tv Action News 11pm ABC August 19, 2016 11:00pm-11:36pm PDT
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right now... those weapons stolen from a local store... could be anywhere.... in the valley.... and... police are desperately trying to find them..... before they end up.... on the streets. 13 action news reporter..... bryan callahan is live near centennial parkway and -5-th..... with more on how the suspects barred... but that isn't the case at this vacant office next door... where you can see the in these pictures taken while repair crews were patching up the vacant office you can see the burglar busted through the drywall. i've spoken customers who say the store will likely have great surveillance video of the burglar, because there are at least a dozen cameras covering the inside of the store. those at neighboring businesses were shocked by the crime. sot transcription giselle gonzalez salon owner :11 "that's why they kind of scoped
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dozen cameras on the outside of the gun store as well as the gas station next door where cars come in and out of the shopping center. there is no word on when police might release video. reporting live, bryan callahan, 13 action news. new details tonight..... on the son of las vegas mayor pro-tem... steve ross. shane ross is behind bars.... accused of a string of all in the same area. the most recent one this morning..... at a burger king..... on rainbow..... near spring mountain. that's where.... 13 action news anchor..... christopher king is live.... with the details. christopher... police believe shane ross..walked into this burger king..and robbed it. now they want to know if hes connected to several other crimes in this area. an alarming accusation tonight. police-arresting the man you see in this surveillance still.
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councilman- mayor- pro-tem-steve ross. investigators say- he robbed several businesses..around south rainbow boulevard..spring mountain road. the most recent..this morning..a burger king..at south rainbow boulevard and spring valley. police..also connecting shane ross..to three other robberies..or burglaries..all in the same area. 11:35 a.m..tuesday..at a tropical smoothie on rainbow. later..that same day.. at 3:37 p.m- another spring mountain..and again..at 7:40 in the evening..at the same cvs. the method-the same in each hit. the criminal walks in..pulls out a gun..a and dmands money. metro says..this surveillance still..shows the crook..getting away on a motorcycle each time..the gunman..stealing up to 400 dollars. police are also checking out..if ross is linked to two other attempted robberies and a subway nearby. we tried to talk to his
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statement..saying..shane has battled with addiction problems..and may still be strugling with those demons. at 3:37 p.m new details tonight..... on the arrest of the young man.... accused of murdering a woman in his home!!! after a week long search... jaime santana was found and arrested today... near charleston and palm street... newly released police documents he was friends with the victim. the two went to high school together... and... had recently reconnected. santana's father told police... jaime had plans to go the strip with wendy rodriguez.. last week. but... no one saw her alive again.... after that night. it wasn't until the next day... that santana's father discovered her body.... in a bedroom. authorities say... she died after being hit over the head.... with something. we're learning more about the pitbull..... that attacked and killed a child.... near desert inn and hollywood.
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saying... a month ago.. that pit bull attacked.... another dog.... but... it apparently was not serious enough.... to declare the dog.... as dangerous. the -9- year-old victim was attacked..... while he was playing.... at a friend's house. new information..... about the arrest of a gunman.... inside a "t-j maxx". it all began.... when police say... jason mote began harassing a woman.... inside the store.... and... began waving.... a gun around. as people began running out of the store... a trooper's wife.... who happened to be shopping.. called her husband and told him... what was happening. that trooper raced to the store.... and arres it turns out.... his weapon.... was actually a b-b gun. tonight... investigators are trying to figure out..... what caused a helicopter to crash..... at the nevada training range. here's a look..... at the type of helicopter.... involved in the crash. officials with the air force base tell us.... the crash happened.... around -10- last night....and -4- crew members had to be to nellis air force base.... that's crashed.... this week. incredible new images tonight.... of "the blue cut fire" burning.... near the cajon pass. we just got an update...
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-40- contained. that's a considerable jump from earlier today.... when it was only -20-. however... homes are still.... not in the clear. tens of thousands of residents.... ordered to leave their homes.... are still not being allowed.... to return. one family snapped these photos moments before they fled with their dogs.... and little else. sot - poppy crandall lyster: what is that like to leave, knowing that you're going to lose everything? crandall: i don't know (cries)... at least... -96- family homes... destroyed by the fire. -37- thousand acres have burned. a local beauty queen is making her comeback.... to "the pageant world".... - 5- years.... after a horrific car crash!!! 13 action news reporter..... david schuman sat down with the miz america..... hopeful to talk redemption... how her life has changed... and... how it hasn't. david. i don't know if i've ever seen a comeback story quite like this. tracy rodgers was one week away
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more than 20 bones in a crash near moapa. now her pageant platform is "your tomorrow starts today"...because she's learned the hard way just how precious each moment is. "we are eternally grateful that she's alive." those words from 2011 carry what everyone in tracy rodgers' family was feeling after tracy survived this car crash. 02:47:58 "that was such a cute car and it just got all mangled. laughs" she can laugh now...but the road to recovery 02:36:03 "life as i knew it came to a screeching halt literally." 29 surgeries later...tracy once again has her sights set on a goal she thought was out of reach forever -- a national beauty pageant title. 02:53:07 tracy rodgers, ms. nevada state 2016 "for a while i thought that dream is gone and now i know that no, it's within reach. anything you want is within reach." tracy lost her shot at becoming ms. united states. she had to relearn how to walk. and what hurt most -- missing key moments in her two sons'
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02:38:57 "that's the thing that i think i'm the very best at." the boys remain her greatest motivation. 02:46:44 "they are the reason why i get up every morning and brush yourself off and you do the day all over again, regardless of how hard of a day it is." there have certainly been hard days and there will be more ahead. tracy rodgers is more ready for all of it than she's ever been. 02:53:24 "this is my comeback. i'm gonna do this." tracy is set to compete inh ms. america pageant in california on september third. tricia. it's "your voice... your vote - 2- thousand -16-"... the fight over funding a proposed stadium is heating up tonight... after some controversial comments.... on twitter. 13 action news.... political analyst... jon ralston explains ralston 11pm < 18:37:37:20 something pretty amazing happened... 13 action news > home sweet home has become a
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where homes are slowly falling apart. one day i'm going to drive up and find part of my driveway, my wall, everything on oquendo road. why neighbors say.... a sewer line expansion for clark county... has left them high and dry.... and.... why they might end up.... in court! and... could this be the future? contact lenses that communicate.... with your smartphone. why researchers say....
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flying out the back window. just moments before... the suspect tries to free himself.... from handcuffs... he then.... pulls out a lighter... trying to set the car... on fire. suddenly... the car crashes and flips... ejecting the suspect through the back windshield. he survives the crash.... and takes off running... but.... police quickly... caught up to him. the officer had to be cut out of the car -- and was flown to the hospital .
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thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes.... because of "the blue cut fire"... but now... homeowners have something else to worry about... looters! this week... -3- people were arrested.... police say... they found... the trio trying to get away... with a flat bed truck.. on a compound.... in "the cajon pass". they told authorities... they didn't have his permission. republican presidential candidate... donald trump took his campaign..... to the disaster zone.... in louisiana...to tour the devastation. both he and his running mat mike pence... shook hands and signed autographs. louisiana's governor wasn't notified of the trip... and said.... "we welcome them to louisiana.... but not for a photo op."... adding that a visit wasn't necessary..... fearing a drain.... on already stretched police resources. during the trip.... donald trump blasted president obama for not traveling.... to the flood zone. but today.. we learned.. the president will now visit.... on tuesday.. tide is helping flood victims.... by offering to wash clothes and
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collects.... washes.... dries..... and folds laundry.... for free. that simple service is important..... as people in south louisiana start to dry out..... their flooded belongings. tonight-- construction crews are accused of damaging... some local homes. they're working on a sewer project... that stretches across a major portion of the valley. and... after finishing one section... homeowners say.... something stinks. < rita hickey: they shook me out of bed at 7:30 in the morning. rita hickey says the shaking rita hickey: i thought we were having an earthquake. so i ran out and they were drilling out there. about, was happening here, right in front of her house. she took these pictures, that show "las vegas paving" working on what's called the "paradise-whitney interceptor." it's the county's largest sewer line expansion project in history, and covers 13 miles, with 3 different contractors working on it. rita watched workers digging, and pumping water out of this hole, over several months.
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much water out of the ground, the dirt has got to settle. she says this crack appeared in her wall, after construction in her neighborhood ended back in january. so did this crack in her driveway. rita hickey: i'm afraid one day i'm going to drive up and find part of my driveway, my wall, everything on oquendo road. and she's not alone. fay bradford: we developed a bunch of new cracks. rita' showed us cracks in her walls. the most noticeable in her study. fay bradford: the vent has been forced out of the hole. i'm assuming because of the vibrations. she and rita admit they're homes already had some cracks before this construction project. but both of these homeowners say the cracks are worse now. so they filed claims with las vegas paving's insurance. fay bradford: and they denied it. and i don't understand how all
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developing worse or new cracks all at the same time. we reached out to las vegas paving. they tell contact 13, quote: "it is the policy of our company to not comment on any matter with either pending or the potential for litigation." so we went to clark county commissioner mary beth scow. mary beth scow: it's a county project. but it's being carried out by the contractor. and our total expectation is that these will be taken care of. where fay and rita live. and now that las vegas paving has denied their claims, scow says a lawsuit is an option. mary beth scow: we don't want anybody to sustain any damage. and i'm very concerned when i hear that this is happening. really the recourse is legal, since it's a legal contract. fay and rita aren't sure what their next move will be. but rita says she's scared about future damage. rita hickey: i'm afraid this is not over with.
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property... rita's water bill jumped.... to nearly.... -9- hundred dollars... in march. she blames... the construction project... for a major leak, she had to pay for. we have more on this valley sewer expansion... at k-t-n-v dot com. that oversees.... this project. from contact -13- your contact lenses could actually communicate.... with your smartphone.... in the future. this could change..... how we manage conditions.... like diabetes. the lens...... would monitor the blood sugar levels.. in tears. then... send a notification to your phone.... when your blood sugar level goes down. blue cut fire continues to burn within southern california. current acres burned is 37,000 acres with 26% containment as of friday. the smoke from this fire should stay away from las vegas this weekend so the air quality should stay in the good to moderate levels. with only ozone being our main concern.
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holding onto some monsoonal moisture and whipping it up into southern nevada today. timing changes every hour but so far the common window looks to be between 1pm to 5pm this afternoon. the rain chances are small just like yesterday; ranging around 10% with mainly sunny skies being common for the valley. highs will range around normal
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lochte and -3- other american swimmers. if they find any wrongdoing.... they could face sanctions!!! earlier today... lochte apologized..... "for not being more careful and candid"..... when explaining what happened.... during an alleged robbery.... in rio. brazilian authorities say... it never happened... and... that a security guard approached them..... only af they vandalized a gas station. authorities say... they were considering charges.... against all -4- swimmers... however... -3- of them are already back in the u-s the -4th- swimmer... jimmy feigen is still.... in rio.... but... struck a deal.... to get his passport back..... by paying -11- thousand dollars.... to a charity. a former seal team -6- member..... who claims to have killed.... osama bin laden... has agreed to turn over all proceeds.... from his best-selling book!!! the d-o-j brought a civil action against matthew bisonette.... after he failed to submit the
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for a review of classified information. the complaint does not actually accuse him..... of revealing classified information. the settlement comes in.... around -7- million dollars. there will be long lines.... inside fashion show mall... tomorrow. we'll explain... why some people.... will be waiting for hours. plus... it's the plaza made famous.... by the "pawn shop" stars so... why are several nearby
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thieves claiming to be with the i-r- s... are calling and demanding payments..... fo but... the i-r-s wants you to know... this tax does not exist. if you get this call... do not give them any information... or money. simply hang up the phone!! and contact 13 is ready to help you with a consumer problem. just contact one of our volunteers any weekday between 11 and 1. our hotline number is 702-368- 2255. tonight... store after store is shutting down at the pawn plaza.... owned by the pawn star
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just this week... -4- businesses.... closed their doors. we spoke to one business owner who says.... he was drawn to the shoppping center..... because it's run by..... one of las vegas' most recognized faces!!! 131449 131455 just the whole rick idea...the whole show.. and it was internationally recognized 132005 132013 30 to 40 customers a day if we're lucky and that's busy day some days we're struggling to break 200 dollars it's sad so... what's going wrong? the busiss say... none of the shops get advertisment.... just the pawn shop. he also said... his rent has decreased twice.... because of problems with the building... and... added harrison isn't fixing things. "pawn plaza".... sent us a statement saying... while they're disappointed to see tenants leave.... it's the nature of the business. you now have the chance... to buy some clothes.... from kanye west's.... "the life of pablo" clothing line.... in person. today... -21- pop-up stores.... launched around the world.... including right here.... in las vegas.
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affairs) "he never had an opportunity to go to disney world with his mother. he'll never have an opportunity to go to disney world with his father so we did what we can to donald duck...i wanna see mickey...i wanna see...minnie." officers also put in.... -5- thousand-dollars... into a college fund for tyrone. here's an unusual way.... after winning gold.... at "the olympics"... a japanese female wrestler..... grabbed her trainer and slammed him to the mat... not once... but twice. the two eventually embrace.... just moments before..... she puts him on her shoulders.. for a victory lap.... around the stadium. that does it.... for this edition of 13 action news.... live at 11.. but... stay with us for jimmy kimmel
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>> dicky: from hollywood it's ?jimmy kimmel live?! tonight, hugh grant, comedian nikki glaser, britney spears, and music from miranda lambert with cleto and the cletones. and now, not so fast -- here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ? >> jimmy: very nice. hi, i'm jimmy. i'm the host of the show. thanks for watching. thanks to all of you for coming. thanks for joining my group thing.
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