it's not immediately clear what caused the fire. but we do know it started on the 20th floor, outside the tower. you can see the flames still burning. right now, officials say the fireworks display will continue as planned. we've just learned no one was hurt! the blaze is 65-percent contained. now let's get back closer to home -- everyone is eagerly waiting for tonight's fireworks display. so greg, if we're going out to watch the big show, what should be where... and is there going to even be a show? the low pressure system has moved on but high pressure is taking its place; centered north of winnemucca, nv. this will still give us some breezy conditions but the good news is these winds should enter the valley between 1pm and last through 9pm tonight. 10-20 mph winds will be common during this time with an occasional 25 mph gust. by 9:30pm wins should be dying down to just under 10 mph which would allow for the fireworks

temperatures however, will be cold today! a post shared on facebook is scaring people all over the city...just before america's biggest party! but right now, metro and city leaders want to stress - there is no threat against our city. here's the post- it's a screenshot of a text message from a police officer.. that's according to the woman who posted it. in it, the officers talks about a supposed, credible threat that's being investigated by both the f-b-i and homeland security. he also mentions his equipment and that he's on call. we talked to metro. here's what they said-- "it is unfortunate that someone chose to post highly flammable information sent via... a text message.

information about threats to our city." moving to new york -- this just in-- a man is in custody...for reportedly planning an attack today! federal authorities say the 25-year-old was planning to attack a bar...to prove to isis he was worthy of joining them. meanwhile, there are more police officers on patrol in times square than ever. 6-thousand heavily armed officers are keeping their eyes peeled... they are all on-duty...protecting the one-million people expected in the big apple. (mayor bill de blasio/new york) "times square on new year's eve is going to be one of the safest places in the country because of the huge concentration of police resources" the mayor has also been talking about another not-so-secret weapon... a new task force of 500 officers. they are working full-time on counter terrorism. if you're planning on enjoying the festivities from the comfort of your home-- you can catch all the action right here on channel 13! the party kicks off at 5pm with ryan seacrest and rockin new

you can watch the ball drop in new york live at 9 our time. then at 9:30, it's america's party on action news. our crews will be live all over the strip and downtown.... plus you'll get a view from the sky from chopper 13. now to breaking news update on... a man is fighting for his life... and another is on the run... all after a robbery gone wrong! police say the man who lived there came home to find the robber inside! action news reporter marissa kynaston joins us now from the home...near craig and walnut. marissa-- this is where police say the robbery happened-- around five this morning. police say the robber broke into the home--thinking nobody was home. but as he was inside--the man who lived there came home from work-- catching the robber off guard. thats when he stabbed the homeowner--and took off. sgt. jose hernandez, lvmpd 00:08:05-00:08:14 "i don't think he had any idea that

he didn't expect anyone to be home. he came home. there was an altercation and he sustained those injuries." right across the street here-- police say the person who lived here rushed over to help-- we reached out to him to hear what happened-- but he didnt want to speak with us. reporting live near craig and walnut--mk--ch13an. now to the bill cosby bombshell that everyone is talking about. the disgraced comedian...who was once known as "america's dad"... has been arrested and charged for the first time with indecent assault. here's abc's ryan smith with the very latest. < nats reporters yelling questions at cosby it's a day that many thought would never come - bill cosby walking into criminal court. this morning... cosby is out on one million

facing a charge he sexually assaulted andrea constand - in 2004 after giving her pills and booze at his suburban philadelphia home. kevin steele / montgomery county district attorney 10;15;21;05 "mr. cosby urged her to take pills, that he provided to her, and to drink wine, the effect of which rendered her unable to move, respond to his advances, and he committed aggravated indecent assault upon her." nats ryan yells out "mr. cosby - how do you respond to the charges?"] appearing frail as he walked in...cane in hand, his lawyers guiding him to court...cosby answered yes when asked if he understood the charge against him ...aggravated indecent assault....punishable , if convicted, by up to 10 years in prison. he hasnt yet entered a plea, but cosby's lawyers released a statement saying? ff grfx statement "make no mistake, we intend to mount a vigorous defense against this unjustified charge and we expect that mr. cosby will be exonerated by a court of law." (source: the pressley firm) [ clips from a&e documentary: "cosby: the women speak".] must bug "a&e" over 50 women have

superstar comedian of sexual assault, drugging or rape. earlier this year, more than a dozen of those women spoke out barbara bowman came forward after learning about constand's allegations. [clip is "for melia 05 - must bug a&e] barbara bowman / cosby accuser 010045 " i said that's enough i will not sit in silence any longer and no one believed this woman and i did because-- her story was my story." cosby, addressing the allegations for the first time in this may interview with abc news' linsey davis. [gma exclusive cosby intvw 5/15/15] cosby " i have been in this business 52 years. and i will--i've never seen anything like this. > that was abc's ryan smith reporting. cosby is due back in court in january. coming up at 11-30, we'll hear more from his attorney who spoke with good morning america earlier. now to a breaking news update on... the young mother accused of

crowds of people on the strip. we told you yesterday, at the time of the crash, lakeisha holloway had marijuana in her system. so much so - that she was over the legal limit. that's according to her toxicology report. but, that is still not enough to prove that her driving was affected. it has to be determined scientifically, at what level youre clearly impaired. and nobody can decide exactly what that is." district attorney steve wolfson says "there is no reasonable explanation or excuse" for her actions. an arizona woman was killed in the crash, and nearly 40 others were injured. holloway is due back in court january 20th. . a building full of sleeping people catches fire in the middle of the night. close to 30 people are homeless now. it all happened near vegas valley and maryland parkway. action news reporter parker collins spoke with some of the victims...moments after losing almost everything.

squatters probably got in this way. he says this is vacant here. clark county says this looks like the work of squatters. 17 adults and 19 kids are out of a home. so devastating... a terrible way to start the new year. take sot robin luff, fire victim 00:02:15-00:02:25 "i just laid in bed two nights ago and heard eight gunshots. that's nothing. that's the norm every weekend here. they need to condemn this place first of all because it's unsafe." this started around two am. clark county responded and definitely had it out before five. near vegas valley and maryland parkway parker collins channel > an action news update on a deadly motorcycle crash-- we just learned the victim's identity. 47-year-old sheldon cooper. was killed riding near jones and smoke ranch.. police say a female driver

sunday night... that caused him to be hit by another car. no word yet on if the driver is facing any charges. the fireworks aren't the only highlight of today, many people are heading to the casinos...specifically those sportsbooks. lots of people hoping to cash in on the big college football games today. coming up, we'll have a preview of the match-ups. latest new years eve forecast is coming up in weather! speaking of turbulence..

republican presidential ben carson. this just in -- we've learned two of his top aides have resigned. no details were given as to why. breaking news -- an update on that hotel fire burning in dubai. the fire is 65-percent contained. amazingly, no one was hurt... the entire hotel was evacuated. the hotel fire broke out just

the three fireworks displays planned in the country. but officials say the show will go on. the cause of the fire remains unknown. 5...4...3...2...1....cheers and fireworks it's already 20-16 on the other side of the world! that was the countdown in new zealand... fireworks were launched off the top of the sky tower just as 20-15 came to an end . it was a pretty spectacular show. it lasted 5 minutes, and included 25-hundred individual fireworks. and over in sydney....the fireworks were shining brightly over the waters of the sydney harbor... that is right near the famous, opera house. the low pressure system has

taking its place; centered north of winnemucca, nv. this will still give us some breezy conditions but the good news is these winds should enter the valley between 1pm and last through 9pm tonight. 10-20 mph winds will be common during this time with an occasional 25 mph gust. by 9:30pm wins should be dying down to just under 10 mph which would allow for the fireworks to go off at midnight! temperatures however, will be cold today! highs are expected in the

with a wind chill making it feel like the low 40s. tonight, 10pm to 1am, temperatures will range between 38 and 34 degrees. with a 5-10 mph wind, the temperatures outside will feel like 26-29 degrees! please dress for the winter cold if you plan on celebrating the new year outdoors tonight. low 50s and partly cloudy skies

weekend of 2016 with our first disturbance of the new year passing overhead by monday. chances for showers are looking strong monday through wednesday of next week with highs ranging between 51 and 55 degrees. overnight lows during this time for the valley will be in the

are not expected for las vegas.your back! here are some experts tips to help you feel younger, healthier and more energetic in the new year. first tip -- take 10-thousand steps a day. go to bed an hour earlier. next, toss out that to-do list...and create a "stop-do" list. and finally, don't eat after 8-30 at night. all these tips will leave you feeling more energetic and less stressed.

risk of some diseases. many of us will be ringing in the new year with some drinks... ....and if you are....here are some foods that can help those hangovers go away faster. before you go to sleep, try to drink some vitamin enhanced water. that will help replace your electrolytes. if you wake up feeling queasy... make yourself a bland breakfast. try things like bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. its also important to get enough rest so your body can recover.. also - don't forget, to alternate between alcoholic drinks and water. and now to that listeria outbreak at blue bell creameries. a criminal investigation has now been launched. investigators are looking into what the company knew about the outbreak, and how executives responded to it. at least three deaths were linked to contaminated ice cream. there's something new about this year's highly anticipated fireworks show on the strip... and it has to do with your

sneak preview!

grucci have been vigourously planning. every year they try and top themselves... ....and this year is no exception. every year is a challenge, because the year before we get such rave reviews, so we're back to the drawing board and say how are we going to make it bigger and better better technology and designs are a given... ....but this year - we are getting a new interactive app. it is going to let you follow the countdown right from your smart phone! fireworks will be launching from the mgm grand, aria, planet hollywood, caesars palace, treasure island, the venetian and the stratosphere... for 8 minutes straight! sports fans have an extra reason to celebrate. today is not just new year's eve....it is also game day! hundreds of people will be betting at the sports books.. the college football playoff games kick off this afternoon. oklahoma is taking on clemson, and michigan state faces off against alabama. here's espn's sage steele to

action. < one hundred twenty eight teams... (nats) fourteen weeks of football... all come down to this. (nats) four teams hoping to ring in 2016 with a trip to the college football playoff national championship game... (nats) oklahoma, which didn't even crack the top 25 last year, has blazed into the semi-finals behind baker mayfield-- nats who went from a walk-on player at a small school to leading one of college football's most high-powered offenses. but to start the new year with a shot at the trophy, the sooners will have to make it past the number-one clemson tigers. nats the winner... will get to watch the number two alabama crimson tide, armed with heisman winner derrick henry... take on the twelve and one michigan state spartans. nats michigan state, which hasn't

turned shocking upsets into an art form... nats ending ohio state's undefeated streak... (nats) and stunning rival university of michigan-- and the world-- with this blocked punt-turned-touchdown touchdown nats > that was abc's sage steele reporting. mother nature put a big damper on this year's new year's for millions of americans. right now, a weather emergency unfolding in the heartland. the latest out of the midwest, and a new look at all the damage. plus, a live look now at new york's times square! the ball drops in a just hours! we'll have all you need to know on tonight's celebrations, when action news live at midday continues. tonight's celebrations, when action news live at midday

midday: new details on the return of the so-called affluenza teen to the u-s. that date keeps getting pushed back. but, his mother is alrady

plus new exclusive video of ethan couch in mexico. bill cosby is a free man...but maybe not for long. he's now facing sexual assault charges. for the first time, his attorney is speaking out. why she says her client is actually the victim! happy new year's eve everyone! the countdown to midnight is on! but before you go outside, a reminder that tonight we have an air quality advisory in effect! hello and thanks for joining us on this second half of action news at midday, i'm yasmeen hassan. dayna roselli and jessica janner are off on assignment. let's send things over now to meteorologist greg bennett. so what else do we need to know before heading out for tonight's celebrations? the low pressure system has moved on but high pressure is taking its place; centered north of winnemucca, nv. this will still give us some breezy conditions but the good news is these winds should

and last through 9pm tonight. 10-20 mph winds will be common during this time with an occasional 25 mph gust. now to a breaking news update -- on that new year's eve fire, burning right now in dubai. the fire is now 90-percent contained. amazingly, no one was hurt. the fire broke out just across the street from one of the three fireworks displays planned in the country. but officials say the show will go on.

unknown. speaking of tonight's craziness on the strip, our first responders and officers say they have a plan, and are ready for almost any situation you can imagine. clark county fire will have two extra engines and 10 ambulances staged near the strip. that's on top of the stations that normally respond to the area. also be on-hand. even the nevada national guard is pitching in too! 15.13.52.00 "a majority of metro is actively engaged in supporting the party and everyday law enforcement, so we are jist here to offer a little extra support." crews will set up triage units in several locations to help deal with the extra calls.. but remember, everyone plays a part in safety. so officials are urging everyone who sees something to say something. new year's celebrations are taking a backseat this year for people in the midwest. they are dealing with record-breaking flooding. more than 12-million people under flood warnings.

at fayetteville, illinois... the images are just heartbreaking. you can see neighborhoods underwater...some homes uprooted...and train cars just swept right off their tracks. sot david crank: the whole entire highway is shut down // unbelievable // never seen anything like it overnight, a third major highway closed. authorities are urging people to stay off the roads. that should help prevent any more rescues, like these. you can see firefighters rafting their way to a man and dog trapped on a roof. this levee in valley park, missouri is on the verge of collapsing. the patchwork is barely holding it all in. north carolina, georgia and florida are also dealing with these high floodwaters. bill cosby is out on one-million dollars bail.... just 24-hours after being charged with sexual assault. you may remember, we first brought this story to you as it

the charge comes from an incident more than a decade ago, with a temple university employee. now, cosby's attorney is speaking out. she talked with abc on good morning america. she says she is confident justice will be on cosby's side... ....and right now, she has to play political football. bill cosby's attorney monique pressley. 2:55 - 3:17 "what we have now...to get in that office." cosby has not entered a plea. the comedian is due back in court january 20th. now to the latest developments in the case of so-called "affluenza" teen, ethan couch. we have just learned he's not coming back to the u-s anytime soon... new video is just coming into

arriving in los angeles. abc's matt gutman bring us the latest. < just hours ago tonya couch touched down on united states soil..... us marshalls escorting her in handcuffs through los angeles international airport..... she faces a possible two to ten year sentence for hindering the apprehension of her 18 year old son ethan. abc news spotted ethan in guadalajar mexico.....escorted into this van at his immigration detention center. the van speeding out of the garage, overnight mexican authorities confirming to abc news he was sent to mexico city. his third city since his arrest monday mexican authorities say he'll detained up until the end of thise immigration proceedings. his first two nights in lock up? spent behind those locked gates. sot - mg - "so you've been inside there - what's it like?" lawyer - you've got two holding they can determine their legal

mother escorted by us marshals on a commerical flight to los angeles? for the first time her lawyer speaking out.. sot- lawyer -"put yourself in her shoes. what would you do if you're a it something else - hindering the apprehension of a fugitive with the couches now in custody we're learning more about their time here in mexico? in this exclusive video you can see tonya couch saunter into this butcher shop - trying to pay in dollars. nats?. and ethan? just two hours before his capture seemingly at ease in his life as a fugitive - with the backwards hat and the freshly dyed jet black hair. couch nats - thank you my friend? > that was abc's matt gutman reporting. now, moving to southern california -- a friend of one of the san bernadino shooters is now facing federal charges.

give material support to terrorists. authorities say enrique marquez bought the rifles used by the sayed farook and tashfeen malik in the mass shooting that killed 14 people. he is now being held without bail. back here at home -- we're learning more about the son accused of killing his own father. eugene tshiyombo's friends are speaking out... they say the 21-year-old is a quiet, innocent, unlv student. as for the victim.... those who knew him, say he is a former military father, and someone who ran a very strict household. we're told his son was not allowed to have a smart phone. we are also hearing that he had to stop participating in after school events because they ran too late at night. investigators believe the two like that it's shocking in general but for him he seems like a real kind of innocent shy kid tshiyombo is now being held on a murder charge.

learned the name of the man shot and killed inside his car...at a gym's parking lot. he's 42-year-old neil gandler... of california. police now hope this new information could lead them to the suspect. this all happened tuesday at the 24-hour fitness near rainbow and alta. right now... a family owned liquor store is asking for your help to catch this crook. they say they caught a guy is on camera stealing from them. this happened at 'jones liquor' near the 215 and jones you see the man taking to the register... handing the cashier a piece of paper and taking off. we are told he got away with two bottles of high end scotch. and take a look at the aftermath of the nasty crash! it happened this morning near j- street and owens. as bad as it looks, amazingly the driver and passenger were not hurt. police say the car was heading down j street too fast... that's when the driver hit a dip in the road, lost control and crashed right into that

breaking it into 3 pieces. a local motorcycle club is coming together to help the family of one of their own. 38-year-old shamar hudson was killed in a tragic accident during a memorial ride. the club, " no rules no dues" held a fundraiser for his family. the members say his girlfriend, and her two kids are struggling - not only with losing him - but also a big financial burden. those kids have a bunch of uncles right now that are really, really looking out for them. we are taking donations right now because one of his son's his bithday is coming up. we still don't know what caused the three motorcycles to go down near searchlight. this coming sunday, the club is planning a memorial ride at the crash site. mean girls may not be who you think they are anymore. experts say there's a new face of bullying. who they say you need to protect your kids from... ...and the answer may surprise you.

at pasadena, california -- you can see preparations are underway for tomorrow's big rose parade. latest new years eve forecast

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is their agenda? lisa barr: what they believe is if their kids are in the group then their kids will be happy and their kids will be forefront of facebook and photos 14:12:34 if you are going to confront a bully, remember to stay positive and kind. also, address the issue at an appropriate time. pause for animation now to the race for president-- g-o-p frontrunner donald trump continues to blast his competition... he is ramping up his attack on democratic frontrunner, hillary clinton. hillary is a disaster trump sot 11:56:14 she is horrible. she's horrible. // women. . women don't like hillary. i just have to turn off the television. she gives me a headache and now, he's setting his sights on former president bill clinton. these guys were friends at one point... .....but it looks like things have changed. trump sot 12:38:22 she wants to accuse me of things and the husband is one of the great

break. so far, no comment from the clintons on this... .....but doesn't look like things are going to cool off any time soon. if you are sick of all the stories about donald trump - you can get a break from it...at least online! google chrome has a new feature that let's you block out all images and references to the presidential candidate! the filter has three settings: "mild, aggressive, and vindictive." if you pick "mild," trumps whole twitter page goes blank. the "vindictive" setting blocks out entire websites, like c-n-n and google news. the developer says he built it to take the spotlight off trump and let people focus on other candidates and the issues. pause for animation our state's new voucher program for education is one step closer to becoming a reality. a panel of lawmakers has approved the regulations for the education savings accounts. that means military families and kindergartners will not have to meet the 100 day requirement to get their money. under the program, families will get roughly 5-thousand

the idea is to make private schooling more affordable for thousands of nevada families. the low pressure system has moved on but high pressure is taking its place; centered north of winnemucca, nv. this will still give us some breezy conditions but the good news is these winds should enter the valley between 1pm and last through 9pm tonight. 10-20 mph winds will be common during this time with an occasionalgust. by 9:30pm wins should be dying down to just under 10 mph which would allow for the fireworks

temperatures however, will be cold today! highs are expected in the upper 40s and low 50s again with a wind chill making it feel like the low 40s. tonight, 10pm to 1am, temperatures will range between 38 and 34 degrees. with a 5-10 mph wind, the temperatures outside will feel like 26-29 degrees! please dress for the winter cold if you plan on celebrating the new

low 50s and partly cloudy skies take over the first weekend of 2016 with our first disturbance of the new year passing overhead by monday. chances for showers are looking strong monday through wednesday of next week with highs ranging are not expected for las vegas. adlib at 10pack if you're going out to celebrate 20- 16... we're here to help you plan

if you are looking for an easy way to get around - the monorail is going to stay open for 44 hours straight! the train is running right now...and will keep on runnin until 3 a- m saturday! a one way ticket only costs a dollar for locals. if you are planning on driving....but maybe you don't wanna drive home... triple-a has you covered. just call 800-aaa-help between 6 tonight and 6 tomorrow morning. they will tow your car for free - up to 10-miles! if you ride a harley.. that's okay too. 'hog hauling motorcycle towing' is offering free rides home for bikers. great news for our city... we have broken our own record for the number of people visiting las vegas. last year 42 million people traveled to our city. that broke 2014's record of

first time we have ever topped 40 million! now let's take a look at today's top stories now trending... hoverboards were one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, and it seems like everyone is getting in on the fad... even boxer mike tyson. take a look. tyson posted this video of his new toy,.. .....and just like many people, he gets knocked out! it started off alright.....but then, it looks like the hoverboard - or tyson - has a problem with a rug. for the first time since losing to floyd mayweather right here in las vegas...manny pacquiao will be returning to the ring! his promotor announced the pacman will fight timothy bradley for the third time. it is happening right here in las vegas! they will square off at the mgm grand on april

right now, head to ktnv.com a shake-up at the campaign for republican presidential ben carson. this just in -- we've learned two of his top aides have resigned. no details were given as to why. happy new year's eve everyone! right now, we're taking a live look outside. still ahead, greg has a final look at your new year's eve forecast! a hotel fire in dubai...nearly shuts down one of the country's new year's eve fireworks

a firefighter hurt here in our valley. crews say the firefighter fell off a chimney, fighting a fire. it happened at a home near bonanza and bruce. action news has a crew headed to the scene. we'll keep you updated on later editions of action news. a hotel fire in dubai...nearly shuts down one of the country's new year's eve fireworks displays. at last check, the fire is 90- percent contained. the entire hotel was evacuated, we've just learned 14-people have minor injuries, one with moderate, and one person suffered a heart attack. crews say the injuries were sustained because of over-crowding and smoke. the cause of the fire remains

and remember to join us right here on channel 13 for all the new year's festivities! we'll begin our live coverage starting at 9:30. we'll be live all over the strip and downtown... with choppe 13 in the sky bringing you the an overhead view of the whole party. please dress for the winter cold if you plan on celebrating the new year outdoors tonight. low 50s and partly cloudy skies take over the first weekend of 2016 with our first disturbance of the new year passing overhead by monday. chances for showers are looking for the valley will be in the lower 40s so snow or flurries it starts at 8 with a special ktnv new year's eve

then at 8-30, dick clark's new year's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest... at 9-30, it's america's party on action news. and make sure to join us for action news live at 11. and as we prepare for our countdown to 20-16... let's take a look at how other countries are ringing in the new year. first up, hong kong. here's the fireworks display at the victoria harbor. what a beautiful show! and moving to thailand, here's the countdown in bangkok...at the temple of dawn. plus, a live look now at new york's times square! the ball drops in a just hours! we'll have all you need to know on tonight's celebrations, when

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