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they are all owned by mutual friends and they have all been broken into. the art district is a tight knit community . 121124 even if you don't know someone directly you know freindsthat know them 121126 and a recent string of breakins over the past 6 months 120432 the weeks of worrying if it is going to happen again.. i was ready to come camp out in the store. 120437 it's through crime posted on social media . 120619 in one of the videos he is casing the bb soul pl;ace, he is weraring the same shirt he was wearing a month before wehen he came into my store. 120627 that's brought this group of artists even closer .121852 t to target people that are artistic pople that don't have any money anyway that are doing stuff nd that are making a profirt out of pure love that
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captures the same group of guys breaking into red apple tattos did the tatoos on my arms whats happening here that connects everything and makes it so that we are the targets. 121841 red apples owner eddie woke up to the alarming news his place had been hit yesterday and posted this video online 132907 i didn't hink it was going t o go anywhere,. ijust p[osted like hey my followers if you see this guyhit me up its gone almost viral whichh is awesome hopefully these guys get caught now. 13291 marti glaser 13 action news. we reached out to me and they tell us -- this investigation continues. police -- saying -- so far this year -- there've been more than 8-thousand reports of burglaries. we're following a developing story -- out of north las vegas right now. a 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg -- near carey and civic center drive. and the shooter -- is still on the loose. the boy -- taken to umc trauma. he's expected to be okay. if you know anything about the shooting -- call police right away. we got hit with some surprise storms..... that popped up....
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outside.... our k-t-n-v studio.... of the rain coming down... and... they got it a little worse.... in henderson... a viewer sent us this video..... as hail fell.... in her backyard... and... as we take..... a live look outside..... from our camera on top of the stratosphere... the big question now is... is more rain on the way.... bryan? our rain chances will pick up again, though small, into the weekend with highs staying near normal values for this time of year. this is due to cooler air moving in from the north and moisture developing out of the south. common saturday and sunday and by monday, rain chances return and look to range between 15% and 25% for the valley. this forecast holds into tuesday and by wednesday; we hang onto the clouds but drop out the rain chance. and....
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tying up.... the commute.... on the us-95... at decatur. the load in the back of a trash truck.... caught fire..... causing the driver.... to dump the load. this is a live look..... at our traffic camera.... there where two lanes are still closed.... as they clean up the mess. but... n-h-p tells us... they're expecting the freeway... to be completely re- opened... soon. the i-15 -- in the cajon pass -- is open again -- in both directions. it was shut down -- due to the that blaze -- still burning out of control tonight. right now -- it's only at about 4-percent contained. gusty winds and high temperatures -- making it hard for firefighters -- to keep the fast-moving flames from destroying more land. destroying more land. major adrien leon, san bernardino county firefighter: "the conditions have been brutal. they've been extremely hot. the weather has been over 100 degrees although today has been the first day we've had temps below 100. (butted to) mark hartwig: "it's not santa anna wind season for us. that doesn't come until october. so really that's fire season for us.
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evacuation orders are still in effect for more than 80-thousand people. a horrifying sight -- just outside nellis air force base this morning... you can see black smoke rising -- seconds after a fighter jet crashed! base officials say -- the pilot -- a civilian -- walking away from this. 13 action news reporter -- mahsa saeidi explains what the pilot was doing -- in the moments before the crash. (take mahsa) close to a dozen the wreckage. we are in a remote field....across the street from nellis air force base... no one was here this morning.... when that fighter jet came barreling towards the brick wall. you can see a big hole and a lot of debris. (take vo) the pilot is a contractor... he gets airmen...ready for potential combat... in todays exercise he was pretending to be an enemy pilot... everything went smoothly there ... but something very clearly went wrong.....as he was trying to make his way back to the base. when he realized what was happening...he ejected from the plane.
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just the wreckage left behind... that tells you how devastating this could have been. the pilot had 25 years of experience,. that most likey saved his life ms ac he's a leader in the gaming industry... and tonight... he's talking politics. in a rare sit-down interview... 13 action news political expert.... jon ralston sits down.... with m-g-m chairman and c-e-o jim murren. jon.... in usa today saying as republican, he supports hillary clinton. today, he told me he is
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in usa today saying as republican, he supports hillary and wrong but not disqualifying. as for trump? i asked him if he scared him: 15:34--"yes, he would create instability in our financial markets..." 15:51--"...two of outrages. he has supported democrats in the past, including harry reid and president obama in 2008 but not 2012. in the meantime -- donald trump is hitting the camai
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leadership team in place. new campaign manager -- kellyanne conway -- has been a regular political commentator for cnn and fox news. she also headed up a pro-ted new campaign ceo -- stephen bannon -- is an ultra-conservative radio host -- and the execuitve chairman -- with the far-right -- breitbart website. trump -- denying claims the shakeup happened -- because he's sliding in polls. and this just in... donald trump just wrapped up a rally in charlotte, north carolina where he had some interesting comments... and a completely different tone from what we're used to. take a listen. "sometimes in the heat of debate, and speaking on a
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say the wrong thing. i have done that and believe it or not, i regret it. it was just two weeks ago when trump said he doesn't regret anything when asked about some said he doesn't regret anything when asked about some of his controversial comments. a year after a shooting that left two people dead-- a man is now behind bars. how police found the killer - plus... former n-f-l star.... darren sharper learned his fate today.... after he was convicted of drugging and raping.... a woman. his emotional words.... just before the sentence.... was handed down!!! and count on chopper 13 to bring you breaking news fast and first and only on 13 action news. we'll be right back.
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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? 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. joe heck. part of the problem in washington.
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bluecut fire are being allowed to go home. it's the first bit of a good news for locals. these are live pictures of that fire. at this hour.. it is still burning out of control. that's the latest from the breaking news center. a man is fighting for his life right now -- after he's hit by was crossing the road -- near harmon and paradise. police say -- the man was outside a crosswalk -- shortly after nine this morning -- when he was hit. he was taken to sunrise trauma in connection to a shooting that left two men dead..... nearly a year ago. it happened last september.... outside a smoke shop..... near boulder highway and tropicana. police say.... -32- year-old..... james rachal was arrested in california.... on unrelated charges. he's now being held..... at c-c-d-c on two counts of murder.... with a deadly weapon. you're spending a fortune shopping.... for "back to school". so... give your wallet.... a break. we're breaking down....
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the dog -- euthanized this morning by animal control. but today -- the neighborhood -- is still on edge. contact 13 investigative reporter -- stpehanie zepelin -- speaks with neighbors. neighbors are upset and nervous, after a pit bull attacked a boy wednesday evening. they did not want to go on camera, but several said they've seen the dog running around the block without its
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one woman said she has even seen the dog interacting with very young children. neighbors said the victim was going door-to-door, knocking, trying to find other kids to play with. family says the boy, who died at the hospital, was nine years old. soc. former n-f-l star-- darren sharper-- will spend the next 18 years behind bars. he was sentenced for drugging -- and raping a woman. in court today -- sharper -- holding back tears as he apologizes -- saying he's still trying to figure out -- why he c he's accused of drugging and raping as many as 16 women in several cities -- including here in las vegas. if your grocery bill keeps getting higher... there's an easy way to save. some generics are just as good.... as the name brands. 13 action news anchor..... beth fisher looks at some.... that are worth trying.... so "you don't waste your money".
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the website "wallet pop.com" has listed a half dozen products you should always buy generic. -starting with over the counter medicine. -there's also those pantry staples like flour, sugar, and salt. we promise no one is going to be able to tell the difference. -bagged salad: lettuce is lettuce. -and breakfast cereal. when it comes to electronics... -buy generic h-d-t-v cables. many magazines and websites say a $9 digital cable, works as well as a $99 n batteries. even consumer reports says generics can work just as well, usually at half the price. but keep in mind, some generic products just dont taste or feel right. generic ketchup? generic potato chips? many consumers say they can tell the difference. so for some items, many of us are still willing to pay a lot more for the name brand. bottom line: more and more
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upscale. so don't be afraid to give store brands a try. for 13 action news, i'm beth fisher, helping you so you "don't waste your money."> 13 people are dead -- and nearly 90-thousand -- requesting federal help -- as the devastation from the historic flooding in louisiana -- only gets worse. today -- the heads of homeland security and fema -- touring the hard-hit areas of south louisiana. president obama -- getting daily updates on the response to the flooding. but -- he is not planning to cut short his va because the white house says -- it would cause a disruption in the recovery efforts. blue cut fire continues to burn within southern california. current acres burned is over 30,000 acres with only 4% containment as of this morning. smoke might billow into the valley in the morning creating
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elderly, and folks with respiratory issues. if the smoke does settle in the valley early friday, it should be clear by the afternoon. weather on friday will be pretty typical for the date. high in las vegas will be at morning temperature sitting at 82. skies will remain sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon popping up. rain chances will be just to
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east of town, mainly across the state line. winds will be fairly light through out the day. our rain chances will pick up again, though small, into the weekend with highs staying near normal values for this time of year. partly cloudy skies will be commn by monday, rain chances return hang onto the clouds but drop out the rain chance. (bryan back to desk) imagine calling for an "uber ride"... and... when the car shows up.... there's no driver! uber's new plan for self-driving rides... and.... when you can expect to see them.... here in our valley. and we've all returned unwanted purchases. but one person's trash -- could be your next treasure.
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a new report from the transportation department shows... airline complaints are down -12- percent... this year. that includes..... complaints about delays... cancellations... and customer service. but.... some categories increased. more customers felt discriminated against..... because of race... religion... nationality... or... a disability. you might be wondering... which are the most... criticized airlines? take a look... american airline and united... topped the list. they aver more than -2- point -4- complaints... for every..... -1- hundred thousand passengers. for the least amount of complaints? express-jet and southwest... did the best. they had less than -1- complaint... for every -2- hundred thousand customers. would you let a self-driving car pick you up? ride-share company -- uber -- is testing it out. people in pittsburgh -- will soon be able to request them for rides. there will still be a person in the car -- as backup -- just in case. but don't expect to see those
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uber's c-e-o says -- there are no immediate plans -- to test the cars anywhere else. we've all done it -- bought something -- a shirt -- a computer -- a piece of jewelry -- only to realize -- it doesn't fit or it's not what we wanted -- so we return it. every year -- 260 billion dollars worth of items -- are returned. las vegas is home to a warehouse -- where all those returns are shipped. and there are several other locations -- set up for the same reason. 13 action news anchor -- dayna places are helping you save money. natsot "we have about 10,000 pallets of product here at the moment.." natsot welcome to liquidity services in plainfield indiana -- a goldmine of returned merchandise. the company -- works with top retailers -- to resell items that are sent back. maybe it's been opened before or has box damage." instead those products come here.
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product. these items have been sorted and are ready for sale for our customers." anything from clothes, ipads, tools and even sinks -- you'll find it all -- and at big discounts. "many of them end up being sold for 80 or 90% off of the retail price. some of them get more competitive where they get to save 40% off." you're probably wondering -- can anyone get in on these discounts? we asked -- and the answer is yes. the company has two websites that allow you to bid on returned merchandise. with individual products. liquidation dot com is where small businesses and anyone who wants to buy items in bulk go... "customers purchasing on liquidation dot com can go to website, buy via an auction format - so they bid on products. once they win, they can pick it up or pay for shipping." and the demand is high. last year, liquidity services sold over 70-thousand bulk lots. "we have about 3,000 local customers. so those are customers within indiana or surrounding states
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merchandise that comes back for returns." it's growing quickly. we started with just a handful of employees and grew into what and here's one more look at those two websites -- candice mentioned -- secondipity.com and liquidation.com don't worry about rushing to write them down -- or saving them in your phone. we're putting links to these -- on our website for you. just go to ktnv-dot-com -- and click on this story. a massive wildfire continues to california. next on 13 action news live at 6:30 -- the latest on efforts to contain the blaze -- as nearly a dozen more wildfires ignite. so.... you want your fairytail wedding.. but... you don't want to spend the average -33- thousand dollars.... to have it. guess what.... you're not alone! more brides are breaking from tradition..
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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. joe heck. part of the problem in washington.
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6:30 -- we're following several developing stories. a scare in the air. a fighter jet -- crashes near nellis air force. witnesses -- are in shock. interstate 15..... between l-a and las vegas.... is finally back open. but... the fire responsible..... for shutting it down.... rages on... with no signs of stopping. quick nats of hail quick -- but fierce. a small storm -- rocks the valley -- bringing hail -- rain the rain did us a big favor today.... it wiped out.... all the smoke in the air.... from "the bluecut fire". but the wind -- still there. and the clouds -- still there. all possible signs -- of a brewing storm. our expert -- 13 first alert meteorologist -- bryan scofield -- is hard at work in the weather center. bryan -- is there another shot at rain headed our way? blue cut fire continues to burn within southern california. current acres burned is over 30,000 acres with only 4%
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