valley neighborhood. the dangerous living conditions that may be to blame. plus... new election day concerns with the threat of a possible attack by al qaeda. but are these threats of terrorism credible? first though...... the lights are back on over at the paris -- but the 13 action news reporter parker collins found out several things went wrong-- leading to so much chaos and inconvenience for everyone involved. 12:17:45-12:18:07 this morning taxis are finally able to turn into this valet once again the paris is back open take vo at 12:17:50 they're saying everything is back to normal after a huge power outage that started yesterday putting the entire hotel casino in darkness for about 12 hours we're told it started with a construction accident under the boiler room when a crew cut the main power

generators did not work. take sot rich broome, caesars entertainment 10:44:49-10:44:56 "well i assume that somebody drilled into the main power line yes but obviously we'll be working closely with our contractors to make sure nothing like this happens again i can assure you." reimburse people not only for their rooms but their flights as well and they've got several hotlines set up so you can get that information parker collins 13 action news a man is recovering this afternoon after getting shot during an overnight robbery. detectives say the victim was approached by a group of people boulevard. someone in the group robbed the man before shooting him in the head. the victim was taken to u-m-c in serious condition, but is expected to survive. right now... police don't have anyone in custody. right now -- the district attorney's office is defending the two c-c-s-d police officers who fatally shot a man last november -- because they were protecting some middle schoolers. investigators say it all started when the suspect james smyth -- hit a metro patrol car with his s-u-v and then sped

were interviewing a group of students at desert bloom park -- when smyth came speeding towards them. if you look at this video -- you can see a young girl running to safety as the officer draws his gun. one of the officers reportedly said "i don''t think he''s going to stop." that's when they both opened fire. none of the students were hurt. inside the smyth's s-u-v police found a loaded gun, several knives -- and a sword. right now -- an n-y-p-d officer recovering after being injured in a shootout with a robbery suspect. the other officer was shot in the leg and is expected to recover. officers were responding to reports of a home invasion -- when they came across the suspect. he began shooting at the officers -- who returned fire -- killing the suspect. it's your voice, your vote in the race for the white house. a federal judge says there is no evidence the g-o-p is intimidating voters at the polls. democrts filed a lawsuit

people to intimidate voters here in nevada. democrats have filed similar suits in other battleground states including arizona.. pennsylvania and ohio. if you're looking to beat the lines before election day -- today is your last day to vote early. more than 6-hundred-17-thousand people have already voted early in nevada. over 30-million early votes have been casted across 38-states. both hillary clinton and donald trump are making their final day. today --- clinton and trump are campaigning in the battleground state of pennsylvania. today's a-b-c news washington post national tracking poll shows clinton with some momentum -- up three points 47 to 44. " we're on the cusp of historic change..." buttwith "one way or another...people want change....what kind of change." another stop on the campaign trail today is detroit for clinton as she tries to ramp up

new hampshire. right now -- u-s terrorism leaders are warning al qaeda may be plotting an attack around election day. todd walker has the latest developments. todd on cam= this threat is but the fbi is now warning that al qaeda, a name we haven't heard in a long time.. including new york.. virginia.. and texas.. --vo-- security is always high in new york city.. and armed police are making themselves visible in new york.. one terrorism and national security expert i spoke to said elections are a common target.. whether we hear about the threat or not.. but she says she questions al qaeda's ability to actually pull off an attack in the u-s.. --sot-- tricia bacon: 2:12 it wouldn't be a surprising target

little capability in the united states :21 in the years since 2001 :22 todd on cam= bottom line, she says people should not be afraid to go vote on monday or tuesday.. federal investigators are still looking into these threats.. we'll keep you posted if we hear any more. for the now, i'm todd walker. this weekend will be fairly nice in las vegas with light winds and mostly sunny skies. high temperatures will be near 80 degrees both days with lows near 60. as we head into next week high pressure stays put and keeps our weather practically the same each day. we will not notice much o week or into next weekend as we might cool off some. but that is still over a week away. so enjoy 80 degrees and sun, because it will be around a while. right now -- an investigation

neighbors living on the east side of town. you won't believe the careless act h lives at risk. plus... legalizing marijuana is a hot button topic here in nevada. as part of our ongoing series we'll take a look at edible marijuana and the danger it could pose to our children. remember chopper 13 is bringing you breaking news fast and first. and a look at today's closing numbers.. the dow was down 42 points, closing at 17,888

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backyard structure caught on fire. 13 action news reporter marissa

13 action news reporter marissa kynaston tells us more about the size of the fire. fire officials called it a flash fire-- saying it started suddenly-- and got very big-- very quick. this is cell phone video from neighbors say they even heard explosions. for whatever reason-- the power was turned off on the property-- there were several structures-- with about ten people living in them-- all of them getting their power from generators. at this point in the investigation-- crews believe generator fuel may have gotten too close to a propane heater. take sot tim szymanksi las vegas fire and rescue pio when you're using generators to power your home, a lot of safety concerns, one of them is

generator near ignition sources marissa tag fire officials say they will let the county know about the structures on this property-- the county will then have to do their own investigation. mk-- 13an. the survivor of a deadly bus crash in baltimore bus crash is telling her story. what she says about the terrifying experience -- and what we're now learning about one of the drivers involved. plus... as we head into the holiday season -- a new warning about how scammers are using them to rip you off. you're watching 13 action news, where you get breaking news fast and first.

yard in san bernardino. about 80-firefighters along with a hazardous materials unit -- and even a bulldozer responded to the scene. it took crews about 2-hours to

investigators are now looking into the cause of the fire. we're now hearing from one of the survivors -- in that tragic double bus crash in maryland. the crash killed 6 people and injured several others. the woman says she usually takes the 4-30 bus to get to her job as a housekeepter at a medical center -- but she was running late tuesday morning. :26-:36 (michelle kennedy, bus crash survivor) "i was sitting on the right side, i was talking to someone and then next thing i know i woke up on was scared. and had to take me by my arm, lift me up to get me up." the woman is now recovering from a fractured jaw, stitches and bruises. she says all she wants now is to know why this crash happened. the school bus driver was not authorized to operate the bus at the time of the crash. authorities say he failed to

had been in a previous crash -- while his wife says he took anti-seizure medications. a 13 action news update this afternoon... we're now hearing -- the gas pipeline that exploded in alabama is expected to be back up and running by sunday. the company issued a statement saying they understand the impact this has on fuel supplies -- and they are trying to make it as minimal as they can. earlier this week a construction crew accidentally hit the pipeline with some equipment causing the gas leak -- and massive fire. and check this out... a massive wall of dust blowing through the phoenix yesterday. heavy rain, winds and even some hail were reported as the storm rolled through. over 25-hundred people lost power during the storm. let's go to 13 first alert chief meteorologist bryan scofield. bryan. this weekend will be fairly nice in las vegas with light winds and mostly sunny skies. high temperatures will be near

60. as we head into next week high pressure stays put and keeps our weather practically the same each day. we will not notice much of a change until possibly late next week or into next weekend as we might cool off some. but that is still over a week away. so enjoy 80 degrees and sun, because it will

a contact 13 consumer alert this afternoon. as we head into next week high pressure stays put and keeps our weather practically the same each day. we will not notice much of a change until possibly late next week or into next weekend as we might cool off some. but that is still over a week

be around a while. a contact 13 consumer alert this afternoon. this one involves gift cards that most of us redeem online. scammers call on the phone -- claiming they're from a government agency like the i-r-s or f-b-i. they demand payment using gift cards -- often from i-tunes. but government agencies never seek payment using gift cards the scam often targets the elderly. take a look at this... it's billed as the future of personal transportation. the "carry" is designed to go where vehicles are not permitted or practical. it can hold up to 265 pounds with a top speed of 11 miles per hour -- and can travel up to 14 miles on one charge. next -- in our last report on marijuana. we'll take a look at the rise in popularity of edible marijuana -- and it's potential impact on drivers.

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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,

recreational purposes. but many opponents are raising concerns about the possible dangers that marijuana-laced candy could pose to children. as part 4 in our series of special reports... 13 action news anchor todd quinones travelled to denver, colorado. this afternoon -- he looks at the lessons learned from the growing popularity of edible marijuana. if you think 'smoking' marijuana is the hot trend... 'eating' it is. 24:48 edible account for 44 percent of market.... i think edible will take over flower next year. tyler henson is the president of the colorado cannibus chamber of commerce. he contends edible marijuana's appeal over the flower you can smoke is based on taste and discretion. 24:38 now i have this great chocalte truffle or ganola bar... nobody knows i'm consuming cannibus and it tastes great

23:07:16 this is all edible marijuana candy right here? absolutely i purchased all of these products in the first year or two attorney rachel o'bryan is an advocat for tightet restrictions on edibles.... su downtown 1:43:23 the marijuana despenceries are found anywhere. we found this one right next to a popcorn and candy store. 55:14 the original problem was we put marijuana invisibly into pre-purchased bulk candy like sweedish fish and gummie baers and then expected kids to not critics say that helped lead to a spike in children accidently ingestion the drug. a recent study by jama pediatrics indicates... there were 87 cases of children 9 and under exposed to marijuana that were called in to the state's regionol poison control center from 20-14 to 20-15. that's 76 more cases that the 4 years preceding the legalization of recreational pot.

store is the responsibility of the parents. you need to treat this product the same way you would treat prescription medication or alcohol. youre not just going to leave it out on the counter for your kid to grab it. but colorado has learned from its mistakes. and the laws have changed. 59:40 just past legislation that says it can't be in the shape of a human a animal a fruit or cartoon character 59:57 it's kind of like the candied cigarettes of the 80's and 90's where you are kind of like kids' fun edible marijuana must also now come in child-proof packaging... with cleary marked individual servings indicating the amount of t-h-c... the active ingrediant in pot. (nat police) and police are still wrestling with edible marijuana. their are focusing on educating drivers about the impact of getting behind the wheel after eating pot. 28:09 in some aspects like smoking it or vaping it you feel it instantaneously versus an edible which may take an

overall when it comes to legalized recreational marijuana... you get the sense in many ways colorado is building the plane as they fly it... and as one official told me... it will probably take about 10 years to figure out all the issues. in denver co tq 13 action news. right now we are working on all-new stories for 13 action news live at 3-30... including shocking new developments in the investagation into a missing woman found chained inside a metal what we're now learning about the suspect. plus.. a dire warning from one catholic church in san diego. why your soul could be at stake -- depending on how you vote.

live at 3:30... new developments this afternoon into a woman found chained inside a storage container. what she's now telling authorities. plus... a scandal rocking harvard university this afternoon. what members of the men's soccer team are accused of doing to women. but first... election day is just around the corner and the candidates are pulling out all the stops to

the race for the white house. just 4 days to go until election day. and as the two candidates prepare for the final weekend push - they're focusing in on must win states and calling in help from all of their friends. a-b-c's maggie rulli has the latest from the campaign trail. it's down to crunch time? and both hillary clinton and donald trump are on a three state / three stop blitz today (trump) you know, this is where it all began, new hampshire. this is where it all began. ready to vote pittsburg? with just four days to go - each candidate seems most focused on damaging the other sot trump how can hillary manage this country, when she can't even manage her emails? sot clinton tktk armed with their teams of high profile supporters - the campaigns are hitting up nine swing states each today? an all out battleground offensive as election day uncertainty