Flashing Yellow Lights Causing Some Confusion

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 4:27pm

LAS VEGAS -- Motorists know red means stop and green means go, but some drivers are getting confused by newly-installed flashing yellow arrow lights at hundreds of valley intersections.

Millions of dollars are being spent on more than 400 new traffic lights to reduce car crashes.

Before the flashing yellow arrow, we had a solid green light, and drivers yielded when making unprotected left turns.

But all these changes are giving some drivers mixed signals.

Flashing yellow arrow lights are designed to put the brakes on traffic trouble.

Motorist Cindy Williams said she sometimes finds herself dodging danger on Desert Inn Road and Arville Street.

"It's supposed to be a caution light, not a light saying I can go," she said. "I think it's dangerous. I've witnessed the accidents."

She said she sees more driver confusion, but studies show flashing yellow arrow lights are safer and cut down on crashes.

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Nevada Assembly Considers First Ever Expulsion

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, March 25th, 2013, 2:45pm

Nevada Assembly Considers First Ever Expulsion

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- A Nevada lawmaker who has been arrested twice and accused of threatening to harm his political colleagues could be the first person in Nevada history to be kicked out of the Legislature.

A select committee plans to convene Tuesday evening to recommend whether Democratic Assemblyman Steven Brooks of Las Vegas should be allowed to return to his seat, be expelled, censured or otherwise reprimanded.

The 41-year-old Brooks won re-election in November by a 2-to-1 margin. His public troubles began Jan. 19, when he was arrested in a car with a gun and ammunition after allegedly voicing a threat against Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick. He was arrested again a few weeks later.

The panel will hear evidence from an independent counsel before recommending whether Brooks should retain his seat. The full Assembly will act on the recommendations -- likely later in the week.

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Man Arrested in Multiple Home Invasions

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 3:30pm

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- A North Las Vegas man is under arrest in connection with several home invasions that involved victims over 60 years old.

According to police, 19-year-old Davon Lyons and an accomplice would follow elderly victims into their homes through an open garage.

The suspects would force the victims into their homes at gunpoint. One suspect would watch the victim, while the other ransacked homes looking for any items of value, including jewelry, electronics and money, police said.

In one case, the suspects cut the phone line, preventing the victims from calling for help.

The robberies happened between Feb. 11 and March 15 at two homes in North Las Vegas and one in Las Vegas. The five victims ranged in age from 73-years-old to 85-years-old.

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Major Drug Bust on I-15

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 3:28pm

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Bail Set for Mother in Abuse and Neglect Case

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 11:50am

NORTH LAS VEGAS -- Laketha Moore, the mother accused of starving, beating and tying her 4-year-old to a bed, appeared in North Las Vegas Justice Court Friday morning. Her bail was set at $620,000.

Moore is facing two counts of child abuse and 31 counts of neglect after her daughter was found tied to a bed during a routine maintenance check of the mother's apartment.

According to the arrest report, Moore would leave her daughter for 10 to 12 hours a day so she could work or go to church.

Moore is due back in court on March 29.

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With Nod to Economy, NLV Pares Five-Year Plan for Capital Improvements

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 11:42am

City officials include only what they consider necessities in their plan for the coming few years.

North Las Vegas is refocusing its priorities in its latest plan for capital improvements. After all, the city continues to struggle with ongoing economic struggles and a federal funding drought.

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Police: 4-Year-Old Girl Starved, Beaten, Tied to Bed

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Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 4:51pm

NORTH LAS VEGAS -- It started as a routine maintenance check at Loma Vista Apartments Monday.

First, a worker found a belt connecting the bathroom and bedroom doors.

When the worker went inside, a starving 4-year-old girl was discovered tied up and surrounded by filth.

"Laketha Moore was allegedly leaving her daughter tied to a bed in her bedroom, and locked in there for hours, 10 to 12 hours a day, five to seven days a week," North Las Vegas spokeswoman Chrissie Coon said.

According to the arrest report, the girl said she was hungry because "Mommy ties me up all the time."

Her injuries were repulsive and included a black eye, cuts on her nose, cheek, a bruised rib cage, back, ankles and matted hair.

"This is a heartbreaking case where a little girl ultimately has suffered for probably many months before it was actually brought to someone's attention," Coon said.

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