killed 45-year-old gary kaname at an apartment complex near charleston and sandhill...following an argument. simon is now at cc-dc facing murder charges. also breaking right now -- another tough day on wall street! the u-s stock market taking a nosedive...for the second time this week! and it's all after the tumble on the chinese stock markets! taking a live look at wall street... stocks are down xx -points. earlier today, chinese indices plunged more than 7-percent, so trading stopped in less than 30-minutes! it's all because china's central bank again de-valued the currency. and it's not just hurting american markets, but also those in japan and hong kong. back here at home -- taking a live look outside -- today's rain chances are getting smaller, but they're still there. so, keep that umbrella handy. let's send things over to

scattered showers tom the valley and snow to the higher elevations begin to weaken today. cloud cover will be common with spotty showers, some heavy at times, throughout the day. high temperatures only reach into the upper 40s and low 50s today between 10 and 20 mph but will lighten up as we move into the evening. right now, we're on sentencing watch. in court right now is the homeless man...paid to murder the wife of a former firefighter. noel stevens faces 21 years to life in prison, for beating shauna tiaffay to death back in 20-12. you'll remember he was paid by

stevens testified that george promised him 5-thousand dollars to kill shauna, but was only paid 600. last month, george tiaffay was sentenced to life in prison for her death. pic)vo a suspected killer is behind bars...accused in a brutal murder. here's our first look at him.. he's 47-year-old tracy morrison. police say tuesday night he beat up his victim to death using only his fists... it happened at a home near charleston and decatur. morrison is now facing murder charges. unfolding in paris-- a new scare on the one-year anniversary of those deadly attacks at charlie hebdo. an armed man was shot and killed outside a police station. police say the man was carrying a knife and shouted "alla-hu akbar"... as he tried to get inside the police station. he was also reportedly wearing a "fake" suicide vest. the city was also on edge today, and in mourning...for all those lives lost in the attacks at the satirical magazine.

were killed...by two brothers. right now, the solar issue here in the valley is heating up! is actually meeting right now to talk about it. here's a live look at the meeting -- no decision will be made today. you may remember all the outrage actually started last year, when it was decided the base service charge for solar customers would go up.... and then amount customers get back for selling the energy they produce back. because of this, sunrun is terminating dozens of jobs action news has a crew at the scene... they'll bring us updates on later editions of action news. a fire tore through a home, and crews think they know who's to blame. the blaze broke out early this

maryland parkway and hacienda . the house was vacant, so no one was hurt. and this isn't the fire time this area has been the scene of a fire. here's video from a fire last august. firefighters think squatters are to blame. eric poleski, clark county fire dept. 00:50:25-00:50:33 "we have quite a bit of problem in this area with homeless people living in vacant dwellings and this home was boarded up." the home is now a total loss.. an action news update now... on the woman killed crossing the street. she's now been identified as 55- year-old patricia cole. police say the woman crossed n a crosswalk but against the light... and right into the path of a car. it happened last night at las vegas boulevard north, and cheyenne. 00:45:12:16 sgt. richard strader just to reiterate, it's not a force field or safe zone completely. you're still dealing with vehicles speeding, so you want to make sure vehicles are stopped." the woman was taken to umc trauma...where she died. the driver will not face any charges. the coroner is now working to identify the victim. ahead today,

for the future of las vegas. mayor carolyn goodman will give the annual state of the city address. it happens at 5 tonight in the city hall chambers. mayor goodman wants you to be a part of the discussion. she's urging everyone to use the hashtag "state of vegas" on social media. action news will be there... we'll bring you the highlights of her speech on later editions of action news. it was a harrowing, nearly 10-hours for more than a dozen miners. they were trapped nearly 80- stories below ground in an elevator! but miraculously they were all saved! up next, we'll show you the daring rescue. plus, the consumer electronics show is in full swing. and we have some new products to tell you about...including a roll-up t-v! it's the video you have to see to the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight! i am

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the aftermath of the accident. clark county fire says it all happened... after the shuttle bus driver crashed into that boulder near las vegas boulevard and warm springs. when he was inspecting the damage... the boulder rolled on top of him. he's expected to be okay. and a similar scare in upstate new york-- 17 minersrapped neart blow grouthat's the sound of relief...the moment those miners were pulled up to safety. the group was just starting their shift... when the elevator stopped working. nats: (0-10 secs) outcue = people on it. that's audio from the 9-1-1 call. as the miners waited for help, rescuers sent them blankets and food. they were finally pulled up using a crane. operations are suspended in that part of the mine until the cause is determined and the

and get this -- they're working in the deepest salt mine in the country. right now, a state of emergency in southern california... not because of el nino, but instead a major gas leak. the leak happened at a storage facility actually back in october. you're looking at video of an emergency town hall held last night. officials think about 12-hundred tons of methane have been released into the air every day. thousands of people are now forced out of their home, because if you didn't know...methane fumes can make you sick. meantime, a class action lawsuit has been filed against the company. and now let's get to those storms -- thousands of homes in california in jeopardy...at risk of mudslides! the golden state is just getting battered with buckets and buckets of rain. that's leading to major flooding. take a look. it's just car after car getting stuck on the freeway.

storm drains systems aren't able to keep up with the downpour. the flooding so dangerous...it flipped this truck over. crews rushed in to get the woman trapped inside out. there were dramatic rescues all over the state. remember, all this rain from southern california is heading our way. so it's the same storm. scattered showers tom the valley and snow to the higher elevations begin to weaken today. cloud cover will be common with spotty showers, some heavy at times, throughout the day. high temperatures only reach into the upper 40s and low 50s today between 10 and 20 mph but will lighten up as we move into the evening. clouds will continue into the weekend but spotty showers will become less and less consistent. by sunday, only partly cloudy skies should expected and rain chances drop off with

and front. overnight low will drop to near freezing temperatures starting friday night into saturday morning and will continue clear into the next week so prepare your homes for possible winter freeze over the next several nights and early mornings. breaking news-- if you have

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passwords may have been stolen! that would mean hackers could get to your personal information and even credit card information. we'll keep tracking this story. here in las vegas, all eyes on the consumer electronics show! we want to share some of the latest products debuting! television maker l-g unveiled a high- definition t-v...you can roll up! the 18-inch display is not for sale... it's just a concept design . but it's possible they may never hit stores. and take a look at this -- a chinese firm debuted a drone prototype that could carry people! the drone has eight propellers and four arms...and would carry one person to a pre-programmed destination. the company behind it...claims it can reach heights of more than 11- thousand feet and speeds of 62 miles an hour... all while running on batteries

don't expect this drone on any store shelves just yet. coming up in our next half hour, we'll show you even more products making their worldwide debut. dr. frank joins us live for an exclusive look. new recommendations out today on what you should eat and how much. coming up in today's health report, it focuses on your sugar, coffee and cholesterol intake. we'll break it all down for you. and there was a huge overhaul of what's found in your child's school lunches. so, are the new rules actually making kids healthier? one study says yes. the details next.

a new, federal report says you need to cut back on sugar...and instead more veggies. it recommends limiting eat the amount of added sugars to no more than 10-percent of daily calories. that's about 12-teaspoons of sugar a day! to put that in perspective, a can of coke contains about 10 teaspoons. according to the report.... americans on average get about 13-percent of daily calories from added sugars... teens get about 17-percent. and good news for coffee drinkers, they say you can have your cup of joe in moderation. just don't have it with any alcohol. but the biggest change centers just don't have it with any alcohol. but the biggest change centers on cholesterol. health officials have removed a daily cholesterol limit!

the plan to make school lunches healthier is working!... according to a new study by the university of washington. the study reviewed more than 7-thousand middle and high schoolers in washington state... before and after new meal standards went into effect in 20-12. and researchers found students are now getting more vitamins and minerals. they also say there is no evidence students are throwing away more food. a big announcement on the brand new arena under construction on the las vegas strip! and if you're a t-mobile customer, you'll especially want to stay tuned for this story. plus, half a million people around the world turned to periscope to watch something happening in england. and you won't believe what had people captivated for nearly 6-hours!

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hello and thanks for joining us on this second half of action news at midday, i'm dayna roselli. and i'm jessica janner. 36-year-old dwayne lawson was actually found in california...during a traffic stop! the shooting actually happened last february on missouri avenue, near boulder highway and tropicana. metro police say it all started with a knock on the door at a home. the victim answered...got into an argument..and then got shot. he's now waiting to be extradited back to las vegas. developing now... several, local fast food businesses have been broken into in the middle of the night. and police are desperately trying to track down the culprits. "three subjects all wearing dark clothing." (butted with) "they believe it's possibly going to be related to the night owl series." just yesterday, a chipotle near durango and elkhorn... was broken into. it's one of at least 5 businesses to have been targeted in the recent weeks.... including frijoles and frescas and jimmy johns. police say the crimes all are similar. the crooks use a crow bar to get in...then go for the cash.

they now have installed new security protocols. (sot alma segura , cafe rio, manager) "certain time we are locking the doors and no one is coming out until we finish all and then we leave all together." and it's not everytime, the crooks get away with cash. police are still looking into all of these crime, but they do believe its the same people. right now police are looking for this man! he's 62-year-old robert vito comito, and police say he's a scam artist...ripping people off on craigslist! they say he advertises houses for rent online...and takes money from victims before even showing the properties. if you have been scammed or recognize him, please contact police. make sure to keep a close eye on your packages! thieves are still stealing your deliveries... even though the holidays are over! it just happened yesterday at this house near centennial and durango. watch this red car. it drives by, turns around and

a man walks right to the front door, grabs the package and drives away. if you think you might recognize the man or the car, please call police. pic)vo a 21-year-old pahrump man is now behind bars for attempted murder, and this could all be because of a fight over a dog. nye county detectives say paul applegate told them he shot into a home several times on new year's day... because the people who live there have a dog, that killed his mother's dog back in november 20-14. and his mother is still upset about it. no one in the home was hurt. an action news update on a bill...meant to save hundreds of animals' lives. the vote is complete... and now, pet stores will only be allowed to sell animals taken from shelters and rescue organizations. pet stores will now have two years to make the switch. officials in henderson say they also plan to pass a similar bill.

utilities commission -- they're meeting right now to discuss a new service charge and changes in net metering rates. you may remember customers got angry last year, when it was decided the base service charge would go up.... and then amount customers got back for selling the energy they produce back would go down. action news has a crew at the scene... they'll bring us updates on later editions of action news. pause for animation now to the race for the white house -- democratic presidential candidate martin o'malley is still in town, trying to drum up support... after last night's big democratic dinner. he just wrapped up speaking with the economic club of las vegas. we'll have what he pitched to voters, coming up on later editions of action news. all three democrats presidential candidates spent last night in town. but instead of going after one another...

the republians! and they went after them on a variety of issues, like health care and gun control. :06-:23 wsclintonsandersnv "i will defend the affordable care act. the republicans are trying to repeal it again today. president obama will veto it. but if there's a republican president... it's gone." (butted with) "ted cruz actually says that the answer to gun violence is more guns," o'malley said. o'malley (butted with) "they seem to have forgotten the conditions that they left this country in, but we are not going to allow the american people to forget that," sanders said. the candidates spoke to a packed crowd of about 22-hundred people, hoping to drum up as much support as they can before our state's democratic caucus.. which is just 6 weeks away. and among the republicans, the feud is heating up between donald trump and ted cruz!

deja- vu on the billionaire! that's because he's questioning whether even cruz is eligible to be president! sot-trump on cnn "do you believe senator ted cruz is a natural born citizen?" dt: "i don't know, to be honest." (donald trump/(r) presidential candidate) he should ask for a declaratory judgment because that will clear it all up. the texas senator, if you didn't know, was born in sot-cruz " as a legal matter the question is straightforward and settled law that the child of a us citizen born abroad is a natural born citizen." right now, the two are neck-and- neck in the battle for iow. while republican presidential candidates have slowly been dropping out of the race, a new candidate is stepping up...for the libertarian party. he's former new mexico governor gary johnson. he was actually actually the party's 20-12 presidential nominee. johnson calls himself a fiscal conservative and a social liberal. he says america's debt is the biggest issue facing the country. pause for animation

the powerball!! saturday's jackpot is now at 675-million dollars...the biggest ever! and even though nevada doesn't participate in the lottery, you can make the quick drive to kingman or primm... like these people who waited in line yesterday. we're sure the lines will be even longer on saturday! your odds for winning? one in 252 million! a case of mistaken identity almost lands a t-v star in jail. still ahead, details on how the man who made "dirty jobs" famous got linked to a much different kind of job. plus, hear his reaction to it all. and new information on the recovery of lamar odom. what his wife is now sharing about his health next. the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight! i am tracking the drop in rain

the first baltimore police officer accused in his death...has been ordered to testify in two other trials. prosecutors say officer william porter is a "material witness" for those other officers. but porter's attorneys say he will fight that order... and plan to file an appeal today. you may remember porter is set for a re-trial...because his first trial ended in a hung jury. and legendary comedian bill cosby will not be facing charges for two sexual assault cases in los angeles. for one case, prosecutors say there's not enough evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in that case and the other, they say the statue of limitations has expired. but he's still facing charges in pennsylvania. about 50 women have accused them. but he has denied all wrongdoing. an action news update... on lamar odom's recovery. his wife khloe kardashian

and says she's proud of his strength as he fights this battle. you'll remember back in october, the basketball star was found unconscious at the love ranch south near pahrump...from an apparent drug overdose. odom spent several days at sunrise hospital before being transported to l-a. a bank robber takes a unique approach to not being caught. his disguise? looking like a celebrity -- "dirty job's" host mike rowe! take a look. this armed robber got away with cash from a bank in oregon. police released this surveillance image in the hopes someone would recognize him... and people's first reaction? mike rowe! sot - lt. mike budreau (correct spelling)/medford police department we just kept getting "mike rowe" so we said "we are now looking for him based on your tips." cops even joked on facebook saying they issued a warrant

but then, the host posted this photo with an alibi..."i was in kansas city, and i can prove it." rowe talked about the mix-up on good morning america today. here's some of what he had to say-- mike rowe 1:00 - 1:12 "i know what...instead of this." he definitely had a great attitude about the look-a-like mix-up. and this isn't his first time he's been in the middle of a mix-up. he was sued by an inmate who shares his name. a big thank you to one of our very own firefighters. one of remaining firefighters who battled the deadly mgm fire back in 19- 80 has retired! captain john sabol is the last clark county firefighter who fought that fire.. to retire. take a look at this - chopper 13 first on scene of a fire station 34 send off for sabol...near durango and oquendo.

people, and injured hundreds more. sabol was just a rookie at the time, but says that fire helped shape his career. sot captain jon sabol // clark county fire dept that first year was an amazing learning experience. (white flash) i couldn't have done it without them. you know... they're some of the best people there are. meantime, there's still one las vegas fire and rescue firefighter from that firefight...who's still workig. let's take a look at today's top stories now trending... there's prince geopeople went crazy over england's future king's first day of school! take a look. these are the pictures kensington palace released yesterday. you see the 2-year-old decked out with his blue backpack. :00 - :16 outcue: security!!

talked about moments from last night's people's choice awards. an over-excited fan grabbed the mic... as the women from "the talk" were accepting an award for favorite daytime t-v hosting team. but as it always does, the show went on. people online began speculating it was some sort of stunt, since the man referenced an upcoming album by rapper kevin gates. and a big congratulations to strip headliner britney spears! she won the award for favorite social media celebrity! "for more stories trending right now, head to ktnv.com scattered showers tom the valley and snow to the higher

weaken today. cloud cover will be common with spotty showers, some heavy at times, throughout the day. high temperatures only reach into the upper 40s and low 50s today between 10 and 20 mph but will lighten up as we move into the evening. clouds will continue into the weekend but spotty showers will become less and less consistent. by sunday, only partly cloudy skies should expected and rain chances drop off with the passing of the final low and front. overnight low will drop to near freezing temperatures starting friday night into saturday morning and will continue clear into the next week so prepare your homes for possible winter freeze over the next several nights and early mornings.

the mother of the so-called affluenza teen...just arrived in dallas. tonya couch is facing charges for hindering her son's apprehension. you may remember her son, ethan, was wanted by authorities... after it appeared he violated his probation. the two then fled to mexico. lg styler blueair air purifier & blue aware sensor video

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friday night into saturday morning and will continue clear into the next week so prepare your homes for possible winter freeze over the next several nights and early mornings. here's tonight's primetime lineup on channel 13... it starts at 8 with beyond the tank, then two-hours of my diet is better than yours. and make sure to join us for action news live at 11. that's it for us here... the chew is up next... and be sure to watch action news live at 3 p-m with rikki

until then.. thanks for watching and have a us an exclusive performance plus laugh it up with comedian don mcmillan today at 2 on valley view live. coming up today on valley view

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