flames with a family tied-up inside. new details about the instigation you'll see only on 13 action news. but first... we begin with breaking news.... tonight. a woman is dead after being hit by a car near sahara and eastern. 13 action news anchor christopher king just arrived to the scene. chris.. what do we know? new at 11.. 3 suspected killers are behind new at 11.. 3 suspected killers are behind

their home on fire while they are behind bars accused of torturing a valley family before setting their home on fire while they were still inside. and... only on 13 actions ... we've just learned the family.... may have had ties.... to drug trafficking. 13 action news reporter.... mahsa saeidi... is putting the pieces of this tonight. mahsa?

people tied up inside." emergency crews ...the first to encounter the nightmare! witnesses say... inside the burning home... a family was bound ...duck-taped ...and trapped! now.... for the first time ... a source telling 13 action news... this was a brutal...high-level retaliation and one of the victims ... a drug trafficker! "(do you think she was the target or her dad?) no. her dad." mario jiminez was killed in the fire! his daughter angelica .. died wees days...where...our local law enforcement was on edge! afraid of more blood-shed... in the valley. the kind of violence... you typically see from mexican drug cartels. tonight... we know that on facebook ... angelica stated she was from sinaloa! home to the world's most powerful cartel.. and notorious drug lord! "hey hey hey!! spanish-language comments." when the jiminez attack occurred ... joaqun, el chapo, guzmn was still on the run! the cartel's management potentially in disarray! authorities hoping ... and praying for a peaceful

henderson.. pahrump all three men due in court on august 16th... new tonight.. a third person is now behind bars in the beating and robbery station. it happened early tuesday morning near vegas vllaey and lamb. police say the men attacked the security guard and stole his belt.. including his pistol and baton. the guard remains in the hospital.. recovering from serious injuries. also new at 11.. an update on the man accused sexually assaulting a maid at boulder station. according to newly released police documents..

the arrest report says major punched a maid who was cleaning a room and forced her to perform oral sex on him. the assault ended when another employee called-out the victim's name. police say major later expressed remorse and told them it would never happen again. he remains behind bars tonight facing several charges. troopers say... -4- people survived.... a horrific crash.... in centennial hills!!! take a look... at the scene. this happened.... near the 95 and durango. n-h-p says... the black s-u-v.... underneath an overpass. the impact caused one passenger in the backseat.... to be thrown... through the windshield and suffer critical injuries. -3- others in the vehicle were also taken to u-m-c trauma... including the driver.. who had to be airlifted... from the scene. incredible images of the dramatic rescue of a tree trimmer. tonight.. he's recovering in the hospital after being trapped for several minutes under hundreds of pounds of palm fronds. . contact 13 investigative reporter stephanie zepelin

back-up.. called-in by the fire department. tense moments, as a tree trimmer hangs by his harness, back bending under hundreds of pounds of palm fronds. las vegas firefighters hurrying to trim away the fronds and free him. 17.49.26 was having significant trouble breathing 28 somewhat in and out of conciousness 31 but it was a different crew of tree trimmers who played a key part in getting him down. 17.41.19 we were working down the street 20 when we saw the fire department drive by 23 and then one of the guys came by with the manlift 26 lr luis rodriguez says he's never seen this happen before. 17.41.40 it's very important that if we want to climb trees we need to know, experience, and we need the right equipment to climb 47 and we have to know what we're doing 49 lr tree trimmers need a license to operate legally... something a homeowner should look for. but even with the best training, licensing, and equipment, trimmers know every job and every climb comes with

as a precaution. we've seen dramatic rescues.... play out... like this before. in southern california... firefighters had to cut the fronds.... while -30- feet up in the air... to get to a man.... who was trapped inside.. when the fronds finally came tumbling down... the tree trimmer.... nearly went down with them... as well. he was lowered to safety.... and taken to the hospital. new tonight.. we are getting our first look at the man who managed to sneak a monkey on board a las vegas bound frontier airlines flight from ohio. and carried it through their detector. the problem is.. the owner never alerted frontier airlines and ended up sneaking 'bananas' on board in a duffel bag. during the flight.. an attendant spotted the monkey's head popping out of the passenger's shirt. the pilot decided not to make an emergency landing because bananas was behaving. metro was called when they landed and the passenger showed

new tonight... at -11-.... a purfect homecoming ... for a little kitten stolen.... from a local petsmart.... over the weekend! this morning.... he was dropped off.... in a litter box.... outside the store. somehow... he clawed his way out.... made his way... into the store... and... a volunteer found the little guy... roaming around inside. carol fox, homeward bound cat adoptions sot:14:11:09 he would be saying that he is glad to be home and with his other friend at the adoption center identified.... and... despite being a bit hungry. we are told the lil guy... quickly adjusted... and... everyone is happy... to have him back. star-gazers will want to stay will peak.... around midnight.. and... astronomers say.... it will be one of the most active in years.... producing more than....

which is twice..... the usual rate. your best viewing.... would be a remote area.... away from the glow of the city lights. the conditions should be ripe for prime viewing-with clear skies out there.. but how long will it stay that way? let's go to 13 first alert chief meteorologist bryan scofield for the answer. bryan. voters will have a say in november on a hot issue: should gun buyers face more background voters will have a say in

brian sandoval spoke out against the proposal this week.. but will it have an impact on the outcome? 13 action news political analyst jon ralston sat down with one group trying to push it trough. < 15:36:48:00 big news on the background.... it's only august." a case of road rage turns

actually tries.... getting in their car. and later.. it's time to knock-out your back-to-school shopping. we'll do some of the legwork for you.. and tell you where to find the best deals.. and help you save money.

they're hoping someone can help identify..... the people.... in the video! watch..... as one woman pulls out a handgun.... points it at the victim.... off-camera... before her friends..... step in! it all started.... police say... when the group in the black-pick- up.... cut off... the victim. (ofc. ben tobias/ gainesville police department) "a beer bottle was thrown at the other vehicle,

station and then surprisingly -30- year-old.... jacob sylvester. but... he refused... to identify.... his friends. and... take a look at this... another case of road rage... caught on camera.... in missouri! you can see a man... kicking that red sedan! at one point... he even tried.... to open the door! (corey abercrombie/ witnessed road rage) "he was just yelling a whole bunch of cuss words. he was yelling unlock the doors unlock the doors." the person in the red car was a victim... visibly shaken up. so far... no one has been charged. for the third time in a week.. authorities are investigating a tragic accident at an amusement park. tonight.. a 3 year old boy is in the hospital after falling off a roller coaster. abc's linsey davis has the latest. . < script: this afternoon that three-year-old was airlifted

ildewild and soak zone park just outside of pittsburgh. jeff croushore, idlewild park and soakzone park spokesperson the boy was conscious while being treated on site//he was talking he was alert with his built in 1938. the rules say "guests under four feet tall must be accompanied by an adult." in this case his older brother. this latest accident comes on the heels of two others just this week. 10-year-old caleb schwab was killed sunday at the schlitterbahn water park in boom. i knew immediately that somebody had fallen off the ra suffered serious injuries after falling from a ferris wheel in tennessee. eyewitness they just screamed a little bit and then they just hit the ground and then laying there. ll tag / linsey davis authorities in pennsylvania are now investigating just what went wrong it is still unclear how long the park will remain closed. authorities are pulling back

michigan involving cosmetics. police in lake orion say thieves are stealing nail polish to feed heroin addictions. one theft got the attention of police after it was caught on camera. two suspects are seen taking nearly 200 bottles of nail polish from a cvs store worth about 16-hundred dollars. investigators say they then sold the stolen nail polish to area salons and used the cash to buy heroin. " it's a very, very big problem that we're saying it's becoming almost catastrophic," michigan police say they're seeing more of this as the heroin epidemic becomes worse. a new rehab facility is also being built because there aren't enough beds for addicts. the first day of school is just.... - 18- days away!!! that means... many of you will be running out.... during the next couple of weeks

doing the work for you! so.... you know.... where the best deals are!! she's live in the studio.... with the answers now. gina? tricia --- i went to target....walmart.... dollar tree....and office depot... with the suggested school supply list for a first grader. i did the math at each store.....and i tell you who wins for having the cheapest list. get out those school supply lists... and those shopping carts ready. just a reminder -- we're shp according to c-c-d-c....a child entering the first grade needs a variety of things ranging from pencils markers and they were impressive from the start with their color coordinated...organiz ed layout of all the different lists. right in front....i found 4 glue sticks were just 25 cents. and scissors were less than a buck. but overall -- they were the most expensive store..... my grand total was a whopping 74 dollars and four cents. next up....target. some positive take-a-ways from my shopping experience at

items were easy to find. and most of the suggested cleaning supplies on the list....were actually right next to the school supplies. my total came to 53 dollars and 68 cents. third on the list...we're going to walmart. lots of good deals. many of them at the front of supplies....sending me on a hunt in the massive store. regardless -- the total price was the cheapest so far. just 45 bucks and 90 cents. the back to school section was small...but it sure was cheap! i found everything i needed in a matter of minutes. but a lot of stuff was not the brand requested by the district....like crayola markers and pink pearl erasers. that being said -- i found the entire list for just 28 bucks. so a small recap for you. the dollar tree won for the

list was under 30 bucks. and the most expensive was office depot...almost 75 dollars. and if you want even more deals.....we have a coupon section on our website....k-t-n -v-dot-com.....under market place. gina lazara 13 action news. high pressure from the pacific makes its way into the west coast and with dry air to support it; we will fall back into a drying trend and a major heat up is on the way! friday and the rest of the forecast, sunny skies take over and the friday yields normal values for this time of years between 100 and 105 degrees but by saturday and clear into next week, high temperatures will range between 105 to 110 degrees. uv rays will either be very high or at extreme levels so taking breaks in the shade or a/c would be wise along with drinking plenty of water and wearing sunscreen.

the extended period with slight hints that it maybe back by the middle of next 110 degrees. high or at extreme levels so taking breaks in the shade or a/c would be wise along with drinking plenty of water and wearing sunscreen. monsoon moisture will take a break from southern nevada for the extended period with slight hints that it maybe back by the

responding tonight to the recent efforts to take marijuana off the list of dangerous drugs. see which way they're leaning.. next. and later.. an apartment explodes.... in the middle of the night... find out... why after nearly -24- hours.... firefighters are still at the

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. heck's plan means billions more in fees for wall street. and they've donated over half a million dollars to his campaigns. those numbers speak for themselves. joe heck is a threat

because he's part of the problem in washington. afscme people is responsible

06- nats - "it appears there is some sort of explosion the debris has covered the entire road." at least... two people were killed in the fire... and... dozens were hurt.. firefighters. that explosion hit.... just before midnight... blasting people.... out of bed. madelyn fuentes/witness "what i saw was like a lot of buildings there were a lot of kids scared." families trapped in the building..... were forced to drop their children out of windows... into waiting arms below. -34- people were hospitalized. tonight... crews are still sifting through

is under investigation. the drug enforcement agency is refusing to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes. dea officials say the therapeutic value of marijuana has still not been proven scientifically.. and says it will remain classified as a dangerous drug. a driver has a change of heart and returns to the scene of a crash. find out why he could still be facing some serious charges. and.... they're your children's school bus drivers and cafeteria staff... h they're being walked on.... by the school district... a driver is facing charges after police say he struck and

[ricky]quality top tier gas can help engine performance. hmm,wonder what that's like... [reporter]ricky,how does it feel to be a champion? [ricky]i can't take all the credit. erformance on the road inspires me. he's the real mvp! we did it,man!ha-hah! [ricky whispers]you inspire me.

streets are shut down in the eastern...after a woman was hit by a car. she died at the scene. we're told the driver did stay there. roads are expected to be closed for the next several hours. a driver is facing charges after police say he struck and killed a man.. took off.. then came back. 13-action news was first on the scene near eastern and sahara. police say the driver returned about an hour after it happened and turned himself in. police say that's still a felony under state law. it's the second deadly accident on valley roads in less than a

.support staff matters. c-c-s-d support staff rallied today..... near flamingo and eastern.... protesting school district policies!!! support staff includes.... bus drivers.... kitchen staff.... school police... and administration. they say... they're fighting.... pay cuts.... and pending insurance rate increases. the group told -13- action news... they're tired.... of being walked on.... and... hoping the school district.... will make changes. we'll be right back.... at your wake-up weather forecast. first.. here's jimmy kimmel with a preview of tonight's show.. right after 13 action news.

an arizona soldier gives his mother the surprise of a lifetime when

she works. mother the surprise of a lifetime when he returned from his tour a month early and showed up where she works. you can see him sitt in a plaza.... reading a newspaper.... until she walks by and recognizes him. but... this wasn't.... just any surprise... she quickly notices... all of her friends and family.... behind the camera. that does it for this edition of 13 action news.... live at 11.. but... stay with us.... for jimmy kimmel live... coming up next. our next reports begin at

? >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight -- andy garcia -- "ben-hur's" jack huston -- from "mr. robot," rami malek -- and music from the go-go's with cleto and the cletones. and now, by all means -- here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and a ? >> jimmy: very nice. i'm jimmy, i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. thanks for coming. thanks for joining us. another big night of politics in