paying the valley a visit for hillary clinton. but first. a green monster.. headed right toward the valley. how much this system could affect your work week. quick pop of wind nats wind -- rustling the valley. and -- the rain fell -- on parts of las vegas. our photographer -- shot this video -- at desert-breeze park. so let's bring in -- 13-first-alert meteorologist -- karla huelga. karla -- how much to push through the area through tomorrow. as it does, we'll continue to see lots of cloud cover, the chance for scattered showers and cooler temps. most of the rain will stick to the mountains, but the valley will continue to have chances for sprinkles and light rain tonight through tomorrow. expect upper end breezy winds with gusts to about 30 mph tomorrow afternoon. right now. investigators -- are looking

-- out of their homes -- and killed a dog. this is a live look -- at what appears to be a crash -- on the 15 -- near washington. left lanes are blocked. a viewer called 13-action news -- saying a tractor-trailer --may be involved. we have a call in -- to police -- to get you more information. california highway patrol -- is

more than a dozen people -- killed -- and 31 --wounded. abc's -- adrienne bankert -- reveals what she's learned -- about the tour company -- and the driver. script: tonight...investigators scrambling to determine the cause of the massacre on the southern california highway... sot jim abele california highway patrol chief in almost 35 years ive never been to a crash with 13 fatal accidents you never get used to this kind of thing just before dawn a tour bus coming from a casino slammed into the rear of a emergency crews racing to the rescue. pulling over 30 injured out...some in critical condition. survivors telling police they believe all the passengers were asleep at the moment of impact. officials saying most of the 13 killed sitting near the front of the bus. sot jim abele california highway patrol chief it. witnesses saying it appeared the big rig swallowed that bus. officials saying there were no

the major california highway shut down for hours...as crews worked to identify the victims and clean up the crash scene. the bus driver...among the dead...the bus tour company with no history of mechanical problems. that was adrienne bankert -- reporting. it's a race against time -- to save a lost hiker. annie schmidt -- has been missing for a week -- in a portland, oregon. drones -- dogs -- and teams of searchers -- are scouring the treacherous terrain. people -- found her car -- near the trail head. her phone -- and belongings -- still inside. according to her roommate -- annie left her shoes -- her backpack -- and regular hiking gear at home. a storm -- now complicating the search. days of rain -- threatening to wipe out trails -- and -- water source, she could still be alive. annie -- is the 21-year-old daughter -- of musician -- john schmidt -- the leader --

the piano guys. passengers of an american airlines fligh are safe in boton.. after a security breach at the airport in philadelphia. an american airlines flight -- delayed becuase someone -- left a door onto the airplane -- unlocked overnight. the lapse was discovered -- when two passengers -- walked onto the plane -- and took their seats -- several hours ahead of boarding time. american airlines -- swapped planes -- just to be careful. the airplane landed -- safely -- in boston. hillary's gonna win! we got it! we claimed it already!" now -- to your voice -- your vote -- and the race for the white house... president obama -- rallying for -- hillary clinton -- and senate hopeful -- catherine cortez masto. the president -- in town --earlier today. 13-action news reporter -- gina lazara -- was there for all the excitement.... she's live in our studio -- with the highlights now. gina? most people were impressed with the personal touch president obama left on the crowd ---

connected with the audience for what would probably be his last trip to vegas while he is still our president of the united states. president obama "you don't have to be a democrat to think there's something wrong with that! you just have to be a decent human being!!" crowd errupts in cheer addressing donald trump's recent remarks about women..... was just one of the many times president obama got the crowd cheering this evening at cheyenne high school in north las vegas. mos "he hit it out of he said the right things especially to the ladies" president obama was in town to rally las vegans to vote for catherine cortez masto as well as hillarly clinton. president obama "there's only one way to lose this election. if you fold your hand and don't vote. you got your ace underneath. but if you don't turn it over......you lose! so you gotta vote!" thousands lined up before 8 this morning to try and claim a spot inside the high school gymnasium.... mos "i thought it was fabulous. something it was so cool. we had a ball" three-thousand

another two-thousand watched from an over-flow room. mos "it was like better than a rock concert to be honest with you!" mos "a lot of people were comparing it to a rock concert. but i would compare it to a president obama "we will elect hilary clinton to be the next president of the united states. we will show our kids that we are still the greatest nation on earth! and we're just gonna keep getting better! cause of you! god bless you vegas! thank you!" president obama reminded people you have until november 4th to do that. gina lazara 13 action news. the fight to finish. hillary clinton -- with a five point lead over donald trump. this -- according to a four- way rolling survey -- from real-clear- politics. the democrat -- is making her

and she isn't just focusing -- on battleground states. abc's -- mary bruce reports --clinton is now trying -- to turn the red states -- blue. script: in north carolina today, hillary clinton taking her closing argument to church ? sot clinton church: anger is not a plan. (that's right) with the momentum on her side, clinton is feeling confident? and looking ahead? sot clinton church: we gotta actually start interacting again with people we don't agree with. i do that all the time. [laughter] as she crisscrosses clinton is hammering home what she says is at stake in this election? sot clinton raleigh (14:26:51) "my opponent thinks belittling women makes him bigger, goes after their dignity and self worth 14:27:17 it's our job to make it really clear that may be who donald trump is but this election is about who we are, what we believe, and what we stand up for and she's also reaching out directly to trump's supporters? as she faces the possibility of trying to unite a bitterly divided country. sot clinton pittsburgh: i

will listen to them. and i want to be their president too. hours. i don't even think about responding to him anymore instead, she's focused on theh opponents?.weighing in on the north carolina senate race sot the must-win state of florida -- trump is trying to look forward. sot trump it's a contract between donald j. trump and the american voter. sot eric trump, this week. i happen to think we're going to win trump -- is also threatening revenge on the women -- who've him of sexual assault --

accusers -- to court. and -- a major endorsement for donald trump -- here in the valley. the las vegas review-journal editorial board -- now backing trump -- in his bid for the wgite house. the newspaper is owned -- by casino mogul sheldon adelson. this is the first -- major newspaper endorsement for trump. many papers -- that never have endorsed a democrat -- are throwing their support to hillary clinton. politics -- a big topic -- at this year's las vegas pride festival. the message -- from organizers candidates -- national and local -- urged festival goers -- to head to the polls. we got to get out let our voices be known vote vote vote for information -- on what you'll find on the ballot -- and where your nearest polling station is -- check out our website -- at kntv.com. ballot if this young woman -- can get out to vote -- so can you. she's a life-long nevadan -- at the tender age of 100. gertrude gotts-chalk -- cast her ballot -- in early voting

the first day for early voting in the state. gertrude -- was born before the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920. that gave women the right to vote. gertrude isn't alone in voting early. check this out. clark county reports -- more than 30-thousand voters -- at the last count. that's down from yesterday. early voting continues -- through november fourth. if you're not looking at your tv right now -- you're going to want to. what should have been -- a routine traffic stop -- doe gun shots shots fired. shots fired. a shooter -- fires at a patrol car. and -- it's caught on camera. wait until you hear -- who's in the passenger seat -- of the officer's cruiser. plus -- anger and frustration tonight -- amid a financial mixup -- in the national guard. why the military -- is taking back money -- from thousands of soldiers. remember -- chopper 13 -- brings you breaking news --

gunfire -- in california. a police officer -- bringing a civilian -- on a ride-along you can hear the woman crying -- throughout he video. these still photos -- taken later -- show the patrol car's shattered windows -- and just how close --those shots came -- to hitting the officer -- and the civilian. both of them -- are okay. the shooter -- is still on the run. now -- to the financial mixup

for american soldiers -- and their families tonight. abc's -- eva pilgrim -- reports -- the military wants money back -- from thousands -- of men and women. script: thousands of soldiers tonight fighting a new battle? against the military they once proudly served. sot montage bryan: i had done everything they have asked of of stress and anxiety on my entire family." chris: it was a slap in the face during the height of the wars in iraq and afghanistan ? the national guard now the military wants that money back from thousands of soldiers. sot - maj. gen. matthew beevers if we could wave a magic wand and make it go away we would.. but then we'd be breaking the law. the bonuses were supposed to go to soldiers with skills in high demand. but the pentagon says it paid out bonuses to guardsmen in all 50 states ? who never should have qualified for the extra cash. in california alone - the national guard now going after 9,700 current and retired guardsmen ? 22 million dollars already recouped.

meter? a purple heart recipient survived a roadside bomb in iraq ? now forced to refinance his home to repay 46-thousand dollars in bonuses. sot - chris van meter: you to pay. sot - bryan struthers: i felt totally betrayed by my for the sake of his fellow soldiers. aircraft carrier - v that was eva pilgrim reporting. a washington think-tank says -- the world's most powerful military - makeover. the center for a new american security -- wants -- the pentagon -- to scrap its 40-billion dollar -- aircraft-carrier program. the center recommends -- canceling the ford-class aircraft carriers. instead -- they say -- spend the money -- on the b-21 bomber -- new submarines -- and

the battle for mosul. intense fighting -- now underway. abc's -- martha raddatz -- reports -- iraqi and kurdish fighters -- backed by the u-s -- are closing in -- on the largest isis stronghold -- in iraq. script: the resistance has been fierce. nats a suspected isis suicide vehicle today speeding towards a convoy of advancing forces?those forces opening fire. after one narrow miss, then another, finally the car is struck, catching fire. nats the gunfire also intense saturday on the some of the many perils as thirty- thousand iraqi and kurdish troops push towards mosul-----aided by american airpower, artillery..and ground troops (raddatz standup/northern iraq) there are about 5000 americans here on the ground in iraq like those soldiers behind me; most are staying inside the wire on

defense secretary ash carter (the walking shot) telling us in northern iraq today, it is a dangerous but vital mission. sot; (ash carter/secretary of defense) carter: make no mistake - whether they're flying airplanes overhead, or whether they're advising units on the ground, even behind the front lines, they are at risk/it's also important that everybody understands that we must do this. we have to protect ourselves. (talking to troops) u.s. troops we talked to well aware of the threat, and the risks . martha raddatz repoting. tonight more than civilians remain under isis control in mosul,that's why the next phase of this operation is so difficult...trying to save those civilians while wiping out isis. this story is so tragic. two suburban atlanta children -- are dead -- gunned down -- in an early- morning -- home invasion. it happened yesterday morning. forutnately -- three other children in the home -- were not hurt. the parents -- were not there at the time. neighbors are shocked.

///butted to/// they haven't seen life, they haven't seen life yet. wow. police -- have not given a possible motive -- or if the home was targeted. but -- the chief says -- they're working leads -- to find the shooter. euthanized after glitch - v tonight -- a pet owner is angry -- after she says -- animal control -- accidentally -- put down her dog this -- happening in detroit. four-year-old coco -- was only supposed to be held -- for a few days -- for a rabies one of the investigators -- even told melissa jackson -- she could come by -- and pick (melissa jackson, dog owner) "and i just bust out crying all and they're just rubbing my back and saying we're sorry and no, when was y'all going to call me and tell me. when i get there yesterday she has already been dead six days without anybody telling me anything." the health department says -- it was an awful mistake. they're now reviewing their procedures. take a look.

incredible rescue -- off the coast of tripoli -- in libya. a team rescues -- 772 people -- including a baby -- from a sinking boat. it isn't clear -- where the people came from . a pacific system will continue to push through the area through tomorrow. as it does, we'll continue to see lots of cloud cover, the chance for scattered showers and cooler temps. most of the rain will stick to the mountains, but the valley will continue to have chances for sprinkles and light rain tonight through tomorrow. expect upper end breezy winds day. high temps will remain in the low 80s on tuesday. high pressure will build in and warm high temps to the mid 80s on wednesday and thursday. expect partly cloudy skies both days. a series of systems will start to bring chances to the area on friday, in the form of cloud cover, slight chances for rain and cooler temps. expect mostly cloudy skies on friday with afternoon and evening chances for scattered showers and highs back down to the low 80s. the chances will continue through saturday morning and high temps will warm by a

an exit. another system follows closely behind and will start to move low to mid 80s to finish off the weekend. yet another system will roll in to start of the workweek . including a baby -- from a sinking boat. it isn't clear -- where the tonight through tomorrow. expect upper end breezy winds with gusts to about 30 mph day. high temps will remain in the high pressure will build in and warm high temps to the mid 80s on wednesday and thursday. expect partly cloudy skies both days. a series of systems will start to bring chances to the area on friday, in the form of cloud cover, slight chances for rain and cooler temps. expect mostly cloudy skies on friday with afternoon and evening chances for scattered showers and highs back down to the low 80s. the chances will continue through saturday morning and high temps will warm by a couple of degrees by that afternoon as the system makes an exit. another system follows closely behind and will start to move

the weekend. yet another system will roll in to start of the workweek . temps. most of the rain will stick to the mountains, but the valley will continue to have chances for sprinkles and light rain tonight through tomorrow. expect upper end breezy winds with gusts to about 30 mph tomorrow afternoon. the system moves out by tuesday morning and we will see more sunshine and lighter winds that day. high temps will remain in the low 80s on tuesday. days. to bring chances to the area on friday, in the form of cloud cover, slight chances for rain and cooler temps. expect mostly cloudy skies on friday with afternoon and evening chances for scattered showers and highs back down to the low 80s. the chances will continue through saturday morning and high temps will warm by a couple of degrees by that afternoon as the system makes an exit. another system follows closely behind and will start to move in sunday, which will kick the winds up to the breezy category. high temps will remain in the

the weekend. yet another system will roll in to start of the workweek . hitting the road. the ramp -- from the 215 east -- to the airport connector -- is closed until monday morning. and overnight -- the same thing -- for the next two weeks drivers heading to mccarran -- from eastbound 215 -- will need to follow a detour -- to windmill -- and then to westbound 215 -- to get to the

a handful of local businesses -- are hiring for the holiday season. and -- they'll all be -- in one place -- this tuesday and wednesday. the holiday career fair -- is from eleven to two -- both days -- at the gold-coast hotel and casino. a parent -- walks down a school hallway -- then punches a child so hard -- he slumps over in pain. and it's caught camera. now -- that boy's mom -- is

washington d-c elementary school. another kid's father -- hits a child. another kid's father -- hits a child. the man -- slowly walks in. then --it looks like he punches the boy -- in the stomach. the child -- falls to the floor in pain.

lena mclean/son punched at school "you don't bully a child, you don't torment a child. i wouldn't do that to you. no word -- on what caused the incident. police are investigating. seven people -- are lucky to be alive tonight. firefighters -- rescue the family -- and their dog this morning -- as flames race --through their building. the family -- trapped on a second- floor balcony. neighbors say -- the children's screams for help -- were agonizing. (treca pritner/neighbor) "they said call and tell the firemen where we are because we're in the back side. it was terrifying it was really frightening the childre the cause -- is under investigation. there isn't much -- that can beat the bond -- between a boy and his dog. tornado, tornado, tornado and this bond -- is something special. why man's best friend is so important to this little boy. and -- remember to watch good- morning las vegas -- for all your latest news -- weather -- and traffic. it all starts at 4-30 in

sound like danger. but not this time. in this story -- they're a perfect match. abc's -- john donvan explains. script: here it is ... the moment that kai the boy meets tornado the dog ... and yes ... this is a big moment in the life of any kid this happens to ... so why ... in that moment ... did kai's mother cry? well ... it starts with this fact about her all-american kid ... shanna niehaus, kai's mom "kai

has autism meant a particular challenge connecting with people ... playing with other kids ... did not come easy ... nor did conversation ... but he did show a knack ... for a different kind of communication ... shanna niehaus, kai's mom "we people where he was having a little bit harder of a time?" enter ... tornado ... who was trained from birth to be a service dog specializing in autism ...taught for example, to guide kai around danger. or help h agitated ... to be loyal. about that moment when the two of them met ... here's why kai's mom cried. shanna niehaus, kai's mom "seeing him immediately when he lay down just be content and that relationship being reciprocated back to him was just?// it was breathtaking.." because now they're friends. and in kai, that shows. shanna niehaus, kai's mom "he seems so much more content. he seems more fulfilled." a team. boy and dog. inseparable. john donvan abc news karla has another look -- at

look outside -- at the valley. you're watching thirteen action news -- where you get breaking news --fast and first. putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing. planned parenthood should absolutely be defunded. like trump, hardy opposed legislation to ensure equal pay. and hardy fought to defund planned parenthood, just like trump. ruben kihuen respects women. kihuen fought for equal pay for equal work. and ruben kihuen will protect our right to make our own health decisions.

i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. i don't know what i said, ahh, i don't remember. narrator: and joe heck says i have "high hopes we'll see donald trump become president." trump: you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. narrator: heck says he "completely supports" trump. i love war in a certain way. narrator: and heck? reporter: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? heck: i do. reporter: why do you say that? heck: why wouldn't i? narrator: donald trump and joe heck.

as it does, we'll continue to see lots of cloud cover, the chance for scattered showers and cooler temps. say hello to buttercup this 12-foot-tall giraffe -- is oregon zoo -- in in portland. buttercup -- is two-years-old -- and is expected to grow -- another six-feet! he can run 35-miles-an-hour -- and can eat -- up to 75-pounds of leaves and brush a day. that's 13-action news -- live at 11.

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