tv Action News 6pm ABC October 28, 2016 6:00pm-6:31pm PDT
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through the weekend along with breezy to windy conditions by sunday. also to note, another weather system is moving into the valley by sunday. as it stands chances for rain are looking slime for the las vegas valley but we could squeeze out a shower or two in the mountains sunday. winds sunday afternoon could gust as high as 35 mph. and... that rain we saw today.... make things any easier.... for the people trying to navigate.... through "the car-nado". even more road closures..... went into effect... today... 13 action news reporter..... tom george is out.... in our live- drive..... near the spaghetti bowl.... with a look.... at how those closures are affecting traffic. tom and... with "carnado"....
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many of them.... showing "project neon traffic and construction". here's how it works... technicians can watch..... any street that's being impacted.... by carnado detours... and... depending on the flow of traffic... can then adjust the timing..... of traffic signals or ramp meters.... to keep cars moving. 11:54:27:04 brian hoeft, director rtc fast it's important for drivers to know that in real time we are signals, providing information on the signs and that helps everybody out officials suggest... that drivers download the waze app.... ch comments.... on "waze"... in real time.... at the control center. new information tonight on the shooting deaths of a young couple in their apartment this week near hualapai and flamingo. 13-action news reporter david shuman went to that apartment complex today to learn more about neo kaufman and his girlfriend.. sydney land. david schuman: "police say tonight they're looking for two men who are suspects in the murders of young neo kaufman and sydney land. neo was 20. sydney was 21." it's believed
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before being discovered. neighbors we spoke to today say they'd only lived there a few months and mostly kept to themselves. when we brought up the fact two men were wanted for the killings..it didn't ring any bells with neighbors --- they never saw anyone go in or out. a vigil was held last night in the couple's honor. people who knew them spoke about how they were such good people...and neo's basketball coach said he believes there can be a lesson in this. 08:43:07 michael buchanan, neo kaufman's coach "i'm hoping that the other kids learn fro this and that we can stop all the devastation and killing and violence. hopefully love will take the day." near hualapai and flamingo...david schuman..13 action news. police are also investigating a tragic motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a teenager. it happened at a north las vegas intersection that neighbors say is unsafe. 13 action news reporter tom george takes a closer look. tom pre-tape donald dixon was just days away from turning 19...
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he was riding hit a car... his family and friends stay they'll still celebrate his birthday sunday.... but its bittersweet without him there. lynn dixon sees them all too often on the side of the road... sot i drive a bus and i see these all day long and i say wow somebody lost somebody... well guess what, now i lost somebody. this time... the memorial for her son... donald dixon... sot the greatest walk of my life is standing right here walking there on that white spot.. marking the spot near donna and azure where he killed on a he was borrowing a friends bike.. when police say he ran the stop sign colliding with a car.... sot i always thought the man above would look over him. friends say even before the stop... sot you have to be cautious and its like you have a stop sign way behind everything else. and you have these blind spots, and cars speeding, its dangerous. now, just rembering the good times... dixon graduated mohave high
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military.... a life gone too soon... sunday would have been his 19th birthday... sot 18 years, 11 months, and 27 days worth of love.. there was not a bad moment.. tom tag now right now north las vegas police say the driver of the other car has been cooperative and likely wont face any charges. meanwhile, the family is planning at memorial at the crash site at donna and azure tomorrow at 4:30 tom george, 13 action news. a man was shot and killed overnight..... just feet away. and tonight... investigators say.... the killer is still on the loose! police say.... it happened.... inside an apartment complex.... near tropicana and boulder highway. only on 13 action news... a witness says.... she heard something.... just seconds after the gunshot.... she'll never forget. louisa antrim, called 911 3:40:17-3:40:22 "that was the first time i've ever heard somebody scream like that. it was really unbearable." (butted to) 3:39:23-3:39:32 "it was just completely heart wrenching i mean you could hear the pain in her voice. i started crying for her." police say.... it doesn't look like.....
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and.... it's likely.... the victim and the shooter.... knew each other. a valley mom is worried..... about her families safety.... because her apartment.... doesn't have smoke detectors! she says.... she's asked.... to have them installed.... with no results!!! worried... she turned to us.... because "when you ask... we investigate". contact 13.... investigative reporter.... stephanie zepelin got some answers. it's one thing to feel taken advantage of. it's anot feels her children are now in danger. 13.19.00 it...it just...04 it's kinda overwhelming 05 and she says the situation only got scarier and more overhwleming last week. 13.11.42 i was actually, i believe, boiling some noodles to make a noodle soup 46 13.12.09 i see black specks, like something is burning 12 and i notice that it's the stove 12.14 lavondra parks found out the wiring under her stovetop was on fire. 13.12.50 the fact that i dont have smoke detectors, that made
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13.00 and still, even after a fire in her apartment, she says her landlord still wouldn't install a smoke alarm. 13.18.00 it angers me, it frustrates me that a person can even be able to do this 06 my common sense tells me that this isn't legal 11 i know this isn't right 13 it's not right. according to nevada code, a landlord must provide smoke alarms in any building with at least three separate units. 13 action news went looking for we went to address listed for the apartment manager....but no on answered the door. but when we called him, he said he will give her a smoke alarm right away. this mom just wants her landlord to do what's right. 13.19.28 it could be a situation where i cant control, and i cant protect them from 33 that's a very scary feeling 36 as a parent 37 """"""""so what should you do if you find yourself in a similar situation? know your rights....if there are more
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building, they need to provide and they said they would also make case, and they said they would also make sure lavondra gets her smoke alarm. and it comes with a late october bombshell. find out why the fbi says it has new reason to re-open the hillary clinton email investigation. plus... we've seen two "for-profit schools".... here in our valley..... shut their doors... in recent months... now.... what the government is doing. to make sure..... those students aren't left..... footing the bill. and count on chopper 13 to your voice..
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narrator: the target... seniors. danny tarkanian set up thirteen fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. jacky rosen has always led with integrity. will protect seniors and strengthen social security. and jacky rosen will always be responsible with your tax dollars. jacky rosen: i'm jacky rosen
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initiating a new review of the hillary clinton email investigation. comey says it's based on new information from the fbi's investigation into online communications between former democratic congressman anthony weiner and a 15-year old girl. weiner is the estranged husband of clinton's top aide.. huma abedein. during a campaign stop in new hampshire.. donald trump applauded the fbi decision. the system is rigged... right? hillary responding to the new allegations. she says it's quote 'imperative' the fbi explains the issue without delay and is confident it will not change the conclusion they reached in july. a number of "for-profit schools" have closed..... with little or no warning..... in the past few years.....
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"i-t-t tech". now.... students left out in the cold are getting.... new protections. new rules out today..... from "the department of education"..... will make it...... so you can get your federal loans erased..... if your college mis- represents..... the quality of its programs. the loans will also get dropped.... if a college breaks any kind of contractual promise.... with its students. colleges will be responsible.... for re-paying those loans.... instead of taxpayers. a home 300 square feet smaller.... than advertised... and rugs.... glued t it was a nightmare.... for the owners of a new home.... but... after a -6- year long battle... how they're finally..... getting results... and... what you can learn.... from their fight. plus.. dramatic dash cam video of a police shooting in tucson that ended only seconds after a police officer was nearly shot
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to pull him over for a traffic violation.. but he decided to take off. they chased him into an alley where he jumped a fence and took off. but moments later.. police say he pulled a gun and started shooting.. grazing the side of an officer's head. another officer returned fire.. taking him down. the suspect is still hospitalized.. and facing attempted murder charges. a contact 13 follow up tonight.. and a valley home builder.... finally comes to an end.... after -6- long years!!! in my contact 13 report... a look at what happened... and... what you should know... when buyng a home! < susan: it was a long battle. but it did have a happy ending, because they were willing to compromise. after 6 years, susan maika and her husband charles, are celebrating a major victory. last may we told you about the home they bought from "toll brothers" back in 2010.
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looking at this house, we would have ran from it. we never would have purchased this house. the house was a model home, which included an "as is" clause in the purchase agreement. the couple's home inspection uncovered problems with the pool equipment. and a few months after moving in, they found a couple of rugs actually glued to the hardwood floors. the house is also nearly 300 square feet smaller than their paperwork states. since our story aired, susan and charles have been involved in a settlement conference w and now, both sides have now come to an agreement. susan: i don't want to get into specifics, but i will tell you that it was definitely beneficial. contact 13 reached out to toll brothers. in a statement, the homebuilder says: "although toll brothers disputes the claim, we are pleased to have reached a resolution. we have no further comment on the matter." susan and her husband are now working on getting estimates for necessary repairs, but aren't sure about
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know if we still want to live in this home. if you're home purchase includes an "as is" clause, here's what you need to know: fafie moore/era brokers consolidated: what you see, is what you get. there's no guarantees. no warranties. local realtor fafie moore says all issues and flaws should be on the "seller's real property disclosure form." if something needs fixing, get your own estimate for repairs. fafie moore/era brokers consolidated: you can ask that so it becomes a point you can but they're not required to repair them for you. if you want to make sure something is in good working condition, like a security system or pool, be your own advocate and hire an expert to check it out. fafie moore/era brokers consolidated: you're protected through your inspections and your knowledge. so your job is to get as much information about the property, to the point that you're comfortable. as for susan, she wants others to learn from her experience and stresses the importance of
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the weekend along with breezy as it stands chances for rain are looking slime for the las vegas valley but we could squeeze out a shower or two in a drop in temperatures to the mid 70s and mostly sunny skies. treak-or-treating is looking nice in the evening but you may the mid week and highs warm slightly but we should avoid the 80s the rest of the week. (bryan back to desk) monday.... you're invited to the biggest..... trick or treat party in town.... mix -94- point -1-'s
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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. i approve this message because i've spent my career solving problems. isn't that what we need more of in washington? for the upcoming holiday season. a study by insurance quotes - dot- com... estimates that every year... -23- million americans... have at least..... -1- package stolen... from their doorstep. to protect yourself: have your package delivered... where a live person...
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if your boss allows it... have it delivered to work. if possible... pick a specific delivery time. where packages.... can be delvered safely. and parents... if you're picking out... a halloween costume... for your little one this weekend... there's a couple things... to keep in mind. first... test any make-up beforehand. sometimes a child's skin... can have a bad reaction. also... choose fire-resistant fabrics. costumes and accessories... should be flame-resistant. and... prevent tripp the costume and shoes... fit properly. finally... keep your kids visible. if your child doesn't have..... a light-colored costume... try reflective tape. for the third year in a row... the number of children in foster care around the u-s has kumasi aaron looks at what's being done to combat the problem. pkg full= you may not immediately see the connection between images like these and facts like these. take graphic 1: after a dramatic drop in the early 2000's, the number of children
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for the third year in a row. take graphic 2: there are now 428,000 children in foster care around the country, up 3.4 percent from last year. the states with the largest increasesflorida, indiana, georgia, arizona and minnesota. researchers point to one reason for the increase, a rise in parent drug abuse, specifically meth and opiods. police have recently released images like these, of parents they say were passed out from drugs. dr. robert werthwein /colorado department of human services 00:05:11-18 i don't think it's parents are struggling with robert werthein works with foster children in colorado. take graphic 3: nationwide, from 2012 to 2015 the amount of children being removed where parental drug abuse was a contributing factor went up 13 percent. that's the largest percent increase of any other type of removal. researchers says it's going to take collaboration between communities and state service providers to address this
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working on. dr. robert werthwein /colorado department of human services 00:05:44-55 communities are great at identifying the interventions that they need and they are reaching out to us and we are reaching out to them to work collaboratively and develop a substance- abuse specific intervention in each community. all in an effort to lessen instances like these and the effects they have on the most innocent. for the now, i'm kumasi aaron. an announcement from the fbi today sends a political tsunami across the nation. next on 13 action news live at 6:30.. see how the two pr candidates are responding to word that the fbi has re-opened its investigation into hillary clinton's emails. and... a new look from inside that american airlines jet..... after it suddenly caught fire... during take-off.
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we've learned a lot about how joe heck works. follow the money. he called nevada's foreclosure crisis a "blip" and took almost $700,000 from wall street, including some of the same banks who caused the crisis. and then there's money he's taken from payday lenders who charge 521% interest. heck co-sponsored legislation protecting their predatory practices. add it all up, and joe heck is working
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to 13 first alert chief meteorologist.... bryan scofield... bryan? high temperatures will hold in the upper 70s and lower 80s through the weekend along with breezy to windy conditions by sunday. also to note, another weather system is moving into the valley by sunday. as it stands chances for rain are looking slime for the las vegas valley but we could squeeze out a shower or two in the mountains sunday. gust as high as 35 mph. now... here's a look.... at some of the other top stories.... we're following...
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