henderson-- and here in centennial hills. take pkg nat wow a white christmas must have been high on many peoples wish list this year-- nat it's snowing because its the first time it has officially snowed in las vegas on christmas day-- since 2008. these are videos sent in to us from viewers all across the valley-- especially from areas in the northwest. sot braiden it was really cool thats where this family lives-- nat basketball i caught up with them in their front yard-- nat basketball just as they had finished opening their christmas presents-- sot braiden basketball, a basketball hoop nat basketball but these siblings said what was just as

nat basketball was waking up to snow. sot alexee it was crazy to see in vegas and even though the snow didnt stick long enough for them to ...??? sot alexee it felt more like christmas marissa tag the dusting of snow recorded-- tied a christmas day record set back in 1941. reporting in ?? mk-- ch13an. the dusting of snow recorded-- tied a christmas day record set back in 1941. reporting in centennial hills-- mk-- ch13an. marissa toss to david who's to say it can't feel like christmas in a desert? the weather cooperated with that christmas spirit we're all feeling and dropped xxxx amount of snow on mt charleston. but take a look at this traffic out here and who can blame them? day off from work for many, fun thing to do with it.

everyone who's watching this make sure you do the same thing" as the sun has been setting we're seeing a lot more cars come down the mountain than before but make no mistake, there's still a steady flow going up too. happy holidays, back to you. thanks marissa.... now to a live look outside towards the strip..and other than the cold temperatures, we really can't complain with how things have looked today. adlib let's go to meteorologist carlo falco...carlo, anymore snow in that forecast? a hard freeze warning is in effect for the northwest and southern corners of clark county for saturday night with temperatures expected in the teens and a high wind warning is in effect for lake mead and the colorado

60mph down the colorado river valley and there could be gusts to about 70mph at the hoover dam. thank you michael...we are following a developing story near downtown. police just arrested "maria escalante".. accused of shooting and killing her husband at the plaza hotel. this happened last night just before midnight...we're told the body was found somewhere on the sixth floor of the south tower. as you can imagine, it was pretty scary for guests staying on that floor.

rooms. we are following this story and will bring you the latest information as it comes into our newsroom. it's been a christmas nightmare for a valley woman desperately searching for her husband. 72-year- old wallace inkenbrandt reportedly went missing yesterday - and police have been looking for him since. they traced his cell phone to the california state line. that's where action news reporter michael burton joins is live with an update. live intro: rikki/jacqui - i'm here at buffalo bill's casino - one of the establishments on the state line that authorities and family members have searched. they say he was driving a silver nissan sentra and they haven't been able to find that either. wallace inkenbrandt was last seen yesterday at 10am - when he left his home in the valley to run an errand. "our heavenly father is watching down right now and he's going to find him. he's gonna bring him back to us." 8 secs that was wallace's wife breaking down in the arms of a friend. she says he left the house yesterday - headed to the

he wanted to buy food for relatives visiting from out of town. at about noon - she got a text from him saying he was almost home - but he never showed up. family members immediately began searching the area for hours - found nothing - and then called police. police traced his phone to an area near the state line - and began searching casinos, hotels, and other businesses in this area - but they have yet to find the phone. his family is extremely worried about his heath. he has dementia and cancer. he was supposed to get a very important shot yesterday - and i'm told he could die without it. "we were don't know what happened. i know my husband can not call home because he doesn't remember the phone, but he knows how to text." live tag: i'm told wallace comes to the state line once a month to buy lottery tickets. his family thinks someone either stole the car - throwing

became disoriented because of his health issues and got lost. reporting live - michael burton - channel 13 action news. thank you, michael. and metro needs your help on this one. if you've seen wallace, please call metro's missing persons unit at the number on your screen. that's 702-828-2905 not everyone has a home to go to at a christmas.. or a family to share a warm meal with. that's where catholic charities of southern nevada comes in. today they served about 15- hundred meals. the dinner included pork loin.. stuffing.. twice-baked potatoes, broccoli polonaise..biscuits and pie. catholic charities of southern nevada has been serving our communities less fortunate since 1965. still to come on this christmas edition of action news at 5.... their home burned down just days before christmas and they didn't expect to have anything

but santa delivered in a big way! plus, we have a look at how places worldwide welcomed in the christmas holiday...

it's a merry christmas all over the world today as millions are celebrating the birth of christ. at the vatican, pope francis urged israelis and palestinians

meanwhile in britain, crowds waited hours for a glimpse of the queen... who relfected on the meaning of christmas. at this time of year, few sights evoke more feelings of cheer and goodwill than the twinkling lights of a christmas tree. meantime here in the states, president obama called on americans to thank our troops and veterans for their service. the president made those remarks during his annual christmas address to the nation. he and first lady michelle obama said it's important to treat one another with love and compassion and care for those in need. it's what the holidays are about: coming together as one american family to celebrate our blessings and the values we hold dear. the president and his family are spending the holidays in hawaii, as they do everywhere. still ahead on action news at five....soldiers around their world are celebrating the holiday without the company of their loved ones...but they're making the best of the situation.

dinner is one of the best parts of the holiday, but you want to make sure that food is safe to eat. we have some tips to keep you from getting sick! welcome back...

before christmas... one family didn't expect any presents. but santa delivered... in a big way today action news reporter parker collins was their for the heartwarming surprise. the tears of devastation have stopped.

(nats of unwrapping) so and so watches his daughter unwrap gifts m. mejia (too short to super) 2:23:39-2:23:44 "i got clothes, a tablet, coloring pages." they would've never come... if it weren't for these guys. the same firefighters who were trying to save their home scared. i don't wish it for nobody." their dad was trying to put out the fire himself. it was way too big for that. they ended up losing almost everything. richard tull, firefighter :34-:40 2:07:57-2:08:02 "it sucks and it hurts. it hits you in the chest, but you come and you do the most good for the most people you can." for years, firefighters like these guys have helped families all around southern nevada piece their lives back together when it shatters... during what's supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. 2:18:00 gracias gracias thank you so much! the firefighters who last saw this family on the worst day of their lives... 2:16:02 laughter ...are now key to making this day one of the best. 2:15:42 look gabby look! the girls didn't know what to think

few weeks ago knocked on their door. gabriela mejia 1:06 - 1:12 2:22:38-2:22:43 "i was like is there something burning? what's happening. i want to know, but then they stop here and i get so suprised." this season, half a near bonanza and bruce parker collins channel thirteen action news. while many americans are spending the holidays with their loved ones, overseas, troops are making the ultimate sacrifice. here's a look at american solders in afghanistan enjoying a special christmas meal at bagram airbase--it's one of the main u.s. military bases in the country. some of the soldiers say it's tough being away from their families but they're willing to do it for their country. "i would say i miss them very much, i wish i was there having dinner with them." "it is kind of sad because i am not with my family at this time. but i have a job i have to do, so it is sacrifice i have to make." some of the soldiers made the

dressing in some festive costumes. many around the country won't soon forget this christmas after many around the country won't soon forget this christmas after severe weather has brought conditions not usually seen this time of year. from the first december tornado in michigan to record high temperatures in the east. abc's bazi kanani has the latest. the christmas day cleanup-- after a series of rare december tornadoes from arkansas to michigan. (nats/sot) "monster tornado" gwendolyn jones and her granddaughter lost their home in holly springs, mississippi. at least 11 others lost their lives... as more than 24 reported tornadoes barreled through this week. (nats tornado) those communities, now coming together on the holiday-- donations pouring into this ?warehouse-- for families like the joneses. (sot jones) "christmas will still be christmas, whether i have presents or not. that's not gonna change christhe flood watches continue on this holiday for parts of the south.

minutes to leave our homes. a mudslide after the heavy rains stalled christmas eve traffic on a main highway in dekalb county, georgia. (sot from new wsfloodingga) "it's dangerous out here. people get kinda crazy when you get to an exit." for drivers in omaha and other this is insane. it's like i'm never going to get there. no white christmas along the east coast this year... where record high temperatures from florida to vermont... mean more jogging and less skiing. (sot jogger) i'm loving it. everyone should have a hot holiday. i don't have to go to california or florida. i'm fine right here. on christmas morning here in the nation's capitol... the monuments? snuggled in a blanket of fog. bz, abc news washington you still have plenty of time to catch the beautiful.. rare sight... in the sky tonight.... we're talking about the last full moon of the year. nasa says it's also called a "full cold moon" because it shows up during the beginning of winter.

christmas night since 1977...and won't be here again for another 19 years!! adlib let's go to meteorologist carlo falco and 'weather first.' a hard freeze warning is in effect for the northwest and southern corners of clark county for saturday night with temperatures expected in the teens and a high wind warning is in effect for lake mead and the colorado teens and a high wind warning is in effect for lake mead and the colorado river valley through tomorrow. winds are expected to gust to 60mph down the colorado river valley and there could be gusts to about 70mph at the hoover dam. the hard freeze warning is in effect saturday night with overnight lows expected as low as 10 for pahrump, primm and searchlight.

for sub-freezing temperatures tonight, but strong winds will keep temperatures at or just slightly below freezing for the most part. the winds will increase tomorrow as a secondary low pressure area passes from our northeast to our southeast. the winds, along with a reinforcing shot of cold air mean that wind chills will be in the 20s to start out, and 30s for the majority of the day. the sunshine won't do too much to warm things up as highs will be in the mid 40s, and some areas outside the valley won't break out of the 30s. a wind advisory is possible for the las vegas valley tomorrow. sunday the winds will die out but very cold air aloft will keep temperatures chilly around the valley. highs will in the upper 40s with a few more clouds around.

out is temperatures will fall very quickly sunday night, and lows are expected in the upper 20s around the valley. freeze watches and/or warnings are possible for the las vegas valley sunday night into monday. high pressure starts to nose in for tuesday and we'll slowly warm back to normal by new year's eve. high temperatures will remain near normal and new years day looks very pleasant with sunny skies and highs in the mid 50s. well the leftovers are aplenty

want to be sure to eat them safely to prevent yourself from getting sick. here's some tips to keep you safe...don't leave your food out for more than two hours...you want to make sure bacteria doesn't multiply, especially on meats. also, your fridge temperature should be set below 40 degrees and when you're ready to eat the leftovers, bring them back to the temperature first needed to cook them. the academy of nutrition and dietetics says we should eat the leftovers within 3 - 4 days. and if you're in doubt---throw it out! we'll be right back with a final check on your forecast from carlo. you're watching channel 13 action news... where you ask and we investigate... stay with us.

primetime...at 8 o clock is cma country christmas from nashville, tennesse...followed by 20-20 at 10 p.m. then join us back here for action news at 11. that's our news for now.. but stay with us for abc's world news up next. thanks for watching and have a

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