LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Friday is National Pet Rescue Day which is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the high number of animals in shelters across the nation. Sadly, many animal rescue centers are feeling the effects of inflation.

One local pet rescue says there have been a few challenges for them and other animal organizations to find pets a forever home.

Sherri Mizrachi is the animal coordinator at Help Save Pets. Her organization is no different when it comes to experiencing inflation problems. Despite their small staff, they connect with the community and other nonprofits to try to readopt animals through their animal hotline.

She said inflation is causing some pet owners to work longer hours, and to return pets due to financial reasons or inability to provide care, such as veterinary visits... Read More

LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) - Middle school kids showed poise, grace, and curiosity during a recent tour of 8NewsNow.

Before we said goodbye to the students as they wrapped up their visit, news Anchor Heather Mills marveled about the eager students learning all about what it takes to do media work.

Their teacher, David Wright, told us that while the bells and whistles in our building are cool (“I love going into the spaceship in the back, the control room,” he said), being in front of a camera is nothing new for them.

“On a daily basis, these students come to school an hour early to help film our 'Faissflix Daily,' our daily news production. They're 6th 7th and 8th-grade students,” he said.

To see how they did when we gave them a chance to be junior weather buddies, check out the video of this story!

Thanks again to the kids, their teacher Mr. Wright, and to Jen Rochford here at the station for showing them around... Read More

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Clark County School District teachers and staff are burnt out, leading to a high number of absences on Fridays and, with the lack of substitutes, causing other staff to pick up the pieces, a review by the 8 News Now I-Team found.

The I-Team looked at staff absences starting after the 5-day pause in January. The school closures were meant to combat both coronavirus and fatigue. As part of their union contract, teachers earn 15 sick days a school year. The days can roll over into the next year and beyond.

8 News Now previously spoke to a teacher who retired after 31 years and had earned more than 300 unused sick days, but according to the negotiated agreement by the school district and the union, only 100 of those days were paid out. Teachers said the district is offering $5 per unused day at retirement... Read More