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fire this morning. 13 action news reporter tom george joins us live near sandhill and tropicana to explain what happened. tom. that fire was enough to get to from across the street.... luckily, the fire station is only a few blocks away and they were able to get the man inside out safely.... unfortunately, his dog wasnt as lucky... sot i'll tell you man, like our hearts were pumping... when michael willer's dog started barking... he knew something was going on... sot and i walk down and i see a bright light and sure enough his house was completely on
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his neighbors house... he rushed to try and help... sot you just see a big old boof of fire coming out and i was like okay i cant go in there and i have a fire extinguisher.. but the fire was too big... so he called 911... luckily, the fire station was just around the corner.... they had to rescue the man inside from the roof... today, he's doing fine... but his dog didnt make it out... sot we're just glad he was alright, it just sucks that his dog didnt make it out of the willer is just glad they were able act quickly... but is a little disappointed... he says some other neighbors were too busy uising their phones to shoot video of the fire.. instead of calling for help... sot it's a little inhumane man, that's peoples lives... if it was me i would want people to get on the phone right away and worry about lives, not likes... the fire department says it doesn't know how this fire started -- but the building is boarded up.
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tag for the damage at around 50 thousand dollars. reporting live near tropicana and sandhill, tom george, 13 action news. metro now confirms this man.. rafael ulfrano.. is in custody in connection with an armed robbery at a smog check business at sahara and eastern. surveillance video shows the suspect pointing a handgun at the employee.. who says he handed-over his phone and some cash. 13-action news crime a expert says.. in this case.. the did the only thing he could.. or should do- comply. "this is one of those situations wehre you comply with the robber.. ya give 'em the phone, money, whatever he wants and hope that he walks away, and in this case he did." no word yet from metro on the charges ulfrano is facing. the victim was reportedly shaken- up.. but not physically injured. we're probably going to see a lot more of this in the coming
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stealing packages. that's why the u-s postal service is offering a wide variety of holidayt delivery services like signature confirmation and a mobile app that lets you to track your package all the way to your door. and if you suddenly find out you won't be home.. there's another new option. "usps package intercept is what it's called. it's a service we provide, where you can actually change in transit where your package is going when you know it's coming." the postal service is also urging customers not to post ticket deliveries online. ready or not... we are just hours away.... from thanksgiving and black friday shopping! but... those lines and crowds may not be as crazy.... as you're expecting. 13 action news reporter..... mahsa saeidi is live..... at "the best buy".... near sunset and marks...... where we've seen big lines.... this time of year before mahsa... how's it looking? you cant even call it a line really .... just a handful of folks...kind
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definitely different from what weve seen in the past ... experts say ... its because of this ... your phone ... you can basically same prices, deals online now. this father and son.. ... in line to get a toshiba 49 inch 4k tv ... usually 449 ... tomorrow .... .that tv is going to be 199 ... manager told is all prices are the same but some items ... are only available online ... if thats the case ... live interview quick... we did some resarch good news ...item is not avialable online so ...you arent wasting hour time coming up at six we go inside ... more on is black friday dead of should it be best buy is just one store open
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you're looking at just a small portion of those stores on your screen right now. everywhere from bass pro shops... to j-c-penney... to old navy and target. you can find a full list of the stores open on thanksgiving and black friday... including when they open their doors. a south florida shopping center is back open tonight after a long search for the person responsible for firing several shots near a store. boca raton police shut down the shopping center n evacuations as a precaution.. believing the gunman might have been hiding inside.. but their search came up empty. swat officers and a bomb squad were also on scene.. while a robot entered the building before eventually giving the 'all-clear.' the wayne state university officer.... who was shot on duty has died.. -29- year-old.... officer collin rose..... seen in the top right corner of your screen.... was found..... with a gunshot wound to the head.... last night. authorities say....
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is being questioned by police.... as a "person of interest". new developments in that fatal tennessee school bus crash. police say there was no trace of alcohol or drugs in the bus driver's blood. we're also learning 24-year-old johnthony walker also had a minor accident in september that police are investigating. 5 children were killed in the crash. 6 others remain hospitalized. authorities have obtained warrants for all data on the bus.. onboard video. they also plan to talk with the children on the bus. this just in--police in chattanooga tennessee confirm that another child has died following monday's school bus crash. that now brings the death toll to six children killed in that crash. 12 children were injured and are still recovering in the hospital. the driver now facing 5 counts of vehicular homicide. owners of a kansas amusemnet
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is coming down..... nearly -4- months.... after a -10- year-old boy.... was killed on it. the ride has been closed..... ever since... but.... the park re-opened... soon after. the owners say.... tearing down the ride is the only proper.... course of action. it will come down..... after the investigation into what happened... and... any potential litigation is finished. president-elect donald trump has announced a couple more positions in his administration. betsy devos has been will be the new education secretary. the michigan republican is an advocate for school choice and devos says she's looking forward to working with the incoming president to "make american education great again".. and says the status quo in education is unacceptable. the president-elect also named south carolina governor nikki haley to the become the u-s ambassador to the united nations. haley is an army-wife.. mother of 2.. and the first 'critic' of donald trump to get a job in his administration.
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an announcement of his role..... in president-elect trump's administration is forthcoming. and... on facebook he said.... he could make a contribution to the country..... particularly.... to the inner cities. trump has previously suggested.... carson would be a candidate to lead..... "the department of housing and urban development". people living in a valley neighborhood are stepping up to help a family.. mouring the tragic death of a teenager. as 13 action news reporter parker collins tells us.. one good samaritan didn't even know the boy who died. at first... the family id believe the news... maybe police had the wrong person... maybe someone had stolen his wallet. aurelio andrade, victim's friend 23:51:35-23:51:48 "like i said he was one of my best friends. like i said i was hanging out 19 year old santiago was hit and killed on i-15. standup 7:54:16-7:54:27 the family tells me that santiago's car was found back on donovan and not even a mile away is the
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sure why he was walking out here jesus miranda, victim's brother 23:44:42-23:44:46 "we always used to joke around and always bother each other and others... now someone who didn't even know him is helping his family. candice mack-torres, tattoo artist 00:00:34-00:00:39 "i don't really have a lot to give myself but i can help make money to give to them" a neighbor who free lances as a tatto artist is giving over the shocked when the whole community wanted to help." but that's exactly what santiago woulv 23:51:58-23:52:02 "he didn't care if he didn't know you or not that is how he would get to know you by helping you." parker collins thirteen action news. catching a cab in las vegas..... could cost -3- dollars less... next year... the nevada taxicab authority is the nevada taxicab authority is considerng.... eliminating the credit card surcharge. southern nevada cab companies say.... they've seen..... declining revenue and passengers amid increasing competition..... from ride-sharing companies.... like "uber" and "lyft"... which tend to have.... lower fares. the feds are trying to
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cell phone distraction.... while driving. the national highway traffic safety administration unveiled..... voluntary guidelines today... to get carmakers...... to install technology..... that prevents us..... from using our phones.... while driving. the feds also want phone makers.... to come up with..... a "driver mode".... that automatically disables apps..... while we're driving. merchandise is already flying off the shelves for the new las vegas hockey team. we'll show you how far some new fans are going.. to jump on the 'golden knights' plus... black friday isn't the only time.... you can shop til you drop.. when you can find the best deals..... to do some... holiday shopping. and.. a woman's car is vandalized.. while it sits in her driveway. see why she believes her vehicle was targeted. bryan?
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that's a very different scene from what we're looking at right now in the valley... let's send it back out to 13
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from contact -13-... good news for anyone... driving to grandma's house... for thanksgiving. cheap prices.... at the pump... and... according to triple -a-... the prices could be even cheaper... for your return trip. right now... the average price for a gallon of regular gas.... in las vegas... is 2-41. that's down a penny.... from just yesterday... and down.... a nickel... from a week ago. attention shoppers! there are plenty of holiday shopping deals.... this year. a number of "black friday bargains"...
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that means... you have more time.... to shop. "amazon" is currently offering.... sale prices. and.... walmart has started... its "pre- black friday promotion". even after "black friday"... don't forget... you can expect more savings... thanks to small business saturday... and "cyber monday". call it.... "election backlash"... a maine woman says.... her car was vandalized..... because she had an anti-trump bumper sticker. you can see..... the seats are all cut up... foam sticking out. and.... the vandals keyed up.... the entire right side of her they also carved the word... 'trump'.... into the front console of the car. police are investigating... but... they may not have much luck.... because there are no security cameras around. now... that our hockey-team's name..... has been announced.... fans can't wait to get their hands..... on some "golden knights" merchandise... 13 action news reporter..... marti glaser... was at the t-mobile areana .. where the shelves were being empied out..... almost as quickly.... as the store opened. the doors to the las vegas
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and the first item of business was restocking after last night's big reveal. fans from near and far couldn't wait to get their hands on some golden knights swag . sara came all the way from northern canada. sot 135213 buying some t- shirts so that we can be fans from the beginning 134216 oh canada ... sot 1342224 our canadian teams are terrible so we are on now the vegas band wagon 134227 and she is not the only canadian .... jumping on board team golden knights.- 134237 so we are hoping to suppport a winning team and you may notice there and ordering details will begin sometime. after the first of the year marti glaser 13 action news snow is blanketing parts of the country before the thanksgiving before the thanksgiving holiday.. and it's having a big impact on all those drivers out on the highways.. and even some flights that are
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this is a passenger jet on the tarmac in minneapolis being de-iced. the weather is causing delays at many u-s airports.. so if you're picking up family or friends at mccarran.. be sure to check their arrival time first. adlib let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield and '13 first alert weather.' high pressure holds for today and bring a little wind with it! mainly sunny skies with highs ranging bet degrees will be common along with winds between 10 and 20 mph with an occasional gust around 25 mph. this will be the warmest day in the outlook as we begin to pull in cooler air from the north by tomorrow.
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saturday but high temperatures will fall to our normal values for this time of year. 61 to 65 degrees will be common with winds mild thou thanksgiving and black friday. by saturday night, big changes occur. the cold front that we have been monitoring for the past few days is still on track to interact with las vegas by saturday afternoon.
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increasing through the day into the overnight. by sunday, temperatures drop to highs in the upper 50s and hold there clear into next week! winds will be gusty; topping off at 35 mph gusts sunday into monday early morning but the new data indicates a sky rockets chance for rain and elevations 7000 ft and above. rain and snow chances continue will take over with highs holding to the upper 50s. there's a special way you can help a child this holiday season. and.. in just a matter of hours.. you'll see some changes that could affect hw the valley. and at -6-: outrage at the park. parents are fed up.... with ugly images. we went to check it out... and found... it was just the beginning.... of a much bigger problem.
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the r-t-c will be operating on a sunday schedule. what that means..... is they will be making..... a lot fewer runs. so... if you need to ride the bus.... make sure..... to check their website or app..... for updated route schedule. this will be the warmest day in the outlook as we begin to pull in cooler air from the mainly sunny skies will hold through saturday but high temperatures will fall to our normal values for this time of by saturday night, big changes occur. the cold front that we have been monitoring for the past common along with winds increasing through the day into the overnight. coming up new on 13-action news live at 6.. find out why people in one part of the valley are't very happy about theiry new neighbors. but.. there might be an incentive to the naughtiness they may not be aware of.. live at 6. and.. here's a look....
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in tonight's primetime line-up.... right here on abc... at -8-... a charlie brown thanksgiving at -9-... "modern family".... followed by "black-ish"... at -10-... 20/20 special edition: the real designated survivor and... we will see you tonight... for action news... live at -11-.... 13 action news.. nhp and findlay toyota are teaming up to make sure children in need have a merry christmas. we're asking you to donate a new unwrapped toy valued between 10 and 20 dollars during our 13 days of giving. you can find a complete list of valley.. at ktnv.com. so... while you're out shopping... please pick up.... an extra toy..... to put a smile..... on a child's face. all gifts will be distributed..... by "the las vegas rescue mission". "findlay toyota".... "nevada coin mart" and "zippy shell" are proud sponsors.... of 13 action news and "the 13 days of giving". that's our news for now.. but stay with us for abc's world news tonight.. up
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we're always on.... at k-t-n-v dot com... and... on our free k-t-n-v mobile app. we'll see you back here.... in -30- minutes for action news.. live at 6. until then..
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tonight, travel nightmares. a rocky start to the thanksgiving getaway. two powerful storms delivering a one-two punch from the rockies to the midwest. a record number of americans on the move, jamming highways. long lines at airports across the country. slow going for millions on one of the busiest travel days of the year. donald trump's next move. the president-elect nominating the first two women to his cabinet. tw the election. trump appearing to soften his stand against some of his critics. breaking news. new developments in that deadly school bus crash. police revealing the bus driver's toxicology report. and what we've just learned about the route he was driving. should he have been on it? parade threat. police increasing security and new steps to protect against a lone wolf attack. and black friday. bigger discounts waiting for you this year. stores and online.

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