merry christmas. l13- year old has been detained. police say he never went inside the home - but it still considered a suspect. police say it appears all three young men may live in the area. none of them were carrying weapons during the break-in and the homeowner was not hurt metro police lieutenant dan mcgrath says it's terribly sad a young man lost his life, but the homeowner had the right to

"i have to say that if you're in your home and somebody breaks in and you have a right to defend your home and your family." even though the homeowner was defending himself - police are still investigating the incident as a homicide based on the definition of the word. this is a developing story - and several people were involved so investigators have a lot more work to do and a lot more questions to ask - so stay with us as we bring you more information when it becomes available. reporting live - michael burton - channel 13 action news. believe it or not -- there was similar situation near fort apache and sahara early this morning..

home under the cover of the darkness... the couple inside begged him to stop -- before shooting and killing him. action news reporter parker collins spoke with a man who lives feet away from the shooter. some people are shocked since security is incredibly tight here. and the gates are high... take vo one man i spoke to heard several gunshots. he lives feet away from the shooter police say a man was trying to get into an apartment. he was screaming and banging on the door. the couple inside... scared to death.. saying don't come we have a gun. they called police... but ended up shooting through the door. that man died. take sot jonathan smith, neighbor 9:27:26-9:27:35 "that's what i'm asking the metro police: how did he get in they can't get through the gates." it's unclear if any charges will be filed... there's a possibility no one will be charged. near fort apache and sahara parker collins channel thirteen action new. just in to our newsroom --

of four robbery suspects. metro tells us that about two weeks ago, the men you see on your screen broke into several convenience stores around the valley.. police say they, quote, "took large crates of merchandise by force." if you have any information on these men, call police. new developments on lakeisha holloway -- the suspect in sunday's deadly crash on the strip.. earlier today.. she was in court for the very first time.. charged with murder for allegedly driving her car into groups of pedestrians. action news reporter mahsa saeidi was there for the proceedings. it was a very short arraingment no discussion of bail. holloway's public defenders say she's concerned for her daugther who remains in the custody of the county. the da says the video evidence is compelling and shows intent. we asked her defense attorneys about that. 1:06 (this appears it's going to be a really uphill battle) i can understand the narrative that it's an intentional act corming from metro and the district attorney's office but it's very early in the investigation (take vo)

with her chin held high... a serious look on her face. she did not enter a plea -- at that time -- a date will be set for a preliminary hearing. until then -- both sides say before... and everyone who knows her finds this shocking. 02:23 she's in an isolated cell by herseltf anything that she could possibly use to harm herself has been removed from the cell, sh'es under constant watch from guards, medical personnal. (tag) we've heard witness accounts of a man banging on the suspect's window. now we know who that man was -- and why he was trying to stop that car. it's shockng and heart breaking. that's coming up tonight. reporting live, mahsa saeidi, channel 13 action news breaking news out of mississippi -- a large, extremely dangerous tornado is

there is likely some serious damage in holly springs -- that's not far from memphis, tennessee.. to put things into perspective, that town is about the size of moapa. there is already damage reported -- the extent of the damage is unclear at this time. there are currently tornado watches and warnings in effect for large parts of the central u-s. back here at home.. we expect temperatures will dip below freezing over the holiday weekend.. ad lib ad lib ad lib meteoroloist karla huelga has the latest. a big change in the weather is headed to las vegas. christmas eve will be a nice day with temperatures dead on normal for this time of year and mostly sunny skies. very strong winds will push in later in the day with gusts increasing to about 35mph and wind advisories possible for the area. a low pressure area will dive to the south towards las vegas bringing the chance for some

overnight into christmas morning. the best chance for rain showers will be to the north in lincoln county and in the mountains surrounding the valley. snow levels will start relatively low - around 4500' and falling to around 3000' which means there's a chance for some snow showers is possible behind the rain showers as some very cold air pushes in behind the low. that storm will bring some very cold air into the las vegas valley for christmas and beyond with high temperatures barely making it out of the 40s for cloudy from sunday onwards with very cool temperatures sticking around for monday and tuesday. an action news update now... on a deadly crash earlier this week. we just learned the identity of the woman killed crossing the street near 215 and jones on monday. she's 25-year-old danielle patella. the crash has been ruled an accident -- and the driver did stay on scene.. that driver now faces charges for driving under the influence. no word yet on whether the driver in another deadly crash will face charges. police say 27-year-old josbany borrego was on his phone..

of an oncoming car near desert inn and aztec. if you plan to fly out of town for the holidays -- brace yourself for some long lines at the airport.. (16) sot -- kevin oliver, traveler // "i'm still in line about a mile long... it's ridiculous." 3 sot -- anvi patel, flying to california flight!" 2 (22) that was the scene earlier today in chicago - but the problems stretch from coast to coast. and weather may be a factor. and a look at today's closing the dow is up 185 closing at 17,602 right now..

chopper 13 first over the scene where a homeowner shot and killed a 17-year-old he said broke into his home. the teen's body is actually still inside the home. it all went down near jones and vegas. the 17-year-old was one of three juveniles who police believe broke into the home. another 17-year-old was also shot, but doctors are treating him. the third suspect is just 13-years old. he's fine, but police aren't done with him yet. we have a crew on the ground

you informed of what's going on with this breaking news story. right now.. police in henderson need your help to track down a couple of car thieves. take a good look at your screen. police say these two men stole lock the car.. and left it running. if you recognize either of these men, call henderson police. some big changes are coming to the solar industry.. we'll have those details for you after the break.. plus -- 1 person killed after a tree falls on their home.. it's part of a severe weather outbreak.. and it's having an impact on both sides of the country.

traffic, nearly at a standstill

and across the coast.. severe weather is taking its toll. abc's brandi hitt has more. nats -- (airport lines) let the holiday travel rush begin -- sot -- julie sholl, flying to california airports are packed across the country. long lines -- forming in chicago -- before 6-am. sot -- kevin oliver, traveler // "i'm still in line about a mile long... it's ridiculous." 3 sot -- anvi patel, flying to california flight!" 2 ((animated graphic)) today is the "busiest travel day on the roads and skies" this holiday season... nats -- (crowd/bag pop) and it's not off to a great start -- with one to three-hour flight delays... in new york... new jersey... and philadelphia. sot -- (no super) // "we're delayed." 1 sot -- (no super) forced to return to oakland for an emergency landing... after the plane -- suffering a mechanical problem -- circled for nearly four hours. sot -- (no super given) // "i'm glad that wasn't my plane." 2 nats -- (rain/lighting) across much of the country...severe weather is also impacting the

nats -- (quick plow) with snow falling at an inch -- per hour -- in parts of oregon... nats -- "oh my god!" 80 mile per hour winds... leaving damage in southern california. nats -- (clean up) and clean-up is under way in the south... as they brace for more flooding. ((new wx gfx)) 68 million americans are in this storm zone... that could produce tornadoes... damaging winds... and hail. many drivers... are packing their patience sot -- (too fast to super) // "expecting traffic - yeah. (laugh) they'll be traffic." 3 ((on camera tag)) if you haven't finalized your travel plans yet -- be aware the second worst travel day... is expected to be sunday. brandi hitt -- abc news -- los angeles. breaking news out of mississippi -- a large, extremely dangerous tornado is confirmed on the ground. there is likely some serious damage in holly springs -- that's not far from memphis, tennessee.. to put things into perspective, that town is about the size of

reported -- the extent of the damage is unclear at this time. there are currently tornado watches and warnings in effect for large parts of the central u-s. back here at home.. colder temperatures are coming.. taking a live look outside now.. adlib let's go to meteorologist karla huelga, in for bryan.. a big change in the weather is headed to las vegas. christmas eve will be a nice day with temperatures dead on normal for this time of year and mostly sunny skies. very strong winds will push in later in the day with gusts increasing to about 35mph and wind advisories possible for the area. a low pressure area will dive

bringing the chance for some rain showers to the area overnight into christmas morning. the best chance for rain showers will be to the north in lincoln county and in the mountains surrounding the valley. snow levels will start possible behind the rain showers as some very cold air pushes in behind the low. that storm will bring some very cold air into the las vegas valley for christmas and beyond with high temperatures barely making it out of the 40s for christmas day and will remain in the mid and upper 40s for saturday and sunday. the skies will stay mostly cloudy from sunday onwards with very cool temperatures sticking around for monday and tuesday. a contact 13 consumer alert

recall -- the u-s transportation authority has confirmed that an eighth person has died because of the faulty airbags.

back in july -- but until last week.. the family didn't know his honda accord was involved in the takata recall. here in the u-s, 23-million air bag inflators have been recalled. time is running out to finish up your holiday shopping.. but if you still need to buy some last-minute gifts.. your procrastination may have paid off! 40-percent of the season's sales happen on these final days. stores like the gap, banana republic, express, and aeropostale are offering 40 to 60 percent off the entire store! but be careful if you're hoping to get those gifts in time for christmas.. your best bet for a last minute deal is definitely to go in store and it's not neccessarily that there are not deals on line, it's because even sites with guaranteed shipping might not arrive in time for christmas. you can also look for local experiences, rather than products.. on groupon.com, we found a helicopter tour for 76-percent off.. and 64-percent off a night of fun at "game works."

breaking news. chopper 13 first over the scene where a homeowner shot and killed a 17-year-old he said broke into his home. the teen's body is actually still inside the home. there's still a heavy police presence there -- we have a crew on the ground and in the air so we can keep you informed of what's going on with this breaking news story. we'll be right back..

trend that is dechristmas spirit -- super-rich kids flaunting their wealth on instagram. abc's nick watt has a look at how it could be affecting your kids they do say: if you've got it, flaunt it nats (1:00) "i probably spend 15 thousand a month on just shopping" nat (6:18) "i've been getting botox since i was like 14" these snot i just started posting photos of my life" the so-called "rich kids of instagram"? rkoi are sharing photos and videos of everything from wads of cash and private jets...to exotic vacation locales,

parisian hotel suites? sot - osca humphreys, director//12:21:00 some people would take up to 30 a day and post them //we wanted to find out what it was that was driving them to do this. so director osca humphreys made a brand new documentary called, unsurprisingly, "rich kids of instagram." sot - osca humphreys, director//12:22:33 people were asking, why are you giving these people oxygen, why are you allowing them to have a voice? // there's a fascination that goes on with the world's top one percent and we wanted to be able to give a window as a canvas. if i was a painter, i would like to paint a picture of my life." some of these crass kids now have hundreds of thousands can be intoxicating and i think that would propel them into wanting to do it more and more. i've no doubt santa will be kind to the rkoi, but is this naughty, or nice? what are the cars, the couture, the cash doing to their followers? making them feel a little sot jill spivack, psychotherapist/ co- founder

(01:45) if i'm showing off on instagram, what are you gonna do? come and stop me. i'd like to. i think i'd like to. for good morning america, nick watt, abc news, los angeles. one family's christmas is ruined -- they planned to move to las vegas for the holidays -- but a grinch took off with their u-haul.. and all their belongings! 20:20:09 "this is probably not one of the christmases i want to look and think about." police are still looking for the thief.. we'll show you how you can help this family in crisis.. plus.. three thieves, caught on camera moments before they broke into a summerlin home! this happened less than 24 hours ago.. and these crooks may have set

we're also staying on top of breaking news in the northwest valley.. two people shot -- one killed.. and police are still on the scene to investigate why. action news reporter michael burton joins us with a live report.. and don't forget to download the all- new ktnv app.. it's free for your smart phone or tablet -- and it's where you'll find breaking news and weather updates anytime. stay with us.. right now on action news live