brittany? ((brittany edney)) >> we hit the streets with metro to see how officers stay safe during a shift... while they're protecting others. <<< lebario, metro police)) "you can't come out here and get comfortable and 'think 'i've got 18 years, i've done it, i know it all.'" ((brittany edney)) officer gabriel lebario.... readies himiself.... for another unpredictable night.... on the streets of las vegas. ((brittany edney)) police work has never been easy. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police "it's always been a dangerous career)) ((brittany edney)) but these days, officers feel the weight of added scrutiny on split second decisions. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police "i think it's just seems like society's point of view has changed on police work." )) ((brittany edney)) with the badge. along with dealing with the unknown of each call. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police "you don't know what you're getting into, what the state of mind is." )) ((brittany edney)) the recent rollout

brittany. ((brittany edney)) >> the aclu of nevada says they are sending legal volunteers to polling sites tomorrow to ensure rights are safeguarded. they'll be focusing on both high turnout precincts... and minority districts. ((tod story, executive director, aclu of nevada )) "cast their vote, express their voice." ((brittany edney)) the aclu of nevada says heading to polling sites on election day in both reno and southern nevada.... to ensure eligible voters are able to cast their vote. ((tod story, executive director, aclu of nevada )) "they've gone through at least two trainings and then when they go out in the field tomorrow, they will be on site at polling locations and make sure that the right to vote is being respected.")) ((brittany edney)) the aclu mobilized legal observers during the last two presidential election cycles. but it was in 2012 when they really saw problems arise. ((tod story, executive director, aclu of nevada )) agencies and those voter registration forms had not been

reporter brittany edney joins us now live with what we are learning. brittany. ((brittany edney)) >> traffic was closed along that strech for a few hours but the i-15 is now back open since the scene has been cleared. investigators tell us a man, believed in his 20's, was walking across the interstate the man did die on scene. the driver, a woman in her 50's, didn't sustain any major injuries...n-h-p adds they don't expect impairment at all from the driver. she was the only one in the vehicle. i'm told after she struck the victim, she lost control of the van, crossed several lanes of traffic and crashed into the barrier. as for the male victim-- n-h-p is still looking into why he was on the interstate in the first place. ((trooper angie wolff, nevada highway patrol )) " it's unfort pedestrian on the roadway knows why they're on the roadway, if it's impairment, if it's carelessness, not using a crosswalk. being out on the highway, i don't know how to explain that." and no charges are expected for her at this time... she is cooperating with investigators. there's

brittany, do we know what the cause was? ((brittany edney)) >> police say what may have started as a family outing in the desert took a deadly turn earlier right behind me. this 2 seat riser rolled several times, ejecting and killing the male driver. the female passenger was hurt but is expected to be okay. neither person was wearing a seatbelt nor a helmet... ((lt. grant rogers, metro police "this was a very preventable accident." )) ((brittany edney)) the consumer product safety commission says helmets have been known to reduce the risk of death in atv accidents by around 42- percent. and also reduce the possibility of a head injury by 64 percent. ((lt. grant rogers, metro police this is one of those things that you have to take prut are already designed for those vehicles, rather it be a seatbelt or a 5 point harness. just something as simple as a helmet can definitely save life.")) ((brittany edney)) over the past few months , we've seen several off-road deadly accidents involving atvs throughout the valley and nearby ar

reporter brittany edney joins us live with more- brittany- how bad is traffic right now? ((brittany edney)) this is the backup heading into weekend due to part of the 215 being closed in both directions. a portion shut down last night and won't reopen until monday. drivers can get to mccarren using the airport connector but that it's... other than that, the 215 is closed...through traffic won't go through. and with a lot of people traveling ahead of thanksgiving... it might be easier and quicker for you to use alternates if going to the airport... so you can avoid some of this heavy congestion that we've seen. so--if you're heading to surface streets like russell to get you to the airport. those coming in from the west side can use tropicana avenue... and follow it to paradise and get to the airport that way as well. the closure is allowing crews to install parts of a flyover off-ramp over the highway. and with all the various road construction projects, closures and detours throughout the valley... ndot wants to remind drivers to stay focused on safety... especially as w

brittany, what's the latest on the case? ((brittany edney)) >> denise... metro says they've seen an overall increase in homicides this year of about 24-percent. and while the department says they're looking at the best way to allocate resources to decrease that statistic.... robert abner's family is looking for closure. <<< ((curtis yoss, brother-in-law )) "he doted on his kinds of attention and love and care and he loved to celebrate the holidays with them." ((brittany edney)) 26-year-old robert abner-- and father of three little girls-- didn't get the chance to take his daughters trick-or-treating on halloween because he was murdered early sunday morning. ((curtis yoss, brother-in-law )) "the reaction that our family had has been one of shock. this is a senseless tragedy, nobody should ever have to go through this kind of violence." ((brittany edney)) investigators say abner was shot and killed at a party after an altercation betwe the suspect was last seen fleeing in a vehicle now, metro says the hunt is on for the shooter-- after yet another act of vio

brittany edney, 8 news now. ((mauricio marin)) >>> jenny cordero says the driver who fled the scene still hasn't been identified. she says the accident happened on september 13th, around 10-pm at charleston and antelope. ((christianne klein)) >> and it's believed that it was a dark blue s-u-v that hit her and her husband while they were on a motorcycle.. anyone with information on that incident is asked to call ((mauricio marin)) >>> piero's restaurant gave out free thanksgiving meals for the 25-th year in a row. ((christianne klein)) >> the popular italian restaurant serves underpriviledged families... that are picked by local non-profits.. like after-school all starts.. and the boys and girls clubs. many of the loyal customers at piero's come to work as wait staff... and donate to pay for the meals: (( fred glusman, piero's owner it is very satisfying to see them walk out with a smile, i got a thnak you note from a family. )) >> piero's served about 14-hundred meals today. that includes 400 pounds of turkey..

brittany, what can you tell us about this suspect? ((brittany edney)) >> right now... we have a sketch of the suspect from police and he's described as an older male, of and parents who live nearby say---- the community needs to pay attention, come together and help figure out who this is. "horrified, absolutely horrified." ((brittany edney)) it's hard for many people to fathom--- something as unspeakable as a child being sexually assaulted in your community. ((lena ocasio, concerned parent "we live pretty close by to this neighborhood, it's disturbing to know that there are disgusting grown men preying on our little ones and i have two young ones myself that i have to keep an e ((brittany edney)) investigators say the man approached an 8 year old girl and her younger brother while they were playing outside in a complex. then he asked the little boy to go inside--- and that's when, police say he took the girl around the corner of a building and sexually assaulted her. a crime, one nearby parent, says deserves more than prosecution. ((lena ocasio, concerned parent need

((brittany edney)) police work has never been easy. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police "it's always been a dangerous career)) ((brittany edney)) but these days, officers feel the weight of added scrutiny on split second decisions. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police "i think it's just seems like society's point of view has changed on police work." )) combatting tension and sterotypes sometimes just comes with the badge. along with dealing with the unknown of each call. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police "you don't know what you're getting into, what the state of mind is." )) ((brittany edney)) the recent rollout of department wide technology helps keep responders tuned in. from body cams, new radio systems, gps in all new vehicles allows officers to access photos and crime alerts. but training is their best weapon... ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police "you've always got to allow yourself to grow and to continue to learn.")) ((brittany edney)) but it's a proven fact that quickly identifying a suspects past.. gives the

brittany, how's it looking out there? ((brittany edney)) we're seeing a steady flow of shoppers--- and stores here, this really is a collection of small businesses-- the type of places where you walk in and the owner is in the store, helping customers. this is the second time downtown container park is participating in small business saturday and as of 4-p-m.. more than 36-hundred people have visited the outdoor stores. last year... a little more than 58-hundred nearly 40 small businesses fill this shopping center and you'll find everything from accessories and apparel... homegoods.. restaurants and bars..even a wedding chapel. "live at your own pace"... a clothing store here... says since their doors open, it's been constant foot traffic. ...they restocked their shelves this morning... and estimate that about 80 percent of that merchandise is already gone. adding they really appreciate all the support ((andre thomas, founder, live at your own pace "what it does is, it gives you courage, it gives you belief that hey, my i

brittany edney is live at unlv. brittany? ((brittany edney)) >> group facilitators say this is the first time they've done something like this and they've had a good turnout... who is having a difficult time processing the presidential election results--- to come by. <<< ((sarah steelman, center for individual, couple & family counseling )) "i think a lot of the concern is how to get back up and i think that feeling comes from a lot of fear and hurt and being let down." ((brittany edney)) support group facilitator sarah steelman says regardless of what side of the political line you stand on.... it's hard to avoid the tension, emotions and conflict that's fueling our country because of the post-election fallout. presidential- elect donald trump's administration choices. ((sarah steelman, center for individual, couple & family counseling )) " because of that, it's made things very chaotic and hard to grasp what's happening and because of that there's a lot of fear." ((brittany edney)) and as social media gives everyone a soapb

brittany? ((brittany edney)) sharie.. tonight metro is looking into two separate fatal incidents. and shiela, i'm told a car crashed into a wall--killing one person. as for this scene here near smoke ranch and rainbow... metro confirms 2 are dead. details are still limited at this time but investigators say the accident involved 2 vehicles, possibly a third. by our count... these fatalities tonight bring the total traffic fatality number to 100 for taped off just north, past the smoke ranch and rainbow intersection. and metro says it's going to be several more hours before this area reopens as they look into what happened. ((brittany edney)) police say the driver in this crash is beleieved to be impaired. we'll continue to keep you updated as more information bec. reporting live, brittany edney, 8 news now./// ((sharie johnson)) >>> protests continue across the country tonight over the outcome of the presidential election. you're in new york where protesters have gathered in front of trump tower for a fourth night. this scene has been reflected in several cities from new york to d

((brittany edney)) >>> wortham is expected in court this week... brittany edney 8 news now. ((denise valdez)) >>> a woman died after being hit by a car on convention center drive. metro was called to the scene between las vegas boulevard and paradise at about 1 p-m... she died at sunrise hospital. it's not clear who was at fault.. convention center drive was closed for seveal hours during the investigation. ((denise valdez)) >>> police have made one arrest in a murder case.. but are looking for a second suspect. 18-year-old cody sullivan is facing charges of murder.. burglary... robbery.. and cocaine possession. he was arrested saturday during a larceny call. police say this video shows sullivan and another man, outside a home invasion near torrey pines and twain on november f into a home.. shot another man over a drug related dispute.. then left. if you have any information about the second suspect.. call crimestoppers./// ((dave courvoisier)) >> thousands and thousands of rape kits dating back decades are now being tested.. (( we've made 9 arrests.. we've conducted 20 sear

reporter brittany edney has more on the first-ever wagers on e-sports... and whether this could be the future of betting expansion. ((brittany edney)) a las vegas sports book is the first in the us to take wagers on e-sports. putting more spotlight on competitive gaming and also sports betting. ((brittany edney)) like competitive gamers-- sports books are also looking to advance to the next level. ((michael grodsky, william hill race & sports book )) "the knowledge to know that you can come to las watch a tournament and then put down a stake on your favorite team or get into the action yourself is just fantastic." ((brittany edney)) and over the weekend, the william hill sports book at the downtown grand did just that. allowing bettors for the first time to make wagers on what team would beast the virtual battlefield at iem oakland's league of legends tournament. (( michael grodsky, william hill race & sports book "the actual winner was a team called unicorns of love and they actually paid 10 to 1 to anyone that bet on them before the tournament started."

brittany ((brittany edney)) >> i'm told a man in his early 30's died at umc after being struck by this whtie suv behind me... the driver, another male in his 30's, stayed on scene and is evening... investigators say the victim was jaywalking from the rio side of valley view crossing over, heading to the viking road side. he was struck by the suv at the second of the three northbound lanes. investigators say the driver immediately stopped, and is coopering-- he's also not suspected of being impaired from either drugs and alcohol. metro says while they're still investigating the case... it seems like it could have been avoidable had the pedestrian not jaywalked. metro police "it's difficult to understand why folks end up in a situation like this. i mean if you were crossing from casino to casino, there's a much closer crosswalk, and even if you found your way out to the south end of these parking structures and wanted to cross, this one is literally 100 feet away from where our accident occured so a couple extra steps and he could have been in a crosswalk with signals, overhead lighting,

reporter brittany edneya ((sig out )) <<< ((brittany edney)) it was a moving ceremony today as friends and families who have lost someone in a road crash gathered to pay tribute to victims. song fills the room as loved ones place hand painted ornaments with the names of victims on a christmas tree. stories of lives lost too soon and too sudden are shared. tina lovoie, who lost her daughter hillary back in the opportunity to unite with others for a day of rememberance. ((tina lavoie, mother of traffic crash victim "for us, it's kind of cathrodic being able to be there for other people, knowing you're not alone going through this.")) ((brittany edney)) adding she hopes these stories will encourage drivers to think twice about their actions when getting behind the wheel. because traffic fatalities are too common. ((tina lavoie, mother of traffic crash victim "we watch the news and see what happens on a daily basis on our roads and it's so sad and it doesn't matter how much you scream and yell, 'put don't your cellphone,n' your seatbelt, be safe on the roads,' every morning it's what we he

reporter brittany edney has the story "horrified, absolutely horrified." ((brittany edney)) it's hard for many people to fathom--- something as unspeakable as a child being sexually assaulted in your community. ((lena ocasio, concerned parent "we live pretty close by to this neighborhood, it's disturbing to know that there are disgusting grown men preying on our little ones and i have two young ones myself that i have to ke ((brittany edney)) investigators say the man approached an 8 year old girl and her younger brother while they were playing outside in a complex. then he asked the little boy to go inside--- and that's when, police say he took the girl around the corner of a building and sexually assaulted her. a crime, one nearby parent, says deserves more than prosecution. ((lena ocasio, concerned parent " castration, absolute need to protect themselves and i cary myself)) ((brittany edney)) adding she's not afraid of defending her family if ever put in the situation. ((lena ocasio, concerned parent "that even tries to threaten me or my daughters, they

let's go back live to brittany edney... she's with fast food workers who are fighting for 15 dollars an hour./// ((brittany edney)) workers are rallying here then they're going to march down to the mcdonalds on paradise near sahara. from fast food workers--to homecare---and uber drivers--- they're and joining me now live is hike say it adds extra costs to business owners... and argue that it could push restaurants like mcdonald's to phase out hourly employees. reporting live, brittany edney, 8news now. ((denise valdez)) >>> still looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here to help. she's here with a look at some grab now. ((michelle mortensen)) >>> we got something for everyone today starting with collectibles. -- tsum tsum advent calendar by jakks pacific $25-$50 depending on store. -- gift ems by jakks pacific multip packs 9.99 hotel and bus $19.99 bridge direct $30-40 based on constructions by the bridge direct $30-40 based on set -- nba construction 15 and up - puppy and k

((brittany edney)) and this race is bringing in big money for charity .... organizers tell us more than 2-million dollars has already been raised for the event. sharie. ((sharie johnson)) >>> brittany, what are some of the highlights along the route? ((brittany edney)) >> some of the big iconic sites like the welcome to las vegas sign, the bellagio fountais we'll send it back to you./// ((sharie johnson)) >> those runners and spectators will have decent weather this evening. katie boer is in the weather center to tell us about it... katie? ((katie boer)) <<

reporter brittany edney joins us now live from the starting line near mandalay bay ((brittany edney)) not only is this race bringing more than 40-thousand runners from across the globe to las vegas... but this is the only time, besides new years, that we for an event. so for commuters... keep in mind-- there's a lot of road closures. one of the bigger ones that might impact you is las vegas boulevard from russel road to ogden. other downtown closures invlude, 4th, 6th and 7th street...bonnevil le, clark and lewis avenues. ((just kind of antsy during the day... streets for the 50-th time this year.. making it one of the longest running marathon's in the u-s. ((brittany edney)) from the more serious runners to those just out enjoying the event... the one thing in every one has in common today is that participation means raising money for charity .... more than 2-million dollars will be raised for this event. reporting live, brittany edney, 8 news now./// >> those runners and spectators will have decent weather this evening. katie boer is in the weather center to tell us about it... kati

brittany edney joins us now with one patient's happy homecoming. brittany. ((brit)) area organizers told me this project started in the early 80's and they plan to keep this annual tradition, going. we went along with a-m-r as they made one family's thanksgiving dinner possible. "you excited?" "i'm so excited." "alright lets do this." ((brittany edney)) a quick ride from a-m-r and jenny cordero is back at home to spend thanksgiving with her husband james. "hi baby." lucky to be alive after they were severely injured in a motorcycle accident--where the driver left the scene. now... the couple is on a long road to recovery. jenny says while she's paralyzed from the waist down but she's not giving up hope. ((jenny cordero, recipient, home for the holidays )) "every day i'm getting more feeling. unfortunately, it's pain but it means that the nerves are regrowing." ((brittany edney)) and on this holiday, she says she's just grateful to amr for reuniting her with loved ones. ((jenny cordero, )) "who thought of this? and like, they have a huge heart and enjoying th

reporter brittany edney has more on ways to get around the mess. ((brittany edney)) this is the backup heading into the airport connector that we''ve continued to see this weekend due to part of the 215 being closed in both directions. a portion shut down last night and won't re drivers can get to mccarren using the airport connector but that it's... other than that, the 215 is closed...through traffic won't go through. and with a lot of people traveling ahead of thanksgiving... it might be easier and quicker for you to use alternates if going to the airport... so you can avoid some of this heavy congestion that we've seen. so--if you're heading to mccarran from the east side--use surface streets like russell to get you to the airport. those coming in from the west side can use tropicana avenue... and follow it to paradise and the closure is allowing crews to install parts of a flyover off-ramp over the highway. and with all the various road construction projects, closures and detours throughout the valley... ndot wants to remind drivers to stay fo

reporter brittany edney joins us now live with a message from first responders. ((brittany edney)) >> responders say during the holiday season, it's becoming time with loved ones to ending up in a tragic situation due to one bad decision. and it's something that's easily avoidable. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police)) " more people are out there celebrating, getting together with family and friends, co-workers and you see the drinking and driving, the accidents, the arrests, the fatalities start to go up." there are consequences when you drink and getting behind the wheel.... you can face high fines and jailtime but there's also options. from ride sharing to cabs or just using the designated driver system. ((officer gabriel lebario, metro police)) "also, if you're hosting a party, you know, if you see that someone has had too much too drink, offer them some help and say, 'hey, can i get you home or can i bucking up, staying sober and follow the rules of the roads... it's important to always practice defensive driving... stay cautious and alert. ((brittany ed

reporter brittany edney tells us what nevadans can expect if they're heading out: <<< ((brittany edney)) travel times may tick up before turkey day. aaa estimates more than 3 million mountain west residents are hitting the rd weekend. ((basil daniel, driver "a lot of people started their vacation last friday and started heading out of town and started heading into town. so i've seen a lot of people just leaving, there's no school this week so it's a time to travel and you seen unusal traffic.")) ((brittany edney)) a prompt for pedestrians to take extra precaution. ((kareem brown, pedestrian )) "i always look both ways and look at all the stoplights and stuff before i cross the street. i also make sure the person beside me and around me are not going to walk into traffic with nearly 250-thousand residents in the region expected to fly... that means more foot traffic in and out of vegas. a lyft driver we spoke to says... while we're entering the season of celebrating--- there's no reason to forego safety. ((tony parham, lyft driver )) "there's a lot of people that come in from out of tow

brittany what are shoppers saying? ((brittany edney)) >> a lot of people today said they didn't mind the jam packed parking lots or the long lines--it was worth it for some of their scores. some where doing some early christmas shopping--others were just scooping up stuff on sale. says, she has a little surprise for mom and dad tonight--- she did go a little bit over budget. ((emily nelson, black friday shopper "i mean, they're probably not going to be too happy but the jeans are cute so it's worth it." )) adding she hopes her parents understand that, hey, she got a deal on jeans so ultimately, saved them money. another shopper said she had to bring grandma in on all the black friday action. ((alexia stein, black friday shopper )) " at holister, there was a line almost out the door, so i had my grandma stand in line and wait stores." she says one of the biggest sales she was excited to see was that abercrombie was 50-percent off storewide. ((brittany edney)) >> not only was it a crowded, busy day for shoppers who brave

((brittany edney)) and over the weekend, the william hill sports book at the downtown grand did just that. allowing bto time to make wagers on what team would beast the virtual battlefield at iem oakland's league of legends tournament. (( michael grodsky, william hill race & sports book "the actual winner was a team called unicorns of love and they actually paid 10 to 1 to anyone that bet on them before the tournament started." )) ((brittany edney)) the nevada gaming control board approved william hill's request to accept bets on the competition. superbook says its not yet ready to launch on e-sports. ((jay kornegay, westgate las vegas superbook )) "we'd like to see more transparency, more of the rules out there. we'd like to see some of the format before we start taking gers on some othese events."bri) but itsn't something they'relin stgate las vegas seook )) thinl unknown ftor right now's an opte proach at this point ." ))t st michael grodsky, william hill race & sports book "we were very happy tthe results of this weekend d now we're immediately oking now to t hule to e what we ca

((denise valdez)) >> brittany edney is live at the scene.. brittany.. ((brittany edney)) >> several neighbors nearby told me they heard multiple gun shots earlier... and for the past few hours we have heard responders broadcasting a es they continue to ask someone to come out with their hands up. details are still limited regarding this situation but i can tell you the call came in around 7-this evening... metro says they responded to a shooting in the area and have set up around this apartment building... blocking off a few blocks of escondido... because they believe a suspect may be inside one of the units. we're also told that at this victims. again, metro is still on scene, going on about 4 hours... e-m-s is also here incase anything does happen. ((brittany edney)) >> but right now, it continues to be a waiting game as to whether the suspect is inside--- and if that person is going to come out willingly or if metro will have to go in. reporting live, brittany edney, 8 news now. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> c-c-s-d is fighting a civil lawsuit after two f

((mauricio marin)) >> reporter brittany edney has more on the shopping frenzy plus what it was like for those working behind the register. from early christmas shopping to just scoring stuff on sales.... shoppers dealt with all the black friday chaos in order to bring home the best buys. ((alexia stein, black friday shopper "this is the first time that i've gone black friday shopping and it's been like being the store" ((brittany edney)) one retail associate we spoke to says the shift can be a little bit crazy at times but you just have to stay caffeinated and let the crowd energy fuel the day. 01:41--:51 ((matthew wilcock, retail worker "if you make commission, black friday is your best day, black friday is the day your going to have the most pay, the most sales and the most fun. and also, you're going to be tired by the end of the day.")) ((brittany edney)) >> and if you didn't make it out to the stores today or just didn't feel like dealing with don't forget you still have cyber monday coming up... where you can do all your shopping online. brittany edney, 8 news now./// ((christiann

reporter brittany edney has more on what happened. ((sig out )) ((brittany edney)) sharie, it happened further down this gravel road behind me, about half a mile back into the desert... metro tells me a male did die in the accident and a female was transported to umc-trauma... she is expected to be ok. as far as what happened...invest igators say it looks like the 2 seat riser rolled several times and then landed on the passenger side door. the driver was ejected and neither person was wearing a looking into the incident. over the past few months , we've seen several off-road deadly accidents involving dirtbikes and atvs. many of the deaths were due to drivers losing control or being ejected. metro says it also appears that this drive may not have a lot of experience with atvs. ((lt. grant rogers, metro police "this time of year, when it's nice, people want to be outside and do outdoor activities. this is one of those things that you have to take procautions esi designed for those vehicles, rather it be a seatbelt or a 5 point harness

brittany. ((brittany edney)) >> investigators say the rider separated from his green kawasaki after hitting the back of a minivan while speeding. the motorcycle then slid an estimated thousand feet down this roadway. continue on that far-- is pretty rare and indicates the rider must have been going very fast. no word yet on the exact speed but i'm told the victim, a male in his 30's, died here at the scene. and he was wearing a helmet. the driver of the minivan--a woman in her 60's is cooperating with police...and drugs and alcohol are not expected to be a factor. investigators say this is a tragic reminder for motorcyclists and drivers alike roadway. ((sgt paul mccullough, metro police )) "before you commit to a path, pay attention, look farther down the road and beware of motorcyclists. for motorcyclists especially, slow down. these are public roadways, you've got pedestrians in and out of the road, you've got vehicles coming from the residential feeds. it's not the place to be testing out th

but as reporter brittany edney shows us... some crooks are also looking to take advantage of consumers. ((brittany edney)) that's right... while everyone is looking for those big bargins... some cyber crimminals are searching for their next target and you have to be careful of we spoke to axiom cyber solutions... a las vegas based cyber security company... they say to never give out your social security number. also--while some sites give you the option to store your credit card data... it's safer to skip that option. and even when you're shopping on big chain websites-- sometimes you can still get redirected to someone else's site that's not legitimate. so safety experts stress the importance of making sure your checkout is secure. ((shannon wilkinson, presid you're shopping secure so there's the little padlock showing that your data is being encrypted when you're sending it across the wire." ((brittany edney)) another big safety tip is to use your credit card for all online purchases--not your debit card--that way-- the card

brittany edney joins us now live from metro headquarters with more. brittany. ((brittany edney)) >> sharie... by our count-- today's likely who are the oak ridge boys? yep, that's not a boy band. drug related homicide makes for the 148-th homicide in metro's not only has there been an increase in murders for 20-16 but police say violent crime is up as well... ((ofc. michael rodriguez, metro pd )) "overall violent crime in our community, we've seen an increase of approximately 14% year to date from this same time in 2015." metro says over the past year, they created the office of community engagement-- for a more proactive approch to $400, one direction. prevent violent crime. and the department continues to look at the best way to allocate resources to mike. ((ofc. michael rodriguez, metro pd "so for our department, our officers, our agency as a whole, this is very worrisome for us. that we have this amount of violent crime that's taking place here in las vegas." )) mike. what is southwest? good. the department says they've also added more uniformed officers to

reporter brittany edney was first on the sn brittany? ((brittany edney)) >> i'm told when responders first arrived on scene, two people were performing cpr trying to save the victim but the male in his 20's-to-maybe early 30's did die on scene. while police say there was at least one witness, they're still trying to figure out what exactly happened. and it's still too early in the case to pinpoint an exact motive or give a suspect description. but a witness told police they then get on nellis. there's still no word yet as to whether this could have been gang or narcotics related. investigators say when the shooting happened... people did the right thing and alerted police. ((sgt matthew sanford, metro police "this time of year there tends to be more interaction with public and sometimes that interaction leads to shootings and sometimes homicides. so just be vigilent, be aware of your surroundings. if you see or hear something happening, please call 911 don't approach people and let the police handle it." )) it >> this is the 153rd homici

((denise valdez)) 8 news now reporter brittany walk- out of the day... near las vegas boulevard and st. louis avenue ((brittany edney)) protesters right now are marching down paradise and will finish their rally at the mcdonalds near sahara. since about 4 this afternoon, people have been rallying together in support of the hike. chanting, holding signs, banners--trying to bring homecare workers---and uber drivers--- they're all coming together to push for that minimum wage hike. i spoke to one gentleman--neal maynard-- who says he's here in support of his caretaker who he says has been instrumental in life for the past two years. describing how she helps him with every day tasks--from getting ready to household chores... and she deserves to receive better compensation for the work she does. ((neal maynard, protester "my caretaker only gets $10 an hour, and this is the person that takes care of me. the company she works for charges $40 an hour, and she only makes $10, can't they shara would help her out quite a bit.")) >> those against the minimum wage hi

reporter brittany edney joins us now from the newsroom with more. brittany. ((brittany edney)) area organizers told me this project started in the early 80's and they plan to keep this annual tradition, going. it originally started off with transporting a few patients and over the years, it's grown into dozens. free of charge. and also transports them back after a day of festivities. this year, 28 patients throughout the valley were helped home and then back to their care facility. a-m-r says it's all about sharing and spreading happiness during the holiday season. ((damon schilling, pio, amr & medicwest "it's just pure joy when you walk into a room and you see that family light up. i remember bringing a grandma home for the first time in like 12 years and to see her granddkids face light up, that pure excitement, it's so ginuine you can't get any better than that." families have been served over the years thanks to the program. ((brittany edney)) >> coming up at 5 and 6 tonight... we'll take you inside the homecoming of one patient as she reunites with her l

brittany edney is live at palm mortuary downtown. ((brittany edney)) today friends and families who have lost someone in a road crash gathered to pay tribute to victims. there was songs, prayer and also hand painted ornaments with the early morning stabbing that left one man dead. it happened here along the 600 block of princeton street near decatur and washington. police arrested the victim's roommate... 20 year old jacob driscol. metro says two people saw him run from the home when they spotted another man in the hallway. this is the 151sto ((denise valdez)) >>> some relief is in sight for drivers who travel the 215 near the airport connector. tomorrow morning both sides are expected to re-open just in time for the morning commute. both directions shut down friday night for crews to install parts of a flyover ramp. the closure brought traffic to a stand still -- and caused major delays. the cones are expected to be picked up at five a-m tomorrow./// ((denise valdez)) thanksgiving brace yourself for record crowds. it seems llike we

reporter brittany edney joins us now live from the strip... brittany -- it was just a matter >> well, while local residents with proper i-d and total rewards loyalty members who are platinum and above---will continue to self park for free... others will have to pay up. caesars entertainment says the paid parking program will begin in phases starting that's when the valet services at the linq and harrah's properties switch to the paid model. self parking at those two locations will remain free until self-parking equipment is installed. the other properties will roll out a paid valet and self-parking program throughout the beginning of 20-17. as for reaction to the announcement... some locals are worried about the impact on entertainment could end up charging residents too. ((gabriel powter, resident )) "people are going to be upset. for tourists, it's going to anger people. you're already spending a lot of money at the casinos, already spending a lot of money on food so rack another bill on there, people are going to be upset." the rio-all suit

reporter brittany edney joins us live form the scene. brittany, what do we know so far? reopened after a woman was hit by truck while she was jaywalking. several blocks of sunset was closed for several hours while police processed the scene. metro says the call came in around 6-45 and the victim was transported to u-m-c trauma where she was pronounced dead. we're told she was struck in the westbound travel lanes of sunset... and that the male driver of the truck and his female passenger are both cooperating with police. pedestrian is at fault... adding there are not crosswalks near the spot she was hit. also-- police say speed and and alcohol are not a factor. ((brittany edney)) >> metro says this is the 38th autoped fatality this year and the 92nd traffic related death. reporting live, brittany edney, 8 news now./// ((dave courvoisier)) hundred block south lamb boulevard. that's near vegas valley drive and karen. we're told the victim is an elderly man. the extent of his injuries are unclear. no word yet on how it happened or if anyone faces charges. ((denise valdez)) >

((brittany edney)) sharie, there has been a huge turnout... but you still have until tomorrow to come and check it out. several aerial demonstration teams will be performing, including the thunderbirds.. and spectators say it's a great way to honor service members ((marilyn salazar, spectator )) "my father is a veteran so it means that much more to me to come in honor of my father. >> this event celebrates 75 years of airpower.... and also all of the accomplisments made in air, space and cyberspace. there's also historical displays and community exhibits for everyone to enjoy. giving spectators a taste for ((lisa andaberde, spectator "patriotism and just showing the people, reminding the people, how well america can do and the innovation that they have done." >> not to mention dozens of aircraft out there to check out. the capstone of each days air show features the highly-technical, aeirial maneuvers of the air force's "ambassadors in blue" -- you probably know them as the thundeb again... if you want to head out here...gates open tomorrow at

thank you brittany. >> kron 4 newsroom is a 27/4 newsroom operation. nobody works harder than stanley robert. he got tied up in the mannequin challenge. take a look at this. >> the idea, you just freeze doing something, a mannequin. we did it what, last week? >> i don't even want to -- >> interrogation. >> oh, my gosh. >> there's my favorite. >> this is cool, this is cool. but there are five or six officers who were appear multiple times, in case you noticed. you can go to our website and hear it with music. >> there's our guy! >> behaving badly. >> that's really cool. >> it's on the website. >> and with some music in the background. we're so glad you joined us for our news and back story. tomorrow morning, 4:30, same (male narrator) on today's special paid presentation for cindy crawford's new meaningful beauty ultra, brought to you by guthy-renker, you'll discover the secrets to not only aging gracefully, but beautifully while looking your absolute best every step of the way. i think my philosophy on aging is really more my philosophy on living, whic

brittany... the countdown to election day is on. and former congresswoman gabrielle giffords stopped in town today: ((brittany edney)) sharie---while early voting has wrapped up-- candidates alongside ballot measure advocates and opponents are all making that final political push before election day. question one is among the most controversial ballot measures. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords spoke in las vegas today.. she is advocating for voters to pass question one. saying backgrod communities safe. ((gabrielle giffords, former congresswoman "stopping gun violence takes courage, the courage to do what's right. the courage of new ideas. i've seen great courage when my life was on the line. now is the time to come together, be responsible." )) meanwhile the opposition says voters should not pass the measure because not only will it not keep firearms out of the of the second amendment. 2:49:24--:38 ((ryan hamilton/ deputy dir., nra-nevadans for freedom )) "i would tell people to do their own investigations and not buy into t

in milwaukee, brittany shannon, fox 6 news. steph thanks brittany after a nearly two year long campaign season.... today -- voters will decide candidates -- in an all out blitz the past month to try and sway the undecideds. two big watch parties going on in wisconsin tonight for the presidential candidates -- and we're at both of them. theo keith in middleton -- but let's start with myra sanchick in oshkosh. the wisconsin trump campaign spent the day on phone banks getting out the vote of their supporters. earlier today in manhattan. despite the fact mr. trump is trailing in many polls, more recent polling shows a tightening race. mr. trump told fox news he believes most polls are phony. and his campaign is checking out reports of voter fraud. locally there is a lot of optimism for the trump campaign in wisconsin. i think we're in for the long haul. i think it's going to be a close race but we feel pretty good about our chances. the statewide trump campaign leaders are joining the ron johnson victory party in oshkosh, plannin o

steph thanks brittany ahead at ten. a grim discovery in lake mendota. the wife of a wisconsin businessman -- found dead this morning. what authorities say caused her death. plus -- call it controlled chaos. a look inside one of the busiest places in prominent madison businessman has been found dead. 51-year-old julie metcalfe drown -- after her s-u-v was found submerged in lake mendota. she is the wife of "tim metcalfe"... who owns the three metcalfe market stores -- including the one in wauwatosa. a family spokesperson says she had been suffering from depression -- and her death appears to be a suicide. the kenosha county farmer who starved dozens of calves on his farm has reached a plea deal. jeffrey count of "mistreatment of animals--causing death. 9-other charges were dropped in the deal. last fall -- investigators searched his "town of brighton" property -- finding as many as 50 dead calves. schmeckel says caring for the calves simply became too much for him to handle. it's been said that workplace productivity goes down on cyber monday. the one pl

brittany edney. brittany what have you learned? ((demetria obilor)) movement nationwide... it's a shopping day dedicated to supporting small, local stores after big retailers got all the attention on black friday. downtown container park saturday for the second time. thousands of people came out to support the outdoor stores. nearly 40 small businesses fill the shopping center. the people at the clothing store "live at your own pace" estimate that about 80 percent of that merchandise is already gone. ((andre thomas, founder, live at your own pace "what it does is, it gives you courage, it gives you belief that hey, my idea is actually working. the love that we received today, i mean yesterday was black friday but to be honest with you, today has been like black friday in our store." >> live at your own pace just opened a few months ago and says this is the biggest day they've had in sales since opening. most of retailers are staying open until 10-p-m tonight with restaurants and bars here open until 1-a-m. ((demetria obilor)) >>> while you're out shopping for the family...

live from downtown, brittany shannon, fox 6 news. ted thanks brittany millions of americans across the country are casting ballots today... putting an end to one of the most bitter presidential races in recent memory. and just like the rest of us -- all the awaiting the results. for hillary clinton and donald trump... today is a day to vote...then wait. the two presidential candidates joined the millions of americans across the country who are participating in the only poll that truly matters in this 2016 campaign hillary clinton/-d- presidential candidate "i know how much responsibility goes with this outcome of this election, what it means for our country and i'll do the very best i can if i'm fortunate enough to win today." clinton held a small lead in the final national polls released yesterday... but trump remained in striking distance in many of the key battle ground states necessary to reach 270 electoral votes. the gop nominee - casting his ballot in new york city - believes his campaign will come out on top. donald trump/-r-

on the north west side, brittany shannon, fox 6 news. ted thanks brittany breaking political news -- the f-b-i will not recommend charges against hillary clinton after finishing political reporter theo keith joins us live in the newsroom with more on the surprise announcement. nine days after f-b-i director announced his agency had found new emails -- today he told congress, case closed. the clinton email investigation is over. agents discovered the additional emails while they looked into the sexting scandal of former congressman anthony weiner -- the estranged husband of top clinton aide huma abein how long it would take to go through them. today, comey commended his agents for working around the clock. he said that based on the review -- the f-b-i has not changed the july conclusion that clinton should not be charged for her use of a private email server. clinton's spokesman tweeted, "we were always confident nothing would cause the july decision to be revisited. now director comey has confirmed it." he also criticized comey for sendi

in milwaukee, brittany shannon, fox 6 news. ted thanks brittany he told police he wanted to hurt women--and he did. jonathon brown allegedly attacked and raped three women this month. the first was a poll worker on her way to work on election day. the second a woman walking home from work-- and the third a 17-year-old girl. police say he told them he was angry about his mother dying when he was 5 years old. another attack on the city's north side is still under investigation. a county supervisor is pleading with the suspect to turn himself in. a 30-year-old woman was walking to her bus stop near 21st and morning. she says a man was trying to hit on her-- and when she rejected him he punched her in the back of the head. county supervisor supreme moore oh-mo-kuhn-day omokunde held a news conference today...to share her story. "go forth and turn himself in to authorities an also if he needs help to get help because obviously he does." the attacker reportedly ran away when the victim reached into her purse for a taser. she was we'r

in milwaukee, brittany shannon, fox 6 news. mary thanks brittany weve just learned the overnight - some of them were accountants at a milwaukee firm. it happened on eye-94 near deerfield. fox6s bret lemoine is live at kilbourn and broadway... where four of the victims worked... and co-workers tonight are mourning. were told they were all bright young professionals who worked in milwaukee... tonight... three of them are dead... and ritz-holman c-p-a, sharing difficult news thursday night. in an emotional statement, a spokeswoman says the victims were returning home from a recruiting and networking event at u-w la crosse for accounting students. 'our family at ritz-holman is shocked at this tragedy and incomprehensible loss of three of our best and brightest. please keep the families of brian, kim, clenton and katey in your thoughts and prayers as we all struggle to understand this kim radtke of milwaukee .... clenton hall of waterloo ...and katey pasqualini of milwaukee - were all senior staff accountants at ritz-holman...and di

((brittany edney)) melanoma, brest cancer, hiv." ((brittany edney)) some of the danger zones you need to know about are flamingo and decatur which officials say has obstructed views and wide roads. lake mead blvd... from civic center drive to pecos... is also an area where walking is a risky business. michael rodriguez, metro pd " people just aren't using the roads properly, not using crosswalks, not crossing at appropriate spots or doing appropriate times. that may be also drivers who may be distracted, they're not paying attention.")) ((brittany edney)) then there's eastern avenue between sahara and owens which has seen 10 auto-pedestrian crashes since 20-15 ((tony ilia, ndot public information officer "it's a high volume area due to a lot of transit stops along that coridoor. the makeup of the blocks are a little bit longer than other parts of and boulder highway also makes the list--- an example of how a roadway can become increasingly dangerous as area development builds up around it over time. ((tony ilia, ndot public informat

thank you brittany. >> kron 4 newsroom is a 27/4 newsroom operation. nobody works harder than stanley robert. he got tied up in the mannequin challenge. take a look at this. >> the idea, you just freeze doing something, a mannequin. we did it what, last week? >> i don't even want to -- >> interrogation. >> oh, my gosh. >> there's my favorite. >> this is cool, this is cool. but there are five or six officers who were appear multiple times, in case you noticed. you can go to our website and hear it with music. >> there's our guy! >> behaving badly. >> that's really cool. >> it's on the website. >> and with some music in the background. we're so glad you joined us for our news and back story. tomorrow morning, 4:30, same time. take us on the go, kron4.com. >> good night, everybody. wait it out. equipped with apple carplay compatibility. ♪ now during season's best, get this low mileage lease on this cadillac xt5 from around $429 per month, or purchase with 0% apr financing. c'mohappy birthday! i survived a heart attack. i'm doing all i can to keep from h