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Henderson Police Plan Saturation Patrols for Super Bowl

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 1:10pm
Henderson Police Plan Saturation Patrols for Super Bowl

 

Henderson Police will join up with other local law enforcement to employ saturation patrols to catch drunk drivers on Super Bowl Sunday.

Last year, there were three fatal accidents in Nevada during Super Bowl weekend, including one on Super Bowl Sunday. The fatal accident on Super Bowl Sunday occurred in Lander County; the other two took place in Clark County with one of those being a DUI-related crash.

Alcohol factored in 42 of Nevada’s 258 roadway deaths in 2012, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety – Office of Traffic Safety.

The Henderson Police Traffic Unit received funding from the Department of Public Safety - Office of Traffic Safety, as part of the Joining Forces Grant.

If you’re attending a Super Bowl party or watching the game at a sports bar or restaurant, police offer the following tips:

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Basic Girls Top Moapa in Tourney Opener

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Friday, December 28th, 2012, 12:06pm

The Wolves fight off a second-half challenge from Moapa Valley.

Basic High girls basketball coach Teresa Gallegos did not deliver a complicated lecture before sending her team onto the court Thursday.

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Foothill's Pressure Defense, Transition Offense Overwhelms Green Valley

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 3:32pm

A high-pressure game was too much for Green Valley High School in the second half.

The Foothill High basketball team’s pressure defense was too much for host Green Valley to handle for parts of the second half Wednesday.

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Henderson Stadium Developer Rejects Fraud Claims, Seeks New Development Agreement with City

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012, 2:11pm
Henderson Stadium Developer Rejects Fraud Claims, Seeks New Development Agreement with City

The already tenuous arena proposal looks less likely to come to pass by the day.

Developer Chris Milam is rejecting claims he might be defrauding public officials in his pursuit of federal land for a massive sports arena complex in Henderson. As it stands, the project cannot be built or financed — unless his development agreement is revised, he says. The CEO of International Development Management told Henderson city officials in a letter dated Nov. 30 that his Las Vegas National Sports Complex, “as presently contemplated,” is “not viable” and cannot get the needed funding.

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Gutsy Call Lifts No. 2 Liberty over Eighth-Ranked Basic

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Friday, October 26th, 2012, 1:03pm
Gutsy Call Lifts No. 2 Liberty over Eighth-Ranked Basic

The Patriots' quarterback makes a tough decision that pays off.

With no timeouts and less than 10 seconds left in a tied game, second-ranked Liberty had two options on a third-down play from the Basic 4-yard line.

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UNLV Recruiting Target Devonte Boyd Unstoppable in Basic Win

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Friday, October 19th, 2012, 10:23am

Boyd scored three touchdowns overall.

The Basic High football team remained undefeated in Southeast League games Thursday night with a 44-21 win against visiting Del Sol.

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Foothill Tops Host Valley in Sunrise Quarterfinals

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012, 11:47am

Inside this wrapup are details of local high school tennis playoffs, which are already under way while other sports' regular seasons heat up.

Seth Tanner and Alec Wadkins each went 3-0 in singles Monday as Foothill's boys tennis team stunned host Valley 14-4 in the quarterfinals of the Division I Sunrise Region tournament.

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