erupts..... at a university overseas... and tonight.... one person is dead and.. searchers in italy are in a race against time to find survivors buried under the rubble.. following a deadly earthquake. and.... wildfires in california continue to burn out of control.... sending all that smoke.... into our backyard. let's go to 13 first alert chief meteorologist bryan scofield for that's impacting the air we breathe. bryan. moving into thursday our weather does not change all that much from wednesday. highs in the valley will be around 100 degrees, give or take a few depending on where you are. winds will pick up slightly into the afternoon and evening and last into the overnight hours. skies will remain mostly sunny with arizona getting all the

monsoon action. here's a look at some of the other top stories we're following for you right now at 13 action news. marissa kynaston here-- at the regional justice center-- where the son of mayor pro tem-- steve ross-- appeared in court. 27 year old shane ross is accused of being involved in a string of robberies. last week-- his family released a statement-- saying shane had battled addiction problems. today-- shanes attorney said he would seek addiction treatment 6:49:49-6:50:17 i'm parker collins in the southeastern part of the valley this is what one family is living in standing water in the kitchen and that's not even the worst of it this is the main entryway where you can still see more of that water and for hours there some of the family's things they say they've had several problems over the past few months. butt to (should all be covered with vo) 10:53:47-10:53:51 hours aftr we put this story

marti glaser a man living here is charged in connection with a sex trafficking ring 63 year old david coil was arrested today by metro after a 4 month investigation. investigators say he lured victims in through craigslist police are asking for your help if you have any information about possible victims. at least.... one person is dead.... and.... -21- others injured..... during an attack on an american university.... in the capital city of afghanistan. right now... security forces are still searching the cam looking for the attackers. the assailants opened fire.... detonating explosives..... and tossing grenades into classrooms with students.... inside. the attack comes -2- weeks..... after two university staff members were kidnapped from their car..... by unknown gunmen. the death toll stands at 159 right now in italy.. in the wake of a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck early this morning. abc's ray raimundi has the latest on the frantic effort to find survivors buried in the

as the sun sets in central italy nats the desperate search for survivors continues into the night. nats signs of hope... nats as first responders continue to pull people from underneath tons of rubble. the gutwrenching images of those who perished...lying right on the street....covered in blankets. children...among the dead. this image... capturing a nun...sitting in front of one of those bodies sister maryanna...describes her daring escape. sot - "when i realized what had happened, i tried to hide myself underneath the bed. i went outi no one heard me." the town of amariche...one of the hardest hit.. buildings....which towered high above this hill-top town...now disintegrated chunks of rock and concrete...scattered everywhere. sot - (thru voice of translator) "there's nothing left standing. i'm so sorry for so many people who are under the rubble. they are people i love. the 6-point-2 magnitude earthquake... violently erupting in the middle of the night. aftershocks and tremors... felt along the length of the

asking for the world's prayers... this clock tower -- the only iconic structure left standing in the town of amariche. these before and after shots -- shows just how much this town changed...in a matter of seconds. pkg tag: the state department is urging americans impacted by the earthquake to call the embassy... and contact family any way they can... even thru social media outlets. ray raimundi, abc news, new york your vote".... in the race for the white house. hillary clinton continues to face questons..... over special access.... for clinton foundation donors. speaking at a rally in florida.... trump continued his attack... accussing her of using the state department and her family foundation..... as political piggy banks. (donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) "hillary clinton ran the state department like a failed leader in a third world country... she sold favors and access in exchange for cash."

an a-p report that says.... that more than half of the people.... outside government..... who met with then.... secretary of state clinton also donated.... to the clinton foundation. 13 action news political analyst jon ralston is here now with a big effort ahead of the november election to register immigrants to vote. --new group this cycle called immigrant voters win, which is union activists dedicated to registering voters and getting them out to vote. some of these voters are difficult to motivate and find, but there has never been this concerted an effort. ----i talked today with the group's leader, francisco morales, and i asked him about whether this was less about ideas than pure partisanship. here's our exchange: 11:07: "but your group now...." 11:28: "then it's a yes" ----they are already out

presidential, senate and congressional races, and they could make a difference. chipotle can't escape.... chipotle can't escape....

why the fast food chain is being called out... by the federal government... for what's in their employee handbook. plus.. find out what tesla is adding to one of its models that will give it some serious bragging rights. and remember... chopper 13.... brings you breaking news... fast and first. >> deborah: i'm deborah norville. coming up, one cat versus seven pitbulls and you won't believe who won the fight. watch "inside edition" right

i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. so i'm really outraged that joe heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood which thousands of nevada women depend on for cancer screenings. to eliminate funding for planned parenthood.

dow down 66 points nasdaq down all of the big local gaming stocks took a hit today. las vegas sands and mgm resorts were down more than 3%. wynn resorts gave back almost 6%. affinity gaming has reportedly been sold to a new york private equity firm for 580-million dollars. the all cash deal is with 'z capital partners llc.' affinity owns 11 casinos across the country including "silver sevens".. "the primm valley resort and casino".. "whiskey pete's" and "buffalo

tesla ceo elon musk is announcing a new model-s with an improved battery pack. the new battery not only extends the driving range by 20 miles.. it also makes it the quickest car you can buy.. going from 0 to 60 in under 3 seconds. and.. for that kind of pick-up.. you'll drop a lot of cash. the sticker price is abou 135-thousand dollars. time now... for the latest consumer news from contact 13 new trouble tonight.... the feds says.... some of their rules in their employee handbook.... are illegal. right now... their handbook says... workers can't criticize the company on social media.. talk about politics or religion at work... or hand out petitions.... for better working conditions. today... officials announced.... that must be changed. the popular podcast "serial" repopened a murder investigation that has now continued for years..

more on a new twist in the case for adnan syed. plus.. ladies..... have you seen this? some claim.... drinking apple cider vinegar.... will help you lose weight. but... does it really work?

gunmen responsible for the attack. at least one other person is dead and 21 others injured after the gunmen opened fire... and tossed grenades into classrooms. the nye county sheriff's office is after an armed robbery suspect right now. investigators say the man on your screen o convenience store last night in pahrump. they say he may be in a gold dodge durango like the one you see here. a new twist in the murder case of.... odd-nan sigh-ed... the focus of the popular "serial" podcast!!! sigh-ed was sentenced to life in prison.... for the 19-99 killing of his ex-girlfriend... hae min lee. a judge ordering.... a new trial.... after a witness... asia mc- clain said.... sigh-ed was with her.... at the time of the murder. now... two new witnesses are coming forward....

sot -- nancygraceserial -- "their statement is so rich in detail and has been corroborated//now is this a popularity contest two against one no - but will it destroy her alibi, yes" sigh-ed remains behind bars..... while prosecutors appeal the ruling.... for a new trial. firefighters battling a large fire..... at a school bus maintenance facility.... in washington state. multiple explosions could be heard.... before the busses caught fire. hazmat crews were called out..... when the fire spread to a nearby building..... containing toxic chemicals. there's no word yet.... how the fire started. firefighters are battling a a fast- moving wildfire in idaho. the so-called "henry's creek fire" has already scorched more than 43- thousand acres.. and continues to be driven by high winds. more than 200 firefigters are working the fire from the ground and in the air. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. right now... -12- thousand homes and businesses.... in central indiana are without power.... after two confirmed tornadoes.... touch down.

as rooftops.... torn from homes and apartment complexes. thankfully... there are no reports of injuries.. but... the damage is extreme. this starbucks complete leveled.... by damaging winds. you can see.... other homes and buildings.... completely destroyed. moving into thursday our weather does not change all that much from wednesday. highs in the valley will be around 100 degrees, give or and last into the overnight hours. with arizona getting all the monsoon action. friday looks almost identical to thursday with the monsoon moisture moving a little closer to nevada. by the weekend we introduce a slight chance of rain in las vegas but we are talking slight chances as of now. highs will slide a little back

change all that much from you are. winds will pick up slightly into the afternoon and evening and last into the overnight hours. skies will r with arizona getting all the monsoon action. friday looks almost identical to thursday with the monsoon moisture moving a little closer to nevada. by the weekend we introduce a slight chance of rain in las vegas but we are talking slight chances as of now. highs will slide a little back

upper 90s. highs will slide a little back into the upper 90s. nevada high school seniors have some room for improvement on the act exam. a new report shows the 2016 graduating class scored an average of a 17.7.. out of a possible 36. that's down about 3-points from but that's when the act was voluntary. it's now mandatory.. which is a reason why the department of education says the scores fell. even so.. state administrators say nevada's test scores are in line with the national average. it's a big day.... for u-n-l-v students... nearly -18- hundred students moving into their campus dorms. u-n-l-v is expecting it's largest-ever freshman class this year.... with around -4- thousand

a new health and weight-loss trend is attracting a lot of new believes.. and you probably have some in your kitchen right now. adam hammond explains why people are swearing by the benefits of apple cider vinegar. you've probably seen it on facebook--- or maybe even on youtube. people are you've probably seen it on facebook--- or maybe even on youtube. people are turning to apple include detoxifying properties, diabetes prevention, digestive help, and even higher energy l 30:42:24 nat pop of water stand up for the past month i've been drinking the kool-aid--- or apple cider vinegar as it were, and it's so easy! all you have there you go. you can sip your way to better health. so you could imagine my surprise when i asked a dietitian... and found out this could all be a big waste of time. 22:03 it's a big trendy thing right now but unfortunately there is no evidence based research that apple cider vinegar has any positive health benefits. lauren ott is a registered dietitian and says even though

are some studies out that show some health benefits specifically when it comes to keeping insulin levels low. 22:43 research is always evolving so i could be standing here in a year saying apple cider vinegar is great. but as of right now we don't know that there are any positive health benefits from it, and there are some studies that show negative side effects. those side effects can be a heart arrhythmia, dangerously low potassium levels, and throat irritation. it can also haven interaction with certain medication. ott says mixing that table spoon into a big glass of water once a day shouldn't hurt you, but it's not a magic elixir and shouldn't replace something we know all too well. 23:16 it's never going to replace diet and physical activity when it comes to health benefits and weight loss. so back to the kale and spinach. i'm adam hammond some researchers just found a really old aircraft carrier.

plus.. caught on camera.... a small seal catches a ride on a boat.. wait until you see.... what's it's hiding from.

i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. so i'm really outraged that joe heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood which thousands of nevada women depend on for cancer screenings. congressman heck even threatened to shut down the federal government to eliminate funding for planned parenthood.

sent to the ocean floor. the u-s-s independence was heavily damaged during atomic tests at bikini atoll in the south pacific before it was scuttled about 30- miles from san francisco in 1951. it's resting in 26-hundred feet good condition. and incredibly.. there is still at least one plane left on its deck. now.... here's today's top stories now trending.... with 13 action news anchor.... dayna roselli. this huge pearl discovered inside a giant clam in the philippines could be the largest in the world--- and it's now trending. the pearl weighs 75-pounds and is more than two feet long and one foot wide.

as of now-- the pearl of lao tzu is "officially" the largest. it weighs 14-pounds and measures over nine inches in diameter. a seal narrowly avoided becoming fish food.. when it jumped on the back of a canadian tour boat and hid from a pod of killer whales. camera by campbell river whale and bear excursions. today is national waffle day. waffles originated around the 14th century... but the first united states patent for a waffle iron was issued to a man in troy, new york on august 24th 18-69. an anonymous husband penned the first known waffle recipe instructions for his wife. for more stories now trending -- go to our website ktnv dot-com. join us tomorrow for good morning las vegas-- from 4:30 to 7! coming up later.. in tonight's abc primetime lineup.. 8:00 2 hours of the goldbergs 10:00 modern family 10:30 black-ish then on 13 action news.. live at 11.. forget riding the school bus. this year...

and we're always looking for a good deal when it comes to airline tickets but a fake promotional deal circulating online... is proving to be a little too good to be true. that's 13 action news for now. thanks for watching. remember.. we're always on.... at k-t-n-v dot com.... and at our k-t-n-v mobile app. "inside edition" is next. and... have a great evening..

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