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where it's headed next. plus.. chilly nights ahead in las vegas. tonight a warning.. what you shouldnt do to keep your family warm. but first.. a young girl attacked by a police dog. and.. it's all caught on camera. thank you for staying with at frightening dash cam video... the video was released after a henderson police k-9 bit a 17-month-old girl in what the police chief says was a case of miscommunication. action news reporter bryan callahan reviewed the footage and has the story. this video comes from a january 2015 incident... but the dash cam footage from five henderson police units on scene was just made public this week. cam 2 - "there is an infant in that car." that came from one of the officers just moments after another officer on scene released his k9 towards a car police were looking at in connection with a robbery. that's girl's father had already been detained by officers... who quickly realized he was not the suspect... 00.05.20.00 "you don't look like the person. but 12 seconds later... the dog is seen running to car. from anonther angle... you see that officer release
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ten seconds later he sprints to the car... after realizing the young girl was inside. quick nats of crying. in the video she can be heard screaming and crying... as she suffered nine small puncture wounds from the bite. after realizing the mistake... the k9 officer can be heard saying on the dash cam that he thought the car belonged to the suspect. 00.08.20.00 "we didn't know it was unrelated til after, because i'm thinking he was our suspect." henderson's police chief releasing a statement saying the officer had the best of intentions to protect his fellow officers... but adding the dog may have been used too quickly and saying there could have been more communication between officers before the dog was used. henderson police say the k-9 officer voluntarily left the unit for the patrol division following the incident. reporting in the newsroom, bryan callahan, channel 13 action news. now... to developments in your weather. here's a live look.... out at las vegas. overnight lows are colder than they should be. chief meteorologist.... bryan scofield's joining us now. bryan... how long is this cold.... going to last. below average temps will
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and the beginning of next week. in the short term, expect at and below freezing low temps tonight into tomorrow. afternoon highs will top out around 50 on wednesday and new year's eve, with partly cloudy skies expected both days. conditions will get breezy on thursday and friday, as a low pressure system comes together and remains over the area through most of the weekend. a warning.... as our nights stay cold. a mother and her son are recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning.... after authorities say.... the family used a barbecue grill.... to keep their apartment warm! the incident occurred monday night.... in phoenix. fire officials say... the child's father was grilling outside the apartment..... when he took the grill inside. authorities say... everyone inside the apartment started.... feeling sick.
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people dead in the apartment. so luckily someone was awake, started feeling that they just didn't feel very good, started having some shortness of breath and called us." the father and a second child were treated at the scene.... while the mother and son.... were hospitalized. the father told officials... he wanted to keep his family warm.... as they did not have.... a heater. the deadly storm system spawning tornadoes, floods, and snow across the united states is marching east . the severe weather is responsible for the deaths of least 46 people. tonight abc's megan hughes reports people in the northeast are bracing for their first major snowstorm. script: after an unusually warm december, the first snow falls in massachusetts this morning-where ice melt and shovels fly off the shelves. "?black friday-ish" in new york state-plow trucks are ready. "first storm, there's a lot of accidents. hopefully, they will be very minor" weather around the country has given them a preview- from high winds and icy roads creating treacherous
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floods in missouri where the state's death toll climbed into double digits. a snowdrift in new mexico trapped betty and jimmy anderson in their car for twenty hours until rescuers broke the windshield to free them. sot - jimmy anderson "my wife she was just shivering and shaking, so i got into the passenger seat because the driver's seat was full of snow from us trying to dig out. so we cuddled up together.". air travelers also had nothing to do but wait. (mos) "i've been stranded at the airport now for more than 50 hours.." almost 3 thousand flights canceled across the u-s according to flight- tracking service flightaware. the weather system spawned more tornadoes-bringing terror to florida and arkansas. drive! get on the gas and go? nats tornado on the ground right now! while clean-up began near dallas - where a 40 mile scar of splintered homes and debris shows the aftermath of tornadoes that took 11 lives there. tag: white house officials say president obama called the texas governor to get an update on the severe weather there and
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condolences for the lives lost. new developments in the case of america's most wanted teenager. a texas sheriff's issuing a warrant.... for tonya couch.. the mother of the so called.... "affluenza teen" ethan crouch. police in mexico caught.... the -18- year old and his mother late last night.... in peurto vallarta. couch is on probation..... for killing four people.... drunk driving in 2013. he went on the run..... after this twitter video allegedly showing him.... at a booze party surfaced and... he missed his mandatory probation... earlier this month. sheriff: "what we suspected all along had happened, that they had planned to disappear, that they even had something almost akin to a going away party." at this point.. ethan's facing a maximum sentence of ethan's facing a maximum sentence of four moths. authorities are asking for his case to be moved.... to adult court. tonya couch is facing charges of hindering apprehension which..... if convicted.. she faces a maximum of -10- years.... in prison
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on video shooting an african-american teen 16 times last year appeared in court today. jason van dyke pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and misconduct charges at his arraignment. the video of laquan mcdonald's fatal shooting outraged many. protesters are taking to chicago's streets to demand change. meanwhile, the u-s justice department has launched an investigation into chicago's police force. right now.... in oklahoma, a search is underway.... for country singer..... craig strickland. the lead singer of the band "backroad anthem" went missing in the sooner state.... while duck hunting! he was out with friend.... chase moreland...whose body was just found.... after authorities found their boat capsized overnight. just hours before they set out.... moreland sent out this ominious sounding tweet...... "in case we don't come back... craig strickland and i are going right through winter storm goliath.... to kill ducks... in oklahoma." the band is now asking their fans.... to pray for stricklands safe return. a day at a pool ends in a terrible tragedy.
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in front of his family... after attempting a risky feat underwater! according to the police report, 21-year-old tate ramsden had been swimming some 4-thousand yards... before trying to do 4-laps across the pool without coming up for air! experts say that's a way to train for endurance... but it's certainly dangerous. that's because swimmers can get "shallow water blackout"... which is essentially when you faint. ramsden's family told a-b-c news they'll remember his love for his family and friends and they cherished every moment. we have new information on a married couple convicted of a terror attack. police arrested mohammed raheman and his wife sana ahmed khan in may. they were charged with planning a bombing on the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the london transportation system. their twitter posts triggered the arrest.. including one seeking advice on which london sites to bomb. if you think you may have a bit to drink.... on new years? no problem. "hog hauling motorcycle towing"
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a free ride home. thursday night..... starting at six through six a-m friday morning.. they'll pick you up... and your bike... and... take you home. there number is on your screen.. we'll also have it.... on our website... k-t-n-v dot com. we have a full list of new years eve happenings..... in las vegas posted on our website. there's information.... on fireworks.. parties.. the best places to eat.. and so much more. you'll find the list.... on the right side of k-t-n-v dot com. 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- pm 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. looking for a fun holiday event for the kids? well the magical
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children's admission. the popular family night promotion is returning to opportunity village's magical forest. every night from now through sunday, january -3-rd, all children between the ages of -3- and -12- will receive free general admission... with the purchase of one adult general admission ticket. the magical forest at opportunity village is at -63- hundred w. oakey. still to come... severe weather's causing trouble.... at the airport... and... we're feeling it.... clear across country. and in tonight's financial focus. america has chosen. fiat chrysler's jeep ends the year as consumer's top vehicle brand. their plan to keep you coming back for more.
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barrel. the national average for a gallon of regular is still sitting at two- dollars a gallon. in las vegas.. it's a bit higher. for a gallon of regular you're payinig closer to $2.54. fiat chrysler's jeep is ending 2015 as the hottest vehicle brand among individual consumers. going forward the company plans on increasing its reliance on rental fleet sales. according to the wall street journal, deliveries of jeeps to rental companies in the first 10 months of this year rose 57 percent over the same period a year ago, outpacing most rivals. but the practice of selling cars to rental firms can decrease resale values and cheapen a brand's image. that's tonight's 'financial focus.' let's go to bryan scofield and 'weather first.' below average temps will continue through the new year and the beginning of next week. in the short term, expect at and below freezing low temps tonight into tomorrow. afternoon highs will top out
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year's eve, with partly cloudy skies expected both days. conditions will get breezy on thursday and friday, as a low pressure system comes together and remains over the area through most of the weekend. this system doesn't look to bring chances for rain, but it will keep the cold air in place, with highs in the mid and upper 40s expected on friday and saturday. the system starts to make and exit on sunday as another one starts nudging in from the southwest. highs will top out around 50 on sunday and in the low 50s on monday and tuesday. the center of this next system will stay to our south, but as it passes through it will usher in moisture and bring us chances for rain starting sunday afternoon and continuing on monday. yet another system will follow behind that one, and looks to bring better chances for rain on
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harsh winter weather brought delays and cancellations..... to connecticut's bradley airport. icy conditions meant planes had
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undergo de-icing..... before take off. the area has seen its share of snow.... ice..... and cold temperatures recently. lingering rain showers this afternoon... and... below freezing temps tonight means.... there may be some re-freezing. we're keeping a close eye on arrivals and departures.... at mc-carran. here's a live look.... at the airport now. we are seeing a few delays.... as a result of those storms. check mccarran's website.... before heading to the airport. our website... k- t-n-v dot com. coming up later.. in tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13: 8:00 fresh off the boat 8:30 the muppets 9:00 beyond the tank 11:00 action news
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former glee star mark salling is arrested in los angeles..... on suspicion of possessing child porn. salling's best known for playing noah "puck" puckerman.... on the t-v show... "glee" so... you may have seen this rumor spreading..... on facebook. here it is.... it credits... a "good morning america source"... and says... mark zuckerberg is going to give away.... -4- point -5- million dollars of his facebook stock..... to people like you and me! all you have to do... is copy and paste this to your page ... this is not a hoax!!! it's on "good morning america"!!!" the problem is..... it is a hoax! you'll remember.... zuckerberg actually promised.... giving -99- percent of his shares to charity.... not users. the zuckerberg hoax doesn't ask for cash... but experts think... it could be used to find easy targets.... for i-d theft. sot - scott schober / bvs ceo, cyber security expert: gio: "so you're saying even if someone isn't necessarily asking you for money, they're trying to see if you're going to fall for this?" / scott: "exactly" / gio: "and then
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scott: "yeah, it's like a trap, just trying to pull you in" overnight... facebook says it has an abuse- fighting team.... comedy-magic duo penn and teller are asking you to donate blood now through this friday at select united blood services locations. here's the best part. if you donate, then you'll get two free tickets to penn and teller's show. you can find the locations to give blood on our website, ktnv.com. it's hard not to indulge during the holiday season so you may be seeing a little holiday bulge. but... you don't need to worry. coming up... action news has some tips to help you get back on track....
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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, speaking truth to power. 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,
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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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but... this time of indulgence can very quickly lead to feelings of guilt..... for falling off the fitness wagon. fortunately.. abc news's... dr. timothy johnson is here to tell us.... there are ways to get back on track.... in time for the new year. script: getting fit? and losing weight. they were the two top new year's resolutions in 2015, according to nielsen? and they are likely to figure big in this year's resolution lists as well. but after the rapid-fire calendar of holidays? getting
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said than done. so what's the best way to follow through on your healthy resolutions? top nutrition and exercise groups say keeping a few simple tips in mind can help. first, set realistic goals. laying out a plan is great? but only when the steps are small and achievable enough to make success possible. second, focus on making diet and exercise changes that are sustainable, long lasting, and less susceptible to rebound. also? remember that you do not have to make these changes alone. starting a new lifestyle program with friends, or joining a fitness community, can make getting in shape more fun and interactive. and importantly? seek the help of a medical professional before making drastic lifestyle changes. small steps? that can get your new year off to a great start. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. need more in pep in your step for that work out?
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researchers at the university of georgia found that drinking coffee can enhance your endurance...in five of nine studies. additional studies found coffee also reduced perceived exertion. bryan has another look at your forecast in just a bit. you're watching.... channel 13 action news.
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we hope to see you again later tonight... for action news.. live at 11. thank you for joining us. "inside edition" is next. have a great evening.. but another teen was much luckier -- a teen braved
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