path of a potentially dangerous category-1 hurricane right now. we'll have more on that in a moment.. but first.. let's get to 13 first alert meteorologist dan bronis. dan is monitoring the rain moving into the valley! how is it looking right now? drier air will push the monsoon moisture out of nevada overnight tonight. the lower 80s/upper 70s. still a little above the normal. friday afternoon we will keep a winds will pick up again in the mph. the weekend will be dry and winds will pick up to around 20 mph both saturday and sunday with gusts up to 25 mph possibly 30 mph. labor day itself is looking like the coolest days of the week with highs below 95 degrees! we have some breaking news just

police investigating a critical injury crash at boulder highway and russell. the intersection is being shut down in all directions. we are working to information and when we do -- so will you. now to hermine.. on the left side of your screen.. which is poised to become the first hurricane to make landfall in florida in a decade. the storm was upgraded from a tropical storm to a category-1 hurricane only a few hours ago. ((sot)) gov. scott? we have storm surge, wind, rains...going to have flooding.

forecasters say labor day weekend will likely be a washout for much of the east coast. many hurricane and tropical storm warnings are in effect all along the eastern seaboard .. mid-atlantic and the northeast.. explosion we are now learning new information about the explosion that rocked the space-x lac officials say the falcon rocket was being tested for a commercial flight to send a satellite into orbit to be used by facebook. a-b-c's elizabeth hur is in new york with the very latest information. elizabeth pkg: take a look at this new and incredible video.. where you can first see a space-x rocket going up in the blast.. so powerful.. it could even be felt more than a mile away. mark ahrens/titusville: "we have patio sliding glass doors and it shook them." rita carlson/titusville: "i didn't know it was an explosion, you

with the tropical strom." von johnson/titusville"it was like happened while its falcon-9 rocket was preparing for a test fire at kennedy space center.. destroying that rocket and an israeli satellite set to launch this weekend.. it was a 200-million-dollar satellite.. facebook intended to use to bring internet to africa.. mark zuckerberg released a statement which read in part.. "i'm deeply disappointed to hear that space-x's launch failure destroyed our satellite.. that would have provided connectivity to everyone across the continent." ((nat)) back at cape we are told hundreds of employees were working at the time of the explosion.. but fortunately.. no injuries. elizabeth tag: just last year, another falcon 9 rocket was destroyed when it fell apart during a launch.. as far as this explosion is concerned.. the company says..

fell apart during a launch.. as far as this explosion is concerned.. the company says.. the cause remains under investigation. eh, abc news, ny. it's your voice your vote in the race for the white house. donald trump is back on the campaign trail after a day of laying out his plan on immigration. the republican presidential candidate, speaking before the american legion in ohio, promised to rebuild th in american schools. trump mentioned his visit to mexico city, calling it a good visit with president enrique pena nieto. trump: i want to again thank him for his gracious hospitality and express my belief that we can work together to accomplish great things for both countries, that's mexico and the united states democratic vice presidential nominee tim kaine called trump's mexico visit

would pay for the wall. president obama takes a trip to lake tahoe to talk about climate change-- and his new efforts to fight it. sot obama at 14:29:03 "lake tahoe temper is rising at fastest rate every, highest on record..." butt to sot at 14:29:36 "our conservation effort more critical more urgent than ever." obama's visit comes during the 20th annual lake tahoe summit...an changing climate and its impact on ecosystems...like the tahoe basin. so far, 1-point-9 billion dollars has been spent on the renewal of lake tahoe...and a bill is pending in the senate that would commit another 450 million over the next ten years. still no word on what caused a small plane crash tuesday night in northern nevada that claimed the life of the pilot. the plane was coming-in to reno- tahoe international

the crash caused a fire and that spread to surrounding r-v's and cars. no one else was injured. some employees at st. rose dominican hospital are stepping up to help a co-worker who's dealing with a tragedy. their co-worker is from the philippines and vacations there every year with his family.. but a few days ago his son and daughter-in-law were killed in a car- crash.. leaving their two young children without parents. friends have set up a go fund me account to collect donations for funeral and travel costs. if you'd like to help.. you canfind the link on our a local boy fighting a rare disease is now becoming a spokesperson for blood donations. 8-year old callum atworth is one of about 700 documented cases of 'blackfan anemia' in the world. because of the bone marrow disorder.. he needs blod every 3 to 4 weeks to stay alive. united blood services has featured callum on several of its ads because blood donations are his lifeline. you can go to ktnv.com for more information.. if you're interested in being a blood donor.

construction work is keeping them up all hours of the night. nats of beeping 21:52/pudwill "i really may just lose my mind." r-and-o construction is working at a shopping center near durango and farm. it's zoned commercial, so there's no problem. but it's also right next to some people's backyards. a spokeswoman for the city says the company doesn't need an "early- start-permit" to work overnight, but code enforcement could ask themf nice enough to stop the late-night work. we reached out to r-and-o, but we're still waiting to hear back from them. a las vegas icon is celebrating its 7th birthday today. paris las vegas opened its doors on this day in 19-99. it was originally owned by bally entertainment. bally broke ground for the paris las vegas in april of 19-97. original plans for the eiffel tower called for a full-scale replica, but were changed because it would have

17 years ago -- french actress catherine deneuve flipped a switch, turning on all of paris' lights. the famous "palm" restaurant at caesars is opening it's doors and it will have some major caesars is opening it's doors and it will ha changes after being closed all summer long for renovations! what you can expect and when -- coming up. and.. the world famous pumpkin spice latte is back.. but you'll need to know something very important to buy it. we'll share the secret.. next. ((dan))

it's one of three trending headlines we are following today. sasquatch teamed up with the oregon dota to teach elementary students about crosswalk safety. "i hope that if they'll stop for me, they'll stop for the little creatures on the road." it's all to promote a 'dot' video starring sasquatch to give some guidance.. and hopefully not nightmares. to just plain lewd crosswalks authorities in houston are searching for vandals who managed to turn a simple "don't walk" sign into an obscene gesture. pedestrians were stunned by the prank. some thought is was funny, others- not so much. available today - v this is september 1st which means pumpking spice latte is back at starbucks. it officially launches next

but you can get it today if you use the secret code "first p-s-l." the famous drink comes topped with a dash of pumpkin pie flavor.. seasoned wiith cinnamon.. ginger.. clove and nutmeg. here at home -- the very famous palm restaurant at the forum shops is finally re-opening after some expansive summer-long remodeling. the renewed restaurant will feature additions for its wall-to-wall mural with the las vegas strip and add new dishes to the menu. it opens next wednesday. the palm first opened its doors in 19-93. just download the free 13 action news mobile app for more trending stories along with the latest weather updates.. breaking news alerts and more. let's go to 13 first alert

moisture out of nevada overnight tonight. this will allow mostly clear skies over the las vegas valley to take hold and allow the friday afternoon we will keep a slight chance of monsoon storms to fire up over the mountains but the valley should remain dry friday. winds will pick up again in the afternoon with gusts up to 25 mph. the weekend will be dry and nice in southern nevada. we will see highs drop to 95 by sunday and see plenty of sunshine. winds will pick up to around 20 mph both saturday and sunday with gusts up to 25 mph possibly 30 mph. labor day itself is looking this will allow mostly clear skies over the las vegas valley to take hold and allow the temperatures to drop back to the lower 80s/upper 70s. still a little above the normal. friday afternoon we will keep a slight chance of monsoon storms

dry friday. winds will pick up again in the afternoon with gusts up to 25 mph. the weekend will be dry and nice in southern nevada. we will see highs drop to 95 by sunday and see plenty of sunshine. winds will pick up to around 20 mph both saturday and sunday with gusts up to 25 mph possibly 30 mph. labor day itself is looking coolest days of the week with highs below 95 degrees! to 95 by sunday and see plenty of sunshine. winds will pick up to around 20 mph both saturday and sunday with gusts up to 25 mph possibly 30 mph. labor day itself is looking like the coolest days of the week with highs below 95 degrees!

shape or kick a bad habit. but how affective are those apps? in today's healthy living we're looking into it...and the answer may surprise you! and remem action news anytime.. anywhere. we're streaming our newscasts at ktnv.com, so you can stay informed on any computer .. smartphone.. or tablet. we'll be right back.

december last year. 14 americans are killed in a mass shooting inspired by isis. congressman joe heck had the chance to ban suspected terrorists from buying guns. heck voted "no." 23 times. individuals on the fbi terror watch list have purchased firearms over 2,000 times. it's not just that joe heck does nothing to stop them. it's that he's voted to let them keep doing it.... 23 times. senate majority pac is responsible for the content

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once a month for a year. after a year, patients on the highest dose of the drug had virtually no detectable signs of toxic plaques released from the brain. it's that plaque that experts believe plays a crucial role in triggering the onset of alzheimer's. larger studies are under way to test whether this potential breakthrough holds up. more great news today. if you're trying to live a healthier lifestyle.. you now have permission to phone it in because those special smartphone can actually work. a new study from the american down how they could be the key to finally getting fit need help getting in shape? (sfx) ?there is an app for that. trying to lose weight? (sfx), quit smoking? (sfx), cut back on drinking? (sfx), there are apps for that, too. sot kit fogarty 17:01:30 what's great is my fitness pal has really had actual health benefits for me. 17:01:33 i have very high cholesterol and my fitness pal helps me track my sodium intake, my fat intake so i'm making sure that i'm making the healthiest choices possible to keep my body healthy and to

it's just one of hundreds of smart phone apps promising to help you get healthier? ? but how well do they work? a new report from the american heart association found that health apps can be effective. researchers discovered that more than 69% of the smart phone and internet programs aimed at obesity appeared to improve weight loss and over 75% of programs helped people quit smoking, reduce alcohol consumption? and increase physical activity harley pasternak, new york times bestselling author, the body right app can really help you with accountability not just being accountable to yourself when you enter it into your app // but you also have the sense of community //- and i think it do and are using technology to find a solution for it. so looking at your smart phone? can be a smart way to improve your health. still ahead...a final look at

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ads for joe heck are attacking my time as attorney general. the thing they left out is the truth. the truth is crime actually went down during my time in office. that's why i've been endorsed by law enforcement across nevada. i'm proud of my record cracking down on meth, protecting seniors from scams, and holding banks accountable for defrauding homeowners. i'm catherine cortez masto.

boulder highway and russell. the intersection is being shut down in all directions. we do know at least one person was taken to umc in critical condition, we are working to get more information and when we do -- so will you. nhp has just released video of an intense shootout that began with a traffic stop last friday. troopers say matthew gibbon is the man who got out of the car and took off.

gunfire.. investigators say one of gibbon's shots struck the badge of a state trooper.. which may have helped save his life. v the man accused of waiving his gun near bellagio has been sentenced. khaleal black received a 4-year suspended sentence today. he will appear in front of the mental court judge to receive further conditions of probation. you may remember during the incident back in january black was spotted by the bellagio fountains and when he didn't comply with a metro officer -- the suspect. coming up on 13 action news.. live at 5... a local mother is arrested on the first day of school... and it's caught on camera. we'll tell you about her run in with school police. that does it for 13 action news live at 3:30.. but stay with us for judge judy

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i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. as a doctor, i see how decisions in washington impact my patients here in nevada. so even though i'm a republican, i won't be voting for joe heck. joe heck's voted ten times to defund planned parenthood, which thousands of women depend on for cancer screenings. and heck opposes a woman's right to choose even when her health is at risk. for me and my patients, joe heck makes no sense. >> announcer: broke and in need of bail. >> judge judy: what did he say when you called him and said, "i need a cosigner"? >> he said, "no. absolutely not. i don't cosign for anybody." >> judge judy: smart. >> announcer: but after sweetening the deal... >> judge judy: he got the title to one of your vehicles. >> announcer: ...another bad break. >> i called the bondsman. he said payments hadn't been made. >> judge judy: and he repossessed the car. >> that wasn't the agreement. >> judge judy: that's what collateral is.

the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. the people are real. the cases are real. the people are real. the cases are real. the rulings are final. captions paid for by cbs television distribution marla smith is suing her daughter's ex-boyfriend, steven cantrell, for the return of a vehicle she claims he illegally repossessed. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 577 on the calendar in the matter of smith vs. cantrell. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. gentlemen, have a seat. >> judge judy: i finally sort of tried to unwind this case, and i think that i was able to do it. you have a daughter who was arrested. >> yes. >> judge judy: when was she arrested, and what was she arrested for? >> probation violation and d.u.i. in december of '11. >> judge judy: and at the time of her arrest, she had been sort of dating the defendant. you didn't have enough money to bond her out. >> no, i had enough money to bond her out. i needed a cosigner.