near a gas station and then took off in a sedan and headed north on the i-15. the man who was shot is in critical condition right now at umc. officers found multiple shell casings belonging to a 45 calibre handgun. for the first time tonight, we are hearing from the mother of a 17 year old who was shot and killed during a burglary attempt. police say the teen was killed ...another critically hurt after they were shot while breaking into a home near jones and vegas. action news reporter mahsa saeidi has interview this you'll only see on action news. the burglary happened in broad daylight. the parents of both teens want to apologize to the homeowner mom sharing her story now so other young men think. twice (mandra adams son killed during burglary 21:10) it was him manquise adams (track) christmas eve - mandra adams just identified the body of her 17 year-old son. family members say manquise was shot and killed while breaking into a home with his cousin. (mandra adams 25:27) he was a

and that's how i want him to be rememebered as a loving child not a child that the wrong thing (track) tonight family members say 17 year- old lee-con pierre is at u-m-c trauma. police say the shooting happened just before noon wendesday. the homeowner upstairs when he heard a window break -- reportedly grabbed his gun ---went downstairs --shot and injured pierre...when confronted by adams - he opened fire - killing him. this not the only tragedy for the family this month. 21:17 in less than 10 days we've lost my neice and my son. (track)mandra just arrived from arizona -- to be with family after the murder of her niece. now she'll also be laying her son to rest. 24:02 i apologize to the homneowner because i know it's heavy on your heart (butted with) 24:09 i've once been on the other side of being a homeowner and pulling the trigger on somebody. (track) she says she cherishes the 17 years she had with her son -- who was always smiling and cracking jokes.she has this plea to other young men: 22:37 listen please listen to your parents, if my son and my nephew would have l istened my son would still be here new at six...

district is reporting its first... flu-related deaths in clark county... for this flu season. both people who died were males over the age of 60. cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs. and cold weather certainly outbreak... a live look outside right now where temperatures are starting to drop as a cold front begins moving through the valley ...bringing with it a small chance at a white christmas! let's head over to meteorologist carlo falco in the weather center who's tracking the snow. a stormy christmas is in store for las vegas with the action starting tonight. an upper level low pressure system will dive towards the city from the pacific northwest

cold air along with it. there won't be too much rain or snow associated with this low as it will dump most out over tahoe and the sierra in california but a few rain showers and even some very light and brief snow showers could move through the las vegas valley late tonight. state offices shut down early for the holiday after heavy snowfall forced them to close up shop at noon today. check out these photos that governor brian sandoval tweeted out of the snow at the state

he also thanked his groundskeepers and building staff for putting together the state holiday display. it's crunch time for those last minute shoppers! we're less than a day away from christmas and many stores are shutting down in a couple of hours. action news reporter michael burton was out in town square today. michael, what was it like. well, rikki - town square just closed minutes ago - so the crowd is pretty much gone at this point - but i will say, hundreds of shoppers have been in and out of these stores all day long. a lot of shoppers tell me they wait till today - because the deals are pretty close to black friday deals. this is new information to me because i don't usually wait till the last minute to shop - but i did speak with a manager who explained why christmas eve is very similar black friday. "people that didn't have a good black friday are trying to make up for it to try and have a good christmas so they're

40 percent off early as opposed to doing it after christmas." that's was a store manager saying a lot of stores strategically offer big deals today, if they didn't sale as much as they wanted on black friday. "sale" is, without a doubt, the word of the day. take a look at them right here on your screen. stores with 50 percent off of everything - 60 percent of everything. there was even one store where everything was under $14.99. it kind of looks like black friday - but without all the lines. you could tell they were in a rush - because i spotted a lot of people buying things you don't have to try on or spend a lot of time thinking about. "who are you shopping for? my done, so just a couple more items." "there's a lot of sales." according to the national retail federation - the average consumer did 46 percent of

that's a two percent increase from last year - so it'll be interesting to see where that number will be in the years to come. reporting live - micheal burton - channel 13 action news another busy place right now? mccarran airport. parking at terminal one long-term ... and the economy lot at terminal three ....are just about full. tammy dieringer, traveler 1:40:53-1:41:00 "i came in early cause i've lived here in vegas for 36 years and i know you have to come early to get parking so it wasn't too bad i'm on the third level." getting to the airport at least 90 minutes ahead of time is also advised.. because.. now.. everyone has to go through a full body scan at security. t-s-a says the scanners can pick up banned items more efficiently. and the extra security is a must. still ahead... a christmas light display at one valley home that some would describe as... hypnotizing. here's a live look at that

hear from the homeowner who put the display together when we come back. one major local retailer is making a very generous offer if you receive a christmas gift you're not happy with... we'll tell you how you can cash in on your unwanted gifts, next. (ad lib about santa tracker) one las vegas home is taking christmas lights to a whole

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. before taking tamiflu, tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately.

may be at an increased risk of seizures, confusion, or abnormal behavior. the most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting. anti-flu? go antiviral with tamiflu. lights to a whole other level. its a choreographed light

has families flocking to watch the show. action news reporter marissa kynaston is there now-- marissa how is it? --homeowner started it for his kids --but people have been coming to watch for years --choreographed to music 101.3 --homeowner works in entertainment on the strip if you're not happy with your gift, not to worry --

if you're not happy with your gift, not to worry --

to cash in! starting at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, they're offering a $100 gift card to customers who aren't happy with their presents.. in exchange, the company will donate the unwanted gifts! you have to call the company, and you'll want to do it early.. because they're only giving gift cards to the first 500 people who call. we've posted an article with all of the information on our web site.. ktnv.com. at least 11 people are dead after dozens of tornadoes touch down in the southeast... dozens of tornadoes touch down in the southeast... we'll take a look at the damage left behind as families are now forced to spend their holiday picking up the pieces.

tracker) christmas eve is a busy day at airports around the country, and the airlines are still working to catch up from yesterday's high number of cancellations and delays. abc's bazi kanani has a look at what travelers are facing this holiday season. ===take pkg== on the roads... and in the air... (gfx) more than 100-million americans are traveling for the holidays... and, as usual: (sot series) man: flight's delayed woman: delayed the airlines...

expected 3 percent increase in travelers this holiday season. even worse in chicago: an 8 percent jump in traffic at o'hare. (sot) i think i've never seen lines like this in all my years coming to o'hare. the longest delays today, at hartsfield-jackson in atlanta: more than two hours for incoming flights. (nats music) in denver, some holiday music is helping to soothe... and in some airports this season--there's a furry perk for frazzled travelers. (sot helfman) i was very angry after her flight was canceled, julia helfman was comforted by these volunteer greeters. (sot helfman) stress just going away every time i pet her there's more good news if you're flying on this christmas eve. a big improvement over wednesday when rain and fog doubled the daily average (gfx) of delays and cancelations in the country's biggest hubs. this is also a better day for the 90 million americans traveling by car this holiday season. while soggy weather in much of the country-- and some fresh snow in the midwest-- are the

drivers... the traffic is far more manageable. ==bazi on cam tag== according to the traffic ap waze, the best time to return from christmas vacation is december 28th before noon. as usual, most of us will have to pack some patience for the holiday journey. more now on those deadly storms tearing across the south. at least 11 people are dead including a child. many more are injured... making this a devastating christmas for so many families. at least 24 reported tornadoes have touched down across seven states including mississippi... arkansas and tennessee. the twisters- ripping homes apart and flipping tractor trailers onto their sides. the area hardest hit -holly springs mississippi.. where a monster tornado left a 7-year-old boy dead... for safety. gwendolyn jones/ tornado survivor: and we all closed the door and laid in the floor (11:30:46) it lasted- we heard

and then it was gone (11:30:55)and it was over. a state of emergency has been declared in tennessee and mississippi. forecasters say the threat of new tornadoes is mostly over ... but heavy rain and flash flooding is a continuing concern across southern alabama and northern georgia. a stormy christmas is in store for las vegas with the action starting tonight. an upper level low pressure system will dive towards the city from the pacific northwest

cold air along with it. there won't be too much rain or snow associated with this low as it will dump most out over tahoe and the sierra in california but a few rain showers and even some very light and brief snow showers could move through the las vegas valley late tonight. the best shot for rain showers will be up in the mountains but a few

way down from the higher elevations after around 10 tonight. the shot for snow will be very brief, and there won't be any accumulation in the valley. there may be a few particularly determined snowflakes that could live for a couple minutes on grassy surfaces but that's about it and they'll melt very quickly once the shower has passed. in the upper 40s with about 50 for the warmest areas in upper level low directly overhead for then. blustery and raw day. winds could gust to 45mph in the las vegas valley and wind

southwestward. temperatures moderate to start not a bit chilly. the moon will be shining bright to guide santa on his way tonight -- since it's the last full moon of the year! the rare sight is called a full cold moon because it shows up during the beginning of winter -- and it's the first time we'll see a full moon on christmas day since 1977. it won't happen again for another 19-years. and this is a little early, but have you started thinking about what to do with your tree after chrismas? have you ever thought about giving it a

locations in henderson. drop offs start on saturday.... but make sure you take off all the lights...ornaments...tinsel or any wires. the trees will be chopped up into mulch to be used for landscaping around henderson. still ahead...a small miracle in china after a terrifying landslide that toppled buildings and left hundreds trapped. coming up... hear from a survivor lucky to be alive after being pulled from the rubble that he spent two days buried under. you're watching channel 13, action news, where you ask, and we investigate.

man from the rubble...two days after that massive landslide. 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 also pulled yesterday, but unfortunately, died later. crews say at least 70-others

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. 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 bigger shock waves to follow,. thousands of suv's now being recalled. fiat-chrysler worried some of their vehicles could catch fire. and this is the new black friday. get to the stores now while the deals last. an oregon man is no chicken.. he's showing the government exactly how he feels.. calling on his feathery friends for help. (ad lib about santa tracker)