york where a man is climbing onto a trump tower. awe have been following this story all afternoon for you. the man has started climbing authorities have been trying to catch the man but he keeps changing the course... (ad-lib) now to the investigations into the murders of two women.. one in new

while they were out jogging alone..

so far, investigators saying they believe the crimes are not related. abc's linsey davis is on the scene in princeton, massachusetts and reports for us this afternoon. authorities are asking the public for help to catch the person who murdered 27 year old vanessa marcotte joseph d. early/worcester county da we want to ask anyone that was in the vicinity from 1 to 4 on sunday that may have been walking seen the woman walking may have been driving by at that time, please call the tip line. nats bells the google executive's murder, the first homicide in p mos: it's a horrible thing. i as a parent am hoping that it was a crime of passion and we dont have to worry about someone on the streets. marcotte, a resident of new york city, disappeared in broad daylight sunday- after going for a jog near her mother's home. 7 hours later a police k9 unit found her remains in a wooded area. sources tell abc news there were signs that marcotte was sexually assaulted, though a

joseph d. early/worcester county da we do believe it was a homicide...we don't know if this was a random act authorities are also addressing speculation that marcotte's murder could be tied to another high profile death of a new york city woman-- karina vetrano who was murdered while jogging near her parent's queens home just last week. joseph d. early/worcester county da we haven't ruled anything out with investigation. all this, as the victim's father tells the boston globe that his daughter was not involved with anyone romantically, saying "there is nobody" in his daughter's life who her death. grfx his small town of 3,000 people, just 65 miiles from boston, shaken -- not only on high alert but also on edge mos: we never think really to lock, we're in and out of the house all day. doors are unlocked often. but not anymore. mos: it's a small town, her family is our family. we begin 13 action news live at 3-30 begins with breaking news

breaking news -- right now a live look in new york where a man is climbing onto a trump tower. awe have been following this story all afternoon for you. the man has started climbing he is now between 17th and 18th floors. the tower is 58 stories high., authorities have been trying to catch the man but he keeps changing the course...

is under investigation in north carolina. a young man was killeds the gunman is a neighbor who called police complaining of "hoodlums" in the neighborhood. we're now hearing some of those 9-1-1 calls. sot 911 call "we've got a bunch of hoodlums out here. i am locked and loaded" butt to [gfx] sot 911 call "i fired a warning shot. and, uh, we got somebody that got hit" police say 39-year-old chad cameron copley fired a shotgun from inside his garage hitting

the caller then said partygoers were roaming the streets with guns.. but the host says that wasn't the case. sot jalen lewis: that kinda struck a nerve when i heard that one. just kinda- i don't know, it sounds borderline hate crime. copley is being charged with murder. in a statement.. his lawyer urged restraint.. and asked that people not rush to judgement. a gofundme page has now been started to cover thomas' funeral expenses. now to your voice, your vote in the r house. both candidates are busy on the campaign trail this afternoon -- donald trump campaigning in florida while hillary clinton is in iowa. that's one of three major battleground states where clinton is leading trump. this afternoon trump's campaign is defending these comments he made yesterday. hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the second amendment, by the way, and if she gets to pick, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. although the second amendment people, maybe there is, i don't know . team trump insists he was

clinton out of office. clinton's campaign releasing a statement saying --- "this is simple. what trump is saying is dangerous". ,former new york mayor rudy guiliani is defending trump. rudy giuliani/former new york city mayor: we know donald trump is not particularly indirect. if donald trump was going to say something like that he would say something like that. emails released - v emails are surfacing.. and they're raising serious questions about the clinton foundation's influenence on the state department while she was in charge. 44 emails acquired by the conservative group 'judicial watch'.. were not previously released. in one.. a top clinton foundation official lobbied aides for jobs at the state department. clinton's campaign says the emails don't relate to her work at the state department. the kansas city waterpark where a 10 year old boy was killed is

the waterslide blamed for caleb schwabb's death.. however.. is closed indefinitely. we're also learning it's not the first time the 'veruckt' has had problems. one man says his safety shoulder strap came loose on the ride last month. you can see his son and friend are strapped in.. but he says he had to hold- on to some handles near his legs. "i just gripped it really tight / just held on as i went up the top of the next hill" abc news asked the waterpark about the reports of faulty straps but officials declined to om the boy's death is now under state investigation. new information on that ferris wheel accident in tennessee. we now know it was three girls-- ages 6, 10 and 16 who fell 30 to 40 feet on the ride at the county fair. police say the basket the girls were riding in-- got caught on the one right below it... the 6 year old is in critical condition.

tonight is the final public input meeting... on splitting up clark county school district. it starts at 6 o'clock at the winchester cultual center. the town hall will be hosted by county commissioner chris g. recently a lot of viewers have been reaching out to us... concerned about coyote's in their neighborhoods.. and now it's got the attention of state leaders. tonight assemblyman richard carrillo is hosting a community meeting. he'll go over wh do to keep coyotes from becoming a regular visitor in your neighborhood-- as well as who you should call if you see one. a representative from the wildlife department will also be there taking questions. up next -- today is national s'mores day and girl scouts are celebrating in a fun and delicious way -- the two new cookies they now have out! and singer ed sheeran is hit with a lawsuit. see who's accusing him of ripping off some music. ((bryan)) and.. don't forget to download the

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for over 300,000 nevadans, social security means a secure retirement. but in washington, congressman joe heck supports privatizing it... turning our savings over to wall street... and risking it on the stock market.

and they've donated over half a million dollars to his campaigns. those numbers speak for themselves. joe heck is a threat to a secure retirement, because he's part of the problem in washington. afscme people is responsible

it's one of three trending headlines we are following today. they are lau s'mores cookies. one includes a crispy graham cookie double dipped in icing with a chocolate coating. the other is a crunchy graham sandwich with chocolate and marshmallow filling. the new cookie's will be sold in select markets starting next year. infringement - v pop star ed sheeran has been hit with his second lawsuit in just a few months. the heirs of songwriter ed townsend claim sheeran copied from the 1973 hit "let's get it

"thinking out loud." "let's get it on" was written by townsend and marvin gaye. sheeran has not commented on the lawsuit.. longtime espn anchor john saunders has died. saunders was a fixture on espn for 30 years. hannah storm announced news of his death on the air today. john saunders is survived by his wife and two daughters. he was 61. for more stories trending right now.. go to ktnv.com or get our free mobile app! and to sound our handle is @ktnv. use #nowtrending. anchors adlib and toss to bryan dry air puts up a fight for the southern nevada area as monsoonal moisture supported by remnants of javier push into the southwest. temperatures are expected to be

with winds calmer during the afternoon compared to wednesday. the rain pushes east even further for friday and we are back to a summer sizzle. friday into the weekend we will get hit hard with heat. friday afternoon it is expected to warm about 5 degrees with the weekend pushing 110 degrees on sunday. sunny skies with extreme uv will be common along with mild winds between 5 and 15 mph. dry heat is coming back so make sure to limit your activities outdoors within the hours of 12pm and 6pm starting saturday

heating hours. amusement parks are a summertime tradition for many

questioning their safety. find out what parents need to know before turning the kids loose on a thrill ride. and remember, you can watch 13 action news anytime.. anywhere. we're streaming our newscasts at ktnv.com, so you can stay informed on any computer .. smartphone.. or tablet. we'll be right back. in today's healthy living..

are such tragedies just the tip of the iceberg? jeremy roth has the answer for us. amusement parks are in the spotlight after recent tragedies involving children. such entertainment centers are a beloved warm-weather months tradition for kids...but how many end up injured? a 20-13 study from nationwide children's hospital broke down federal data. researchers found from 19-90 to 20-10 -- an average of more than 44-hundred children a year ended up in emergency rooms.

during the summer, when amusement parks or state fairs are in full swing. the study's authors had these tips for parents to keep children safe at theme parks. -always follow all posted height, age, weight and health restrictions. -follow any special seating order and/or loading instructions. -if you think your child might have problems obeying the rules - keep them off the ride. currently fixed ride safety is the responsibility of state and local governments -- study's authors say a coordinated national system would work better. for today's health minute i'm jeremy roth. baby's in a nicu in maryland are being moved from the hospital... after three of the babies tested positive for a potentially dangerous bacteria. all 9 patients were moved to other hospitals while officials investigate. if you're healthy.. the bacteria is not harmful. but it can be fatal for people with weakend immune systems.

doctors are trying to determine if the bacteria is to blame. health officials say they'll also be testing the rest of the hospital. we'll be right back with a look at all of today's biggest headlines and a final check of your first alert forecast. and.. before we head to break.. over breaking news.. fast and first. we'll be right back.

i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. it's a simple question. in washington, has congressman joe heck been standing up for you? heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood. he even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. and heck's against a woman's right to choose and supports overturning roe v wade which would allow states to criminalize abortion.

or nevada.

stories we're following right now at 13- action news. a henderson homeowner pulls a gun on someone in his backyard after he says the man tried to break into his garage. the suspect took off after the bullet grazed his head. police arrested him a short time later. the search is on for a driver-- who may have been involved in a rollover accident-- that sent one person to the hospital. the crash happened overnight on decatur at flamingo you can see the van was flipped completely upside down-- but the person inside-- only had minor injuries. crash-vo

after crashing his scooter around 9:30 last night. investigators say it happened after he veered off the road near bonanza and rancho. he was rushed to the hospital where he later died. coming up on 13 action news.. live at 5... school gets started again in a few weeks. find out why sleep experts say now is the time to start getting them back on their school 'sleep schedule.' and teachers often have to dig deep into their own pockets to buy supplies for their classrooms. how one organization is helping some teachers start their year off right. action news.. live at 5. then later.. all new on 13 action news live at 6.. after a fire broke out in her kitchen... a valley mom expected her apartment complex to repair the so she turned to us... and when you ask, we investigate. that story, tonight at six. dry air puts up a fight for the southern nevada area as monsoonal moisture supported by remnants of javier push into the southwest.

near 100 valley wide along with winds calmer during the afternoon compared to wednesday. the rain pushes east even further for friday and we are but stay with us for judge judy up next.

>> they told me i needed to find my own place to live. >> announcer: thrown out of his childhood home... >> judge judy: had you had an argument? >> it was just time for me to go, i guess. >> announcer: then, hauled into court... >> judge judy: as a mother, i don't understand why you're here. >> i'm trying to teach him responsibility. >> judge judy: when was the last time you worked? >> um... >> judge judy: when was the last time your husband worked? >> a year ago. >> two years ago. >> judge judy: you don't have to teach him responsibility. i think that that has to start

the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. the people are real. the cases are real the people are real. the cases are real the rulings are final. captions paid for by cbs television distribution sharri youngstrom is suing her son, 24-year-old james youngstrom, for a loan to pay his medical bills. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 483 on the calendar, in the matter of youngstrom vs. youngstrom. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. the parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. have a seat, please. >> judge judy: mr. youngstrom, this is your mom. >> yep. >> judge judy: and what she is doing is, she is suing you for an advance that she claims she made on your behalf to pay off a medical bill. that was some time ago. she says that you had an agreement that she would pay off the remainder of the medical bill, and when you got back on your feet and got a job, you would start paying her back. that's what she says. >> mm-hmm. >> judge judy: she also says that you caused some damage to