Robberies. 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is live outside the Regional Justice Center. With whats expected. Good morning michael . Michael Stevens kirsten, michelle. Shane ross is expected in court the 27yearold was arrested last friday after police say he robbed two fast food restaurants and a walgreens in just 15 minutes. A few hundred dollars was taken during those heists. Metro says ross would park his motorcycle outside a store. And rob workers at gunpoint. 8 news now was the first to break the news. Mayor pro tem steve ross. Metro says he is responsible for at least 7 other robberies as well. A Police Report says ross told police he needed the money to pay his hoa fees and he was behind on his bills. Also asked to call his fatr. R advice. The ross family relea. We will continue to be hopeful that shane will overcome his demons and get the help that he clearly needs. We are focused first and foremost on our sons health and his multiple addiction issues and we have faith that the Justice System will act fairly. We are also very grateful no one was injured. At the clark county detention center. Kirsten, michelle . Kirsten Joyce michael, do we expect ross family to show up in court . Michael Stevens kirsten, its still unclear at this point. Our cameras will be in the courtroom. And of course well have updates throughout the morning both onair and online. Kirsten . Michelle Mortensen later the morning. The jury selection finished up yesterday in the trial of michael solid. Hes accused of running over and killing 15 year old marcos arens in 2013 after robbing him of his ipad. The second suspect in this case, jason dismont, plead guilty earlier this month. The trial is expected to last two weeks. Kirsten Joyce this morning, rescue efforts are underway in central italy. After a 6point2 earthquake struck the country. Right now 38 people are dead, with the death toll expected to go up. The hardest hit towns and villages are in the mountains. The mayor of one village said, the town isnt here anymore. Italys Prime Minister has sent heavy equipment to help remove the debris. The earthquake struck overnight. With several aftershocks. Michelle Mortensen the first human case of the west nile virus has been spotted here in las vegas. The Southern NevadaHealth District announced. Neuroinvasive form of west nile. The woman has been treated and released from the hospital. This is the first case in clark county this year. One person was infected last year. Kirsten Joyce right now. We want to get a check on your forecast. brian loftus Sherry Swensk is here with that. Sherry Swensk west valley neighborhoods are. Some neighborhoods close to a halfinch of rain. It looks like we will start to dry out today. Temps right now are in the 70s. Percent. Sunshine into the weekend. Sherry Swensk demetria, how are the roads doing . Demetria Obilor around midnight, there was a crash on the eastbound 215 ramp to the there is some activity in the area, and some construction associated with the countys airport connector project. A hit and run was reported at tropicana and lindell. Mountain and decatur. Rubble. Michelle Mortensen plus wildfires are doing more than just damage. The health issue People Living out west are at risk for in the coming years. Kirsten Joyce and, highways littered with garbage. What the states doing about it and how you can help in whats driving you crazy . Coming up. As 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. Continues. youre watching the i pledge allegiance, to the flag [continues in background] theyre bringing drugs, theyre brigning crime, theyre rapists. You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her. Wherever [pledge continues in background] you gotta see this guy; oh, i dont know what i said. Ah, i dont remember. I could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldnt lose any voters. Get him out of here get out this is 8 news now good day Sherry Swensk wildfires are always a threat this time of the year. And its doing more to the People Living out west than ever before. According to a new study by yale pollution in the comiing decades. Due to the wildfires. Researchers estimated air pollution from previous and projected wildfires in over 500 counties in the western us. They found by midcentury, more than 80 Million People will experience consecutive days with high air pollution caused by wildfires. Researchers say the findings point to the need for changes in wildfire management and highrisk regions. Sherry Swensk and see that white blob in the background . 50years ago the world got to see the first photo of earth from outer space. This picture was taken by a spacecraft from the vicinity of the moon. Back in 1966, nasa launched the first of five lunar orbiters to photograph the surface of the moon. The orbiters were able to send back over 3thousand photos. Showing 99percent of the moons weather today . Storms. Well be getting back to normal with more sunshine today. Those overnight storms will subside. And the nights will be tomorrow and tomorrow night. Highs today back into the normal low 100s. Lows in the 70s. Pressure from the southwest. Then a system slides by the north and picks up the winds tomorrow. 90s follow for the weekend. Back to warmer temps again next week. Sherry Swensk back to you. Kirsten Joyce the fbi is investigating an isis inspired attack in virginia. Police have charged 20yearold wassil farooqui in the plot. And is being held without bond. During the killing, he shouted god is the greatest repeatedly. Us Officials Say farooqui traveled to the us to turkey earlier this year. In what may have been an attempt to cross syria and join isis. Both the man and woman are expected to survive. Michelle Mortensen daily Fantasy Sports, like draft kings and fan duel. Are trying to operate again in nevada. Without a gaming lice proposing a bill. That would create a special classification, separating Fantasy Sports from other types of gaming. And some regulators are skeptical over how theyll be able to pull it off governor Brian Sandval says a blanket bill doesnt work here in nevada gov. Brian sandoval r nevada there are other states that have adopted and legalized daily Fantasy Sports, but none of them are witin the confines of what we typically do in the state of nevada. would get up to 10thousand dollars a year in licensing fees from each applicant. It would also allow 18yearolds to participate in daily Fantasy Sports, which is an issue for the gaming policy committee. Since you have to be 21 to gamble. The committee is expected to decide on the measure later this year. lets get a check of the roads with demetria. lets send it over to demetria for a check of traffic. Demetria ObilorSummerlin Parkway is under construction right now for the citys cable rail project. Expect and town center. The southbound 95 offramp to south rancho is closed down. Exit at mlk or valley view. Heres what things look like construction is underway on project neon. And worked up to four hours a day. He says he wants to be president some day. Michelle Mortensen im Catherine Cortez masto and i approve this message. Four years ago i was diagnosed with Breast Cancer but early treatment saved my life. So im really outraged that joe heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood which thousands of nevada women depend on for cancer screenings. I hope the women of nevada remember that when its time to vote. December last year. 14 americans are killed in a mass shooting inspired by isis. In the aftermath, congressman joe heck had the chance to ban suspected terrorists from buying guns. Heck voted no. 23 times. Individuals on the fbi terror watch list have purchased firearms over 2,000 times. Does nothing to stop them. Its that hes voted to let them keep doing it. 23 times. Senate majority pac is responsible for the content Kirsten JoyceMichelle Mortensen another devastating earthquake has struck this morning. This time in myanmar. Where it registered at 6point8. Details are very little at this time. nathan bond 10 years old we the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure t Kirsten Joyce his mom says nathan started back in april. And worked up to four hours a day. He says he wants to be president some day. youre watching 8 news now good day. Michelle Mortensen anotr devasti rquake has st. This time in myanmar. Where it registered at point8. Tails are very lt this me. T we ll bring you the test. Kirst joyce is is a look ath6point2 earth this morning. But the count is expected to rise throughout the day. Well keep you updated on bothe Michelle Mortensen looks like cheese is on the as are getting smaller. Ll wagner jm ll street. Rsten far. Quiet week on wal. Onoc data ght and at invesrs e dow rose 17 pointsweek on wal. Sterday. E nasdaq 15 ares are falling e epipen Drugmaker Mylan the company is the latest target for patients. And lawmakers. Angered by soaring drug prices. The cost of the lifesaving allergy medicine has jumped 500 percent in just a decade. And lawmakers are calling for an investigation into why. theres a big trend in home size theyre getting smaller the National Association of Home Builders says Square Footage of a median singlefamily home fell by 73 feet in the past quar. Affordable and also appealing to baby boomers. Michelle and kirsten . Kirsten Joyce and jill some might say its impossible. But it turns out there is too much cheese in the us . Explain a the cheese surplus is at a 30year high because of factors like higher milk production, more european in saying it will buy 20milliondollars worth of excess cheese from private companies. And give it to food banks and pantries across the country Demetria Obilor denice says, the trash along the sides of the freeways is driving me crazy. In order to report roadside trash, you need to know who to report it to. If its in the county, thats who you would contact. If its a statemaintained road, youd call up ndot. Ndot says they will get rid of dangerous litter and debris from highway travel lanes as fast as they can. You can call 7558887000 to ndot also partners with the public to keep nevadas highways clean. The state says programs like adoptahighway save taxpayer dollars, while promoting civic responsibility. Participants are recognized with commemorative signs at the adopted road. Whats driving you crazy . Remember, you can write me at. Kirsten Joyce robber. And hes set to be in court today. The number of robberies the son of las vegas mayor protem is accused of. Michelle Mortensen to monitor your childs health. What pediatricians are using thats the first of its kind. Sherry Swensk and, after a couple of days of heavy rain noisy thunderstorms. We can look forward to drier desert weather. 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader, starts right now. now, live. This is 8 news now good day. Michelle Mortensen thanks for joining us, im Michelle Mortensen in for brian. Kirsten Joyce tem steve ross is expected in court. Michelle Mortensen hes accused of carrying out several armed robberies near Spring Mountain and flamingo. 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is live outside the Regional Justice Center with whats expected. Good morning michael . Michael Stevens michelle, kirsten. Right now, ross is being held on 60thousand dollars bail. On charges stemming from a series of armed robberies. The 27yearold was arrested robbed two fast food restaurants and a walgreens in just 15 minutes. A few hundred dollars was taken. Metro says ross would park his motorcycle outside a store. And rob workers at gunpoint. 8 news now was the first to break the news. That he is the son of las vegas mayor pro tem steve ross. Metro says he is responsible for at least 7 other robberies as well. Pay bills. He also asked to call his father. Councilman steve ross. For advice. The ross family released a statement saying shane has been battling addiction problems and they encouraged him to fully cooperate with police. Again, ross first hearing is on todays court calendar. Set for 730 this morning. Kirsten Joyce the mother of the british accused of trying to assassinate donald trump at a las vegas rally. Has won approval from a judge to visit her son in federal custody in Southern Nevada. Court filings reveal 20yearold Michael Sandford has been on suicide watch at a government detention center. A judge decided that a meeting between him and his mother might help resolve the case. Sanfords trial will start october third. Sherry Swensk parts of the valley got a last few days. But some have complained about not getting the proper updates on the flood spot app. The clark county regional Flood Control unveiled the app last year. Spending about 50thousand dollars on it. The app is easy to use. Just take a picture of a flooded area, and share it. But pictures and warning maps werent showing up. The regional Flood Control says theyll start being more hands on with the app. Because not many people are using it. Department of transportation photos of flooded areas during storm events. Sherry Swensk the storms also brought some issues over at lake las vegas. The lake is closed for activities, like flyboard and stand up paddle board. Because of the storm runoff. If you have plans to head out there this weekend. It plans to reopen on sunday. Kirsten Joyce right now. We want to get a check on your hi sherry, hows the weather looking today . Sherry Swensk after a couple of days of storms. With more sunshine today. Subside. And the nights will be calm until the winds pick up tomorrow and tomorrow night. Highs today back into the normal. Pressure from the southwest. Then a system slides by the north and picks up the winds tomorrow. 90s follow for the weekend. Back to warmer temps again next week. demetria, how are the roads doing . Demetria Obilor the eastbound 215 ramp to mccarran is closed off following a crash that happened earlier this morning. You will need to find traffic in the spaghetti bowl is slowing you down along the southbound side of i15. Work continues today on decatur from bonanza to vegas. And, loves makes you do crazy things sometimes. The move one guy pulled off to impress his dinner date. Its all coming up. As 8 news now good day. The valleys news leader. Michelle Mortensen today is a special day for the city of los angeles. The la city council declared today, august 24th. As kobe bryant day the former lakers basketball player retired last season. Scoring 60 points in his final nba game. Brt recognized for his work in the community. Demetria Obilor trending now. It can be nervewracking to go on a first date. But one College Student made a daring move just to impress his girl. University of pittsburgh student, grant birdsong. Decided to jump in between two buildings. And failed miserably. He fell three stories right outside where he brought his date. The girl called campus police, who called 911, to get some help grant was put on a ambulance Anthony Demaio i think he is an idiot for doing it, but at least he got the girl. Fellow student kamila rak if he was doing it to impress a girl, i personally would not be impressed at all. He really made a fool of himself, but she stayed. Demetria Obilor the two went on a date at a qdoba. And the manager says this couldnt of come at a worse time because school is about to start. A hole was left on one of the interior walls from the fall. sherry hows the weather today .