arguing the state should have used that money for education... sot we are having this rammed through and basically shoved down our throats as the public and we are opposed to that. supporters say it'll be worth it to make las vegas a major league city in the long run... sot we're very excited its gonna start booming again now the county commission also approved three members that will serve on the new stadium authority - from different backgrounds-- the head of the local 872 labor union, the president of the urban chamber approved a sales tax..... to put more officers on the streets!!! the tax would allow departments.... across the valley..... to hire more than.... 3- hundred officers..... including dozens more on the strip... the sheriff says.... having an extra presence on the strip..... will keep them better prepared.... for large scale attacks. it's a continual issue that we deal with. but its very important for people to understand that it is a threat and we have to do

effect.... next april... but from there.... it could take..... at least a year for metro..... to hire enough officers... to be fully staffed. breaking right now - new information that could lead to answers in an unsolved double murder. sydney land and nehemiah kauffman were gunned down at their apartment near hualapai and peace ways last month. right now... one man is in custody ... accused of threatening the couple just weeks before. according to a newly released arrest report.... shane valentine shot up kauffman's family home...about 20 no one was injured in that shooting. detectives have not named a suspect in the murder ...but previously said they were seeking two men. governor brian sandoval says he's ready to work with nevada lawmakers to resurrect the school voucher program. sandoval still plans to include the program in his upcoming budget. the education savings account bill was struck down by the nevada supreme court.. but sandoval hopes to develop a new funding plan that might be acceptable to the state

tigers and monkeys.... all living inside.... the same home! that's what sheriff's deputies.... in pahrump.... walked into..... saturday... before arresting.... this woman...trisha meyer's. earlier today.... 13 action news anchor..... lesley marin spoke ... to neighbors...who watched the tigers roaming freely... just feet.... away from them! 012108 012117 in this quiet rural part of pahrump neighbors say they expect to see some animals but they never thought three tigers 8 monkeys would be living right across the street from them... 011553 and their this big around.. jeff ranowel (ren-al) couldn't believe what he was seeing.. 01 1402 i look over and i see them going back- and-forth the fence... three tigers..roaming freely ...just yards away! 011544 i mean if they stood on their hind legs they would be as tall as me once nye county sheriffs' arrived...they say they found the tigers...being watched by a 17 year old girl..feeding off raw chicken. the only thing seperating the exotic cats from children....a four foot wire fence! 01 2412 we have a four-year-old and a

1505 those have been jump that 4 foot fence in a heart beat. inside the home-- deputies say they also found 8 monkeys. tonight-- this woman-- trisha meyer's remains behind bars. nye county sheriff's detective at her home in texas...police say they found more animals.. inlcuding a cougar skunk and a fox. some which didn't have permits. 01 18002 that was totally wrong that during the day people are out e me and my kids and everybody tag: as you can see three are still people living inside the home.. they've been in and out all day. at 6 pm we will give you a closer look at how this woman and three tigers were living together. reporting from pahrump lesley marin 13 a n breaking right now. live look at a refinery fire in torrance, california. a 13 action news update on the

the suspect.. erich nowsch.. was in court today to withdraw his guilty plea. another hearing has been set to hear testimony from his former attorneys.. and possibly his mother. that's currently set to happen december 2nd. on the heels of a huge victory.... last week... the marijuana industry is gathering.... here in las vegas..... to look toward the future. 13 action news reporter..... david schuman tells us... how that future.... could help get you.... david schuman "with recreational marijuana being legalized, it's a whole new world. experts say the job opportunities for local nevadans will be significant and you won't necessarily need to be an expert on weed either." 13:25:22 chris walsh, marijuana business daily "there are thousands and thousands of other types of companies that don't touch marijuana and they employ software professionals and advertising and marketing professionals and consulting firms and legal firms. basically any type of service that is needed in any other industry is needed in this

between the eight states that passed cannabis measures last week -- including nevada -- there will be at least 100-thousand jobs created. here especially...there are estimates the tourism draw could mean hundreds of millions in retail revenue alone. this conference is meant to educate entrepreneurs...investors..and anyone who wants a piece of the what a president trump might do. experts say he hasn't made his position on the issue very clear. dav the conference goes..... from tomorrow through friday. we have a link.... on our website... for more information. denver has approved a first-in-the- nation ordinance to let people use marijuana in bars and restaurants.. after they apply to allow it. patrons could use pot inside as long as it's not smoked.. or outside in possible smoking areas. president barack obama is overseas right now... on his last international trip.... as president of the united states!

earlier today..... working to reassure our nato allies...... that the u-s will still be committed to them..... after donald trump..... takes over the white house. president barack obama: "we believe that a strong, prosperous and unified europe is not only good for the people of europe, but good for the world and good for the united states." his next stop is germany... and then.... he will go.... to peru. president-elect donald trump has been meeting with his transition team today to decide who will fill key jobs in his one of those positions.. however.. will not be filled by dr. ben carson. the former gop presidential candidate reportedly declined to serve as secretary of health and human services. a carson spokesperson says he will continue to advise trump from outside the white house. some big las vegas names are serving as vice chairs on the inaugural committee of president-elect donald trump. trump's transition team announced today that gaming billionaires sheldon adelson and his wife.. and steve wynn.. are part of the committee.

planning.. and paying for the activities surrounding trump's inauguration in january. house republicans..... have unanimously re-elected paul ryan as speaker of the house! house members will officially vote.... in january.... when the next session of congress begins. house democrats have decided to delay their leadership elections until after thanksgiving. some analysts think it could spell trouble for longtime leader nancy pelosi of california. several younger democrats have been organizing behind the scenes to mount a challenge to pelosi.. who has been the democratic police in oklahoma city are investigating a deadly shooting at will rogers world airport. investigators say it happened in a parking lot.. forcing authorities to temporarily suspend flights and ask everyone to shelter in police say they found the gunman dead in a truck. no information yet on how he died.. or possible motive for the shooting.

fear... after police say... a student went on a stabbing spree.... injuring several people.... including himself. police say.... it happened inside the boys locker room..... as the students were getting ready for p-e class.... just before -8- this morning. that's when.... the 16-year-old student stabbed -5- others... before using the knife.... to cut himself. "rescue 32 headed out and going to be transporting a patient from the locker room - 2 stab wounds to the neck" all -5- were transported to the hospital.... with injuries ranging from fair to critical. police say.... they don't why the teenager attacked. a teenager is behind bars after an traffic stop led to gunfire. 13 action news reporter parker collins explains why metro officers say they were forced to start shooting. this is where the whole thing started where police first noticed this guy he would not stop for police and they decided not to speed after him this is where police find that car again in this neighborhood of cul de sacs and dead end

he didn't make it very far this time, another dead in road this is where police finally took him into custody did it have you worried or scared when you heard the bullets? of course yeah for my kids and family . like i said i came out to make sure everyone was okay a lot of people heard those gunshots and had no idea what was happening -- but their first thoughts were to make sure their families were ok, something that's usually not a concern. "overall sincem been here for so long we felt safe but now with this this is a little bit scary." the all. near 95 and charleston parker collins 13 action news. one man is dead.... after police say.... he may have broken traffic laws..... while trying to cross the street.... at a busy intersection. chopper 13 fast and first..... over the scene..... near maryland parkway and tropicana.... this morning. the driver..... who struck the man and other witnesses....

the driver had a green light... they say.... it appears the man was trying to cross the intersection..... diagonally. at this point... police say... they don't plan on charging the driver... involved. america's favorite judge wasn't always successful. she says she had to work to get there. "you may as a woman have to work a little harder to be a little smarter, whatever" up next.. see how judge judy says you can find success. plus... a man is afraid someone will end up dead..... because people speed past neighborhood stop signs!!! how he's serving up.... a side of shame... and.. a trick shot duo takes on a topgolf challenge in las vegas. we'll show you the shot you have to see to believe. bryan. "something flew through my

troopers suggest... it may have been on the road.... hit by a car... and... flipped into the air..... as the woman's car drove.... right into it. she walked away..... with just a few small cuts..... from the broken glass. judge judy is america's favorite judge for a reason- she can rip a case apart in seconds.. and it's the reason she's had millions of fans for 21 seasons. tonight.. 13 action news anchor lesley

success. $6000 dollars and that's giving you a great deal if you had a dollar for every quick witted remark out of judge judy's mouth... that's a lie! you would still need a couple more bucks... to be as successful as she is! everything that comes out of her mouth surprises me the daytime tv star is one of the highest paid people on tv.. reportedly making $45 million a year. her secret to success is simple. find something that you're not really good at and then figure out how to make a li it! judy has spent more than 30 years behind the bench -- but it wasn't an easy start. at one pont becoming a stay at home mom. you don't look at a gender. i was a lawyer. i wasn't a female lawyer. i was a judge. i was never a female judge. i never actually personally felt that being a woman

judy, along with her daughter, now run a program mentoring under privileged girls. despite saying it was never about 'breaking the glass ceiling' she does have this message for young ladies. you may as a woman have to work a little harder to be a little smarter, so work a little harder and be a little smarter and it's one she wishes those in her courtroom would also hear! nats: all i need from you is proof lesley marin 13 action news from contact 13... ride-sharing service.... "ly is making a change.... in las vegas. it's replacing..... its signature mustache... with a new dashboard device called.... the "amp." it's an oval-shaped..... light box. the point is...... to help riders find.... the right vehicle... on dark or crowded streets. the new look debuts..... here in las vegas... on new year's eve. nearly -49- million americans are expected to travel..... for thanksgiving... that's according to triple -a-. most will be driving... but airlines will carry..... the most passengers.... since -2- thousand - 7-.

way to fly.... this holiday season... jetblue has launched.... a -48- hour flash sale! with some one-way fares.... as low as... -34- dollars.... each way. the sale ends at 11-59.... tomorrow night. a phoenix man.. fed up with the people speeding and running stop signs in his neighborhood.. is taking to the sky to stop them. "it's just total lawless speeding, no one wants to obey the speed limits or the stop signs." he's using a drone to record video of bad drivers.. and follows the cars all t which is legal under arizona law. he then posts the videos on youtube. he's hoping a little dose of shame will encourage more drivers to follow traffic laws. adlib let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield live in henderson at the ethel m chocolate cactus lighting ceremony. a wind advisory has been issued for clark county. in effect from 10am tomorrow to

push through the region and bring strong winds and a big cool-down to the area. while temps will still run warm tomorrow in the mid 70s, we will see a push of cloud cover as the system moves in. also, expect windy conditions by the afteo between 40-45 mph. the cold front will push in overnight and drop high temps to the 60 degree mark on thursday. the start to the day on thursday will be quite blustery and diminish as the day progresses. while the system will be to our

stay a bit below normal in the low to mid 60s. expect sunny skies in friday. high pressure will warm the area back up to the upper 60s and low 70s for the weekend and the start to next workweek. however, another system will start to approach the area sunday night. we will see a push of clouds on sunday and monday, and at this point i slight shot at rain on monday. the system moves east by tuesday. breaking right now. some people with pending marijuana charges.. are getting a pass..

marijuana charges.. are getting a pass.. for now. the district attorney's office is holding off an prosecuting simple marijuana cases since the passing of question 2. starting january first nevadans can posses up to an ounce of recreational marijuana. some people have a tough time hitting a target at topgolf from the ground.. so you can only imagine how tough it would be from

we have the video to prove it's not impossible. up next.. some pictures you'll have to see to believe. meanwhile at six... one man isn't too happy with another golf shot. he says his windshield got shattered by a stray shot and now he's having to foot the bill. when you ask... we investigate.

downtown hotel. take a look at this pic....police say this man violently attacked a woman in the stairwell of a downtown las vegas hotel last month and then took off.

is you are asked to call police golf is a difficult game to begin with.. which is why a couple of trick shot artists.. known as "the bryan bros".. are really raising some eyebrows with something they did today. the first brother bounced the golf ball from the head of his club.. while the second hit the ball mid-air from the top of 'the signature' at mgm grand. it sailed through the air... and dropped 5-hundred feet before landing in the designated target at 'top golf.' a wind advisory has been issued in effect from 10am tomorrow to 1am thursday. a large, strong storm system will push through the region and bring strong winds and a big cool-down to the area. while temps will still run warm tomorrow in the mid 70s, we gusts between 40-45 mph. the cold front will push in new on 13 action news live at six - one local group is looking to cash in on the legalization of recreational marijuana... what state-of-the-art facility

and... here's a look.... at what's coming up.... it's "the middle".... followed by... "american housewife".... at -9-... it's "fresh off the boat".... at 9:30... "the real o-neals"... at -10-... it's david blaine: beyond magic and.... we will see you tonight... for action news... live at 11.... for abc's world news tonight.. up next. remember.. we're always on at ktnv.com and on our free ktnv mobile app.

tonight, breaking news. the shakeup inside trump tower. president-elect donald trump's team, one of his top advisers on national security, abruptly resigns. and who asked for national security clearance for the trump children? reports now that that staffer is also now out. also breaking, the airport halted at this hour, passengers stuck on planes after a deadly shooting. at one point, passengers told to shelter in place. the new isis threat tonight involving the thanksgiving parade here in new york city. brian ross standing by. the high school stabbing spree. multiple victims. authorities say the suspect was a straight-a student. and the stunning letter tonight from the mother of the boy who died in that hot car, her ex-husband guilty on all counts. what she reveals.