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We are very close to finding out the name of our new nhl hockey franchise. Anchor Christianne Klein has earlier today we talked with the Senior Vice President and marketing officer for our new nhl team here in las vegas about why potential names are getting so much attention. Nehme Abouzeid senior vp and marketing officer hockey is a very unique sport and the name connotes the personality of a team. Mr foley has said all along he wants our team to be tough and dependable and fight to the end and...

Underwent surgery. However, investigators still have a lot of unanswered questions. If you have any information youre asked to call crime stoppers. Reporting live, karen castro, 8 news now. And karen, police are also looking at Surveillance Video . Thats right. The shooting happened in front of arizona charlies. Police hope the Surveillance Video from the casino hotel will provide them with some answers. Police are also investigating a deadly shooting at a party in central las vegas. This one ha...

But to make the magic happen. Theres been a whole lot of work going on. At Mccarran International airportcrews have been working to get flights in and out with much delay. Theres alot of people rushing into town to ring in the new yearvegas style. And on the strip where tens of thousands of people are expected. Work ers have put in portapotties where crowds are night. Additionallyg ates are starting to go up along the strip where roads will be closing down in about an hour. Folks visiting for ne...

Being stopped from going to their homes . Countdown to 2016 is officially on as revelers start to make their way to spots all over the valley. 8 news now is bringing you all of the action starting at ten oclock tonight. Paula Francis well have Live Team Coverage from up and down the strip, downtown and even out at red rock casino. First lets start with reporter Demetria Obilor who is live at caesars. Early revelers out and about. Performers have even started to claim their spots on the famous th...

Sharie. The other big story of the day of course. Its new years eve. In dubai. Things got off to a rough start. When a fire consumed a 63 story luxury hotel. One person died of a heart attack during evacuations. 14 others were injured. No word on what caused the fire. Paula Francis despite the flames. New years celebrations went on, with fireworks shot off nearby the fire, from the worlds tallest building. Which is just blocks away from the burning hotel. The clock struck midnight. Dave Courvois...

Dont seem to be life threatening. Police think this may have been celebratory shooting. So someone celebrating the new year in a very dangerous way. Those shots reprtedly went through the wall of a house in the area of sahara and sloan. We have a crew gathering more information. Reporter Yasmeen Hassan is out there and well have a live report coming up as soon as possible. Happy new year las vegas coming in with the first forecast of 2016 mostly sunny skies are expected today with high temperatu...

Temperatures however, will be cold today a post shared on facebook is scaring people all over the city. Just before americas Biggest Party but right now, metro and city leaders want to stress there is no threat against our city. Heres the post its a screenshot of a text message from a police officer. Thats according to the woman who posted it. In it, the officers talks about a supposed, credible threat thats being investigated by both the fbi and homeland security. He also mentions his equipment...

A man is in custody for reportedly planning an attack member overseas to attack revelers as an initiation into the group. Meanwhile, there are more Police Officers on patrol in times square than ever. 6thousand heavily armed officers are onduty. Protecting the onemillion people expected in the big apple. mayor bill de blasio New York Times square on new years eve is going to be one of the safest places in the country because of the huge concentration of Police Resources the mayor has also been t...

To talk about security plans for this evening. Sheriff joe lombardo said that revelers will notice an increased presence of officers along the Las Vegas Strip and at the fremont street experience in downtown las vegas. As tradition goes, both fremont street experience and the Las Vegas Strip will be affected by closures ahead of tonights new years eve celebration. 5 pm is the time for all eastbound offramps from i 15 to close. Including tropicana, flamingo and spring mountain. By 6 p m all stree...

We are we are were on tape. So that we can at home with our families. On this first day of 2016. Happy new year, everyone. We hope youre enjoying your morning after what a late night for so many years. Daphne oz and Marcus Samuelsson are also here. Pastor joel osteen is here. Well get to that and so much more, but first heres a check on the news and weather here. Heres abcs Rebecca Jarvis. Good morning and happy new year. We begin with new years celebrations around the world. Despite terror warn...