Jezzamine Wolk

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Residents at Acapella Senior Apartments in the northeast Las Vegas valley wrote a letter to their corporate property management Ovation to demand change, citing a lack of security, unsafe living conditions, as well a lack of on-site management. “We feel overlooked and abandoned,” the letter reads.

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The attorney representing the family of 19-year-old Isaiah Williams told 8 News Now they have obtained new evidence in the wrongful death lawsuit. In January of 2022, Williams was shot and killed by police during a search warrant at a northeast Las Vegas apartment. Williams did not live at the apartment but was sleeping on the couch. According to the family, Williams believed the police were intruders. He shot at them and was met with return fire.

1 week ago | 8newsnow.com | Jezzamine Wolk

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas City Council, in a nearly unanimous vote, denied the Harlem Nights Project. The developers hoped to revitalize the Historic Westside neighborhood by building a hotel-casino higher than currently allowed. The applicants claimed it would create more jobs and opportunities for the community. However, opponents had concerns about the zoning, including size and characteristics compared to the rest of the area. “Our community is not looking for a savior.

1 week ago | 8newsnow.com | Jezzamine Wolk |Julia Romero

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Following the last legislative session, budget cuts left the Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation with an annual shortfall of $500,000. The center offers resources for students who are visually impaired, such as occupational and physical therapy, music classes, and living skills training. Executive Director Maribel Garcia told 8 News Now they are considering their options to counter the cuts, such as possibly changing facilities to downsize.

1 week ago | 8newsnow.com | Jezzamine Wolk

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas content creator who goes by ItsMzToonz was arrested following Wednesday night’s protest downtown. Karlin Martinez was live-streaming on TikTok during the incident that took place around midnight. Her arrest report cited an “unlawful assembly” charge, which in Nevada is when two or more people gather with the intent to commit an unlawful act, and then disband. According to her attorney, Stephen Stubbs, she was not given any prior notice to leave.