Joshua Peguero

2 days ago | 8newsnow.com | Joshua Peguero |Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge sentenced a Las Vegas man to seven months in jail instead of prison after he was caught on video beating a woman in a road rage incident. Jose Soriano did not apologize in court for his actions last summer. Video of him hitting Sarah Goolsby went viral. “You’re thinking that it’s a minor accident. You’re gonna have words, and he might scream at me, but you never think something like this is going to happen,” Goolsby told 8 News Now on June 15, 2024.

4 days ago | 8newsnow.com | Joshua Peguero |Stephanie Overton

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Two Las Vegas Strip hotels now face lawsuits after guests were reportedly bitten by bed bugs. In the three lawsuits filed on Apr. 21, the Luxor Hotel and Casino and Treasure Island are facing lawsuits for incidents that happened last summer. Three people are suing Luxor, and one person is suing Treasure Island. “The hotel operator has a responsibility to make sure that that room is bed bug-free,” Brian Virag, an attorney representing the guests, said.

3 weeks ago | 8newsnow.com | Joshua Peguero |Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo introduced his plan on Friday to remake education statewide, with a big focus on holding local school leaders accountable for poor student outcomes. Lombardo unveiled what he labeled as the Nevada Accountability in Education Act at Pinecrest Academy – Sloan Academy. But his bill faces challenges from the Democratic controlled Nevada Legislature. “We can no longer accept lack of funding as an excuse for chronic underperformance,” Lombardo said.

3 weeks ago | 8newsnow.com | Joshua Peguero |Julia Romero

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The state and federal governments are on a collision course when it comes to transgender athletes in college sports. The NCAA ruled in Feb. that competition in women’s sports is restricted to student-athletes assigned female at birth. It’s the guidance they issued following President Donald Trump’s executive order on college sports and Title IX. This topic has reached Nevada’s college campuses with the Nevada System of Higher Education discussing it on Thursday.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joshua Peguero

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A dispute between parents dropping off their children at an elementary school resulted in a man pointing a gun at a parent, according to a police report. The incident occurred on March 4 at Vegas Verdes Elementary School. That campus is located near Oakley and Valley View boulevards in central Las Vegas.