an epic and slow moving storm knocked out power for thousands. shut town cities. emptied airports and grounded flights. drivers in several states stranded in cars and trucks on the road. even emergency vehicles having trouble. in central kentucky -- some drivers stuck on the interstate for as many as 19 hours. having to decide whether to stay warm and keep their cars running or conserve gas. in new york -- the governor imposed a travel ban for parts of the state -- to encourage people to go inside. (gov. andrew cuomo/(d) new york): "the situation is getting worse." the city that never sleeps will be a little quieter. all broadway shows -- canceled. bridges and tunnels leading in and out of the city have closed. (gov. andrew cuomo/(d) new york): "the reason we are doing that is to protect people." but some have taken advantage of the winter weather. (nats) this dog pulls a sled with two delighted children. (nats) and an excited panda at the smithsonian's national zoo tumbled and played in the snow. but looking at the blizzard from outer space -- you can see just how massive this storm is.

churning throughout the weekend -- with more people in it's path. i'm mary moloney reporting. more than six- thousand flights were canceled from the snowy conditions. this united flight slid off the runway after landing at o'hare international airport in chicago. no one was hurt. back here in the valley -- locals and tourists are feeling the effects of the winter weather on the east coast. teterboro airport in new jersey is closed because of the snow. there were also one hour delays in boston, massachusetts. travelers we spoke to say the weather was messing with their vacation plans. "supposed to be here yesterday but thanks to great weather we were having wings and stuff wings froze. after six hours sitting there trying to get out. so were here today. its birthday weekend. missed a day already so trying to catch up." "im looking forward to being here but not going back to that weather." so far -- there's only been delays of fifteen minutes or less at mccarran

airport. for the latest on the storm... meteorologist les krifaton is here with his first look at weather. three separate systems near us, all will have an impact on our weather through saturday night into sunday morning. the first one over oregon is helping to drag moisture onto the west coast. the one off baja is feeding more moisture into the atmosphere. the third one just west of us is what is going to race through our area the next 24 hours. the moisture from the other two systems along with the cold front associated with the third system will some isolated drizzle and mountain snow. rainfall totals not expected to be more than 0.04". as for mountain snow 1-3"

and higher. once the system passes sunday ridging takes over bringing us warmer temperatures for the second half of next week.

two people on the strip were grazed by gunfire... after an officer confronts an armed man in front of the bellagio friday night. "show bellagio fountains with gunshots heard" you can hear the gunshots during the fountains show. police say the suspect was pointing a gun at people while walking in and out of traffic. he also did not obey commands to surrender. officers fired at the suspect who was not hit. a bystander was grazed in the leg. he's in good condition after being treated at u-m-c. another man's clothing was hit... but he was not physically hurt. police say surveillance video shows the suspect aiming at several people with a gun. he was arrested for several

officer-involved shooting of 2016. police say a briefing should take place monday or tuesday. a man was killed during a drive-by shooting outside an apartment complex. it happened around four this morning near owens and nellis. officers found the body with several gunshot wounds. police say he was riding his bike when a black pickup truck pulled up next to him. someone inside fired several shots before driving away. the victim went into a nearby parking lot where he collapsed and he died at u-m-c. his death has been ruled a homicide. anyone with information about this shooting should call police or leave an anonymous tip with crimestoppers at 7-0-2-3-8-5-55-55. up next- we're looking at the best hotels in the world.. which ones ranked at the top and which strip casinos landed on the top ten. and a quarter of the u-s population in the path of the winter storm.. whos getting stuck in the east coast.. and which animal at the national zoo enjoyed the snow day. and the runnin' rebels looking for win number

new interim head coach... would they get it up north against our rivals reno... up later in sports. you're watching

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ews at ten with elizabeth watts. fox5 weather 24/7 with meteorologist les krifaton. this is fox news at ten. local las vegas. two hotels on the strip made the list of top luxury hotels around the country and world. "trip advisor" announced its 2016 travelers choice awards. the aria sky suites came in third for top luxury hotel... while the mandarin oriental placed ninth. the travel websites looks through more than 200-million reviews and

year. it's based on service... quality... and value. the top overall hotel in the u-s is the sherry- netherland hotel in new york city. it cost around 600 dollars a night. in second place -- the "bardessono" in yountville, california. it's nearly 800 dollars per night. rounding out the third spot -- the nantucket hotel and resort in massachusetts. it's about 230 dollars a night. and speaking of hotels... some have had to find a place to stay after travel was halted for parts of the east coast. the massive winter storm canceled thousands of flights. more than three feet of snow hit parts of west virginia and maryland. chris welch shows us how millions are preparing for the possiblity of more snow. (nats) a monster storm barrels up the east coast. roughly a quarter of the u-s population in its path. this is the view from space as it covers the country. (nats) thirty million

blizzard warnings -- as the storm moves north. with people bracing for high winds and record amounts of snow. (nats) shovels out in parts of the south -- after mother nature brought the bitter air and winter weather. (nats) the storm hit early friday -- and transformed this highway into a parking lot. in other areas -- trucks slid off roads -- and people pushed cars. even emergency vehicles -- like this firetruck -- stuck in the snow. (nats) as the snow flakes fly -- store shelves have emptied "i'm just going to grab some last minute snacks here before they decide to close." one of the storm's biggest targets -- washington d.c. some decided to play in the cold. others jog - looking as if they are dressed for summer even as the snow falls. the mayor issuing an ominous warning -- for people to stay safe. (mayor muriel bowser/washington, d.c.): "i want to be very clear with everybody: we see this as a major storm. it has life and death

and while many on the east coast bundle up inside -- away from the snow... one panda can't get enough of it! this guy lives at washington d-c's smithsonian national zoo. and he wasn't afraid to get outside and play in the white stuff! you can see him frolicking around the soft and powdery snow -- even making some snow angels! now fox5 weather 24/7 with les krifaton ((weather)) three separate systems near us, all will have an impact through saturday morning. the first helping to drag moisture onto the west coast. the one off baja is feeding the atmosphere. the

going to race through our area the next 24 hours. the moisture from the other two systems along with the cold front associated with the third system will trigger the risk of some isolated drizzle and mountain snow. rainfall totals not expected to be more than 0.04". as for mountain snow 1-3" is possible at 5000' and higher. once the system passes sunday ridging takes over bringing us warmer temperatures for the second half of next week. closed captioning

on our weather through saturday night into sunday morning. the first one over oregon is helping to drag moisture onto the west coast. the one ofbaja is feeding more moisture into the atmosphere. the third one just west of us is what is going to race through our area the next 24 hours. the moisture from the other two systems along with the cold front associated with the third system will trigger the risk of some isolated drizzle and mountain snow. rainfall totals not expected to be more than 0.04". as for mountain snow 1-3"

and higher. once the system passes sunday ridging takes over bringing us warmer temperatures for the second half of next week. closed captioning

nothing will stop these guys... how not even the fierce winter storm could prevent those protecting the tomb of the unknown soldier. and it was a crazy one in reno tonight. nick lagrange will join us with highlights from the runnin' rebels game in reno tonight. sports is next! you're watching fox5 news at 10.

do you think when you are president you'll be paid as much as if you were a man-male...? this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. but there are so many examples where that doesn't happen. i'm going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same... ...as the men who are doing that job. i'm hillary clinton

if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all and not just the powerful few. welcome to fox five sports. i'm nick lagrange. the runnin' rebels were on a three- game winning streak, coming into their 20th game of the season. and tonight -- they were hoping to ride that momentum all the way through reno tonight. the runnin' rebels taking on in-state rival -- u-n-r tonight. in the first half -- ike nwamu -- throws it down hard! next level dunk.

later in the half -- u-n-r's cameron oliver would have a response. oliver throws down the oop with aggression! the wolfpack cuts the lead to three. and just before the half -- marqueze coleman hits the runner for the lead. a low-scoring half, but the wolfpack would take a one-point lead into halftime. the second half was even tighter. the runnin' rebels came out firing. derrick jones knocks down the three. u-n-l-v up four. under six to play now -- d-j fenner gets the steal off the pass. and fenner goes the other way for the dunk. and u-n-r has the lead again. momentum starting to shift. at the five minute mark -- it's fenner again. this time, he hits the deep two. the crowd is into it. under three to play now -- ben carter goes to work. he gets the tough basket off the glass. and gives u-n-l-v the lead again. u-n-r would get the lead back however, on a couple of free throws. cornish trying to make something

he gets called for the offensive foul. and he would foul out on that one. take another look. some might call that a flop. about 20 seconds to go now, u-n-r with possession. and another questionable foul on the runnin' rebels. nwamu called for this one. u-n-r converts one free throw. now, u-n-l-v down two. seagears drives and gets fouled. he would only make one of two though. so now, u-n-l-v needs a three to tie under ten seconds to go. nwamu forces a tough shot. it's off. the put- back is good. u-n-l-v trails with two seconds to go. they foul coleman. at the line -- coleman hits both free throws. and now u-n-l-v has no timeouts, down two. the heave to half court, the shot from half court, it's no good. and u-n-r beats u-n-l-v in a wild one, 65-63. fox five's kevin bolinger is in reno. he has reaction. closed captioning will resume shortly

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caucuses are just a week away.. to make a run as an independent... three prisoners escape in california.. why they were serving time and the plan they cooked up to break free. and the east coast in the grip of a powerful snow storm.. why it's already breaking records... and just how massive it looks from outer space. you're watching fox5 news at 10.

this is fox5 news at 10. local. las vegas. a member of the metro police family is in the fight of her life tonight. the wife of our retired sergeant john sheahan suffered a stroke has been in the hospital since. fox five's abby in studio after meeting with the heartbreak... i got to spend one hour with the sheahans and it was easy to see how much love and support they have for one another. particulary during a time when their loved one is battling a medical issue that affects less than a percent of the population. it's difficult for the sheahan family to put their pain into words - but the story is written on their faces. juliette mulligan, sister: : i don't even know how to describe it. it's really horrible. its scary and soul crushing.

metro wife kristi sheahan was taken the hospital after suffering a stroke-- but what the doctors found was much worse. juliette mulligan, sister: there was no warning. absolutely.doctors said there was no there would be no warning and most people this happened to theyd sheahan is married sergeant john sheahan... and they have a ten month old baby boy named ronan. now she's being treated for a brain avm. a tangle of abnormal blood vessels that diverts blood from the arteries to the veins. symptoms include paralysis, difficulty with speech and in some cases death. but even in the most difficult circumstances - love and support can make all the difference. pat mulligan: you could feel the vibe. that spirit. that just came in from everyone. it was all over. the posts that are happening on face book its huge.

the sheahans... has received hundreds of encouraging messages, comfort food for her family, and financial support through their "officer down" fundraising page. family members say the outpouring of support is welcome during a time of such uncertainty. michael sheahan: they really gave us a very vague timeline for everything. it depends on how much of her comes back when she comes back. but as the family waits - they know they have the support of the community... including the metro family... sgt jeff clark: people are stepping up for them in a big way so im proud to say im a citizen of las vegas the family also mentioned that kristi has made positive strides since wednesday. she's opened her eyes a few times and moved her left arm and both legs. so the family is very hopeful. back to you the metro rallying around

raise money for her medical bills... they've set up a page... if you'd like to help head to the links page of fox five vegas dot com. to national headlines now... just more than a week to go until the iowa caucuses... and there may be another candidate joining the race for the white house. fox's kristin fisher shows us who is taking early steps toward an independent presidential campaign. before we go to iowa and new

potentially big news from new york city. the city's former mayor - michael taking preliminary stopes towrds launching an independent run for vo (bloomberg) rumored about for some time. it appeared to die down. but now that there's a real general election contest between the left and trump or cruz on the right... that has bloomberg reconsidering. today in new hampshire -- rand paul explained why he believes that could be a goodmove for rebpulicans. sot (paul) "i think that gun control is not that popular in our country and so i think it'll probably be splitting some of the democrat vote if that's one of his key issues to run on gun control. seems to be what inspired him in recent elections it's been gun control. so if he splits the democrat vote over gun control, that might be good for republicans." vo (trump/cruz) most of the republican candidates are in new hampshire today but with just over a week until the cruz and donald

cruz has four events there today, trump has two. cruz was joined on the trail by glen beck. while trump is still basking in the glow of his endorsement from sara palin. sot (trump) 13:03:55 so with senator cruz he is very devastated he didn't get palin / vo (sanders/clinton) as for the democrats... today both bernie sanders and hillary clinton are in iowa. clinton joined by castro. current secretary of housing. also rumored to be on short list for vp. but first clinton has to secure party's nomination less and less of sure thing. in washington kristin fisher fox news. the latest c-n-n poll shows donald trump with a lead in iowa over ted cruz. on the democratic side -- bernie sanders has eight-point lead over rival hillary clinton. three inmates are wanted after escaping a maximum security jail in southern california. it happened friday at the orange county men's

a manhunt is underway for these three men. they were facing charges of murder... attempted murder... kidnapping and torture. police say they may have had an elaborate plan to create a jail disturbance before their escape. it's unclear if they had any outside help. "the inmates cut through half inch steel bars. information suggests they cut their way through plumbing tunnels and gained access to an unsecure area of the roof. from the roof, they rappelled off the roof of the building behind me, down to ground and fled the area on foot." police say all three are very dangerous. anyone who sees them could call police. a person's death could be linked to a listeria outbreak from packaged salad. there's been a voluntary recall for several brands of packaged salads.

food in its facility in springfield, ohio. the centers for disease control and prevention says twelve people have been sick in six states. at least one person has died. the company has stopped all production at that specific location... and withdrawing all packaged salads produced there. "it can grow in cooler temperatures so because its refridgerated. listeria unlike other bacteria can actually still grow." the c-d-c says there is no evidence that packaged salads produced at other dole facilities in the u-s is linked to the illness. a massive winter storm impacts millions in dozens of states. at least seventeen people have been killed. thousands of flights have been grounded... and travel has been shut down. miguel marquez shows us how the nation's capital is on track to break winter weather records. it takes a view from outer space to capture the sheer size of this monster storm. west to east.. 85 million americans in 22 states ... fully

path. the storm's already turned deadly.. at least four people in north carolina.. and another in tennessee.. killed in storm related car crashes. (nats) but it's the nation's capitol that may be hardest-hit of all. the storm there predicted to be unlike any that has hit that city in almost 100 years. mayor muriel bowser preparing for the absolute worst. (mayor muriel bowser, (d) washington): "we see this as a major storm. it has life and death implications." the predictions are staggering. more than 30 inches of snow, record breaking totals.. expected in many areas. powerful winds.. gusting up to 65 miles per hour. crippling ice... turning roads ou. snapping trees and power lines.. causing power outages. seven states and washington dc have declared states of emergency.. . hundreds of car

reported over the past two days in virginia alone. the over-riding and state leaders.. (gov. larry hogan, (r) maryland): "if you don't have to you don't have to don't. stay inside." (mayor bill de blasio, (d) new york city): "stay indoors and stay safe." (r) north carolina): "please be very the roads." (gov. terry virginia): "i would plead with everyone, please don't go on the roads." at airports, more than six thousand flights have been canceled -- with many more cancellations expected. this united flight skidded off the runway after landing at chicago's o'hare. and while no one was injured.. it's evidence of a horrendous weekend ahead. the storm is expected to reach its peak tonight. some areas could see ten inches of snowfall every six hours. and despite the blizzard conditions -- soldiers continue to guard the "tomb of the unknown soldier". these pictures have gone viral on social media. this is the third u-s infantry regiment's old guard. they have watched over the tomb at arlington national cemetry in washington d-c for 24 hours a day... and 365 days a year since 19-48.

dedicated to an un-identified service member who died in world war one. one of the posts says quote "i will guard everything within the limits of my post... and quit my post only when properly relieved". back here in the valley -- snowboarders shred the slopes in a competition. "nats of competition" it's part of the second annual "park jam" event outside the el cortez in downtown las vegas. the pop-up course starts from las vegas boulevard to sixth street. the sporting event brings together professional and amateur snowboarders. it was presented by zappos. the prize up for grabs -- five- thousand dollars! "an idea two years ago when we wanted to do something fun this crew tribe together and getting everybody down

"we're all having fun. everyone is being safe. everyone having good time. its all good." there were also activities like burton's riglet park -- where children can learn how to snowboard. the event was free. dozens of colorful hot air balloons took to the skies this morning. it's part of the annual hot air balloon festival in mesquite. that's about an hour from las vegas. you can see some great pictures of passengers enjoying the sights. balloons were a part of the event which runs through sunday. it's free to attend. tomorrow we find out who will play in super bowl 50... but tonight we'll show you the preparations already in place in the bay area... which is ready to host the big game. and in just a bit- he may be the most evil man in the galaxy.. and wait til you find out what darth vader did when a cute little girl tried to give him a hug. your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is

to the super bowl... and it's expected to be a big money-making weekend for the south bay area. fox's azenith smith shows us how businesses are preparing for the rush. at san jose's san pedro square, the excitement is building for super bowl 50. businesses staffing up--for what could arguably be the city's biggest money-making weekend. lupretta says: "we've been actually planning the last week in december. gearing up some new menu items, getting some new equipment ordered." all hands are on

walking distance of the s-a-p center. san pedro square---one of the main attractions for visitors. knies says: "we are doing a super san pedro event. we will be closing the street. we are going to have turf laid out in the middle off the street with baskets and nerf footballs." the transformation happening at plaza de cesar chavez--- for a beer garden, light displays and other outdoor festivities. mueller says: "i'm excited it's going to be crazy here. it's going to be a lot of fun." we'll know by the end of this weekend-- if it will be the carolina panthers or the arizona cardinals staying at the san jose marriot. the marriot and fairmont downtown are sold out for super bowl weekend. a new player hoping to get into the game..air bnb hosts. matthew lee's home is less than a mile away from levi's stadium. he's offering his master bedroom and his car for the super bowl.. for three thousand dollars a night. lee says: "better chance than the lottery i think to cash in on something like this. looking around the prices are pretty high so why not give it a shot" so far, no takers--but he's optimistic. all of them wanting to be a part of the super bowl experience. yet one wish for super bowl week- lupretta says: "i know we need the rain. we need a few days of not so much."

happens sunday february seventh. kickoff is at 3-25 p-m. and speaking of the super bowl -- henderson police are on the lookout for impaired drivers starting now through super bowl sunday. police say those planning on drinking should have a sober driver. hosts should also decide before the game when they'll stop serving liquor -- possibly near the end of the third quarter. that's also the same time when n- f-l stadiums stop beer sales. last year -- henderson police arrested seven people for driving impaired during super bowl weekend. a little girl with special needs builds a las vegas-themed cake at her favorite bakery in las vegas. "buddy i made this cake!" this eleven-year- old was diagnosed with a rare bone disorder. she is a huge cake boss fan... and bakes at home with all of carlos' home baking supplies. she's in town this weekend with her family from miami... and wanted to take a class at the bakery. the shop let her assist the head baker with a special cake she got to take home. star wars takes

here in las vegas. it was "star wars" day at the discovery children's museum visitors dressed up in costume to do learn more about "the force". there were special appearances from unlv's "society of light saber duelists". they showed the kids how they can use the force in lightsaber duels. "just showing them the fun side science side of star wars. they make jabba slime yoda ears lightsaber necklaces. great getting them into not just on screen but everything hands on with whole system its fabulous." there was also a special guest from a galaxy far, far, away. r-2 d-2 stopped by to visit with the kids. now fox5 weather 24/7 with les krifaton ((weather)) for up to date traffic alerts and conditions check fox5vegas.com

three separate systems near us, all will have an impact on our weather through saturday night into sunday morning. the first one over oregon is helping to drag moisture onto the west coast. the one off baja is feeding more moisture into the atmosphere. the third one just west of us is what is going to race through our area the next 24 hours. the moisture from the other two systems along with the cold front associated with the third system will trigger the risk of some isolated drizzle and mountain snow. rainfall totals not expected to be more than 0.04". as for mountain snow 1-3" is possible at 5000' and higher. once the system passes

us warmer temperatures for the second half of next week.

will resume shortly after the break.... nick lagrange rejoins us with a preview of tomorrow's big championship

everywhere are looking forward to tomorrow. the a-f-c and n-f-c championship games will be played to decide who gets a shot at the super bowl. the carolina panthers will host the arizona cardinals at 3:40 tomorrow afternoon, right here on fox five. the panthers are currently favored in that one by three points. but some are calling the cardinals a 'team of destiny'.... ...following their fortuitous victory over the packers last week. the early game is the one getting the most attention though. that's because peyton manning and tom brady are going at it once again. the two quarterback greats will battle it out for the 16th time tomorrow, in denver. and they could be playing each other for the very last time. both brady and manning spoke this week about how they are preparing for the game. "i think it's just, the only thing that's going to matter is, you know, those three hours on sunday. you know?

or thinking about what we're going to do, i think that's all part of your preparation. but it's going to come down to how well we execute on sunday." "i guess, i've learned that when you're getting ready to play the patriots in a championship game, it's hard to get too reflective on the entire season. so i defintiely ahve referenced that it's been a unique season. there's no question about it. but the one thing that we talked about yesterday, that i have tried to do, is to sort of stay in the moment and kinda keep it one week at a time." the broncos and patriots kick off tomorrow at noon on c-b-s. the patriots are favored by three points. so here in las vegas, the championship games and super bowl mean folks are gambling. the sports books will be absoultely packed tomorrow and february seventh. so here are the current odds for

the super bowl. according to vegas insider.com -- the patriots have the best odds at 2/1. the panthers are second at 11/5. the cardinals are at 7/2. and denver stands at 4/1.

if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution

and not just the powerful few. and wants to hold his hand. he resists -- and ignores her to stay in character! after she tries and tries -- she finally is able to change his heart. "he's not going to budge today. just blow him a kiss" "(he slowly lets his hand down, she kisses it (laughter)" darth vader ends up giving in. the little girl gives him a hug -- and kiss on the cheek! thanks for joining us for fox five

you know the basic bargain of america is if you work hard, and you do your part, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. but so many families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america is supposed to operate. i want to go to bat for them every single day. get incomes rising... get equal pay for women... cut the cost of health care and child care so people can actually get ahead. hillary clinton, she has what it takes to get things done.