guy. but first.. tragedy in las vegas. a little boy loses his life to child abuse. we begin with an update -- to a heart-breaking story -- we first brought you earlier. a 7-year-old boy -- is dead. police say -- he was the victim -- of child abuse. 13-action news reporter -- gina lazara -- has been on the scene all night. she's live -- near flamingo and boulder -- with the latest. gina? police have spent he trying to cover all the ground here at siegel suites...... interviewing witnesses.... trying to better understand what type of an environment this boy was living in.... and what took place inside that home. a seven-year-old boy is dead tonight after police say an adult living with him....killed him. male neighbor: "it's horrible. but it doesn't surprise me." neighbors i spoke with paint the picture of abuse witnessed nearly day. the question is -- what exactly took place in the moments leading up to the boy's death?

inside the apartment" they tell me the man who police have in custody tonight..... is seen scolding all five children in the home investigations that any of us have to deal with. even from the most experienced detectives. it's very sad that we are investigating this as a child abuse death" police say it appears the little boy was beaten and strangled. neighbors tell me --- they heard some type of a cord was police don't know if it was someone's hands-- or something else that took this boys's life. new tonight.. a desperate manhunt for a

of shooting at officers and killing his family last week was killed in a shootout today. this is according to the fbi. one officer was shot in the pursuit.. but his condition is not known. oklahoma police say michael vance -- killed his aunt -- and an uncle before shooting at police and streeming his escape on facebook live metro's looking for a killer. police say -- about 20 people -- were inside a home last night -- near smoke ranch -- and jones -- when a fight broke out. someone -- pulled a gun -- and shot a man several times. he died at the scene. in pennsylvania -- an expecting mom -- is lucky to be alive -- after her boyfriend -- is accused of trying to poison her. police say -- poured bleach -- into the pregnant woman's drinking water. now -- he's facing a charge -- of attempted murder -- of an unborn child.

stomach. the woman -- and her unborn child -- are said to be okay. authorites say -- the man later admitted -- to putting bleach -- in the water bottle. a jury -- deals another blow -- to johnson and johnson -- in the fight --over talc-based baby powder -- and whether it causes cancer. this time -- a california woman -- is awarded -- more than 70-million dollars. she claims -- years of using baby powder -- made with talc -- caused her ovarian cancer.. johnson and johnson maintains -- the product is safe. the company says -- it will appeal the verdic the home of the chicago cubs wrigley field. stayin -- alive. the chicago cubs -- with their backs to the wall -- tonight -- hold off the cleveland indians. it's the first time -- since 1945 -- the cubs -- won a the cubs -- will try to extend their season -- in game 6 at cleveland -- on tuesday. the clouds rolled into las

viewer. a wind advisory for the valley expired -- just a couple of hours ago. 13-first alert meteorologist -- karla huelga -- in the weather center now. karla -- is it going to stay windy? ad-lib a wind advisory is in effect through 9pm tonight for all of clark county as well nye and lincoln counties. gusts to 40 mph are possible through about 7pm tonight. the system that is pushing through the region and bringing us the gusty conditions will drag cooler air into the area

american-airlines jet -- erupting -- in a ball of flames last week. tonight -- there's new information -- coming out of the investigation. the feds -- reveailing something -- inside the engine -- of the boeing 767 -- broke apart. the engine -- heating up -- and catching on fire. hot debris -- flying in all directions. sot jose castillo 23:05:15 i ran out into the grass area and at that moment i turned around. it immediately the plane in flames and i thought it was going to explode. 161 people -- on board the plane -- made it off safely. 20 people -- recovering tonight -- from minor injuries. we're learning more tonight -- about a deadly car crash -- at speeds -- alleged to be -- morethan a-hundred miles an hour. abc's -- marci gonzalez -- has the story -- one the final moments captured -- on what many call -- a dangerous feature -- on snapchat. script: tonight- this snapchat video showing some of the final

the popular app's speed filter. nat - what is a snapchat speed filter? the feature that clocks - and allows users to post how fast they're going?showed the volkswagon golf going more than 115 miles an hour wednesday night in tampa. just minutes after the passenger recorded the video- police say the car, crossed over a median- and slammed head-on into a mini- van? wfts witness sot "all i seen was a blue flash it just burst into flames" the driver in the video, pablo cortes the third and his passenger - jolie bartolome -killed- as well a wfts family reax pkg "it's just tragic. it's really just tragic." concerns about snapchat's speed filter were raised earlier this year?following this crash in atlanta. while snapchat says there's no record of the driver, christal mcgee -using the app at the time of the accident- her passenger, tells a different story: heather mccarty, passenger she was trying to hit 100 miles an hour and post it on snapchat. the family for this man badly injured in the crash - filing a lawsuit against mcgee- and snapchat?saying the speed

behavior. tonight, a snapchat spokesperson saying in a statement: "we actively discourage our community from using the speed filter while driving, including by displaying a "do not snap and drive" warning message in the meanwhile, three other injured in this week's crash are still hospitalized. it's your voice -- your vote -- and the race for the white house. just 9 days to go -- until election day. and donald trump was in las vegas. trump trump trump thousands of trump supporters -- packed the venetian. and this time -- trump made su name right -- after nevada ... the state of nevada right ? 183238 trump -- hit a number of his favorite campaign thems -- like building a wall -- along the mexian border -- and a pledge --to repeal -- and replacethe affordable care act. 183421 not with trump we are going to get rid of it and we are going to have health care

183430 he -- didn't miss chance -- to capitalize on hillary clinton's email scandal -- encouraging his supporters -- to get out to the polls . not everyone was happy -- to see donald trump in town. overnight -- someone -- egged the trump campaign office -- near paradise -- and sunset. this isn't the first time they've been targeted. according to the site's director -- someone stole their signs -- in front of the building last month. nevada state -- democratic party chair -- roberta lange responding -- to trump's visit. quote: "donald's visit to las vegas -- is nothing more than a call to action for voters -- who will reject this racist -- anti-immigrant bully -- who brags -- about sexually assaulting women -- and has no cresent hardy -- for not publicly stating -- who they're voting for. tonight -- hillary clinton is fighting back -- against a new line of questioning -- from the fbi. director james comey --

-- in clinton's private e- mails. the timing of the announcment -- leading the clinton camp -- to question the director's motivation. sot clinton: it's pretty strange to put something like that out with such little information right before an election. (cheering and applause)// the fbi discovered the emails -- on the laptop -- of emails -- on the laptop -- of disgraced former congrssman -- it isn't clear what link -- those messages -- may have - the feds say -- right now -- there is no evidence -- of any legal wrongdoing by clinton. the polls in this unpredictable race -- changing almost every day. a rolling 4-way poll -- from real clear politcs -- clinton's lead over trump -- is slipping. they are now -- separated -- by just three points. and now -- some voters -- who've already cast their ballots in favor of clinton -- wish they had more information.

investigation change at all how you would have voted? sot gail greenman: if i knew what it was about, it would have. it possibly would've. senate democrats -- including minority leader -- harry reid -- are demanding -- fbi director --james comey -- release more information -- on the new review -- by tomorrow. just five days left -- in nevada's early voting season. you have until friday -- to cast your ballot. if you miss the deadline -- you'll have to wait until election day. you can find the polling station closest to you -- on ktnv.com. buying a house can bea nightmare. home loans -- inspections -- but ghosts? find out -- how one family got their money back -- because -- they think -- their house is haunted. plus -- a dangerous internet hack -- is flooding 9-1-1 centers -- with bogus calls. police say -- you -- can help make it stop. remember -- chopper 13 -- brings you breaking news --

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?

lear button? heck: i do. reporter: why do you say that? heck: why wouldn't i? narrator: donald trump and joe heck. wrong for nevada. home -- you just bought -- is haunted. can you get your money back? least one case -- one family did. laws vary state-to-state. but one couple in new york -- was able recoup their cash -- in what is now known as the ghostbusters ruling. the court found -- whether ghosts are real -- or not -- a house -- reported as haunted -- can lose its value horrifying new video -- of a man on a rampage -- at a louisiana aiport. he attacks passengers -- and security guards. this last year .. but -- the video was just

white -- trying to go through a pre- clearance line. they say -- he sprayed several people -- with wasp repellent -- then began swinging a machete. the attack -- only stopping --after a sheriff's deputy -- shot white. he died at the hospital -- after refusing medical treatemnt. a warning -- for parents and teenagers. listen to this. kids -- are using everyday items -- you probably have in your house --to make dangerous-do-it-yourself braces. youtube video: "then what i'm gonna do is i'm gonna take it this -- is one of countless videos and blogs -- from young people -- demonstrating how to fix teeth -- on the cheap. those home-made braces -- can cause your teeth to fall out. and -- they can cause devastating infections -- and in some cases -- disfigurement too graphic -- to show in our newscast. next tonight -- the internet prank -- hacking smartphones -- across america. abc's -- neal karlinsky reports -- phones are flooding 9-1-1 --

leaving people in need -- unable to get through. script: (nat) 911 what are you reporting? it was an otherwise normal night in thurston county washington, when 911 operators thought they had a catastrophe on their hands. 911 operator sot: "...and all of a sudden the phones just went off the hook // it was just impossible to keep up." there was no emergency-it was a hoax, fueled by a malicious hack, taking over people's cell phones when they clicked on this link being spread on twitter. anre control of her own phone. was just calling calling calling calling. so like there was no way to stop it." she's in florida, where 911 operators were also hit. the broward county sheriff among those warning of the "major public safety issue." in washington state tonight, an 18 year old man has been arrested for investigation of data service interference-police say he claims he spread the link after getting it elsewhere. that was neal karlinsky

-- the same link -- is being spread nationwide. and once you click -- the only way to stop your phone -- from calling into 911 centers like this one -- is to power it off.. overseas -- from italy tonight. aftershocks -- are rolling through an area -- reeling from a powerful earthquake. at least 20 people -- are injured. homes -- destoryed. many roads -- are impassable. this drone video -- showing crumbled buildings -- in the town of amatrice. that's the same town -- already hit -- by a deadly earthquake in this latest -- six-point-six magnitude quake -- is the worst to the hit the area -- in nearly 40 years. government airstrikes -- continue to pound the city of aleppo -- inside syria. 4 people -- including 3 children -- have been killed -- in the most recent attack. the shelling -- comes on the third day -- of a major rebel offensive. both sides -- now accusing the other -- of using poison gas in the battle -- to regain control of the city. and in iraq. isis -- has reportedly executed

mosul. the men -- were among 600 people detained -- after gun-battles -- earlier in the week. isis released many of the civilians. in the mean time -- iraqi forces -- are moving closer to mosul. officials say -- they cleared out isis fighters -- from a town --just south of the city. the u-n is worried -- isis will use civilians -- as human shields -- against iraqi forces a racist prank -- lands a college frat -- in hot water. the unversity of central arkansas -- suspends sigma tau gamma -- after a photo surfaces -- of a student in take a look. it's unbelievable people --are still doing this. the shocking instagram photo -- was allegedly taken at a costume party -- at the frat house. it shows -- a white student -- in blackface. (brenton johnson/ senior) "being black is not a costume." butt with (brenton johnson/ senior) "i instantly was upset. like, i got angry because it was a clear and blatant disrespect." right now -- the student affairs division -- is investigating. school officials -- not speculating yet on punishment -- but say -- anything is possible.

arkansas) "it goes against everything that we teach, that we believe and what we stand for." butt with "this representation or picture does not represent the views or the values of this institution. we, as i said we are a very diverse body." the student says -- he's received a number of death threats -- and has since apologized on instagram. and in texas -- a terrifying case of life -- imitating art. police say two men -- opened one who the gunman -- was dressed up as -- the horror-movie villain -- freddy krueger. five people were hit. they're all expected to survive. the shooters took off. neighbors are shaken. mos/witness): "after we called 911, we were hesitant to open the door, but we opened the door and we saw people running and screaming and blood. it was just a little bit with someone else at the party. hope halloween candy -- will

meteoroligist karla huegla.. ad-lib a wind advisory is in through about 7pm tonight. the system that is pushing which will keep high temps in warm-up to the upper 70s, then to 80 on friday. friday we'll see a push of clouds and a token chance for rain as a system passes to the system pushes east on saturday, but will continue to push cloud cover our way throughout the day. high temps will stay around 80 on both saturday and sunday. on sunday, the winds will pick up as another pacific system passes to our north. teachers in north carolina -- hope halloween candy -- will ad-lib a wind advisory is in effect through 9pm tonight for

gusts to 40 mph are possible through about 7pm tonight. the system that is pushing through the region and bringing us the gusty conditions will drag cooler air into the area and drop high temps to the mid 70s for halloween. monday we will be between systems. however, another system will be approaching by monday night. that system will pass to tour north on tuesday and give us a reinforcement of cool air, which will keep high temps in the mid 70s through wednesday. also, expect breezy winds on tuesday. by thursday we'll see a little to 80 on friday. friday we'll see a push of clouds and a token chance for rain as a system passes to our south. the system pushes east on saturday, but will continue to push cloud cover our way throughout the day. high temps will stay around 80 on both saturday and sunday. on sunday, the winds will pick

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tomorrow -- for the first -- time since hurricane matthew. people in charlotte -- donated boxes and boxes of sweets. schools -- have been closed -- for about two weeks-- following the storm -- that flooded most of the city. parents hope -- legistlators -- will waive the missed days -- instead of requiring students -- to make up the days in the they call it-- the biggest trick- or-treat party in town. and -- guess what? you're invited. mix 94.1 -- tomorrow -- will hold its ghostwalk -- at the district -- at green valley ranch. it's a safe place for the kids -- to collect candy from stores and vendors. our 13-action news -- good morning las vegas team -- will even be handing out candy -- from 5 to 8 p-m. mix 94.1 -- and the district -- are proud sponsors -- of 13-action news -- and ghostwalk. a retail giant -- is under fire

and now -- a family -- is suing amazon -- after their home goes up in flames -- they say -- because of a hoverboard. i alone can fix it! bomb the [bleep] out of 'em. i'd like to punch him in the face. i like people that weren't captured, okay? he's a mexican! she ate like a pig... i moved on her like a [bleep] i did not say that... i love war. yes, including with nukes. blood coming out of her... they're rapists... wrong.

such a nasty woman. i wanna be unpredictable. ...on 5th avenue and shoot somebody... she's a slob... i don't remember! and you can tell them to go [bleep] themselves! priorities usa action is responsible

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friend -- in a peculiar way, and that -- shut down the metropolitan opera -- for hours. during the intermission -- a man -- walked up to the stage -- and dumped a white powder -- into the orchestra pit. officials evacuated the building. they now believe -- the powder may have been cremated remains of the man's friend. police let the man go. the latest consumer news -- from contact 13. online-retail giant -- amazon -- is facing a massive lawsuit. a tennessee couple -- says the company -- sold themthis hoverboard. it caught fire -- they say -- home. brian fox, father: "when i got there i was kicking in the doors and thought i'm going to lose two of my four children today" the suit claims -- the family thought -- they were buying a hoverboard -- with a samsung lithium-ion battery. but -- they say -- it was couterfeit. the family -- wants 30-million dollars in damages. amazon says they do not comment on litigation. the consumer-product safety commission -- has investigated more than 60 hoverboard fires

from 10 different companies we know this isn't news you want to hear -- just before the busy -- holiday travel season. but gas prices --look like they're going up. according to triple-a -- the average price -- for a gallon of regular -- in las vegas in $2.47, that's three cents higher -- than this time last month -- and more than 20- cents higher-- than the national average. the spirit of christmas -- is alive and well -- in grocery and at a home in florida. but -- not everyone's feejolly. the lengths -- one city went -- to get a family -- to take down their christmas decorations. and -- remember to watch good- morning las vegas -- for all your latest news -- weather -- and traffic. it all starts -- at 4-30 in the

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.

three astronauts -- from the landing safely in kazakhstan this weekend -- after 115 days in space. the trip back to earth -- took three and a half hours. a south florida family -- is celebrating christmas a bit early this year. the city of plantation sued them -- saying this massive holiday display -- was a public nuisance. they claimed -- thousands of people -- who came out to enjoy the lights -- created a traffic nightmare. the family-- won the light fight after a judge -- ruled against the city.

bring christmas spirit to many residents here in south florida." butt with :56 i'm thrilled, i'm absolutley thrilled. good guys win." a lot of folks -- are even more outraged -- the city spent nearly 5- hundred-thousand dollars -- trying to get the display -- shut down. karla -- has another look -- at your work-week forecast. and right now -- here's a live look -- out over the valley. you're watching 13-action news -- where we bring you breaking news -- fast and first.

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, 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,

day. the sweet treat-- was invented in the late 18-hundreds.

than 35-million pounds of candy corn -- are sold every year. and if you're watching your weight -- one kernel of candy corn is five calories. that's 13 action news -- live at 11. thanks for watching. from all of us -- at channel 13 -- good night.

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,