another american still being held says they got a raw deal. plus it's being called one of the worst cases of child abuse-- a mother and her friend are now behind bars. you won't believe how officers found a 3-year-old in a closet. but first taking a live look outside.. and bryan said there was a chance this would happen.. it's raining! how long is the rain here to stay? let's go to weather first and the man with the approaching from our west with our current storm system. although most of the moisture will be rung out as it intercepts the sierra, we could still see sprinkles to light rain rain in the las vegas valley this afternoon and evening.

and we'll see some of the cloud cover clear out by morning let's get straight to action news reporter bryan callahan. he's joining us live from tropicana and decatur. what's it like where you are?

now to a story you'll only see on action news. now to a story you'll only see on action news. a man is recovering from serious injuries including bruises and broken bones after he was involved in a violent crash with a man who police say was driving drunk.. and going the wrong way. now.. his wife tells action news it's a miracle he survived. (stacey cope, wife of crash victim) "he's got big heavy thick bones and a lot of muscle

probably saved his life." brandon abernathy's jeep was mangled in sunday's crash on the 215 near warm springs. the other driver is also in the hospital.. and facing a felony dui charge. (stacey cope, wife of crash victim) "i want everybody to know what this man did the choice that he made and the people that he hurt." abernathy was a highland games competitor. his family has set up a fundraising page for medical costs. if you'd like to help.. you can find a link at ktnv.com. now to a developing story out of mesa, arizona -- it's a child abuse case that has investigators sick to their stomach. we do want to warn you the details of this case may be disturbing to some viewers. the child's mother and her babysitter are now arrested...who you seen on your screen. police say they found the 3-year-old girl duct taped, covered in a trash bag and in a closet full of feces... all the while her babysitter was having sex with random people met online. sheryl wolle, neighbor :54-1:05 "but the whole thing...out here."

hospital in fair condition...but still is unable to stand. 5 americans are back home with their families after a prisoner swap with iran.. but one family is feeling now.. republicans hoping to be the next president are stepping-in with their opinions about the exchange. abc's brian ross explains why some are calling it a bad deal. < (tape) under the deal, the us republicans are calling it a bad, one-sided deal. donald trump: we're getting four back, they're getting seven. they're getting 14 off of the interpol watch list. these are real bad customers. chris christie: fact is that we shouldn't have to trade anything to get our citizens but no one was more upset with the obama administration than

years ago. his family says it heard the news on television, not from the white house. christine levinson: (03:05:20) in touch with me other than after i asked them to. levinson's wife christine and son dan said the white house has gone back on its word. dan levinson: (03:05:37) we had been given assurances over the years that my dad would be a top priority to get him home as much as everybody else, if not more, because he's been held for almost nine years. a senior administration official tells abc news that levinson was part of the negotiations, but thatdoes not know why he was not ultimately included in the swap. brian ross: (03:08:29) mrs. levinson, do you consider whether bob might have, in fact, died in captivity? christine levinson: no, i would never consider that until i have proof. i believe every day he's trying to come home to our family. we will never give up.

the presidential candidates are feeling the heat. there's less than 2-weeks left until voting kicks off in iowa. on the republican side, frontrunner donald trump pulled out all the steps...unleashing his secret weapon -- his daughter, ivanka. ivanka sot "i am so incredibly proud of my father / i know this man will make america great again. and on the democratic side, bernie sanders says he won't stop attacking frontrunner hilary clinton for taking money from wall street banks. she has received $600,000 in one year as speaking fees from goldman sachs. if that's not true, i will apologize. it's true." according to clinton campaign documents, sanders' is right. in the latest polls, sanders is within striking distance of clinton in iowa... and cruz and trump are neck-in- neck. g-o-p presidential hopeful ben carson has temporarily suspended his campaign after three volunters and a staffer were hurt in an accident in

carson's campaign says their van hit a patch of ice before it overturned.. and was hit by another vehicle. the 3 volunteers are students. all are hospitalized including one who is reportedly in grave condition. donald trump is bringing his presidential campaign to las vegas on thursday. the gop frontrunner is scheduled to hold a rally at 1pm at the south point. you do have to register to to do that.. we've set up a link at ktnv.com. just click on this story. now to that water crisis boiling now in flint, michigan -- right now, angry citizens are fighting back...suing the governor and state health officials! three families are suing for damages and an injunction to help them billed for water they couldn't use. some people are even demanding the governor be arrested. sonya austin: "my baby and i are breaking out and itching from bathing in the water // i don't like the idea that my baby can't drink." the state is under investigation... after it changed its water

flint river to save money. but that change also exposed residents to toxic levels of lead. and investigators say they waited five months to warn the public. national guard troops have been passing out water and filters to people living in the area. president obama has declared a state of emergency, and white house officials say more federal aid is possible. breaking right-- the rain is coming down. we'll tell you how long it's here to stay and where it's coming down hardest. action news have team coverage on the rain. and a quick look at i-15 and bonneville. make sure to slow down on the wet roads. we'll be right back. a consumer safety information group is using an interesting

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their own rules.a consumer safety information group is using an interesting comparison to help people understand how many gun dealers are in their city by comparing them to the number of starbucks coffee shops. it's trending wetoday. and according to 'safer america'... in las vegas it's almost dead even- 158 gun stores and 159 starbucks locations. here's a look at the map. while 150 gun dealers in las vegas may seem like a lot, we came in dead last compared to other cities with our same size. for instance, in portland there are 333 gun dealers, and 245 starbucks.... and over in albuquerque, there are 169 gun dealers and 36 starbucks. for more stories trending right now.. go to ktnv.com. and if you want to sound-off on and we want to hear your thoughts. just sound off on any trending news by joining us on twitter. our handle is @ktnv use #nowtrending.

a band of showers is approaching from our west with our current storm system. although most of the moisture will be rung out as it intercepts the sierra, we could still see sprinkles to light rain rain in the las vegas valley this afternoon and evening. the system moves out overnight and we'll see some of the cloud cover clear out by morning. high pressure will begin building over the region tomorrow, which will mean warmer temperatures and not as much cloud cover. skies will clear to partly cloudy by wednesday afternoon and highs will top out in the low 60s. our next system moves in over the weekend, which will mean more cloud cover and breezy winds on both saturday and sunday, with highs remaining in the low 60s on saturday, then dropping to the upper 50s on sunday. as the system makes an exit it will continue to drag in cool

upper 50s for the start to next week, although we will also see a clearing on monday. by tuesday we'll warm back to the low 60s and skies will stay mainly sunny. let's get straight to action news reporter bryan callahan. he's joining us live from

apartment complex in philadelphia, pennsylvania. we know its a two-alarm fire...that started on a lower level. no reports of any injuries at this time. toss to break in today's health report,

infection. but many young people at risk may not know they are. the reason? may surprise you. abc's dr. timothy johnson explains why. < whether parents like it or not, nearly half of their teenagers are sexually active. which means they are at risk of h-i-v. and today, troubling findings from a new c-d-c study? showing that less than one in four sexually active high school students have ever been tested

aids. researchers found that among high schoolers who had sex with more than one person in the past three months, only 24 percent were tested for h-i-v. and among those who had sexual intercourse with more than four persons, the rate was only slightly higher, at 34 percent. this, despite recommendations that routine h-i-v testing should start at age 15 at latest. the picture not much better for young adults 18 to 24. only one in three sexually active young adults has ever been tested for h-i-v. sobering news, since we know teens and young adults are disproportionately affected by h-i-v and are more likely to be unaware if they are infected. the message to young people and their parents is clear: if you are sexually active, get tested. it may save your life. with this medical minute, i'm dr.

> a new study out of london suggests your key to getting in shape in 2016 may be living with you. researchers found that couples who vowed to get healthy togehter were more successful than those doing it on their own. they say men and women had about a 66-percent success rate if they began an exercise routine with their partner.. versus 24-percent if they started alone. researchers now say catching up on your sleep over the weekend can reduce your risk of developing diabetes. the study showed getting fewer than 5-hours of sleep 4-nights in a row raises your diabetes risk by 16-percent. but after sleeping more than 9-hours for 2 consecutive nights.. the risk returned to normal levels. dr. richard besser // abc news chief health and medical editor :25 - :37 "what they found was...of someone with diabetes. " adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. not getting enough sleep can lower your ability to

and effect your memory and mood. still ahead... a final look at your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13. 8 -- marvel's captain america 9 -- marvel's agent carter 11 -- action news we'll be right back. breaking right now-- a massive

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