wont tell us what the liquid was or what else was found in that room. all we know is they've deemed it non-hazardous. here in front of the hotel - valet is still shut down as firetrucks stand by in case anything happens. so the scene is not completely clear yet - but yes three floors that were evacuated - the 27th 28th and 29th - are all now reopened for guests who four about 4 hours this afternoon - were asked to stay out for their own safety. "we came from the tropicana we were going back to the luxor we were blocked so we had to walk half a block to the front then they wouldnt let us back up to our room there were sections in the lobby that were roped off and they wouldnt let us come back to our rooms." the call came in after 11 this morning - metro says guest service found several

including a liquid in a hotel room. they won't say if it was drugs or something explosive - nor would they describe where and in what sort of container it was found. around 3 today investigators decided it was not dangerous. but their investigation isnt over. "in any sort of situation we always look at all the situations surrounding it to who was in it who had acceess as we move forward" police are still looking into if this is a criminal case - who is or was staying in that room - how the liquid ended up there. for the meantime - im told luxor is saying sorry to evacuated guests with free exhibit and spa passes. guests i've spoken with says it wasnt the hotels fault and there was plenty to do here on the strip anyway.

at least two suspects are on the run tonight after a home invasion shooting that left two people critically injured. after a home invasion shooting that left two people critically injured. it happened in summerlin near town center and the 215. fox five's elizabeth watts is there live with what happened. detectives were working this scene for nearly 12 hours today after this happened.... metro police say at 4:40 this morning they were called to a shooting on garden glen way inside a gated communiyt.. they found a man and who they believe was his teenage daughter suffering gunshot wounds. they were taken to umc in critical condition. detectives started combing through the scene for evidence and do believe the suspects and victims knew each other. officer 22:15 at this point in time we have no indication to believe this was a random act. we believe somehow

known or related to the victims. the suspects had taken off.. it's unsure if on foot or in a car... but police found a gun in the park across the street... they believe that gun was used in the shooting. as for the suspects they didn't release a description likely because they know who they are. they say neighbors should rest assured it wasn't random.. but if you do know anything you're urged to call police. reporting live ew ffn llv. we researched the property record on the home where this happened. it's owned by janeen hinden and the hinden family trust.... and was purchased in december. police in north las vegas need your help tonight finding a missing and endangered man. 50 year old thomas branklin was last seen on monday afternoon when he dropped his wife off near mlk and carey. branklin's family says he suffers from seizures and needs his medication. he's described as

pounds. he was wearing a long sleeve blue shirt and blue jeans. branklin was driving a silver mercedes with nevada plates. if you think you have seen this man ... call north las vegas police. a day after some scandalous news involving the high roller on the strip ... some positive news. member of las vegas fire and rescue used the high roller for training today.. they simulated rescue operations on teh 550-foot tall observation wheel. the department will also be training on the high roller tomorrow morning. local law enforcement shows they have a heart and want you to be safe on our streets. they dressed up as a giant heart today and walked back anf forth across boulder highway near sun valley avenue this morning for a few hours. the idea is to make drivers and pedestrians more aware of surroundings and cut down on local people being killed while

sgt. peter kisfalbi / las vegas metro police "it is very important for people to stop and yield to pedestrians and share the road. it's also important for pedestrians to use the crosswalks and cross where it is appropriate." this was a joint operation today metro police and the nevada highway aptrol. pedestrians were killed in metro's jurisdiction... 20-percent of them were along boulder highway. international into las vegas this why chinese new year is so las vegas economy. this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live

the world a president has to grapple with. sometimes you can't even imagine. that's the job. and she's the one who's proven she can get it done. ...securing a massive reduction in nuclear weapons... ...standing up against the abuse of women... ...protecting social security...

...and winning health care for 8 million children... the presidency is the toughest job in the world and she's the one who'll make a real difference for you. i'm hillary clinton and i approved this message. las vegas is mourning the loss of a man - who made a strong impact in the local community. rich abajian has passed away - from a heart attack. he was the general manager at findlay toyota... and along with the company was a big supporter of the athletics programs at u-n- l-v as well as u-n- r. abajian was an athlete himself... on the field as a running back for u-n-r... where he graduated in 1975. two years later... he joined u-n-l-v in an assistant coaching position. abajian was also instrumental in launching the southern nevada sports hall of

was inducted himself in 2008. u-n-l-v confirmed the death today. interim basketball coach todd simon said rich abajian was - quote - a great supporter and inspiration to everyone here at unlv." the week of chinese new year... continues to be a big one for las vegas. it's become one of the busiest times of the year for visitors from out of town. the palazzo... is just one of the destinations celebrating the lunar new year on the strip... with decorations - dragon dances - and special menus at restaurants. the las vegas convention and visitors authority says asian tourism is booming in las vegas. "international visitors are very important and a focus of our efforts, they spend more, stay longer plan farther ahead so it's a very valuable customer for the las vegas resort community." the l-v-c-va says it also works very closely with mccarran international airport - to grow and encourage international travel to las vegas. nine years ago today... we heard

illinois. to announce my candidacy for thepresident of united states of america. " now - president obama returns to he announced his first run for the white house. 24/7 forecast is coming up next this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live local news right now

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"the islamic state has not gained a single inch of territory in iraq in ramadi, frankly. so it's important to note that, yes, they still have some capability, yes, they've still got a little bit of fight left in them, but we have pummeled them." however - citing the growth of the not just in number but their spread into other countries such as libya lawmakers want answers. during a hearing

today the presidents special envoy to counter isis - addressed those concerns "at one point with more than 30000 foreign fighters from 120 countries across the world so we acted and we acted aggressively and we are now beginning to see results." but isis isn't the only terrorist group the u-s is focused on. the taliban is making a comeback in certain area of afghanistan - prompting the u-s to send in about 500 infantry soldiers. nine years ago today, then- senator barack launched his first presidential campaign. today... president to springfield, illinois....speaking to state lawmakers. obama says, the illinois state respect between members of both parties gave them room for obama admitted the tone of politics has gotten worse since he became president -- something he has expressed regret about. when our stuck, and when

way of doing business. we are in one of those moments. we've got to build a better politics. on tuesday - the president sent his budget proposal to congress... and was given a cold reception by majority. the mayor of flint. michigan... not mincing words as she revealed her plan to fix the city's toxic water crisis. "all lead pipes in the city of flint need to be replaced." she announced a 55-million dollar project to and replace flint's residential lead pipes - and wants it done as quickly as possible. governor rick snyder has yet tio throw his support behind the plan - but is asking legislators for an additional 195- million dollars to deal with the problem. he'll only commit to revieproposal "it's more a question of let's do it in an organized, thoughtful, and

"we can't wait for that. we don't trust that. and we deserve new pipes. governor snyder declined an invitation to testify at a hearing in washington today - to address the water crisis. a shoplifter is caught red handed... but it's why she was stealing that touched the hearts of two police officers in washington state. jamie tompkins has the story on what happened.. need us if the bad comes knocking on ones that come fix officer mike boehmer and sgt. mike murphy have nearly 40 years on the force between them.. last monday - the southcenter mall to catch a shoplifter.. described as leaving with two young children so we wanted to check onds when they finally tracked down the suspect and the children.. they realized this was no ordinary crime.. she stopped she

ds were scared to death...she said she was the recent victim of domestic violence and that she was homeless boehmer knew just how to calm everyone down.. doc came to the rescue yes he did he let the children play with his k9 partner.. doc.. the mother explained she'd stolen some children's gloves and hats to keep her 6yr old daughter and 4 yr old son warm while they were stranded out in the cold for the day.. they were riding the bus to stay warm they had a place to stay that night they had a friend to stay with but they had no one to stay with during the day and they didn't know about shelters to go to boehmer returned their stolen items.. and bought the children warm gloves and hats and murphy gave mom a list of resources and shelters and wished them well she came over and gave me a really heartfelt hug ya know you're not supposed to hug the police but it was great it made me feel good. it's a story you don't hear often... and it's definitely one they weren't chomping at the bit to share .. mortified when i asked him to come on the news and talk about what

terrified its just not something we do we don't become police officers to get notoriety like this the kind of story.. that's not told often enough.. police say the mother won't face any shoplifting charges. they just hope her and her children are okay. burger king's newest menu item takes a bit of a left turn. the fast food franchise will start serving hot dogs later this month. one executive called it the biggest launch since 1970s, when the company introduced its first chicken sandwich. burger king will serve two grilled dog and a chili-cheese dog. the franchise started experimenting five cities last decided to take the menu item nationwide. now fox5 weather meterologist ted

we'll see highs in the mid-70s through saturday with a brief temperature day sunday and monday. full sun with very light breezes expected in the afternoons also the week and the weekend. our next increase in clouds looks to be next tuesday and wednesday with mountain showers

category. average high is 62 degrees. we'll see highs in the mid-70s through saturday with a brief temperature drop for valentine's day sunday and presidents day

with very light breezes expected in the afternoons also through the end of the week and the weekend. our next increase in clouds tuesday and wednesday with mountain showers in the slight category. average

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they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's rigged by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people.

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take part in ash wednesday .. but have places to be? how about using "ashes to go"? a man in poland - and his pet squirrel are practically inseparable. he says it all started when he was walking his dogs and he felt something fall from a tree. it was a tiny baby squirrel! he nursed the little guy back to health - feeding it goats milk. he named the animal "pitek" after the type of liquid dropper he would drink the milk from. the two have been pals ever since. thanks for joining us.. fox5 news at 6