winds will gradually pick up as now, the moment you all have reach 2-3 inches through the night into christmas morning. flying today is a toss up... weather is acting up... but traveling this close to the big day might put you in a smaller crowd. action news reporter parker collins is live at the airport now... scoping it out. parker-- how's it looking? we're seeing a lot of people... the board is looking like this... some people actually getting in sooner than expected.

minutes... more t-s-a security... full body scan. better detection. the lines here are moving quickly. some people wanted to leave today because they figured it would be less crowded. economy lot at terminal three is full now too.... give yourself more time parking... alicia clark, traveler 1:47:10-1:47:15 "not at all it was actually... our flight got in sooner than it was planned so it was nice." weather has been affecting some flights... but it's been okay here so far. reporting live parker collins channel thirteen action news. and it's not just chaotic here -- the airports and roads

jam-packed. overnight. rain and fog caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations at the country's biggest hubs -- chicago, atlanta, boston, new york and washington. in northern california, one plane literally went nowhere. it circled for 4 hours after take off, and then landed at the very airport it took off from...citing technical issues and on the roads, you won't find much relief from that travel headache. 90-million americans are set to drive to their destination until january 3rd. according to the traffic ap waze the best time to return from christmas vacation is december 28th before noon. let's take a live look at primm right now- if you're driving to california, things are looking .... a man is shot in the head out in the desert. the search is now on for the

action news reporter yasmeen hassan is live in jean..near the gold strike casino. yasmeen, what do we know? they told me he was shot just outside of a pickup truck around 10-1030 last night. a tow truck driver actually just came and hauled it out of here. officers do have video of the area at the time.... ...so they know a few people were involved. 3 or 4. but since he was so dark out here - we are out in the desert - they can pretty much only make out the headlights as they hopped on the freeway. i just spoke to a cashier who was working at the gas station when the shooting happened.

the store and told her to call 911.... ...but then wouldnt stick around to talk to officers. she also told me that same man said the victim had been hit by a car. that man is now in critical condition at umc. police believe he's in his mid 30's. right now - they don't think this was gang related. live from jean yasmeen hassan channel 13 action news. new details on the woman killed...after a deadly crash on the las vegas strip. we're told the husband of 32-year- old jessica valenzuela... tried to stop the car as it was dragging his wife down the people say he was banging on the window of lakeisha off. (district attorney 02:31) "it's why did she turn into people, and run over a lady, and drag that lady for many many feet while her husband was running after her banging on the window of the car begging for her to stop."

was shackled and stone faced... as the district attorney called her actions appalling and opened up about how valenzuela died. but defense attorneys say it's too soon to draw any conclusions. (joseph abood, public defender weight and gravity of what happens in a case like this affects everybody." holloway is due back in court on january 20th. that's when a judge is exppcted to set a date for her preliminary hearing. now to an action news update... to that murder on the las vegas strip during the fight of the century. metro police have charged a man thought to be responsible for it all. police say 23-year-old deangelo matthews was already in custody at the clark county detention center on an unrelated incident... when he was named as a suspect. police had been searching for a

da-shawn hawkins was found dead from an apparent head injury in the valet area of the paris hotel and casino ...following the mayweather-pacquiao fight in may. now to an update on a story we brought you as it was breaking yesterday -- a teenager is dead and another wounded... after police say they were shot trying to break into a home. those boys were only 17-years-old. police say the man living in the home near jones and vegas drive...grabbed a gun and shot one of the teenagers. that teen ran outside into another neighbor's yard. and that's when the homeowner was confronted by the second teen. the man fired again, killing him. listen to how a neighbor described the scene. 17.10.45.00 "i was laying down in my bedroom and i heard two they were about 30 seconds apart." 17.14.25.00 "there was actually a blood stain on the block wall. it was pretty surreal.

identities of either suspect... or the 13-year-old who was detained in connection with the home invasion -- who police believe was the look-out for the other two. breaking news -- a christmas eve protest! black lives matter protesters are out on chicago's magnficient mile! they're calling for mayor rahm emanuel to step down. all because of the shooting death of laquan mcdonald. you'll remember he was shot and killed him last year. the officer who killed him was just charged with murder. mother nature is wreaking havoc all over the u-s...making this a devastating holiday for millions of people. it's not only disrupting people's travel plans, but it's also leaving a trail of destruction in the south and midwest, and sadly, taking lives. the big day has arrived and i will be breaking down the snow

he's one of the lucky ones so far. listen to how he described the collapse, and the struggle to stay alive. "the five-story building collapsed suddenly when the landslide rushed down, and i was trapped in an office room. as one of my hand can move, i found a bottle of water and some snacks and melon seeds around me." a second survivor was pulled also yesterday, but unfortunately, died later. crews say at least 70-others are still missing. about five-thousand people are keeping up the rescue effort... but they're now past the critical 72-hour window -- when chances of survival are the highest. breaking right now -- at least 10 people are dead from those terrifying

south and midwest. mississippi is now under a state of emergency. here's abc's elizabeth hur with a look at the destruction. < "still coming right at us // it's a big tornado in front of us." destruction and devastation across seven states.. including mississippi.. arkansas and tennesse... (sot-mos) lutts, tn: post office destroyed. source: wtvf/cbs male resident: "your heart just sinks. it makes you feel terrible.- and you want to run and help and do the best you can" at least 24 reported tornadoes touching down.. ripping homes apart.. and flipping tractor trailers onto their side.. nats - "oh wow looks like it's two." leaving drivers terrified.. watching these two twisters become one huge tornado right before their eyes.. nats - "monster tornado heading towards holly springs" holly springs mississipi.. hit especially hard.. sot kelvin buck, mayor of holly springs, mississippi "i'm seeing devastation that i haven't seen." parts of the town.. destroyed.. two people killed.. including a 7-year- old boy.

death like the young person or the devastation to the homes of all these people on christmas eve it's very very hard to deal with but we will pull though." and with that vow to rebuild.. a promising sign.. in the town of clarksdale.. homes reduced to rubble.. but this christmas tree.. still standing. liz tag: their home was torn to pieces.. but the homeowner was grateful they survived. the damages are still being assesed and right now.. officials say.. all they can ask for.. are prayers. eh, abc news, ny. > back here in nevada -- a series of more than 30-earthquakes have rattled reno over the past two days. and they all occurred on a significant fault structure. the largest one to hit was a magnitude 4.4...on late tuesday. scientists say they are monitoring for potentially

looks like our holiday cold front has gotten a little bit stronger! high temperatures today will be in the mid and upper 50s with partly cloudy skies building through the day into the overnight. winds will gradually pick up as well; starting between 5-15 mph and end up between 10-20 mph with gusts around 30 mph by the early evening. now, the moment you all have been waiting for..chances for rain and snow have, yet again, increased! snow levels have dropped to between 4500ft and 4000ft with these areas looking

just a trace. 6500ft and above are likely to reach 2-3 inches through the night into christmas morning. though snow levels have dropped down to las vegas territory, snow chances are holding between 20% and 30% for levels 5500ft and below. if we are to see snow of flurry action, our window will be between 10pm tonight into 4am christmas morning. after that, temperatures will have rising warm enough for a cold drizzle to take over and by 8am, and activity such as rain or snow will hold to the mountains and not the valley. mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies will take over the rest of the holiday weekend but winds

temperatures fall into the mid and upper 40s. overnight lows will drop into the low 30s and mid/upper 20s so be sure to check your pipes, pets, plants, and elderly relatives. by next week, winds die down to normal values and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies continue. high temperatures rise slightly to the upper 40s and low

and teenage births are down at a historic low. this all according to a new report from the c-d-c. researchers think the shift is caused by women giving birth later in life...and in vitro teenage births decreased 9-percent from 2013 to 2014. new year's is right around the corner, and many of you may have losing weight as a resolution. well, here's a way you can shed those pounds without giving up beverage. a pair of female wine experts have come up with a low-calorie wine it's called... "90-c"...which stands for 90 calories. online. but if you were looking to hit the gym, here are some ideas for you...based on the top

topping the list: h-i-i-t classes or high intensity interval training. the other top trend -- body weight workouts. also on the list -- wearable technology, online workouts and recovery classes. this list was done by the american college of sports medicine. if you have to buy a last-minute gift today, you can never go wrong with buying a gift card find out the best deals... but also a warning about a new fraud technique leaving people drained of cash. and here's a live look at santa and his reindeer -- he's in saudi arabia. we're following him as he making his way around the world, delivering millions of christmas presents to all those who have been "nice." at last check, he's delivered more than 2 than and a half billion

you can't go wrong with a gift card. they're actually the number one 9-years running. before you pick one up, here are some tips to make sure you're getting the best deal. first, watch out for fees. next, look for discounts. but to really save... get the card for free. speaking of gift cards... you'll want to watch out for scammers...already cashing in on your cards. here's how it works... thieves can copy its information and value, sometimes using handheld skimmers. to keep yourself safe, experts say look for tampered packaging, especially at the scratch off area in the back and use the card right away. the safest way to buy cards is online or from a locked drawer in the store. speaking of shopping -- the future of shopping could no longer include using an a-t-m card. instead, you'll use your eyes to verify your identity. citibank gave good morning america an exclusive look inside its citi innovation

you just register your eyes. and then schedule transactions through a mobile banking app. citibank says this new technology makes your bank account more secure. heather cox:// the iris scan, it is the second most reliable marker in your body, bes- behind the dna. bank of america is also testing the new a-t-ms, and j-p morgan says it already plans to roll some out in late 20-16. it's a story you'll only see on action news... a family left homeless just days before christmas after everything they own--goes up in flames. they turn to action news for help. hear the incredible ending next. right now on action news live at midday: a terrifying trend

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and police believe this group of people are responsible. we'll explain what they're doing..and if this is in your neighborhood. and unity among the republican party just in time for the christmas holiday. the one thing they're agreeing on, that has them all saying one major newspaper crossed the line. and taking a live look outside -- the big story today-- the chance for a white christmas! it hasn't happened in 7-years! hello and thanks for joining us on this second half of action news at midday, i'm dayna roselli. and i'm jessica janner. let's send it over now to meteorologist greg bennett. after that, temperatures will have rising warm enough for a cold drizzle to take over and by 8am, and activity such as rain or snow will hold to the mountains and not the valley. mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies will take over the rest of the holiday weekend but winds will stay blustery and high temperatures fall into the mid and upper 40s.

the low 30s and mid/upper 20s so be sure to check your pipes, pets, plants, and elderly relatives. by next week, winds die down to normal values and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies continue. rise slightly to the upper 40s and low 50s. flying today is a toss up... weather is acting up... but traveling this close to the big day might put you in a smaller crowd. action news reporter parker collins is live at the airport now... scoping it out. parker-- how's it looking? we're seeing a lot of people... the board is looking like this... some people actually getting in sooner than expected. remember give yourself 90 minutes... more t-s-a security... full body scan.

the lines here are moving quickly. some people wanted to leave today because they figured it would be less crowded. tammy dieringer, traveler 1:41:44-1:41:51 "i think it might be less because i think that people travel earlier to be there christmas eve and christmas day." weather has been affecting some flights... but it's been okay here so far. reporting live parker collins channel thirteen action news. nearly one in 3 americans are traveling for christmas and new years. the airline industry is expecting a 3-percent increase in travelers. to keep up with the higher than normal demand, airlines took precautionary measures to hopefulyl get you home on time. they shifted flight times and added redeyes...or even started using bigger planes.

unexpected people are taking over chicago's famed magnificent mile!! black lives matter protesters are out on chicago's magnficient mile! they're calling for mayor rahm emanuel to step down. all because of the shooting death of laquan mcdonald. you'll remember the teen was shot and killed by a police officer last year. right now, a dangerous trend in one northwest community. you could be a victim of a burglary...just because you didn't answer your front door. nat hello? is jerry in? i'm sorry we're not interested. police believe these three

near alta and desert foothills... hoping to find a house--where nobody answers. police haven't released any information about what was taken. but they hope someone recognizes these burglars. metro police need your help identifying two women as part of a robbery investigation. police say an unknown man is calling convenience stores...claiming 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. a family barely made it out alive.. after a fire destroyed their apartment... just days before christmas. they reached out to action news because they say their smoke alarms weren't working...despite their pleas for management to fix them. . now the complex managers are making things right. it's update to a story that you asked us to investigate. and a story you will only see on action news.

this property and since the fire - the family says the company has been bending over backwards to help. they even brought in a crew to make sure the family could move into a new unit in time for the holidays. but it's not just the property managers who are stepping up. the community has been donating clothes, gift cards, and even christmas decorations.... kristopher youts home destroyed in fire ((we've had people that we only know in passing. people that we've never met. places we didn't even know existed have all come together to help and it's a little overwhelming.)) maintenance crews are also going door to door, checking everyone's alarms. as always...if you have an issue or problem you'd like us to check out... send us an email to 13investigates@ktnv.com. be sure to include your phone number. right now, the american and british embassies in china are on high alert. they've issued a warning of possible threats against

christmas. embassies are urging for extra vigilance. meanwhile, beijing police beefed up their presence at tie it to the warnings. shooter(robert dear)vm the man charged with killing three people at a colorado planned parenthood.... says he wants to represent himself in court. robert dear is facing 179-felony charges in the attack. the judge told him woued he have to submit to an exam that will determine whether he is of sound enough mind to defend himself. that scheduled competency evaluation at the state mental health hospital could take up to six months. and over in belgium, authorities in belgium have arrested a ninth person linked to the paris attacks. he's been identified as "abdollah c" from belgium. the man is suspected to have been in contact with a woman related to one of the main attackers...abdelhami d abaaoud. those attacks that happened just a month ago killed 1-hundred and 30 people in paris.

now to the race for the white house -- two top republican presidential candidates are under attack...donald trump and ted cruz. let's first start with trump. he still continues to square off with hillary clinton on twitter. the republican frontrunner tweeting this warning... after clinton said trump is known for having a ' penchant for sexism" in an interview. and senator ted cruz is taking on a major newspaper... saying it crossed the line for cheap laughs. the washington post ran this cartoon...depicting his two daughters as toy monkeys in his presidential campaign. sot cruz: "...not much ticks me off but making fun of my girls, that'll do it // all of us learned in kindergarten, don't hit little girls. it's not complicated. don't make fun of a five- year-old girl and a seven-year-old girl." many of his competitors are now coming to his aid...calling the ad inappropriate. plus, your credit card information now may be at

chain recently. find out which one next. ((ad-lib)) the big day has arrived and i will be breaking down the snow and rain chances for the valley

the disgraced ex-penn state assistant coach convicted of sex abuse in 20-12... will be getting 211-thousand dollars for back pension payments. a court ruled last month... reversing a previous decision to end sandusky's pension under the state's pension forfeiture act.

off the pensions of public employees convicted of a "disqualifying crime." however, the judge says sandusky was not employed at the time of the crimes. first it was las vegas and then new york... and now the attorney general in illinois says daily fantasy sports betting is illegal gambling. we're talking about the websites fan duel and draft kings. some states consider fantasy sports illegal because skill is involved in winning money. federal law says fantasy sports are legal, but states are allowed to regulate gambling on their own. both draft kings and fan duel say they want the decision overturned. another breach at hyatt hotels -- now, they're advising customers to monitor their payment card statements. the hotel chain says malware hackers may have accessed customer credit card numbers... but it hasn't said if any stolen. the company is now working with outside security experts to figure out what happened.

take a look at today's top stories now trending... we're talking all things holiday today-- the white house is definitely in the holiday spirit. the obamas and bidens released a pair of christmas-themed playlists on spotify. the christmas tracks feature a variety of artists and genres... ranging from frank sinatra to destiny's child on the obamas' playlist. and the bidens have songs from neil diamond to cold-play. happy national eggnog day! if you didn't know, it's made of eggs, sugar, milk or cream...and often some sort of alcohol. most hiktorians say eggnog was preceded by a medieval britain drink. eggnog became tied to the holidays... when it crossed the atlantic in the 17-hundreds.a and norad is now tracking santa around the world. he's in ukraine right now... at last check, he has already at last check, he has already delivered more than 2 a gifts. so you may be wondering -- well just how old saint nick's santa make it all the way

pole says his sleigh runs on jet fuel..if the reindeer fail. the sleigh uses about 45-million gallons of jet fuel for his annual voyage. "for more stories trending right now, head to ktnv.com looks like our holiday cold front has gotten a little bit stronger! high temperatures today will be in the mid and upper 50s with partly cloudy skies building through the day into the overnight. winds will gradually pick up as well; starting between 5-15 mph and end up between 10-20 mph with gusts around 30 mph by the early evening. now, the moment you all have been waiting for..chances for rain and snow have, yet again, increased! snow levels have

4000ft with these areas looking to receive no accumulation of just a trace. 6500ft and above are likely to reach 2-3 inches through the night into christmas morning. though snow levels have dropped down to las vegas territory, snow chances are holding between 20% and 30% for levels 5500ft and below. if we are to see snow of flurry action, our window will be between 10pm tonight into 4am christmas morning. after that, temperatures will have rising warm enough for a cold drizzle to take over and by 8am, and activity such as rain or snow will hold to the mountains and not the valley. mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies will take over the rest of the holiday weekend but

will stay blustery and high temperatures fall into the mid and upper 40s. overnight lows will drop into the low 30s and mid/upper 20s so be sure to check your pipes, pets, plants, and elderly relatives. by next week, winds die down to normal values and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies continue. high temperatures rise slightly to the upper 40s and low 50s.

here's a live look at primm. if you're heading out to california, right now traffic doesn't seem to be a properly...

border. but, be prepared to drive a little slower -- greg says you'll hit some strong winds. but the security lines are long -- so make sure to get there early. economy parking lot 3 is also full. and be sure to check your flight time online before heading out. and make sure early christmas morning, the sky will be shining bright from the last full moon of the year, its peak is expected at around 3 in the morning. the rare sight is called a full cold moon because it shows up during the beginning of winter. a full moon hasn't appeared on christmas day since 19-77. and it won't happen again for another 19-years. :35-:50 joy 20th century fox

people trying to make it home for the holidays. the airports and roads are

yourself plenty of time. here's a live look at mccarran, where things have actually been running pretty smoothly. if you're not flying... then you're most likely one of the 90-million americans driving home for the holidays. to their destination until january 3rd. here's a live look at primm -- if you're driving to california, things are looking .... traffic ap waze says the best time to return from christmas vacation is december 28th before noon. and just 2-days before christmas, a shooting leaves a man fighting for his life. police say a man was shot in the head last night in jean..near the gold strike casino. officers are now reviewing surveillance video to try to track down the suspects. right now - they don't think this was gang related. if we are to see snow of flurry

between 10pm tonight into 4am christmas morning. after that, temperatures will have rising warm enough for a cold drizzle to take over and by 8am, and activity such as rain or snow will hold to the winds will stay blustery and high temperatures fall into the mid and upper 40s. overnight lows will drop into by next week, winds die down to normal values and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies continue. high temperatures rise slightly to the upper 40s and low 50s. here's tonight's primetime lineup on channel 13... it starts at 8 with a two-hour charlie brown special, then the great christmas light fight at 10. and make sure to join us for action news live at 11. that's it for us here... the chew is up next... and be sure to watch action

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