Elko County News Today

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Condos off west lake mead and buffalo. The mother said she was cooking thanksgiving and her daughter and 5yearold son played outside. Detectives say the man told him to go inside the home and sexually assaulted him. He needs to turn himself in. Thats the best thing that could happen is to turn himself in. Hes ruined he hasnt hes ruined a lot of loves. Reporter this woman lives right n happened. She said she will never let her kids play outside. Ive been here three years and the area has been saf...

Was light outside. They think it was a combination of the girl escaping from the man and the man getting scared of getting caught so he walked off. He is described as a white male with a thin build and light brown hair or salt and peppered hair. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a blue shirt. Again, they urge anyone that may know anything to please contact them immediately. They desperately want this dangerous man off the streets. The other big story today. An attack leaves 9 students inj...

Campus. And if there was students and faculty would receive an alert on their cell phones. From unlv. Im vince sapienza. Coming up in about ten minutes we sit down with legal analyst bob massi to talk about a universitys liability in situations like this. Construction continues at the airport connector. On the 215. And that means more traffic headaches for drivers. The eastbound lanes will be closed overnight between the airport connector and warm springs road. Travelers heading to the airport. ...

The massive blue cut wildfire continues to threaten communties in the dry mountainous area about 60 miles east of los angeles. The fire raced up and down ridges overnight burning entire neighborhoods to the ground. Its just devastating. And it looks like its just all around us and i live that way wont let me go home. Strong winds and dry brush fueled flames shooting thick black smoke 80 feet into the air. This is the area where those firefighters were overcome by flames and a couple were injured...

Here across the street, thats when i noticed all the cops and emergency vehicles on the block. It sucks what happened. Sad. Sad it happened to a little kid like that. Shakala Alvaranga our sources tell us the child who died was also 9. Police say they are still investigating but it is a heartbreaking story to bring to you tonight. All around. Back to you. paul joncich shakala, thank you. Do you do with the dog . Shakala Alvaranga paul, we are told that animal control has taken custody of the dog...

More than 60thousand flood victims have registered with fema. Some may be eligible to receive grants to help with the rebuilding process. Michelle Mortensen and the blue cut fire burning in Southern California rages on. Burning more than 25thousand acres. As of this morning. It started tuesday about 70 miles east of los angeles. The brush fire is only about fourpercent contained. More than 82thousand residents in San Bernardino county have been ordered to evacuate. And more than 15hundred are wo...

Dewpoints remaining high. Theres plenty of moisture in the atmosphere but no sunshine to fire it up. Expect temps to stay warm and sticky tonight. Well be in the 90s through the evening and warm late night. Since the skies are opening up a little we could see slight stray they should be isolated for now. Well keep our eyes on the next week and late weekend where showers chances they return. Thats coming up theres still police tape in front of the window where it appears the burglar made his way ...

The crash remains under investigation. As soon as we learn more about what happened and the victim, we will let you know. Reporting live Shakala Alvaranga 8 news now. Sharie Johnson mandatory evacuations have been lifted for all communities affected by the blue cut fire. That means people near the San Bernardino National Forest are now returning to their homes. The fire has charred more than 37 thousand acres. Its now 83 percent contained. The blaze destroyed more other structures. More than 80 ...

8 news nows Shakala Alvaranga talked to the department spearheading the effort. Its the same department that has already saved more than a hundred juveniles from Human Trafficking this year. Shakala Alvaranga dave and denise, this department recovers around 150 juveniles from sex trafficking every single year here in the valley. This latest arrest is a big win for them, especially because they believe this case is a lot worse than they previously thought. Rescued from sex trafficking this year i...