plus -- clark county records its first flu deaths of the season... and the health district reminding everyone there's still time to get the vaccine. which clinics you can go to. this is fox5 news at 11. local las vegas. las vegas is known for its 24- hour entertainment... i'm christina maddela. and with the around the clock action comes around the clock service. places like freemont street stay open during christmas eve and christmas day... fox5's miguel martinez-valle spoke to some of the people working this holiday... for some of the street performers out here taking a day off isnt a choice, i spoke to the man in charge of registering performers at the experience he said he registered 12 people today... but with santa here earlier taking pictures with families, and christmas music being blasted through the loud speakers throughout the day... some

through the holidays isnt so bad when theirs a little christmas cheer... " city sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style... in the air theres a feeling of christmas." christmas eve on fremont street isnt the typical holiday celebration... especially for those trying to earn a buck. " so they come, i type the information in... whats your talent? youre a dancer? a singer? an acrobat? gymnastics? musician? whatever. i put them in i get them out on the street get them ready to do what they want to do..." more than 3,000 visitors were in las vegas last december, so for some fremont street performers, working through christmas means more money in their pockets. " yea its pretty busy on christmas day... its either that or go sit at home... i'd rather be out here..." the fremont street experience is open 24 hours, even on christmas eve, and some of the performers say they often work long nights to make enough money to take home... " you know sometimes it might take until 3, 4, o clock in the morning... sometimes i just i starve a little, its hard to say but its true... sometimes i

hungry." but they say the time of year makes more festive... " its fun, its busy, its chaotic, its all of the above, its the holiday." the booths and shops on the street are open until midnight, and while booth workers told us most of the last minute shoppers came earlier in the week, theyre still expecting to sell some gifts tonight. " its pretty cool, i like the energy out here... fremont street is a pretty great location, especially for the stuff we sell and the customers we have." in a 24-hour city like las vegas, many people have no choice but to work through the holidays... but for those who's job is entertaining others, fremont street gives them a place to spread their christmas cheer... " soon it will be christmas day" freemont will be open the rest of the night, many of the performers and workers we talked to today said they would be back here to work tomorrow as

fox5 news. local. las vegas. another big holiday coming up, new years eve... so it will be all hands on deck for most downtown and strip properties. fox5 will be ringing in the new year live on fremont street and other vegas locations... two people have died from the flu in clark county. that's according to the southern nevada health district. these are the first flu-related deaths for the 2015 and 2016 season. both men were older than sixty. the flu season tends to start in the beginning of the new year. the health district says there is still time to get a flu vaccine. you can find more information about

vegas dot com. a man is shot and killed at an apartment complex... and the search is on for the gunman. fox five's cyndi lundeberg spoke to neighbors who tried to help the victim. "boom boom boom thats what i heard and i knew it was a gun" wednesday night duane bernier says he was at his home at the sunset villa apartment complex... and heard a commotion and rushed outside to see what happenned. 01:08:54 i looked around the corner and the lady was holding the guy who got shot and she was really hysterial he wasnt moving a man neighbors knew was shot and killed. witnesses say two men got him out of his apartment... then shot him on the steps in the back of the complex. officers say the shooting happenned just after 6 p-m wednesday... and the gunman or men are still on the run. "i couldnt sleep last night i just though about that poor woman there she is watching tv with her husband one minute th next minute hes dead"

how can you be so cruel?" police haven't said why the shooting happened... bernier says he immediately went to help the victim... and told his wife to bring him a towel so he could put pressure on the gun shot wounds... "so she brought me a towel and i took it up to them and gave them the towel to try and stop the bleeding" "all i know is he got shot and i saw the hole in his back "and i just felt so bad because theres nothing you can do about it" witnesses told police they saw two men running through the complex after the shooting. so far -- police have not made any arrests. a suspect is wanted by police after trying to rob "amigos jewelry". police say two male suspects and a female suspect went inside the shop around eleven this morning near eastern and owens. both men were armed. an employee hit the alarm... and that triggered the stores locks, and trapped the three suspects

into the window to escape... and the group took off in a car which may have had another female suspect inside. officers were able to track it down... and three of the four suspects were arrested. one man is still on the run. police say no one was hurt. a gunman still on the run after shooting and critically injuring a man. it happened around nine wednesday night in jean. that's about 35 minutes outside las vegas. police say the victim was shot across from a gas station in a desert area. he was taken to the hospital in critical condition. no suspects have been arrested. anyone with information about any of these shootings are asked to call police... or you can leave an anonymous tip with crimestoppers at 7-0-2-3-8-5-55-55. nevada's treasurer says he's baffled by a lawsuit filed by lieutenant governor mark hutchison and his law firm. state treasurer dan schwartz was named as a

education savings accounts. this comes after legal challenges were made to a law passed in the spring to create the program. critics say the accounts divert resources away from the public school system. hutchison hopes for a court decision by february... so families will know if the money will be there. the state treasurer's office releasing a statement... quote "we have complete confidence in attorney general laxalt's handling of the two cases already filed. mr. hutchison's lawsuit amounts to little more than a side track to nowhere. the nevada bureau of consumer protection asks regulators to put a hold on a new rate structure for customers with rootop solar panels the request was filed by nevada consumer advocate eric witkoski. this comes two days after the public utilities commission voted to move forward with new rates -- phasing out subsidies and raising prices in the next five years. witsoki says solar customers who bought panels years ago may not have been

including future customers. with the new rate change -- "solar city" says it's ceasing solar panel sales and installations for nevadans. tonight we called the nevada consumer advocate. the voicemail message told callers it was aware the decision upset customers all over the state, and it's currently exploring options to take regarding the decision. the owner of a local restaurant served up some christmas cheer today for those in need. natasha williams - owner of "jalisco cantina" - has been celebrating her birthday the same way for the last fourteen years. it started with just her and her friends volunteering - but now she is partnering with the salvation army to serve a christmas eve community meal. they prepared five-hundred burritos that were served at the salvation army's dining facility. "even if it's just your time, whatever it is that you have, it's just really important to give back to the community and there are so many

kind of our philosophy in doing this." she also said how much it means to her to be able to share the experience with her children and her grandchildren. and thousands of people across the valley will not have enough money to buy food for their families... but you can help....by taking part in our take five to care holiday food drive.... starting now through the end of the month you can drop off non-perishable food at valley albertsons and vons... or donate at the register. all of the proceeds benefit three square. and here's a live look at guardian angel cathedral. they're preparing for midnight mass

airports across the country staying busy during the holiday. the changes the t-s-a made to its security protocol... and what one airport is offering to ease holiday travel stress. plus -- it's a popular stocking stuffer. how many starbucks gift cards they plan to sell this year... your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is

with christmas in sight -- it's a busy time to travel. the t-s-a heightening security at airports across the country. fox five's abby theodros explains the changes travelers will see... and how it will effect wait

it's one of the busier times of year at mccarran airport and whether you're leaving the silver state - raymond cresiski, ct: we typically fly on christmas eve - it's usually pretty light because we're going home. or in town for the holidays - rachel duggal, michigan: "i'm excited to see vegas" there are a few changes coming your way. christine crews: security is always a top priority in the airport environment and its also something that is always changing and evolving and part of the strategy is to keep it not predictable and to keep us all safe. the latest switch up allows the transportation security administration to dictate who goes through a body scanner even if a traveller opts for a pat down. the decision - according to the agency - will be "warranted by security considerations in order to safeguard transportation security." steve feldman, detroit: i know if its for security measures and it

safer - i'm willing to do it. the modified security measures come amid concerns about overall aviation security and threats involving possible terror plots. body scanners could help spot threats missed by a pat down. nats and for those late holiday travellers- be sure to allow yourself time at before your flight. christine crews: we are seeing that our wait times are a little bit longer. we're doing the most thorough job possible so if that means we need to slow things down a bit we will. arrive early, anicipate anticipate longer wait times from finding a parking space to checking in to already going through our security screening processes. christine crews: we always recommend that anyone travelling that - know before you go, is the way we put it. and we recommend that you visit tsa.g ov to look for the latest updates for security screening procedures. t-s-a released a passengers undergoing the screening will generally have the option to decline a body scan. it's just in the instances that call for it -- they screening. one airport to combat the holiday travel little help from some furry friends. niagara airport in new york two dogs greeted travelers. it's part of the "paws for love" program. the pups - sofie and lily - brought a little bit of weary travelers passing through the airport. "it felt nice. it was there. stress just

time i pet her because she was like kept on relaxing and i wish i was that relaxed." the dogs aren't just there for the holidays either... they're always on hand -- all year long. one couple stopped by the animal foundation today to give shelter animals some special treats. debby johnson and jerome keever started their tradition last year -- and spent christmas eve with some furry friends. the two along with a few volunteers wore santa hats and handed out dog and cat treats. jerome is a volunteer at the animal foundation. he and debby felt they had everything they needed - and wanted to put the giving spirit in another direction. "we have everything. i mean when it comes to christmas we were giving things to each other that just kind of sat around the house. so it was time to stop giving and find another place to give." they visted with the animals and some new pet parents as they handed out goodies. jerome said the animals needed a christmas treat. one of the most popular last minute gift ideas is

card... and this year the popular coffee chain expects record breaking sales. one in seven people are given a starbucks gift card for the holidays. last year more than two and a half million gift cards were sold on december 24th. customers say they're not surprised. "i got one, so yeah, i'm in there." the coffee chain expects gift card sales to hit a record on christmas eve as customers scramble for stocking stuffers. those in a time crunch can stop by starbucks locations tomorrow. they'll be open on christmas day. there are no weather advisories for las vegas , but all of southern nevada will be seeing wind gusts up to 50mph off and on through the coming weekend. and the national weather service has posted a high wind watch for the lake

saturday morning and running through sunday morning. the days of highs well-above normal are over, as the mercury will only reach the mid- to-upper 40s for the next few days, before slowly climbing back to the low 50s by the last day of the year. we need to mention that oh-so-slight chance for a few snow flurries as santa makes his sleigh ride over our area. no accumulation is expected. closed captioning

coming up -- the closed captioning will resume shortly coming up -- the force is strong with one police department. how they're using the latest installment of "the force awakens" to warn impaired drivers. beatles fans can "let it be". which streaming services now offer the band's music -- after

hey, is that it? i think that's it. this is krystal, and her dream is to be a roller derby girl. we love krystal! we love krystal! oh my god it's jj watt! oh my god!

one state is using the most highly- anticipated movie of this year to send a strong warning to drunk drivers. keele smith shows us what drivers think of the signs. drivers across vermont are being warned about drinking and driving with a message from a galaxy far far away. (julie brochu/driver) "i think it will have a strong impact on the younger crowd just because it is such a shock to see something like that on a road sign." the vermont agency of transportation came up with the saying to tie into the opening of stars wars: the force awakens. (alec portalupi/vermont agency of transportation) "we decided it should probably sound like yoda would say it." alec portalupi said finding words that fit on the signs was a challenge but 'drink and drive' path to the dark side it is' worked. he believes it's a clever way to send a serious message. (alec portalupi with the vermont agency of transportation)

and if you can get their attention that's half the battle." employees control the signs from a computer and can flash the message on roughly 80 signs throughout the state. pictures on the vermont state police facebook page have garnered more than a million views, a response portalupi did not expect. (alec portalupi with the vermont agency of transportation) "we were kind of surprised that it would. you have to comply with certain guidelines so we were a little hesitant at first." (reporter standup) just in vermont. seen them in other states as well." (ellie noland - driver) "tennessee in massachusetts or it's an idea that drivers find creative, that they for safer driving. (julie brochu/driver) "there is a bit of doom in that message. and i think that what people need to realize is to drink and drive, something bad will

not only notice spreading the message. the vermont state police facebook more than 8- thousand shares. it's a huge turning point for digital beatles fan can now listen to their music on streaming services. the band's website announces the fab four's songs will debut on nine streaming services at midnight. you can listen to their songs on spotify... apple music... google play... amazon prime... and others. the group has been on a digital holdout -- choosing to sell their music exclusively on cd's and records. beatles' music finally arrived for purchase on apple's i-tunes service in 2010. billboard says it sold two million songs during their debut week. up next -- a christmas reunion. a marine surprises his wife before the holiday. how he was able to pull it off with the help of santa.

break... here's a look at more than thirty jeeps decked out with lights on christmas eve. it's part of the annual "jeep christmas light run". they started at town square... then drove

home for christmas" comes to life for one florida family.

surprises his wife in the middle of the mall. katie johnson shows us the reunion. lance corporal peter allen has been planning for months to surprise his wife for christmas. peter is in the marines, and is stationed in california. his wife, kellie, lives at home in florida. "i feel like every woman should get surprises like this honestly," peter says. on wednesday, those plans played out in the middle of the mall at wellington green. peter tipped off his family that he would be home for christmas, but his wife kellie didn't think she would see him until late january. "it's a pretty good christmas present. she wasn't expecting it. i feel like, she deserves it," he says. on wednesday, kellie visited the mall with peter's family to take pictures with santa claus. while sitting with santa, the man in red asked kellie, "if you could have anything for christmas, what would you ask for?" kellie answered, "for my husband to come home." while kellie took photos with santa and peter's cousin