friday. There have been some reports of lightning in Pahrump. Some valley neighborhoods could get from .25 to .75 inches of rain.

Lower parts of the Spring Mountains and Mount Charleston got more than an inch of rain, and at least a foot of snow is reported at higher elevations. A flood watch is in effect for the Spring Mountains from until 10 p.m. Thursday. The areas of concern are the Carpenter 1 burn areas which include Lovell, Trout, Rainbow and Harris Canyons. Rain could be heavy and cause mud/debris flows in those areas. There is also a wind advisory in effect for Clark County until 8 p.m.

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