13-action news reporter -- mahsa saeidi -- is at the toys r us -- near 5th and deer springs. so -- mahsa -- parents are looking to get their hands -- on those hot -- holiday toys for their kids. if you think fighting traffic -- to get to the mall is hard

-- to get to the mall is hard -- try more and more international tourists -- are making their way to las vegas -- to jump on the black-friday bandwagon. 13-action news reporter -- marissa kynaston -- has the story. take pkg for some-- shopping on thanksgiving has become a family tradition. take nat anything from mall for others-- not so much. take sot the only reason we're here is because it's open at 9am and not while we're eating and for a few-- theyve made thanksgiving into a shopping vacation. take sot yongling liu, visiting

the country. take sot yongling liu, visiting from china (where you guys from) china tourists-- who make their way to las vegas for thanksgiving-- for one purpose. to shop. people we talked with said there are brands here they cant get at home-- prices are cheaper-- and mainly-- they wanted to participate in the full black friday experience-- lines-- doorbusters-- and all. take sot yongling liu, visiting from china everybody thinks that black friday has good deals, and a lot of discounts tag this is one of the many locations throughout the valley open nonstop through tomorrow-- they say theres a huge rush around midnight tonight. mk-- 13an. now here's a look at some of the other top local stories we're following right now. i'm tom george i'm here at the best buy in henderson where some people have been waiting since yesterday others came in a little bit earlier today

everything from tvs to appliances. they say it was worth it to come here on thanksgiving to score some deals marti whip this is the first thanksgiving ortega is spending without her husband of 34 years and this is the first thanksgiving faith hubbard will spend without her grandpa. 6 month ago while driving faith to college they got in a tragic crash after a truck ran a red light . so this thanksgiving the fact faith is alive gives her grandma something to be 7:35:22-7:35:46 i'm parker collins on the east side of the valley overnight this subway was robbed and the clerk's car keys were stolen the guy took off in his car and then went down eastern take vo at 7:35:33 this quickly turned into a police chase that spanned several miles getting up to speeds as

with this guy he turned himself in and the clerk got his car back a cool night across the valley right now. but -- it's about to get even cooler -- for those of you heading out -- for black friday shopping in the morning... let's head over -- to 13-first alert meteorologist -- dan bronis -- tracking it all. dan? black friday shoppers prepare for some chilly temperatures early in the morning as lows as we move into the end of the a front is prepping to interact with the valley but the models are split in an odd way. drop in temperatures is going to happen; temperatures will go from the 60s to the 50s wisconsin are traveling to north dakota this thanksgiving to make sure pipeline protesters

a majority of the people going say they want to help out and give back to the people protesting. some of the protesters have been out there for months, in freezing cold temperatures. but today they will get a nice hot meal, courtesy of wisconsin. 1:08 organizing and making sure everybody has really full bellies and is really blessed this thanksgiving.we are going to have a lot alot of stew. the group is planning on cooking all the meals they can 300 pounds of meat to other groups that are already there cooking for the protesters to feed as many people as they can. the cabinet appointments -- just keep coming from president-elect donald trump. who he's appointing now -- and how he's using his holiday -- to keep one major business -- here in the u-s. and thousands of members of our military are spending their thanksgiving overseas... how crews there are working

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while we gather around the dinner table ... 52-hundred sailors aboard the u-s-s eisenhower are busy launching fighter jets with missiles to strike islamic state targets in iraq and syria. the crew is actually spending their second thanksgiving overseas. thankfully, many of them have become like family.... and they will have their own thanksgiving on the ship, but it will be different from what many of us will experience. still going to be flying.. thanksgiving meal at lunch. 1:27 the carrier's culinary specialist organized the feast... with nearly 5-thousand pounds of turkey, 7-thousand portions of mashed pototates and 400 pies. let's turn now -- to the latest -- on the presidential transition -- and some new appointments announced -- to president-elect -- donald

washington. pkg script: abc news has learned president-elect donald trump is expected to name 78- year-old investor wilbur ross to head the commerce department. ross was the owner of west virginia's sago coal mine in 2006 when a dozen miners were killed. regulators cited safety violations. yesterday mr. trump named two women to his cabinet-- south carolina gov. nicki haley--a former marco rubio supporter-- named ambassador to the u.n. sot cokie roberts: "i think is able to go beyond his strict loyalists, because that seemed to be the thing that mattered most to him during the campaign was that somebody was loyal to him and she certainly wasn't but she is an interesting pick." and for the education department -- republican mega-donor, school-choice advocate, and kasich delegate-- betsy devos. yesterday she issued a strong statement on common core, tweeting gfx: i am not a supporter--period. following mr. trump's lead from the campaign.

spending the thanksgiving holiday at his resort at mar a lago---sending out this message on youtube sot-trump video: it is my prayer, that on this thanksgiving, we begin to heal our divisions and move forward as one country, strengthened by shared purpose, and very very common resolve. lana zak standup close: even though it's thanksgiving, the president elect is tweeting and working, he says to keep the carrier a.c. company to in the u.s. ?carrier says they "look forward to working" with the administration lana zak, abc news, washington. police shootings in the u-s... this as we're getting our first look at dash cam video of a disturbing police ambush in idaho. and -- one family is making it their mission -- to adapt toys for kids -- with special needs. how santa's little hackers --are touching hundreds of lives.

disappeared jogging near her home three weeks ago has been found alive. police haven't released too many details about 34-year-old shari papini's time missing but say she was found about 100 miles away from where she disappeared. sot tom bosenko/sherriff "she

restraints but was able to summon help from a passing motorist." police say her captors are still at large and are on the lookout for two hispanic women who they believe are responsible. authorities in lewiston, idaho -- releasing video of a traffic stop -- gone awry. police say -- it shows an officer -- stopping an attempted ambush. it's the latest -- in a number of attacks on law enforcement -- in just the last week -- across the country. abc's -- lauren lyster -- has more. pkg script: nats radio watch as this idaho police officer making a traffic stop -- faces a wanted fugitive springing out of the trunk wielding what appears to be a gun but turns out to be a replica the officer wrestles him to the ground -- his department calling it an ambush. nats - procession meanwhile in detroit -- a procession for a and earlier this week in texas... sot chief william mcmanus san antonio police: "we made an

the suspect - 31 year old otis mckane - taken into custody for the alleged shooting of this san antonio detective -- shot twice in the head and killed sitting in his patrol car just outside police headquarters authorities say they saw the alleged shooter in this police station surveillance video from hours before the attack. nats up suspect: "i was upset at the situation i was in. i lashed out at somebody who didn't deserve it." q: "you have anything to say to his family?" a detective marconi is one of several officers ambushed over the last week.. in st louis.. another officer, shot twice in the face while sitting in his squad car .. in florida and in missouri.. two more officers --shot and wounded during a traffic stop. all three -- now recovering.. lauren lyster standup close: "and this year's firearm related police deaths are climbing -- there have now been 60, according to the national law enforcement memorial fund. that's up 67 percent from last year. lauren lyster abc news los angeles."

for some chilly temperatures early in the morning as lows bottom out near 45 in las vegas. afternoon highs will be near 65 with sunny skies. as we move into the end of the weekend, it gets interesting. a front is prepping to interact with the valley but the models are split in an odd way. drop in temperatures is going to happen; temperatures will go from the 60s to the 50s saturday into sunday. winds will also be common between 10 and 20 mph with gusts between 30 and 35 on sunday. rain cha half of the models have a 25% chance for rain to the valley where the other half is sporting a 70% chance. as for the higher elevations, snow and rain will be likely sunday into monday at around 7000ft and above but if the moisture and force lift shifts to the southern end of the front, snow levels may drop as far down as 5000ft which would put it very close to the red rock area. as the front passes, mainly sunny skies return and begin tuesday and hold through the week. high temperatures though hold

they've turned their living

far beyond fun and games. shannon ogden finds how a caring couple is now touching hundreds of lives. --2:59 you like this one better? - nats----- max watson has a very important job --1:43 -hits buttons - farting official toy tester for "santa's little hackers""r"!" the non-profit his parents deana and steve created as a way to complex adaptations because we've take the electronics out of the toy.-- --many of them adapted right here in their living room"r"!"-- --8:20 -drill press turns on-- -- where they keep the drill press and soldering (soddering) iron --10:10 we're just intersecting the existing circuit so we can allow a switch to be plugged into this

shelf toys into toys that can be triggered by buttons and switches used by kids with special needs --31:22 hanna, can you help us carry the boxes upstairs? yes, of course. 31:26-- the toys are all donated by people responding to wish lists on the "santa's little hackers" web site. --31:41 so this is our toy room hanna, where we sstore all the toys. oh wow 31:46-- hanna helped sort a recent toy shipment. and asked about the inspiration behind "santa's little helpers." --48:30 so we were walking through a target and we saw the same toy that we had husband if he could adapt that toy for max and he said i don't see why not. 48:40-- answering the challenge saved the watsons half the cost of an already adapted toy"r"!" --19:40 you buy a toy for 80 dollars and you don't know if it's going to work for them 19:45-- --1:23:25 we've had parents through the last couple of years tell us that on previous christmases the child would open the toy and it's not a toy they could play with. they couldn't squeeze the button on the hand or on the

this adaptation - edit/butt - 1:23:57 they can push the button and watch it sing, watch the light come on 1:24:00-- but these are more than just toys when they're adapted"r"!" they're learning devices. --1:26:10 these are used as a tool to teach. if i press this same button it will activate my communication device the same way it activates my toy 1:26:21-- last year "santa's little hackers" modified and shipped 500 toys to 45 states and 8 countries. this year"r"!" their goal but maybe not as high as their request list. --1:22:39 right now where we are sitting we can purchase and ship about 600 toys. we have 2,000 requests 1:22:48-- the watsons expect to spend some long hours adapting as many toys as they can. --1:36:46 once he goes to bed we sit down and start adapting toys and go until we're too tired 1:37:58-- toys max will put to his quality test --9:35 nats of farting sounds "oh toodles"-- i'm shannon ogden.

frozen over tonight. but we're not talking about the minus five ice bar. how you can bring a winter wonderland to your entire family in the middle of the desert... next. hello las vegas! if you are looking for something to do with the family this weekend after the thanksgiving turkey is gone, we've got a couple of suggestions for you. cosmopolitan on the las vegas strip is now open. each year the boulevard pool area is transformed into a winter wonderland with ice skating, fire pits, smores and special winter beverages. there is even snow! the ice rink is open to all ages over the age of two and nevada residents receive a special discount. glittering lights is also open at the las vegas motor speedway. new displays for this year's drive through spectacular include the unwelcome tunnel, which is a tribute to how the grinch stole christmas, and a

ho ho digging for gold display. you can drive through the holiday attraction in your own vehicle or ride in a special santa tram. if you want to see the full list of thirteen things to do, just head to our website k-t-n-v dot com. i'm j-j snyder.

business -- all around the valley. you can check out the new rink -- at the t-mobile arena. it's open for the holidays -- a winter wonder-land -- in the middle of the desert. are opening for the holidays as well. coming up later.. in tonight's abc primetime 8:00 - the wonderful world of disney: magical holiday celebration 10:00 - modern family 10:30 - american housewife then on 13 action news.. live at 11.. a virtual confrontation with a would-be burglar. : "bro get the outta there! more on the technology that police are calling.. a game changer. and before you head out the door to do your black friday shopping... where to find the best black friday bargains.. that's 13 action news for now..

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black friday secrets. you think you're getting the bargain of the season, but are you really? >> i would not believe the hype. and a family thanksgiving gathering unlike any you have ever seen. one guest has her dead brother's face transplanted on him. >> he is wear face. >> another has her dead brother's heart beating inside. a face, a heart, and a very special thanksgiving. then, why this grateful mom is giving a big hug to her son's teacher. and ballet dancer with a backwards leg. can you believe she can do this? and whatever happened to the other girls who shared the