tv Action News 6pm ABC August 23, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm PDT
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at the flooded-out business. (nats) minutes of rain.... at its worst water got knee high... and some times higher. 4:14:49-4:14:55 "i've been with the company almost fifteen years it's the first time i've ever seen it come actually inside the building." believe it or not this is a parking behind it. the restaurant had to shut its doors today... customers only found out when they saw the signs. warren wolf, customer 6:05:48-6:05:56 "nobody is here
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chance." employees had to drag furniture outside to dry and a pump truck moved water out into the street... (nats) ... this went on for hours. dan rathunde, flooded station clerk 4:14:30-4:14:39 "wet... the water was just incredible just every where you look it's just finally starting to go down but it was bad." standup 6:56:53-6:56:59 inside the restaurant doesn't look a lot better than outside the entryway has mud and standing water regulars say flooding over here happens all the time when it rains. replacement... and who knows how long that will take. near cheyenne and las vegas boulevard parker collins 13 action news. we called the restaurant back -- and the owner told us they hope to re- open tomorrow morning. new at six: he's accused of at least.... -10- robberies in the southwest. tonight... the son of las vegas city mayor
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behind bars! 13 action news reporter.... mahsa saeidi... has the new details... from the arrest report. police say... it was nearly a 2 week crime spree! it's alleged that shane ross used a gun to get the cash! in one case...the workers so terrified.... they locked all doors right after the robbery! police released these surveillance images...of the suspect. they say....that's ross on the motorcycle. it's alleged that he walked into a walgre morning..... put a revolver on the counter.... the barrel pointed right at the clerk! ross was taken in... about an hour and a half later....at a nearby jackpot joanies. at first...police say... he told detectives the gun was fake...but then said it was real and at his home. the weapon was never recovered. ross also asked to speak with his dad! the family has said he has addiction issues. he told police he needed the money to pay his hoa fees and other bills.
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deadly crash right now. investigators say an suv collided with a motorcycle just before noon today along the 15 at the d-street off ramp.. killing the 43-year old rider. the driver of the suv wasn't hurt. police are now working to determine who was at fault. tonight.... the family of the labor worker death..... could have been prevented. that accident happening..... jus -24- hours ago. 13 action news anchor..... lesley marin is live from the site... with why some co-workers say.... they never felt safe. lesley... the scaffolding that came down is right behind this grey building here-- no one is working on it at this time-- but we spoke to the victims family who also worked here...they say they had a feeling something bad would happen. he was a hard-working man eduardo lopez-- remembers the
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careful because i work there and it was improperly built he's talking about the scaffolding 30 year old ricardo bautista was working on... when it came down yesterday killing the father of three it was wiggley especially as soon as you take a load off it becomes more wiggly even bautistas wife says-- despite working on scaffolding for 10 years-- ricardo had his own worries he used to say that he was scared being so high and i job and he was like isn't the only job that i think pays the most but the warning signs won't bring back-- what family says is the hardest working man they know.. he said he wanted to get his kids something that he didn't have that's why he was always working we're told bautista was working for the company performance builders at the time...osha has
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finished with their investigation reporting live lm 13 an two of the biggest heavyweights on the las vegas strip are going toe-to-toe over the proposal to build a football stadium. today.. las vegas sands ceo shelden adelson responded directly to an interview with mgm ceo jim murren.. conducted by 13 action news political analyst jon ralston. jon.. what's with the back and forth here? ----last week, i talked to mgm resorts chief jim murren the stadium and the convention authority expansion. he made a distinction. play bite ----today in the newspaper adelson owns, he responded directly to our interview, telling his paper in a statement: "i have no economic reason or rationale to
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a statement: "i have no economic reason or rationale to object to the convention center expansion, except to say that based on my experience that a stad must-have and the convention center expansion is not even a nice-to-have." ----that sounds like a declaration of war. 18:00: "this is something.... 18:30: "....must have and a
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(pause for nats of cheering) a hero's hometown welcome.... for an olympic gold medalist returning.... to las vegas. why he was close to throwing in the towel..... before he even headed to rio... next. plus.. after six days wandering in the desert.. nala the golden retriever is home. finally found. and... count on chopper 13..... to bring you breaking news.... fast and first.
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when connor fields.... pulled out his gold medal. he won it..... for b-m-x racing... after he almost didn't even make it..... to "rio". fields broke his wrist..... in the spring..... and was considering retirement. that's when his mother stepped in.... and.... wrote an inspiring e-mail he calls.... a turning point for him. now.... one gold medal later..... he's glad he fought through.... the injury. 21:06:54 connor fields, olympic gold medalist "i still look down and it hasn't really sunk in yet. it's starting to a little bit off.... and then..... bike to train for next year's.... world championships. a proposed bill could pave the way for daily fantasy sports sites like "fan duel" and "draft kings" to return to nevada. it would require site operators to pay an annual 10-thousand dollar licensing fee.. and require the owners to undergo background checks. the sites were banned last year for not having a gaming license. they argue their business model
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traditional casinos. a 13 action news update on a story.... we've been following.... for nearly a week... sot 144541 it wasn't a family with out nala, after losing his mother... he thought he lost his dog too. but.... after -6- days... nala is going home. why the search has now gone..... from looking for nala... to looking for the woman.... who found her. plus.. see how a local group is helping others beat the heat while protecting the lives of metro k9's.. and it was all set up by a
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at "the kangamoo".... on sunset and paradise. the proceeds will be used.... to buy protection vests.... for metro k-9 officers. it was all put together.... by a - 4- year old theresa babcock... and today.... is her birthday! robert babcock we're trying to teach her values at a very young age...especially on your birthday it's better than give. organizers were out there.... until they ran out of lemonade! a happy ending after a long search for nala. the golden retriever went missing after a rollover crash along the i-15 near primm. she was found this morning near whiskey pete's. 13 action news reporter marti glaser was there for the emotional reunion. it's hard to tell who was more excited.
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retriever or her parents -joey beltran. and his pregnant girlfriend kelsey petit volunteer rescue crews had been searching for nala since she went missing last wednesday . nala jumped out the car window when her owner joey beltran got in a roller over crash the two were headed to california to say their goodbyes to beltran's mom who and as joey grieved -- people searched. just random people that took the time to come out and help it means the world to me. after close to a week of searching for her, today nala is finally going home. it wasn't a family with out nala, beltran also has a baby girl on the way being that nala can meet her now its amazing . making what's been a one of the most difficult times in his
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that my mom is with me, she made all of this possible marti glaser, 13 action news. the southern nevada health district is confirming to 13 action news the first human case of west nile virus in southern nevada this year. they say the patient is a female over the age of 50. she was hospitalized with the more serious neuro-invasive form of the virus.. but has since been released. -53- people have been killed.... and.... nearly two-and-a-half million people have been displaced by flooding.... across eastern and central india more than.... -80- relief camps have been set up to help the people there..... after moonsoon rains caused water levels.... in nearby rivers.... to breach their levees. the system that brought us all the shower activity yesterday is now to our east, but we could still see isolated
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end of this system, primarily in the mountains. it looks like the best chances for storms tonight in the valley will be after 7pm. tomorrow and thursday we'll see temps warm back to the low 100s. thursday, another system will drop in from the north which will bring a little cool-down back to the upper 90s on friday and saturday. the system will also drag in additional moisture back into the area which will linger through at least saturday. chances for rain with this system will start in the mountains on thursday, then come into the valley for friday and saturday. chances will be slight. also, expect breezy winds with this system on thursday and friday. the system moves on sunday and
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tuesday with the return of sunny skies. (bryan back to desk) isolated t-storms tonight on the back end of this system, primarily in the mountains. it looks like the best chances for storms tonight in the valley will be after 7pm. tomorrow and thursday we'll see the low 100s. thursday, another system will drop in from the north which will bring a little cool-down back to the upper 90s on friday and saturday. the system will also drag in additional moisture back into the area which will linger
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all thanks.... to a simple idea! how he's blowing up the idea of greeting cards.... and inspiring young entrepreneurs.... along the way. plus.. a number of ccsd students are in for some big changes in their bus ride this school and it won't be bright yellow. and.. don't forget to download the all new 13 action news app.. featuring live streaming.. video on demand and incredible weather radar. it's free in the app store and in google play.
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says... iced drinks should be expected.... to have ice... and.... dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit... claiming starbucks puts too much ice.... in its iced drinks. 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. bus safety demonstrations took place earlier today.... to make sure everyone is that's because.... magnet school students will no longer be able to take the bus... as a result... more kids will be using.... the r- t-c. the safety meetings will be held.... each day this week.... reps from metro... u-m-c trauma....the nevada highway patrol.... and... the regional transportation commission.... will be out.... at boulder highway and sun valley tomorrow..... to teach kids about.... cross walk safety. the simplest ideas can sometimes have the biggest impact. a 17-year-old in florida is spelling out "cash" with a creative concept. 13 action news anchor dayna
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complicated business model to make big money. nats for 30 bucks nats justin perez will stop by your house... nats and leave you a surprise. nats putting signs in the idea? coming from his mom. justin perez, yard cards: 23-33 "she bought this sign to put in our yards and friends yards for business is called "yard cards"... justin perez, yard cards: 57-1:02 "i've probably made thousands of dollars doing this and i have only bee for 6 months." he made us a special sign during the day... but normally... someone places an order... justin loads up... pops by your house around 9:00 at night. justin perez, yard cards: 2:42-2:55 "most of our customers just leave money in their mail box or under the mat and i just get the money... put the sign up and leave. nobody really ever sees me. so you're kind of like the justin comes and picks up the rented sign. but are the signs welcome
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said he loved the signs and that he just didn't want me his girlfriend a very important question! justin perez, yard cards: 3:32-3:43 "i put 'prom- question- mark' in her front yard... and when we got back... i looked at her in the passenger seat... and asked her ... she said yes of course." so for 30 bucks. you too... pictures > yard card 1-3> can get a greeting... a soldier welcome... a birthday surprise. all thanks to a 17 year old... who wants to spell out his cool idea. for the now ... i'l harris. chor cam tag= justin's story is also an example that you don't need a lot of money for a start-up. justin took out a 3-hundred a serious warning tonight for online daters. next on 13 action news live at 6:30.. more on some violent robbers.. luring victims with online dating apps. plus.. a man.. desperate for love..
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bu desert doppler showing some green... but.... is another heavy round of rain.... on the way? we're just about -24- hours removed.... from the storm.... that flooded parts of the valley. our 13-first alert weather team is tracking the rain across southern nevada right now. let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield for the latest. bryan. the system that brought us all the shower activity yesterday is now to our east, but we could still see isolated t-storms tonight on the back end of this system, primarily in the mountains. it looks like the best chances for storm valley will be after 7pm. tomorrow and thursday we'll see temps warm back to the low 100s flooded wash last night....
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