let's go to action news chief meteorologist bryan scofield and 'weather first.' bryan? a wind advisory is in effect for the colorado river valley and lake mead through early tomorrow morning. winds in the advisory area are expected to gust in the 40-50mph range. this is due to surface high pressure area to our south. those two will combine to create some stronger winds straight down the colorado river valley and even a couple stronger gusts in las vegas. these winds are expected to be generally light at the surface, but will rapidly increase with height so at around 500 feet (or near building height) winds will likely be sustained around 10- 15mph and gust to nearly 25mph throughout the night. action news is following the latest developments out of new york developments out of new

a man is in custody for reportedly planning an attack member overseas to attack revelers as an initiation into the group. meanwhile, there are more police officers on patrol in times square than ever. 6-thousand heavily armed officers are 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. and if you're heading downtown or to the strip tonight for the new year's celebrations, here's what you need to know you won't be allowed to bring-in bags.. backpacks or strollers. metal or glass containers will also be banned from 6 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. friday morning. also.. all minors will have to be with

"celebratory gunfire" is of course.. illegal. and finally.. no drones. police say drones could be impounded and operators could face criminal charges. 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 years eve. 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 great view from the sky from chopper 13. chopper 13 will be be streaming live starting at 8 p.m. just head to our website at ktnv.com and, you can also watch all the action news coverage on the go. just download the free ktnv mobile app for your smartphone or tablet. an update to some breaking news out of dubai a massive fire broke out a hotel in downtown dubai. video shows flames engulfing the high- rise hotel. authorites say over a dozen people were injured in the

the cause of the fire is still unknown. the fire broke out just across the street from one of the three fireworks displays planned in the country. new year celebrations continued as scheduled. an action news update neighbors are speaking out after a valley man was stabbed this morning after walking into his home and finding a robber inside. action news reporter marissa kynaston joins us live from where it happened with the latest. i was able to talk with family earlier this morning-- they say the man who got stabbed is still in the hospital-- but he is awake and talking. police say the robber broke into the home around five this morning-- thinking nobody was home. but as he was inside-- the man who lived there came home from work-- catching the robber off guard. the two got into a fight-- thats when the robber stabbed the homeowner-- and took off. now-- neighbors say theres been a string of crime in the neighborhood.

been having some breakins with the neighbors and now i guess we've had a stabbing so i guess we have to think about who's coming through and be more aware the man who broke into this home is still on the run. reporting live near craig and walnut-- mk-- ch13an. new information now on the fire at the radioactive waste dump in beatty. authorities say rainwater seeping into the corroded and leaking barrels caused the explosion at the site. state officials now have to determine whether blame should be placed and what needs to be done to prevent another blast. no one was injured and no radioactivity was detected after the blast and fire back in october. a firefighter from las vegas fire and rescue had to be treated for injuries today after falling off a roof while fighting a fire. the firefihter was checked out by paramedics on scene and was okay. the home was abandoned and authorities say the fire appears to have been started by squatters.

homeless starting off the new year after a massive fire. action news reporter parker collins was there as families watched their homes burn down. as the new year ends... so does life as they know it for people who call this place home... leaving them nearly speechless. andrew barnes, fire victim img0345 00:00:11-00:00:14 "i'm at a loss for words. i really don't know what to say. i'm just happy my family's safe." (butt to) roberto ramos, fire victim img0346 00:00:01-00:00:07 "i was sleeping and my parents came in kids-- all homeless now. that reality-- and the fear of what could have happened-- is sinking in. robin luff, fire victim 00:03:10-00:03:15 "i could have stayed up there and just died, you know, i was alone with my grandson." no one expected this... but people who lived here are used to a rude awakening. robin luff, fire victim 00:02:15-00:02:25 "i just laid in bed two nights ago and heard eight gunshots. first of all because it's unsafe." what's behind that first spark... might be someone who's not

standup: i was talking with the security guard this morning. he said this is where squatters could get into this empty home. the clark county fire department says squatters could the security guard even says he's seen the same faces going into homes where no one is supposed to be living. near maryland parkway and vegas valley parker collins channel thirteen action news. coming up, the 2016 new year's celebrations are almost here we'll take a look at some of the spectacular fireworks displays from around the world as other countries celebrate the new year. plus , scary moments for passengers aboard an air canda flight. oxygen masks were deployed and passengers rushed to hospital. what authorites are saying about the terryfing flight. and a look at today's closing numbers.. the dow was down 179 points closing at 17,425 time's sqare

to 2016 a but some parts of the world have already celebrated new year's check out the beuatiful fireworks display at the victoria harbor in hong kong. and this was the scene in new zealand where fireworks were launched off the top of the sky tower. over 25-hundred individual fireworks were used to ring in the new year. a terrifying flight aboard an air canada plane. violent turbulence forced the pilot to make an emergency landing. 21-passengers were hurt. take a look at these new photos from inside the flight... you can see oxygen masks deployed. there is trash and peoples' belongings on the floor. it all happened on a flight

shanghai. listen to how passengers describe the terrifying experience! bing feng, air canada passenger 21;06;52;47 "it was just like you were in the roller coaster the plane was just going straightly down, lots of screaming." (butted with) sort of felt like flying, like you were like in mid-air and then you just fell back down." three children were among those hurt. thankfully, no one was seriously injured. now, canada's transportation safety board is investigating. a contact 13 consumer alert tonight at&t is the latest cell contracts. how much this decision is going to cost consumers. and we continue to follow the devastating flooding in the midwest. why authorites are warning residents to stay away from the water. now to the midwest where

continues to threaten dozens of levees. at least 21 people have died in illinois and missouri.. and the massive flooding in the st. louis area has caused another water treatment plant to shut down. the swollen meramec flowing over sandbags and spilling raw sewage into the river and streams. on tuesday another sewage was also impacted by the flooding. both are now shut down.. valley park woman: "it's pretty scary right now." hundreds of residents have been evacuated from neighborhoods and authorities are still warning residents to stay away from the water.. not only for their safety, but to prevent dramatic rescues like these. adlib let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield and 'weather first.' a wind advisory is in effect for the colorado river valley and lake mead through early tomorrow morning. winds in the advisory area are expected to gust in the 40-50mph range.

pressure area which has shifted directly to the north of the las vegas valley and a low pressure area to our south. those two will combine to create some stronger winds straight down the colorado river valley and even a couple stronger gusts in las vegas. these winds are expected to be generally light at the surface, but will rapidly increase with height so at around 500 feet (or near building height) winds will likely be sustained around 10- 15mph and gust to nearly 25mph throughout the night. that will mean there will be some chilly gusts mixed down to the surface through the new years celebrations, but will likely have a bigger impact on the fireworks. fire officials have said that winds above 10mph will curtail fireworks launch and the winds at firing levels will be very near those criteria. for the rest of the forecast, the weather goes even more active as a series of 3 increasingly intense and cold storms take aim at southern

models have intensified one system to the point of some substantial rain for the las vegas valley on wednesday next week, so we'll continue to monitor as things develop. in today's contact 13 consumer alert apple is facing a class

over its latest software upgrade. according to the lawsuit....the tech giant's i-o-s-nine software update made i-phone 4-s phones slow, buggy and subject to crashes. apple promoted i-o-s-nine as being compatible with the i-phone 4s, and would make the phones faster and more responsive. the suit is seeking 5-million dollars in damages. apple has not commented a-t and t is ditching

starting next friday, customers buying new phones will have to pay full price, or in monthly a-t and t was the only major carrier still offering two- year contracts. the new policy does not apply to business customers. the mother of the so-called "affluenza teen" is back on u.s. soil after fleeing to mexico. why it could be a while before ethan couch himself is brought back. we'll have the latest details on their life on the run. the mother of the so-called

mexico. it's our first look at tonya couch since her arrest for allegedly helping her son flee the country. ethan couch though remains in mexico, after being granted a temporary stay. abc's brandi hitt has the latest. nats - (tonya couch arrival) tonya couch -- handcuffed -- and back on u-s soil. nats -- (shouting) // "what were you thinking tonya?!?!" the mother of the now infamous "affluenza teen"...

angeles jail... on one million dollars bail... charged with "hindering the apprehension of a fugitive." sot -- stephanie patten, attorney // "put yourself in her shoes. what would you do if you're a parent who has a son who is the most hated boy in america?" after winning a delay in his deportation... ethan couch -- seen here -- was escorted to another detention center... ... in mexico city... where he'll appear before a higher immigration court. sot -- spencer mcmullen, immigration attorney // "he could be in there for a few days... or a few months." authorities believe the pair fled... after couch may have violated arguing -- he was "too spoiled" to know right from wrong. employees at the los tules resort say the pair arrived two weeks ago... ethan -- writing his home state of texas on the registration... mis-spelling his name... and only paying cash. hotel employees say they also found this gun in the couch's room. when ethan took it back... they pair left... moving into this shabby apartment.

were spotted here -- ethan's hair dyed black -- just hours before their arrest. ((on camera tag)) tonya couch's extradition hearing for transport back to texas is next week. if found guilty of helping her son evade police... she faces up to ten years in prison. brandi hitt -- abc news -- los angeles. at 3:30 while there was only one presidential candidate on the campaign trail today, there was plenty of intrigue as one candidate loses some top aides. and, we'll have the latest developments in the sexual assault case against comedian bill cosby. what his attorney is now saying about the case times square new year's eve right now on action news.. live at 3:30..

action new is continuing to follow breaking news police have confirmed that a suspect has been shot by police near desert inn and cimmaron. action news reporter michael burtong is live from the scene with the latest. michael. thank you for joining us for action news live at 3:30..

year- i'm rikki cheese. and i'm steve wolford. temperatures across southern nevada have been on the cooler side.. but the bigger issue is the wind.. which could put tonight's fireworks show in jeopardy. let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield in the weather center with the latest. bryan. a wind advisory is in effect for the colorado river valley and lake mead through early tomorrow morning. winds in the advisory area are expected to gust in the 40-50mph range. this is due to surface high

directly to the north of the