community at centennial park near the 215 and fort apache. sandy says the neighborhood looked a lot different when she got the grand tour sandy: im horrified. i mean i spent 25 k dollars of my life savings to buy the fisrt house ive ever bought. and i did it because theres an hoa and i never thought i would move into a neighborhood full of garbage so badly that there's rats in the neighborhood. sandy- who didnt want to go on camera - or have us use her last name - showed us this picture...of a dead rat sprawled out near so mone's home. sandy: the garbage just lays there. more than her frustration towards what she calls messy neighbors - sandy is calling on the hoa to do something about it. sandy: we're not getting any help from the hoa. the hoa says they dont have the money to pick up the garbarge

services comes twice a week to clear out garbage bins. the hoa says it ocassionaly helps with the excess trash. nats i called the community manager and asked her about the problem. she didnt want us to use her voice but in that conversation she told me they hire outside contractors when there's a need for it but they're considering a weekly pick up. nats sandy is paying her hoa 40 dollars a month sandy: we its going towards roaming security more than anything else - she just wants a clean neighborhood we also asked the hoa about their violation process - they told me violators get two warnings and if they dont act on it - theyre required to meet with the board. and if theyre still commiting a violation - they might be fined. so

the h-o-a says they plan to hold a meeting in october where it will decide on how to handle the trash problem. more than a dozen law enforcement agencies from across the state came together today to prepare for what officers say is the most serious crimes they can run into. the departments worked with the federal agents to be ready in case of a child abduction. fox5's eric hilt got a close look at the training -- and shows us why officers say it's needed. "during a real child abduction scenario, this truck would be the home base for law enforcement, but today it was used by the fbi and 15 local agencies for a training program that's the first of it's kind in nevada." nats -- interview nats -- truck convo all this -- is just a drill -- as police and sheriff's departments from across the state teamed up with the fbi. joint trainings like this one have already been happening across the country, but today it was a first for nevada.

nevada but it won't be the last time" metro dpt chief - "by working with these other jurisdictions in the state, by working with the clark county school district and by working with our federal partners, that will overall enhance our comunications and bring the best practices to these sorts of investigations" fbi - "throughout this week, we started in the classroom mixed with some practical exercises, and today's ftx or field training exercise is the culmination of all those lessons learned" we got to see what some of those field exercises looked like... as police officers interviewed mock witnesses and worked out of a mobile command unit -- nats -- mobile command all to be prepared in case of the worst. metro - "in the case of a child abduction, that is one of the msot serious crimes you'll run into as a police officer" parents -- tonight at 5:00 we're going to have some tips for you from the fbi on how you can be prepared for situations like these. a metro motorcycle officer was

but the department is hopeful this officer will recover. the crash happened just after four this morning, on tropicana near durango. metro says a sedan driver was speeding, and hit the officer from behind. metro says that driver is 19-year- old david williams. williams kept going for about one thousand feet before stopping. metro says he came back, and helped the officer before an ambulance came. police say the officer suffered back, neck, and leg injuries, but was conscious. " of c a motorcycle, a pedestrian, any of these kids of collisions, there is always a chance something underlying could show up. so please keep our officer in your thoughts and prayers, he does have a family too. " williams was arrested, and metro says he appeared impaired. metro has not released the officer's name. more than 30 teams are ready to compete in a barbeque competition this weekend.

benefits groups dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. fox five chief meteorologist ted pretty is at craig ranch regional park in north las vegas - where the teams are getting set up. he joins us live. some heat for us for the weekend and as we start next week with mid & upper 90s. saturday we'll heat up to 95 degrees, then 98 on suny. monday will feature 96 degrees with increasing clouds late in the day. tuesday and wednesday we'll pick up slight shower chances with highs around 90 degrees. we're back up to 92 to end the week on thursday and friday with southwest gusts to 25 mph both afternoons.

we're continuing to look for answers... into how a mercury exposure happened at walter johnson junior high school. students went back to class tuesday... after missing four days of school. school officials told us earlier this week they hoped to have

children were exposed to the mercury and where it came from. we have calls in to the school district, and will give those answers to you as soon as we get them in. it's donald trump verses senator harry reid. both men are taking swipes at each other... with reid calling trump, quote, a "spoiled brat" and a "human leach." fox5's christine maddela joins us live in the news room with more on how this started. this all began with an attack on each other's health after democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton's bout with pneumonia. and now, nevada senator harry reid is using some tough words to describe the republican nominee. ( "let's be clear about donald trump. he's a spoiled brat raised in plenty, who inherited a fortune, used his money to make more money and he did a lot of it by swindling working men and women. why would he change as president? senate minority leader harry reid didn't hold back... he let everyone on the senate

exactly how he feels about donald trump. this war of words started when senator reid made a comment about donald trump's weight, while defending hillary clinton. he told capitol hill reporters the republican presidential nominee was not, quote, "slim and trim". trump shot back in a washington post interview... saying, "i think he should go back and start working out again with his rubber work-out pieces." you may remember the senator broke ribs, and bones in his face last year, when his exercise band snapped. "he now makes fun of the fact that i'm blind in one eye. i'm blind in one eye, okay? i got that. but i can still see with my good eye what an absolute fraud this man is, who wants to be president of the united states. " senator reid is prepares to leave office in just a few months, and doesn't want to see trump move into the white house. "trump is a human leech who will bleed the country and sit at his golf resort laughing at the money he has made, even though people have been, many have been hurt and ruined." " so far, donald trump has not

harry reid's last comments. president obama's time in office is almost over. but the "birther" debate that has followed him for years, is not! see what donald trump is now saying about the president's birth place... years after demanding to see a birth certificate. a mattress store received worldwide outrage... after it released a controversial september 11th ad. what it is trying to do now, so it can re-open. and get all of your latest news and weather alerts on the go with our fox5 app. it's free in mobile stores you're watching fox5 news at 4. local. las vegas

over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood for access to basic health services and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood and was willing to shut down the government over it.

you're looking at a crash that happened just after 3, near cheyenne and shadow peak. an s-u-v hit a motorcycle. an suv collided with a motorcycle. the motorcyclist was transported to umc. they did not say how serious the injuries are. police are closing eb cheyenne ave. we are getting more information and will update president obama's birthplace is brought up again. for years, donald trump has claimed president obama

hawaii, and demanded the president show his birth certificate. but now, he's backing down (donald trump, (r) presidential candidate) president barack obama was born in the united states. period. donald trump spoke to reporters at a press conference outside his hotel in new york city. his opponant hillary clinton blasted him, saying trump led the so called "birther movement" for five years to attack president obama. in turn, donald trump tried to blame the birther movement on clinton. "(donald trump, (r presidential candidate) hillary clinton and her campaign of 2008 started the "birther" movement. i finished it. " factcheck.org determined that's not true, saying back then clinton may have stoked questions about obama's identity but never herself questioned his birth certificate. president obama is taking this all in stride. "(president barack obama) i was pretty confident about where i was born. i

bobbi kristina brown's fiance is being held responsible for her death last year, according to a court. she was the daughter of late pop star whitney houston. brown was found unresponsive last year in her bathtub. according to the superior court in fulton county... her estate is trying to get 10- thousand dollars from nick gordon in damages. gordon failed to respond and was held in contempt by the court. an order for a jury trial has been made... gordon has not responded for comment. last week, we told you about store that said it would close indefinitely, after a worldwide outcry over its its "twin tower sale" commercial: "twin mattress, twin price! guys fall, she screams, we will never forget " this "miracle mattress" ad was posted right before the 15th anniversary of nine-11. the store's owner wrote an open letter, saying he

possible... as soon as new staff members are hired. he will make a donation to "tuesday's children"... an organization that supports the children who lost family members after the attacks. a persons past may not always come back to haunt them after all an individual with a criminal past can get a second chance to go to college. the white house says more than 80 colleges and universities across the nation have signed on to its fair chance to a higher education pledge. those schools have agreed to not disqualify an applicant's admission based off their im records. they will also give them a chance to do internships and job trainings that are available. one in five americans have a criminal record, according to the white house. more than 30 teams are ready to compete in a barbeque competition this weekend. it's called "pigs for kids"... and benefits groups dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. fox five chief meteorologist ted pretty is at craig ranch regional park in north las vegas - where the teams are getting set up.

some heat for us for the weekend some heat for us for the weekend and as we start next week wi m & upper 90s. saturday we'll heat up to 95 degrees, then 98 on sunday. monday will feature 96 degrees with increasing clouds late in the day. tuesday and wednesday we'll pick up slight shower chances with highs around 90 degrees. we're

thursday and friday with southwest gusts to 25 mph both afternoons. some heat for us for the weekend and as we start next week with mid & upper 90s. saturday we'll heat up to 95 degrees, then 98 on sunday. mond w 96 degrees with increasing clouds late in the day. tuesday and wednesday we'll pick up slight shower chances with highs around 90 degrees. we're back up to 92 to end the week on

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watch out for some major traffic delays this weekend. the spaghetti bowl interchange will shut down tonight... for 36 hours! the closure is at southbound 95 to southbound i-15 and it starts at 10. you'll want to find another route if you are going this way. the closure is part of the project neon renovation.

shift the ramp lanes, to prepare for a bridge demolition. you can get a taste of itally, mexico, greece, and germany... without leaving las vegas! it's safe to say this is cheat weekend. see all of the events you will want to work up

for over 300,000 nevadans, social security means a secure retirement. but in washington, congressman joe heck supports privatizing it... turning our savings over to wall street... and risking it on the stock market. heck's plan means billions more in fees for wall street. and they've donated over half a million dollars to his campaigns. those numbers speak for themselves. joe heck is a threat to a secure retirement, 's part of the problem in washington. afscme people is responsible for the content of this ad. jim dunlap: too many nevada police officers have been killedis responsible in the last few years. the truth is, we make it too easy for criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to buy guns. they get them at gun shows or online from strangers, no questions asked. so here's something we can do to honor the fallen: close the background check loophole. that will help prevent future cop killings. it works. in states that have closed the loophole, nearly half as many police officers

hecks save lives. and this v.o.: yes on question one. weekend... there multi-cultural festivals going on around town. oktoberfest kicks off tonight at hofbrauhaus. magicians siegfried and roy will get the party started at seven. oktoberfest parties go through october 31st this year at the popular restaurant. you can find celebrity keg tappers, bar games. and live entertainment. the greek food festival is underway! this is the festival's 44th

"community of saint john the baptist greek orthodox church". you will find plenty of popular greek dishes, live music, and of course, dancing. the festival runs through sunday. and keep that appetite worked up for the san gennaro feast! this huge italian food party is taking over craig ranch park. you'll find rides, performances, venders, and of course all the pizza and pasta you can eat. the festival runs through sunday. it's mexican independance day! you can find celebrations all over town, including hussong's at mandalay place. "it is very important for us to celebrate this holiday by offering the specials, getting people in here, everybody cutting loose and having a good time, showing our appreciation for everything everyone does for us. " tonight there will be food and beer specials, along with a mariachi band. the original

is known as the oldest in mexico. mexican independance day commemorates the mexican uprise against the spanish born ruling class. today it is a celebration of mexican culture. some major changes - to the thomas and mack. we'll show you some high-tech additions... to unlv's sports arena. did a major fashion designer steal an idea? we'll tell you about some serious allegations - from

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part of the new chef-inspired panini collection from subway. live from las vegas. with emmy award winner john huck. cyndi lundeberg. and weather 24/7 with chief meteoroligist ted pretty. this is fox5 news at 4. local las

things are hopping on the unlv campus these days... the rebel football team is getting a new state of the art facility... the thomas and mack has a new look too... today unlv showed off what 72.5 million dollars in upgrades look like. fox5's vince sapienza took a tour.. and is live at thomas and mack with your first look.. john..nd i'm standing in front of the new concourse entrance at the thomas anc mack .. leading to the new...strip view pavilion.... it's being described as win- win for business and the community. u-n-l-v officials i spoke with had only one word to describe the new addition....

gamechanger in fan experience." "it's a game changer, it opens up so many possibilities for different size groups, different events, and just the view alone will be such a draw." thousands upon thousands make their way through the thomas and mack ever year. but now with the strip view pavilion. staff say with this 35-thousand square feet addition...even more can make their way through. "it could be the difference between a corporate client going somewhere else and having the space." and they believe this expansion will help bring in more clients immediatly. as well as growing the already established events, like the national finals rodeo. "nfr is all about the fan experience, that's what this town is all about, we can roll this thing out, come see the shoe, that's what it will be called for the nfr." standup "it's a sight second to none, the view of the strip is just one of the many

modernaization of the thomas and mack, but one of the other big features is the technology, 16 brand new tvs in the brand new multi-purpose use room, all to create a bigger and better fan experience." "with the technology you can come in here with your show plug and play, one touch all the shades come down at once is pretty cool." mike newcomb - says with the addition, revenue will increase by a million dollars per year...just to start. and unlv is already saving money...compared to past year just by updating 30 year old electrical outlets and heating and cooling systems. and that's good news for the school. "all our money goes back into the university, so all the money we mak funds the events on campus and a portion of athletics so it benefits the community back through unlv." now again this was a 72.5 million dollar project... but not all that money went into the room i just showed you.... they added restrooms..widene d the concourses inside..provided additional lighting outside for safety purposes... purchased a new sound system....and maybe

voice and data service inside the building.... from the thomas and mack..im vince sapienza... in more local news... the nevada public utilities

that will restore older rates to about 32 thousand customers. these are the customers who installed solar panels on their homes by the end of 2015... in hopes of getting better rates. the commission's vote seals a settlement between n-v energy, solar city, the bureau of consumer protection, and the p-u-c staff. customers who signed up before the rate hike will be "grandfathered" into lower rates for the next 20 years. today we follow up on a story we up on a story we brought you earlier in the week. the special inspector generals office released an audit on nahac. this is the nevadan non profit tasked with distributing government money to homeowners in need... fox5 went through the more than 50 pages and found that while the number of people being given tarp funds went down more than 90 percent... from 2013 to 2104 the company kept recieving federal money and was spending it on parties, gifts, and food. today at 5... we hear from the new coo of nahac... fox5's miguel martinez-valle sat down to talk to

audit... and how the organization will earn trust back trust. still ahead ... getting your i-life in i-order.. and for some people that meant waiting in line outside all night.. all for a new i- phone. and it's a smile seen 'round the world.. and when police saw it .. they said this man couldn't keep his happy dog.. but that's there's good news today for diggy and his

for over 300,000 nevadans, social security means a secure retirement. but in washington, congressman joe heck supports privatizing it... turning our savings over

on the stock market. heck's plan means billions more in fees for wall street. and they've donated over half a million dollars to his campaigns. those numbers speak for themselves. joe heck is a threat to a secure retirement, because he's part of the problem in washington. afscme people is responsible

danny tarkanian's carrying a lot of baggage. as a real-estate developer, tarkanian was penalized for failing to pay thousands in property taxes. tarkanian was ordered by a judge to repay $17 million tarkanian refused to pay the money back, forcing taxpayers to bail him out, leaving us holding the bag. danny tarkanian's out for himself, not us. dccc is responsible for the content of this advertising. the i-phone seven is now out. and despite luke warm reviews... customers tell us, the wait was worth it! " i think it is very nice, the touch is incredible, itis

the camera is so much better. " this was the line at town square earlier this morning. some people showed up overnight, but customers tell us the wait wasn't bad once the apple store's doors open. the new i-phone's features include a sharper camera, water-resistant body, and better battery life. it doesn't have a headphone jack, but it does come with an adapter. a new york artist is accusing clothing retailer lane bryant... of stealing her work! shantell martin says she designed the print you see on the model. she claims lane bryant chopped up her picture, and re-arranged it on the shirt. fans recognized her work in the ad, and called lane bryant out on it. lane bryant says it is looking into the situation... and in the meantime, it has taken the shirt off its website. a michigan dog named diggy became internet famous... when a picture went viral of him and his new owner smiling for the camera. and that fame...

home! this is the picture that made dog lovers fall in love with diggy and his owner dan tillery. police saw the picture, and told tillery he had violated the town's ban on owning pitbulls. they said diggy would have to go back to the animal shelter. but two veternarians came forward, saying diggy is actually an american bull dog. 100 thousand people also signed begging the town to let diggy stay with tillery. this week, charges were dropped, and these two are back to smiling again. you're not supposed to play with your food -- but some people are making a living taking pictures of it. hear how much money people are making... just by snapping and sharing appetizing pictures. your fox5 weather

i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump says he alone can fix the problems we face. well i don't believe that's how you get things done in our country. it takes democrats and republicans working together. that's h we got health care for 8 million kids. rebuilt new york city after 9/11. we've got to bring people together. that's how you solve problems and that's what

there's much more ahead on fox5 news coming up at 5 o'clock. christine maddela joins us from the newsroom with what to look out for. one week ago... a passenger was taken t hospital - after a serious crash. she has died - from her injuries. now a teenage driver could face additional charges. earlier this week... we told you about an audit of tarp funds... meant to help homeowners during the recession. now - we have a reponse to the report. and... apple fans in florida wait overnight... in a high-risk zika area.... just to get their hands on an i-phone

seven will be a big help to "instagram celebrities". these are accounts that have hundreds of thousands of followers.... and a lot of them are food-related. instagramming food is a serious business for some people. clare sebastion shows us how some are making a living off it! (clare sebasti, new york) ok, so alexa we've got our lunch, but we can't eat it yet right? (alexa mehraban, food instagrammer) we can't eat it yet, we have to style the table if you want to practice self- control -- just have lunch with one of new york's top instagram foodies. (alexa mehraban, food instagrammer) if the place is right i'll stand on the chair at 24 -- alexa mehraban is what's known as an instagram "influencer" her account "eatingnyc" has more than 200,000 followers -- clamoring for her

so much so that restaurants are now clamoring for her attention. (alexa mehraban, food instagrammer) so a bunch of restaurants invite me and say we have a new menu and we'd like to have you come in because you haven't been here yet, they really want me to come in, try the food and share the photo with my followers, because the exposure is for them is really great. while her day job is now running pr for this restaurant chain -- she's also made close to 50 thousand dollars through instagram -- creating sponsored content for brands including oreos and at our next stop...for icecream, naturally...instagra m is about more than just exposure. (nick morgenstern, founder, morgenstern's finest ice cream) it's a great way to track how our customers are interacting with what we do, how they respond to the flavors that we put on the menu - we adjust the menu based on things that people like more or less. (alexa mehraban, food instagrammer) is the pistachio pesto pink? yes. ok so i'll try the pistachio pesto (clare sebastian, new york) this is the trickiest of all i think because its dripping down my hand. (alexa mehraban, food instagrammer) this is like a shower the end result... in alexa's case at least... perfect...

goods -- first there was the cronut -- and now -- this... (alexa mehraban, food instagrammer) i feel like i wanna put this closer to the light, so you can see the colors... it's like a croissant but its kind of taken to a new level and its super trendy. new york's instagram influencers are a close-knit community -- and eating dinner with them...well its nothing short of extraordinary nats (daryl zweben, food instagrammer) i think that restaurants are definitely aware of having photogenic dishes. (jeremy jacobowitz, food instagrammer) people care about food more than they ever have. (alexa mehraban, food instagrammer) instagram is just an outlet that's let that passion for food to explode and after the day we've had...that's not the only thing about to explode... clare sebastian, cnnmoney, new york. more than 30 teams are ready

barbeque competition this weekend. it's called "pigs for kids"... and benefits groups dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. fox five chief meteorologist ted pretty is at craig ranch regional park in north las vegas - where the teams are getting set up. he joins us live. some heat for us for the weekend and as we start next week with mid & upper 90s. saturday we'll heat up to 95 degrees, then 98 on sunday. monday will feature 96 degrees with increasing clouds late in the day.

wednesday we'll pick up slight shower chances with highs around 90 degrees. we're back up to 92 to end the week on thursday and friday with southwest gusts to 25 mph both afternoons. some heat for us for the weekend and as we start next week with mid & upper 90s. saturday we'll heat up to 95 degrees, then 98 on sunday. monday will feature 96 degrees with increasing clouds late in the day. tuesday and wednesday we'll pick up slight shower chances

back up to 92 to end the week on thursday and friday with southwest gusts to 25 mph both afternoons.

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last few years. the truth is, we make it too easy for criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to buy guns. they get them at gun shows or online from strangers, no questions asked. so here's something we can do to honor the fallen: close the background check loophole. that will help prevent future cop killings. it works. in states that have closed the loophole, nearly half as many police officers have been shot and killed in the line of duty.

[jess]quality top tier gas helps protect engines from harmful deposits. hmm,wonder what that's like... hey! ninjas! step away from my engine. spin move! scorpion! kaaa! [announcer]arco.quality top tier gas for less. don't believe... don't believe... don't believe joe heck's attacks. catherine cortez masto has always served with integrity. as a federal prosecutor and attorney general... she made sex trafficking a felony crime. she worked with the bush and obama administrations to combat terrorism. as attorney general, she helped reduce crime. that's why she's endorsed by law enforcement across nevada. catherine cortez masto. catherine cortez masto. i trust her to keep us safe.

and i approve this message. over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood for access to basic health services and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood and was willing to shut down the government over it. heck opposed roe v. wade and voted to criminalize abortion. congressman heck is what's wrong with washington.

the guggenheim museum is a work of art. it is also fully functional too! guests are invited to do thei on it. a security guard stands outside the stall though... because this 18 karat commode is worth at least one million dollars.

i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. i know more about isis then the generals do. john mccain, a war hero. he's not a war hero, he's a war hero because he was captured. i like people that weren't captured ok. donald trump compared his sacrifices to the sacrifices of two parents who lost their son in war. how would you answer that father? what sacrifice have you made for your country? i think i've made a lot of sacrifices, i've had tremendous success, i think... those are sacrifices? live from las vegas, its time for fox5 news at 5. some new technology... and a wide-open view of the vegas strip. we'll show you some exciting new changes... at the thomas and mack. "the fbi teams up with 15 local law enforcement agencies, coming up i'll have a look at a training exercise that's the first of it's kind in nevada"

after being hit by a car. now a suspect is behind bars - after returning to help him. this is fox5 news at 5. local. las vegas big things are happening on the unlv campus .. from the talk of the new football facility .. to the stadium .. and now the thomas and mack. i'm christine maddela. i'm dave hall - in for john tonight. today .. unlv showed off what more than 72 million dollars in upgrades look like. fox5's vince sapienza took a tour.. and is mack with your first look.. john..cyndi... i'm standing in front of the new concourse entrance at the thomas anc mack .. leading to the new...strip view pavilion.... it's being described as win- win for business and the community. u-n-l-v officials i spoke with had only one word to describe the new

"just a total gamechanger in fan experience." "it's a game changer, it opens up so many possibilities for different size groups, different events, and just the view alone will be such a draw." thousands upon thousands make their way through the thomas and mack ever year. but now with the strip view pavilion. staff say with this 35-thousand square feet addition...even more can make their way through. "it could be the difference between a corporate client going somewhere else and having the space." and they believe this expansion will help bring in more clients immediatly. as well as growing the already established events, like the national finals rodeo. "nfr is all about the fan experience, that's what this town is all about, we can roll this thing out, come see the shoe, that's what it will be called for the nfr." standup "it's a sight second to none, the view of the strip is just one of the many new features included in the modernaization of the thomas and mack, but one of the other big features is the technology, 16 brand new tvs in the brand new multi-purpose use room, all to create a bigger and better fan experience." "with the technology you can come in here with your show plug and play, one touch all