neighborhood blocked off. a teenager is dead and another critically hurt after a shooting near washington and jones. chopper 13 first on the scene of the breaking news. police say both teens were shot while breaking into a home with a 13- year-old. action news reporter michael burton joins us live from the scene with the latest. the street is a lot quiter now that most of the investigators have left. but without all the yellow tape we were able to get that much closer to the home where the shooting took place.

i have to say the mood is erie - knowing that someone was killed behind these walls. the victim was 17-years-old. "there was a life taken, but we have seen a number of younger people in gun violence and being involved in criminal acts." lt. dan mcgrath lvmpd 9 secs the homeowner told police it started when he heard his window shatter. he then grabbed his gun - started heading downstairs - and on his way down - he encountered a young man he had never seen before - and fired several shots at him. that suspect fled through a window - even as he suffered gunshot wounds. but immediately after - another man started coming up the staircase. the homeowner fired at him also - but this time the gunshots were deadly. police responded to two emergency calls. one from the homeowner saying he shot two people and another years old. the survivor is in critical condition at umc.

apprehended a 13-year-old boy who they say never went inside one neighbor is not surprised by the incident. she says the neighborhood is going down hill fast. "it's a bad area. it's becoming so...it looks like everyday that we live here, it's getting worse." ruby taylor neighbor 7 secs. as you can see - police are still at the home gathering evidence and they'e still questioning all parties involved - including the parents of the surviving suspects. they say it's a shame this happened so close to christmas day. reporting live - michael burton - channel 13 action news. a similar shooting happened at another home here in the valley. one man is dead and another could face criminal charges.... it all depends on what really happened at a valley condo complex this morning.

inside one of the units at the complex when a man started pounding against their door. the couple warned him they had a gun, before firing several shots through the door, hitting, and killing the man outside. people who live in the area are concerned because of what happened... but also because of how the suspect got inside the neighborhood to begin with. 09.27.30 my curiosityt is at a peak because i dont know how they got in here 34 they can't get through the gates 35 there's an exit on sahara but you would have to climb over a wall and it would kind of be ridiculous 44 you can't go underneath it 45 unless the guy was like as flat a pancake 48 now there's a big question over us... the one thing that could make a difference. an action news update tonight. metro police have identified a suspect in the murder of 27-year-old da-shawn antwon fouch hawkins from san jose, california. 23-year-old de angelo mathews

mathews was already in custody at the clark county detention center on an unrelated incident. police had been searching for a suspect since hawkins was discovered dead from an apparent head injury in the valet area of the paris hotel and casino back in may. this all happened after the "fight of the century" between floyd mayweather jr. and manny pacquiao. new at 6 tonight metro police need your help in identifying two women as part of a robbery investigation. according to police an unknown man will call convenience stores and claim to be a corporate supervisor conducting an audit of the store finances and that the employee is to give cash to a woman who will enter the store. two different women have taken money from several valley stores using this scam. an action news update tonight. rooftop solar installation company... "solar city"... says it will stop selling and installing panels in nevada. solar city issued a statement saying the nevada "public utilities commission"....

rooftop solar industry. this comes just one day after energy regulators decided to change the rate structure for solar customers. the decision is expected to raise rates over a five-year period for so- called "net metering" customers. an action news update on that deadly crash on the strip... our camera's were there as lakeisha holloway -- the woman accused of mowing down pedestrians appeared before a judge for the first time. this as we learn heartbreaking new details about the crash. action news reporter mahsa saeidi was inside the courtroom and joins us now live the latest on the criminal case. mahsa? this morning holloway was arraigned. day one of what could potentially be a lenghty case. so many injured here. the da hasn't even finished filing charges! the defendant hasn't even entered a plea. but even at this early stage -- we're starting to see attorney's arguments form. take sots joseph abood, public defender 01:44) she's distraught, the weight and

case like this affects everybody. (butted with) (take sot scott coffee, public defender 01:35) keep in mind, she turned herself in, immeidateily after the event and asked for metro to be called. it was a brief proceeding. lakeisha holloway shackled and stone faced. her public defenders say she's distraught...the wouldn't discuss any possible defenses--like insanity just saying they had a lot of work to do and the media has actually helped them find leads. this as the district attorney calls her actions appalling. describes shocking video. and also opens up with how a 32 year- old arizona mom died. trapped under the suspects car. as her husband begged holloway to stop. (district attorney steve wolfson, sot 01:10) she didn't just turn into traffic, she turned into traffic and ran over people and continued to drive up the sidewalk (butted with) (da sot 01:25) i don't know what kind of an explanation you would have for that holloway will most likely enter a not guilty plea later in district court. tonight her toddler remains in county custody.

concerned for her. pedestrian safety improvements will soon be coming to a dangerous stretch of valley road. boulder highway has seen 14 fatalities this year, including 8 pedestrians. the nevada department of transportation plans to install an overhead flashing light and danish- offset median island near the eastside cannery. the speed limit will also be lowered from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour along a 2 mile stretch from galleria drive north. still ahead.,..a devestating fire tears through a valley family's apartment, destroying everything. how the community is pitching in to help them out through the holiday's. it's a story you asked us to investigate. coming up... in contact -13- tonight... tech toys are a popular gift this holiday season. there are some things to keep in mind when giving and getting them. and contact 13 is ready to help you with a consumer problem. just contact one of our volunteers any weekday between 11 and 1.

2255. police in henderson are asking

tracking two car thieves. take a good look at your screen. police say these two men stole a black honda from a circle k near boulder highway and warm springs. officers say the victim told them the car was unlocked and running. if you recognize either of these men, call henderson police. metro police are on the lookout for four robbery suspects. check out these surveillance photos on your screen right now... authorities tells us about two

multiple convenience stores around the valley. police say they, quote, "took large crates of merchandise by force." if you have any information on the crimes or think you know these guys, youre asked to call police. 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. meantime, the driver who hit her was arrested and is facing charges for driving under the influence. and a sad update to a serious crash -- a man hit while crossing the street has died. he's 27-year-old josbany borrego. police say he was on the phone, and stepped into the path of an oncoming car near desert inn and aztec. no word yet on if the driver is facing charges. still ahead....an update on a story you asked us to investigate.. after a family lost everything in a fire yesterday -- the apartment company bent over backwards to find them a new place.. and it's all thanks to our investigation..stay with us.

surveillance cameras rolling in florida as the the flu virus hits big. with aches, chills, and fever, there's no such thing as a little flu. and it needs a big solution: an antiviral. so when the flu hits, call your doctor right away and up the ante with antiviral tamiflu. prescription tamiflu is an antiviral that attacks the flu virus at its source and helps stop it from spreading in the body. tamiflu is fda approved to treat the flu in people two weeks of age and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days.

tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction,re rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an increased risk of seizures, confusion, or abnormal behavior. the most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting.

slams right into the front of a store in north miami. three guys jump out.. climb in through the garage meant to keep them out and head right for the store's robbins jeans-- they cost between 3 and 700 dollars each. after leaving there, the group was caught on camera, again... breaking into another store where they stole 11 hover boards and more designer jeans. police are still searching for the suspects. caught on camera late last night in summerlin..

police say the three suspects.. two women and a man.. rang the doorbells at two separate residences. that's where this surveillance video was taken. there was an answer at the first house -- so the suspects ran away.. but police say that when there was no answer at the second house, they broke in police haven't released any information about what was taken -- they're hoping that by releasing this video.. someone will come forward with information about the burglars. one man is dead tonight after a strange situation at a condo complex. someone who lives there shot another man through the door of his unit. contact 13 investigative reporter stephanie zepelin is digging into what happened. we can't say if this was an attempted home invasion yet.... right now police are calling it a homicide, and people are asking whether the occupant was justified in shooting the man on the other side of his door. 09.26.02 and i hear this thud, like a bang 04 [butt with] 11 so then about ten seconds later i hear another thud 16 and then im thinking, 'wow what the heck is this?' 18 chopper 13 first on the scene after

that left one man dead. 23.19.43 the people inside, the occupants, were warning him to stop, that they had a gun 49 and then a short time after that, the male occupant fired several shots through the door 57 mcgrath police aren't saying much. but we still have a lot of questions: why did this man want to get into the unit? did he know the occupants? did he have a criminal past? but the big question: was the man inside the home justified in shooting the guy banging on the other side of the door? 21.37.10 everything falls down to one thing 12 is there a deadly threat? and can you articulate why you feel like you are threatened 20 as a former metro police lieutenant, channel 13 action news crime and safety expert randy sutton says this will be tough for the district attorney. 21.42.27 if you're just being a pain in the neck and you're knocking on my door and you woke me up, i can't shoot you 30 [butt with] 21.43.36 if this guy was actually trying to do a home invasion, theyre' the

right to defend themselves 44 sutton says it doesn't matter if it was a home or a gated apartment complex...that does not change the situation. the shooter would still need to be threatened. at fort apache and sahara, soc. california is one of the few states enjoying a white christmas this year. experts say the snowpack there is higher than average for this time of year. this is all thanks to a series of powerful snowstorms in the sierra nevada. the mountain snowpack is at levels california hasn't seen for two years. and the snowfall isn't over. it's expected to continue into friday. this is welcome news for california... after dealing with extreme drought conditions for more than four years. 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

a low pressure area will dive to the south towards las vegas 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 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 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. (karla back to desk) time now...

new tech toys topped holiday wish lists!. if you receive some high-tech gifts, here are some things to consider. before using the internet on a new smartphone -- tablet -- or laptop -- go to the "settings" tab to adjust privacy options. if kids will use the gifts -- there may be additional options you'll want to look at. also check for the latest software update and anti-virus protection. and dont forget... if you need to return any of

retailers often charge restocking fees for electronics that have been opened. just two days to christmas and if you've put off your holiday shopping until today or even tomorrow, that may be a good thing! because despite waiting in long lines, your wallet will be happy....since you'll score deeper discounts! in fact, 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! major changes are on the way when it comes to airport security rules. we'll explain why airport security workers will soon be able to force you to go through a full-body scanner. you're watching channel 13, action news, where you ask, and we investigate.

mccarran international airport was 3.7 million last month. that's a 10 percent increase over last november. the increase comes as more flights are being added in and out of las vegas. mccarran officials say they've seen traffic increase every month so far this year. discount airline spirit air saw

passenger numbers jumping nearly 19 percent. if you're one of the millions of people flying this holiday season, get ready for new security screening rules. t-s-a screeners can now force anyone to go through body scanners, even if they want to opt out. previously... passengers could choose a full body pat down instead of the body scanner. the change comes amid heightened security concerns... about terror plots on commercial airlines. now for a story that's positively las vegas dignity health-st. rose dominican's medical staff is giving back this holiday season. they recently donated $20,000 to several local charities. safe nest received $10,000 for domestic violence victims. catholic charities was given $5,000 for a free community meal and the douglas j. green memorial foundation $5,000 to fund the shipping costs for care packages for deployed military members. coming up on action news live

a family is getting answers after a fire destroyed their apartment just days before christmas.... it's an update to a story you asked us to investigate. plus we're still following breaking news in the southeast part of the country... officials now confirming at least three people are dead after fourteen tornadoes touch down in mississippi alone! and for breaking news and weather updates anytime.. just download the free ktnv mobile app for your smartphone or tablet.

apartment caught fire -- and their smoke alarms never went off! it's an update to a story you asked us to investigate.

alienated because the way we