tv Action News 11pm ABC December 28, 2015 11:00pm-11:35pm PST
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during a memorial ride.... over the weekend. action news reporter.... bryan callahan was there.... as members from motorcycle clubs..... all over the valley came together..... to support shamon hudson's family. he joins us live.... near rancho and desert inn... with a look..... at how the family is remembering.... the 38-year-old. bryan... many of the people gathered here tonight knew hudson by his nickname.. "big boi" that included his girlfriend... who says hudson treated her two children like his own. 11.53.08.00 "just as big as he was, his heart is. he has major, major love. i've had maybe 600 phone calls, maybe 600 texts, emails, facebooks." fellow riders say "big boi" loved to ride... and they raised candles in his memory during the memorial. hudson put yesterday's memorial ride together for a fellow rider who died around christmas time from natural causes. those on the ride say they can't explain what happened saying everyone was riding
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other riders went down. the accident... it was about remember the loving family man. his own... but family members say in truth he raised three others... because he has such a big know all these people felt this way about him." 11.58.18.00 "if there were ever any struggles he would always dedicate, or dedicate his efforts to his kids." the children said tonight their last memory with their dad was going to look at gingerbread houses. reporting live, bryan callahan, channel 13 action news. an update now.... to a story... we first brought you.... as it was breaking.. a metro corrections officer has found himself.... on the other side of the law.. robert moore was arrested last week... for a misdemeanor unlawful prostitution act.. moore has been with metro.... since -2- thousand -5-... and has been put on paid administrative leave... until the investigation is complete... he has since been released... from jail. new tonight...
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putting bacon.... all around a local mosque.. here you can see... the man stringing the meat.... on doors and door handles.... at the mosque.... near jones and twain. metro tells action news... they are investigating.. now... detectives are trying to determine.... if this was.... a hate crime.. take one last look.... at the man.. if you recognize him.. call police. we're just days away.... from one of the biggest parties.... on the planet!!! thousands are expected to flood las vegasboulevard... and downtown. police are stepping up security.... amid recent terrorist attacks. action news reporter.... mahsa saeidi is here to explain.....the changes... and what revelers have to say tonight.... mahsa? tricia - no credible threats against the city. but police still making two changes this year: more cops in the crowd. if you bring a bulky item ..they may search it. as the night goes on we're seeing more families arrive. more new yeas excitement, but people still thinking about safety. "it's vegas i've been here before alone people get wild people get crazy, 200,000
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running the fireworks go off the alcohol kicks in." that man opting to watch the new years show with his family from a roof rather than to actually be on the strip this year. he wants to avoid the crowds. other's worried about potential attack. today the sheriff said there's been a 300% increase in the number of suspicious activities calls lately. the want the public to continue to be vigilant -- if you see something say something. while we were shooting our story tonight -- we spotted a back pack seemingly abandoned in a newstand. we were about to report it but we were very quickly able to find it's owner. "(we just saw your backpack we got a little nervous) my backpack only has water in it none of that stuff that should make anybody afraid." (butted with) (take sot 5633) "i can be on the strip anytimei don't need to come when there's 300,000 tourist here."
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closed off to traffic on new yeas. but tonight other locals talking with us about the deadly crash that happened here just days ago. a woman running her car into crowds... some to opt for a quiet night in. reporting live, mahsa saeidi, channel 13 action news. there are also concerns tonight.... about whether there will be any fireworks.... on "new year's eve"... the threat of strong winds.... could put a damper on the show. show organizers say... sustained winds of -10- miles an show organizers say... sustained winds of -10- miles an hour or more... is all it would take... to cancel the show... because of the potential... for debris to fall... onto the crowds. there's no way to tell.... what will happen... until that midnight moment. safety is paramount that is up to that is our decision as well as clark county and we are not
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endanger someones life. grucci has been in charge of fireworks..... on the las vegas strip.... for the new year.... since - 2- thousand -1-... and... they have yet to cancel... any part of the show. channel -13- action news is teaming up with.... dick clark's.... "rockin new year's eve".... for one crazy night. the party kicks off.... at -5- p- m.... with ryan seacrest and "rockin new years eve". watch the ball drop.... in new york live.... right here.... on channel 13. then... at 9:30... it's america's party.... live on action news. from the strip to downtown las vegas.... we're taking you right into the heart of the action.... along with.... over -3-hundred thousand.... party goers. you'll have the best seat in the house.. with views of the strip.... high overhead.... from chopper 13. new tonight... good news.... for north las vegas.. the first applications from "faraday future" for its plant... in apex... have been accepted.. it concerns... the electric car company's mass grading plan and drainage analysis. the one-billion dollar factory is set to break ground...
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thousands of jobs. new information.... on the search.... for the texas teenager.... who avoided jail time for murder.... because of an "affluenza" defense. ethan couch has been found... in mexico... after taking off.... for violating his probation.. couch was -16-.... and... driving under the influence.... when he hit and killed -3- people.... on a texas road.... in - 2- thousand -13-. couch's lawyers argued.... that he was a rich kid.... whose parents didn't set limits for him. in november... video showed him playing a drinking game... violating his probation.. now... to ohio.... where a grand jury has decided not to indict two police officers.... in the shooting death of - 12- year old... tamir rice. the prosecutor saying... evidence shows... the officers had reason to fear.... for their lives.. rice was shot and killed.... by officer timothy loehmann.... just seconds after they arrived.... at a cleveland playground... last november.. the officers always maintained.. they believed... the -12- year-old was armed.. it turned out to be... a b-b gun. sot -- tim mcginty / cuyahoga county prosecutor "he may have intended to hand it over.. but there was no way for the
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// "the outcome not cheerable.... the rice family said in a statement.. they are saddened... but not surprised... by this outcome. a heartbreaking end.... to the search for a missing elderly man. wallace inkenbrandt's family confirms... he has been found dead.. the -72- year old had been missing.... since christmas eve.. he left to buy food for relatives... but... never came back home.. wallace had dementia and cancer. we spoke with his family.... who is very torn up.... about his death. as you can imagine... they didn't want to talk about.... the details. a downtown fire..... sent flames and smoke into the air.... that could been seen.... all over the valley.. it happened this morning.... near las vegas boulvard and main street.. fire officials are saying... squatters could be to blame. a year and a half ago... a fire was set by squatters..... in the same exact building.... according to las vegas fire. they say... its too soon to blame this one.... on squatters.... but... there's definitely.... a chance for that. multiple local businesses in the area told us today...
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"they're everywhere and the metro but we do need to talk with them about that as well." the city says... they've received no complaints about squatters.... in that area. now... to the latest developments.... on the deadly storm.... hitting millions. -30- states are under watches and warnings..... as blizzard like conditions and high winds... hit.. in the heartland... in the heartland... tens of thousands of people are for all -7- counties.... because of severe flooding. so far... at least... -46- people have been killed.... in the storms.. -9- confirmed tornadoes have destruction.... -40- miles wide.. this video from the air.... gives us a better idea of the devastation.. homes and businesses.... now... the pack of tornadoes is headed straight toward.... florida.. to tonight's red... white.... and blue... political coverage.. republican presidential candidate donald trump is doubling down on his threats.....
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by making issue of her husband's.... old scandals. today... trump tweeted... "if hillary thinks.... she can unleash her husband..... with his terrible record of women abuse.... while playing the women's card on me.... she's wrong!" trump is threatening to dig up bill clinton's old scandals..... after hillary accused him of sexism.... in an interview last week... republican rival.... carly fiorina briefly defended trump... on fox news. sot - carly fiorina / (r) presidential candidate "yes, bill clinton is fair game, but my point is, attacking bill clinton won't defeat hillary clinton. back in -2- thousand.... trump told c-n-n.... that clinton's infidelity was quote.... "totally unimportant." on the democratic side... bernie sanders is in las vegas you can see him here.... at a rally.... just hours ago.... at "canyon springs high school".. earlier today... he stopped by our studios to including his plans... to take on... income inequality. in nevada people are very aware of what wall street has done to this country.
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i believe we've got to take on wall street and break up the major financial institutions. sanders held a rally tonight... at "canyon springs high school". we've seen them..... catch on fire several times now... but... is there a new concern.... surrounding the hoverboard? in tonight's consumer alert... why you could be calling.... the fire department... and... making a trip.... to the emergency room. plus... dramatic video catches a car engulfed.... in flames.. find out... who comes to the driver's rescue.... just seconds.... before the car explodes. bryan... northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. a mountain snow shower possible. some incredible video.... out of pennsylvania....
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burning car.... to pull the driver.... to safety.. the firefighter says... when he got there..... he knew.... he had only seconds.... until the car exploded. so... he raced into the car.... without any of his gear... and grabbed.... the unconscious man.. officials say... the driver had lost control and he was taken to the hospital.... with unknown injuries. now... to a consumer alert.... from contact -13-.. it was one of the hottest holiday gifts.... this holiday season.. but... we've all heard about the fire dangerous..... surrounding hoverboards.. now... we're learning of another danger. abc's..... gio benitez has more... on what you need to know.... if you have one of the gadgets. today's houston fire? frightening shoppers? nat sot eek! hoverboards igniting in mall kiosks? on sidewalks? nat sot it is on fire, homes? up in flames? tonight, (gfx) as the consumer product safety commission reveals it's investigating 22 hoverboard
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telling consumers to be careful about over-charging the batteries. and now other risks tripping up holiday fun? nat montage (gfx) the cpsc also investigating 70 reports of injuries? sot doctor (10 sec) gio: what kinds of injuries are you seeing at the er? dr. glatter: predominantly wrist fractures, some ankle fractures at this point, but also traumatic brain injuries, concussions, also lacerations and cuts to the head, these are really concerning. twitter blowing up with stories of christmases ruined? a u.s. congressman showing off his arm sling? sot doctor (6 sec) if you're going to use one of these boards, you have to wear a helmet, you also have to wear padding on your elbows, your knees, and wear wrist guards. it takes great balance, and a lot of padding?. for that thrill ride... gio benitez, abc news, new york. and tonight... another report of one of those hoverboards.... catching on fire.. a new jersey family says... their -11- year old's hoverboad caught on fire..... while charging inside their house last night..
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she saw some sparks..... then heard her son running..... followed by a loud bang and pieces flying.... into the air. the family was able to put out the fire.... with a fire extinguisher. the consumer product safety commission is investigating.... this incident. now... to a developing story.... we're following on the travel effecting millions. more than... -2- thousand flights canceled... and... another -4- thousand delayed.... because of severe weather. chicago and dallas have been the hardest hit areas today... and... there's no end.... in sight.. some airlines are already canceling flights.... that are suppose to take off... tomorrow... vidal mc-neal is trying to get back to california.... after visiting family.... in chicago. vidal mcneal / passenger "i've been on the phone with the airline and theyr'e telling me the soonest they can get me to oakland is thursday morning." taking a live look.... at mc- carran airport right now... where right now... no delays are being reported. but... as always... make sure... to check your flight status.... before heading out.. an update now.... to a story.... we first brought you.... as it was breaking. another scare.... for allegiant airlines passengers. a plane full of people heading to mc-carran....
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this scare is the latest issue for the airline..... that's been the center of a contact 13 investigation. in the wake of several other recent mishaps.. allegiant airlines has started increasing training.... for pilots and dispatchers. it seems..... the latest scare may be.... mother nature's fault. allegiant officials tell us.... the plane was taking off..... out of wichita.... when weather conditions worsened... and the plane.... left the taxiway. an atlanta man says... he was robbed at gunpoint and forced out of an uber car... on an interstate... he says the terrifying ordeal started..... when he booked the driver to give him a ride home.... from a nightclub.. the police report says... when the uber driver showed up to pick up the victim... there was already a passenger.... in the front seat. the victim says... he got into the backseat and the driver.... turned onto the interstate. after a few minutes... he says the passenger in the front seat turned around and pulled out a gun. the victim said... the gunman took his phone... his wallet... and keys.... and forced him out of the car. now.. to the latest developments we're following.... on the severe weather hitting millions of americans.... tonight..
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just how much snow green bay wisconsin... is seeing.. the roads are quickly becoming dangerous..... because of the freezing temperatures. today... officials asked everyone to stay home.... to travel. in just a few hours today... there were nearly -2- hundred accidents.. tonight...increasing clouds. lows 30 to 34 on the west side of the valley...31 to 35 on the east side. northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. a mountain snow shower possible. .tuesday...mostly sunny. highs 46 to 49 on the west side of the valley...48 to 52 on the east side. north wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to less than 10 mph in the afternoon. .tuesday night...mostly clear. lows 27 to 32. northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. still ahead.... on action news...
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police say... -32- year old..... jacqueline zavala-lopez first tried to break the front window.... of the victim's home. when that didn't work.... they say she moved on.... to lighting the car on fire. the vehicle is a total loss. zavala-lopez is facing.... felony arson charges... tonight. n-f-l player.... peyton manning is fighting back tonight..... against an al-jazeera documentary claiming... he was sent human growth hormones under his wife's name.. in the documentary called... "the dark side".... charles sly claims.. he was a pharmacist.... at the guyer institute.... where manning had neck surgery in 2011. sly tells a reporter.. manning was sent..... a performance-enhancing drug.... banned from the n-f-l.. under his wife's name. in a video posted on-line.. sly is now fully recanting his story.. claiming.... he was just testing... the reporter. coming up.... a popular restaurant....
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southern dishes is coming to the valley... and... fans of a big named pop star... are causing major problems.... in one city. why city leaders are reaching out... to justin bieber.... for help. and remember.... to watch "good morning las vegas".... for all your latest news... weather... and traffic. it all starts at 4-30... in the morning. popular home-style
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cracker barrel is comingofficials with "silverton casino hotel" confirm to action news..... that "cracker barrel" will be opening there... but... no word... on a projected opening date. we will of course bring you that.... as soon as... we get it. justin bieber is causing a headache for city leaders.... in san francisco.. the city is getting hit.... by graffiti spray painted.... on sidewalks. the city attorney says.... they're part of a guerilla marketing campaign..... promoting bieber's.... new album "purpose". the graffiti artists appear to have used permanent spray..... so even rain may not wash them.... away. a letter has been sent to bieber's record label and his distributor today.... demanding their full cooperation.... in tracking down... who is responsible for the graffiti. we'll be right back.... with a final look.... at your wake-up weather forecast. but first..
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preview.... of tonight's show.... right after action news. ((verbatim)) . tonight...increasing clouds. lows 30 to 34 on the west side of thevalley...31 to 35 on the east side. northwest wind 5 to the son of a polish immigrant who grew up in a brooklyn tenement. he went to public schools, then college, where the work of his life began -- fighting injustice and inequality,
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he moved to vermont, won election and praise as one of america's best mayors. in congress, he stood up for working families and for principle, opposing the iraq war, supporting veterans. now he's taking on wall street and a corrupt political system funded by over a million contributions, tackling climate change to create clean-energy jobs, fighting for living wages, equal pay, and tuition-free public colleges. people are sick and tired of establishment politics, and they want real change! [ cheers and applause ] bernie sanders -- husband, father, grandfather, an honest leader building a movement with you to give us a future to believe in.
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34 on the west side of thevalley...31 to 35 on the east side. northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. side of the valley...48 to 52 on the east side. north wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to less than 10 mph and... finally tonight... incredible video here.... of a very rare visitor..... to this is a giant squid....
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at japan's "toyama bay".... on christmas eve. normally... these enormous creatures are found.... only in the deep ocean. the diver.... who shot this video.... estimated the mollusk was nearly -4- meters long.... that's about -13- feet! the squid eventually made its way.... away from the marina.... and out to sea. that does it.... for this edition of action news.... live at 11.. but... stay with us.... for "jimmy kimmel live".... coming up next. our next reports begin.... at 4:30-am... on "good morning las vegas". thank you for watching.. and... from all of us... at channel 13.. good night. < >
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