you asked us to investigate. if you take a look at this house you can see some of the damage that's been done. the garage is off it's tracks, there's old mattresses, broken glass and garbage all around... and the homeowners daughter and neighbors say it was done by squatters. neighbors say the area use to be quiet and safe but now they barely recognize it because of squatters taking over one of the homes. robert woods, live in neighborhood 11:50:17:00 the quality of life here in the nieghborhood, you know you just bring in a bad element you know things are going to start daughter a couple of blocks away. the daughter barbara says she just recently learned that squatters had taken over the vacant home. barbara 13:19:46;00 there were squatters in there and there were quite a few in there. she says she quickly took action but they'd already damaged the home. 13:24:50:00 it's like a real nightmare, to think that someone can actually come into

vacant and just set up like they own it. standup: barbara did have the squatters served, you can see the door has been sealed by the las vegas justice court and neighbors say they haven't seen anyone in at least a week. 13:26:05:00 what's your next step, it's to clean that house out. it's to clean that house out and ensure it never happens again but for some in the area, the damage has already been done, they no longer feel safe. 11:26:28:00 i'm always concerned for my family, daughters and with all the recent problems in the area he's now thinking about moving. 11:27:25:00 i would especially move to a better neighborhood cause at one point this was a nice neighborhood to live in but now it's turning into where it's not so nice. we did check metros crime map and it doesn't show a significant increase in crime but neighbors insist there have been a lot of problems and police activity in the area... and they don't think this is the only house where squatters have made themselves at home. i'll have more on that coming up on action news at six. reporting near sahara and

channel 13 action news. first on action news.. take a look at this video... a viewer managed to get closer than any news photographers as paramedics rushed a man to an ambulance after he was shot near las vegas boulevard and serene. while police were on the scene.. they discovered the same suspect was threatening to blow-up the apartments. several units had to be evacuated for hours. no super img0413 00:00:22-00:00:30 "my kids were inside the house. we were scared because we heard the shots almost in our bedroom. turns out.. the suspicious device wasn't dangerous. and the man accused of makng the threat should be okay. police are still looking for two shooting suspects. a tragic accident involving a pedestrian.. struck and killed along the 15.. is blamed for some long traffic backups today near jean. action news reporter marissa kynaston is live near the scene with the latest on what happened.. and an update on the traffic situation.

its free and clear out here now-- earlier this afternoon-- southbound traffic was bacled up to the st rose turnoff. it was a combination of holiday travelers-- and the cleanup from this mornings accident. this is video from when that happened. just before ten this morning-- a semi truck hit and killed somebody walking alongside the interstate. its still unclear why that man was walking along the roadway. but witnesses did say they saw that man walking in and out of the travel lane rught before getting hit. no more traffic from that accident-- but there does seem to be traffic building up in the southbound lanes near stateline from holiday travelers. reporting live in jean-- mk-- ch13an. we're following weather developments: another storm is already moving on shore...does that mean rain for the valley?" chief meteorologist bryan scofield is tracking the possible change...

periods of cloudy conditions and slightly above average temps will be the there for most of this week. in the short term, the first of two early-week systems moves out tonight and another follows closely behind tomorrow. tomorrow's system will bring chances for rain and snow to our higher elevations, but the valley is set to remain dry. right now hundreds of people are hitting the slopes up near the mt charleston area... but amid the tubing and snowball fights...

themselves in traffic. let's turn it over to action news reporter lesley marin who is live at lee canyon with what the conditions are looking like now. lesley ad libs roll cue:we'lre told illegal parking was the biggest problem along the roadways. thomas higgins senior sgt., nhp 8 secs ...in front of a no parking sign." the biggest problem along the roadways. thomas higgins senior sgt., nhp 8 secs ...in front of a no the biggest problem along the roadways. thomas higgins senior sgt., nhp 8 secs ...in front of a no parking sign." roll cue: it could cause more than a ticket, it could actually cost a life. 9 secs "...the resort and snowboarding."

life. 9 secs "...the resort and snowboarding." lesley ad libs tag, sigs out a valley man is fired up after he lost his job for testing positive for pot... ...except he has a prescription for medical marijuana! so was his firing legal? when you ask, we investigate. plus.. the latest on the backlash over this year's oscar nominations.. and why a number of prominent

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it happened at a large warehouse in the downtown area. around 80 firefighters were on the scene at the height of the blaze. fortunately.. the building was vacant. three nearby structures were evacuated as a precaution but so far.. no reports of anyone being injured. five americans detained for months.. even years in iran..

a boston university grad student was the first to return home after being detained for 40-days. three others including a former marine and a reporter for the washington post are in now germany undergoing medical evaluations. in exchange for their release.. the obama administration agreed to release seven iranians charged with violating u-s sanctions.. and dropped arrest warrants for 14 others. growing backlash over the lack of diversity in this year's oscar nominations... sot jada pinkett smith "i will not be at the academy awards and i will not be watching" jada pinkett smith posted that firm statement on her facebook page just days after her husband will smith was snubbed for his role in "concussion." and she's not alone... director spike lee is voicing his disappointment and says he won't be attending the ceremony either. this, just one year after he addressed diversity in his acceptance speech for the academy's governor's awards back in november. sot - spike lee - it's easier to be the president of the united states as a black

studio. oscar's host chris rock recently tweeted out a new promo with the caption: "the oscars -- the white bet awards." the president of the academy -- who is herself black -- says she is looking for ways to make the awards show more diverse. one of the founding members of legendary rock band "the eagles" has passed away. glenn frey co-founded the eagles in the early 70's along with don henley and become one of history's most successful songwriting teams with huge hits like "hotel california" and "life in the fast lane." frey had been battling multiple illnesses including pneumonia. he was 67. now that medical marijuana dispensaries are opening up here in southern nevada... it's raising questions about a bigger issue... can you still be fired from your job for smoking pot even if you have a prescription? when you ask, we investigate. we'll hear from an employment lawyer on an issue he says will soon be getting a lot more attention. plus.. what goes up must come down. after a successful space-x launch a few weeks ago..

quite work out. we'll explained what happened.. next. and later on action news live at 6.. after 25 years in business.. a neighborhood bar is shut down. find out why it all comes down to karaoke. you're watching channel 13 action news.. where you ask and we investigate. stay with us. some incredible video now of

internationally known chef and author daniel green is heating up the studio! plus hot new happenings in sin city that's all tuesday at 2 on valley view live. today on valley view live - come hungry! internationally

there are two democratic visions for regulating wall street. one says it's okay to take millions from big banks and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all, and provide universal college education. will they like me? no. will they begin to play by the rules if i'm president? you better believe it. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message.

platform. this one ended in a spectacular failure. the booster successfully carried a satellite into orbit.. but as it was about to make a soft landing on the platform.. it toppled over and exploded. the video was posted on instagram by space-x ceo elon musk. the company says one of the booster's legs failed to latch on the platform. musk says it apparently occured because of an ice buildup from the condensation of heavy fog at liftoff. this was the company's 4th attempt to safely land a booster rocket at sea. a valley man says he's being discriminated against for his medical marijuana use. he says he was fired from his job for failing a drug test.. and is now being denied unemployment benefits.. so he came to action news for help.

action news reporter david schuman explains how legalized marijuana is raising brand new issues for hiring and firing. 13:16:12 kyler wortham "i don't understand why i would be denied." kyler wortham is a licensed medical marijuana user. he's also unemployed. 13:05:41 wortham "they said that it doesn't matter if you have a license or not, it's still against their policy and they can't have me working here." experts say pit stop car wash was within its rights to fire kyler. a nevada employer can let someone go for any reason as long as it's not for a protected form of discrimination like race or gender. 15:44:32 paul padda, employment lawyer "it's an unfortunate situation, but the employer is on solid legal ground." david schuman, pit stop car wash "kyler says he had a clean and friendly break with pit stop. he understands that it's their policy to not employ people who fail a drug test and also that marijuana is still illegal in federal law." so kyler turned next to the state unemployment office. application denied. 15:47:54 padda "right now you

taking a more conservative approach but ultimately again, it's one of those situations where people are going to have to come to terms with it over time and a lot of these issues will have to get hashed out in court." when i went to the car wash with questions...the manager told me to call their h-r department. no answer. the state unemployment office was closed for the holiday. meanwhile, kyler has filed an appeal for unemployment benefits. 13:06:00 wortham "i still feel that i should have the same rights as anyone else who loses their job for reasons beyond their control." in henderson..david schuman..channel 13 action news. medical marijuana is a hot issue right now. so if you have a problem you'd like us to check out.. send an email to 13investigates@ktnv.com.. and please be sure to include your phone number. a deep freeze is bringing bone chilling temperatures to 17 states across the country. the snow drought is officially over in the northeast with many areas getting up to two inches

largest snowfall of the season. near buffalo where they're used to snow... this latest round even caught some of them off guard. "there was actually nothing here.....you could see green grass on my lawn yesterday.....it started afternoon around four o'clock...i woke up around to all of this, this morning....." the cold and snow created a mess on the highways elsewhere leaving some drivers stuck in a ditch. meanwhile... icy roads just outside of new york city is being blamed for this 14-car pile-up overnight. but maybe nowhere is as bad as north dakota where over the weekend, with the wind chill, it felt like minus 50 degrees! adlib let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield and 'weather first.' periods of cloudy conditions and slightly above average temps will

week. in the short term, the first of two early-week systems moves out tonight and another follows closely behind tomorrow. tomorrow's system will bring chances for rain and snow to our higher elevations, but the valley is set to remain dry. expect mostly cloudy skies tomorrow, with high in the upper 50s. by wednesday, high pressure will nudge in from the southwest, which will mean warmer temperatures. expect a clearing to partly cloudy for wednesday and thursday, with highs in the low to mid 60s around the valley. by friday afternoon highs will remain in the low to mid 60s, but the ridge of high pressure will move east, as a pacific system starts to approach the area. breezy winds and increased cloud cover are expected next weekend as the system passes through the area, along with highs in the low 60s. in the system's wake, we'll see a slight cool down to the upper 50s on monday with mostly clear skies and calmer winds. breaking news...

following these protests in oakland and san francisco to demand an end to police

the march marked the end of what was called "96 hours of direct action" by an activist group called the anti- police terror project. the march eventually made its way to the golden gate bridge -- stopping traffic for about half an hour. the las vegas mayor pro tem steven ross is holding a news conference tomorrow to make an announcement regarding the issue of solar panels at homes here in las vegas. this comes following a recent ruling by the public utilities commission that reduced the kick-back to solar customers. that same ruling also led to one major company -- solarcity -- to pack up and leave the state. the news conference will be held at 9:30 tomorrow morning at las vegas city hall. thousands of people lined the streets of downtown today to honor and celebrate the life of doctor martin luther king junior. the annual parade has quickly turned into one of the biggest celebrations of the year. over 100 floats, marching bands, performers, and law enforcenemtn, all took part. it's not just for a day of

who means so much to this country. 7:26:18 13 nirhesi lambey ((he fought for our country and he made everybody get along so that way when everybody grows up we don't have wars.)) (butted to) 7:32:40 8 zach washington ((you can show your gratitude for someone who risked their life who lost their life for your freedom)) today was just the first day of week full of events honoring doctor king. we have the full list of events up on our website - ktnv.com bryan scofield will be back right after the break with an update on tonight's forecast. but first... here's a look at what we're working on new at six... a neighborhood on edge. two cars are stolen - just blocks apart - on the same day! periods of cloudy conditions

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here's a look at what's coming up later on abc in primetime... 8:00 - the bachelor 10:00 - the bachelor live 11:00 - action news that's our news for now.. but stay with us for abc's world news up next. we'll see you back here in 30-minutes for action news... live at 6. until then.. thanks for watching and have a

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