investigating a suspicious package. we have team coverage.., chopper- 13.. fast and first over the stratosphere. we'll begin with 13 action news reporter bryan callahan scene -- bryan what's the latest? we are all over this situation, watching live as it unfolds. more live images from chopper 13 fast and first on the scene

we're going to stay out there to get more developments. we have two crews on the ground and of course, chopper 13 in the air. we're not letting up on this. we'll keep updating you throughout this newscast with

you what the area looks like. we're going to stay out there to get more developments. we have two crews on the ground and of course, chopper 13 in we're not letting up on this. we'll keep updating you throughout this newscast with developments. also just into our newsroom -- metro releasing this mug shot of a man

was arrested in connection to this case. he's facing two counts of open murder and one count of home invasion but first - 16 officers recovering and there are calls for calm... out of concern there could be a repeat of protests that turned into riots overnight in

todd walker joins right now from the scene -- todd -- there are new questions about just what led to that unrest? tear gas... flash bangs... police in charlotte, north carolina, break up a protest that turned ugly... descending into a riot. (re-15we) nats of police sirens looters pulling things out of the backs of semi-trucks... setting fires. (na-21we) tc 1:16-1:19 nats - "don't shoot, don't shoot." runs=:03 nats "don't shoot, don't shoot." and damaging police cars. at least 16 officers were hurt: putney / charlotte- mecklenburg police department: "our officers, acting heroically, violent outlash is a rush to judgement: (1.mov tc 1:21-1:39) putney: "it's time for the voiceless majority to stand up and be heard. 1:27 it's time to change the so far, especially through social media." 1:39 (na-21we) tc :48-1:02 aerial of shooting scene tc :51 photo of keith scott this started after a police officer shot keith

they were there to serve an arrest warrant to someone else. police say scott got out of his car , holding a handgun and refused repeated orders to drop it... his family says he was holding a book. mecklenburg police department: "we did find a weapon. the weapon was there.

>> live picture once again chopper 13 over the stratsphere after the all clear was given. a backpack was found in the metro area. we will have a few update on

woman: here in nevada, those were the worst days of our lives, and congressman heck called it "a blip." narrator: in 2008, joe heck called nevada's housing crisis "a blip on the radar." that's just how out of touch joe heck is. narrator: after heck sponsored a bill giving tax breaks to big banks, he took over $500,000 from wall street-- it's clear what joe heck's priorities are, and families like mine get left behind. narrator: afscme people is responsible

congress to create a national first responders day. ( jenn rogers / sister of slain police officer ) "we've seen unfortunately the other side of what happens, and it's important for us to have other people understand that it is truly is a sacrifice." they are not asking for a paid gratitude. supporters are hoping to gather one million signatures on their petition, before the bill is reintroduced to congress later this month. this afternoon those bizarre clown sightings have spread. so far people in five states reported seeing creepy clowns lurking in the woods...and now another scary encouter...we'll tell you where. the later -- new concerns over the safety of wildly popular pokemon go as one player is mugged...and it's all caught on

and we are continuing to stay on top of breaking news...a suspicious package at the stratosphere. was deemed safe. adlib

winds will start to ramp up some with a soh 15 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph by the morning. these strong winds will be the main weather story during the day on thursday. low pressure moves over southern nevada and that will rush in winds in the gusty category during the day. sustained winds will be near 25

the southwest with gusts as high as 45 mph. temperatures will be very nice with highs not even getting into the mid 80s in some parts of the valley. we could squeeze out a shower or two in the afternoon but the best will be in the morning hours but even then the rain should be light and not widespread. into the weekend expect a lot of sunshine in the las vegas valley with overnight lows reaching the coolest temperatures in months, possibly into the upper 50s. daytime highs will be into the mid 80s both saturday and

spotted in the woods in four states...now add another one to the list! police in a smalltown in pennsylvania now have such case. the clowns were apparently going around harassing kids. 12 year old brianne says she was on the playground with her friends when a clown appeared in the woods! (brianne hawke/ 12 years old) "a clown started chasing us up here and turned around and went calling us, cursing at us, it was scary' (peggy lee/ reporter) 'a clown did this?" (brianne hawke/ 12 years d police chief says that two men reportedly dressed as clowns were seen yelling at children before they took off in a vehicle. however the chief says no violence or threats were mentioned in that report. a new disturbing video is raising more safety concerns about pokemon go -- a man who is live-streaming the game near central park in new york ....captures his own mugging on camera... the violent attack happened right after midnight monday

in the video....you see the attacker sneaking up on yaneza....right before pouncing on him and raining down punches. the victim believes he was targeted because he frequents the park with other pokemon players. in july.. three missouri teens were charged with armed robbery after police say they waited out specific game locations.... then watched for distracted players to show up. from contact 13 now -- some good news for samsung note 7 replacements are will be available today! about half a million replacements arrived in the us. a recent survey suggests many of the original buyers may want a replacement. more than a third of those surveyed who own the phone say they will opt for a refund, rather than replacement, a fight breaks out at a high school and it's all caught on camera! one of the people you see fighting here -- is actually a teacher! wait until your hear how this all started.

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what kind of person would misuse the topic of rape in a political campaign? joe heck, that's who. the truth is, as attorney general, catherine cortez masto led the fight against crimes like sexual assault and worked with republicans and democrats to make sure rape kits were administered for victims. but in washington, congressman joe heck

the woman says she confronted the dad after she heard the little girl asking him to please let go. after taking the photos, the woman called 9-1-1. child protective services is now investigating the family. a new viral video shows a high school student in philadelphia fighting with his english teacher...and they both throw punches! the teacher even put the student in a headlock. (austin augustine/ student) "i don't think he was trying to swing. class. the teacher apparently tried to call security from his classroom but was not able to get help. he then went to a classroom and was again confronted in hallway and then a fight broke out. a crowd of about two dozen people were there to watch. the 16-year-old student you see in the video is now facing charges for aggravated assault. the teacher was not charged. right now we are working on

including the very latest from north carolina where 16 officers have been hurt so far in violent protests over a police shooting. and we are continuing to stay on top of breaking news...a suspicious package at the stratosphere. was deemed safe. adlib

the stratosphere after hotel security spotted a suspicious package.. and the casino floor was evacuated. 13 action news reporter stephanie zepelin fast and first to the scene -- stephanie what's the latest? we're also following another