they're trying to rack their brains to see if they can think of anyone who matches the description (nats gate squeak) the police say it started out as an argument... 9:06 yanel/ i don't know why you're here. stop bothering me. live your life. i'll live mine. ...and ended with a random shooting... 56:50 matthew/ and she was just screaming and yelling. screaming and yelling. there was no way anybody right here didn't hear them because she was loud. 56:37 she was definitely not happy with him in the car the whole time... neighbors say about 5 years old... old enough to remember the gunshot. 4:38 about 5 or 6 years old? wow. that's terrible. (nats car bump) officers tell us it wasn't the mom who killed the dad. they say it was someone else, someone random, trying to break up the fight. 3:16 shauncey/ that doesn't sound right. someone just randomly decided to shoot somebody? that doesn't happen. that does not happen. witnesses who heard the whole thing arent so sure either... because

55:20 i don't know that. i don't know. she was talking to somebody. 12:19 i know she called a third person because i saw her on the phone when they were arguing and then the third person showed up. but police insist she's not a suspect. instead theyre looking for a black man in his 30s with a goatee... who somehow got through the gate... and drove off in a black sports car with a small assault rifle... 58:47 they were saying either like a charger or a challenger, something like that. 15:09 i wish i did something call the police because that way i would have prevent that from happening, i'm pretty sure. but i didn't want to get involved. i should have. so we asked the police have at least gone through the woman's phone and they said look they can't talk about the the specifics of the investigation i didn't actually talk to the detective but the person who i did speak to said they have to imagine that they were looking at all

course if you have any information about who the shooter is please call metro reporting in las vegas at herbert's throwback to you a valley father is in custody after admitting to killing his own son. metro officers were investigating an incident at rainbow near windmill around eight last night when they heard gunshots. police say a man approached the officers, and told them he shot his son. a man in his early 20s was found dead with gunshots wounds to the chest. police say this may be classified under domestic violence which happens more fequently around the holidays. they say most of these incidents are preventable. "the only thing i would like to just put out there please call somebody, a friend, family, pastor. you know if your distraught and having emotional problems within your family. go out, take a drive take a walk. whatever occured tonight somebody didnt have to lose their life." this is the 155th homicide

the lvmpd in 2016. anyone with information about either of these shootings is urged to contact the police. or send an anonymous tip to crime stoppers at 702-385-55-55. toss to weather will resume will resume

the days of free parking at some of the most popular casinos are dwindling fast! today... wynn las vegas announced it will start charging for valet parking starting in mid- december. and just a few months after mgm announced a "pay to park" program -caesars is launching one of its own. paid valet and paid self parking at 8 of 9 of their properties. station casinos says it will continue to offer free parking to its guests.

theodros joins us live on the strip after talking with caeasars entertainment executives about what brought the change. caesars is saying this is all apart of their plan to improve services for customers and rennovate its current parking structures -but some people are scared about what it means for them. valet anonymous: it's all corporations. and that sucks. corporporations arent everything. valet workers arent everything. valet workers nervous about big changes to parking at caesars properties valet anonymous: our biggest concern is going to be our tips because our paycheck - really we dont make that much money we'll call this man david.. not his real name .. he's been a valet at a caesars property for 15 he's been a valet at a caesars property for 15 years and makes 10.33 an hour plus tips. and he says his tips go a long way. valet anonymous: depends on the weekend. you can make a hundred and fifty on a normal day maybe 80 to 100. but david thinks that'll change with the entertainment company's new pay to park program. here are the basics: - valet fees will

time and location. - locals with a nevada id get a free pass for self parking - top level total rewards members get complimentary self parking and valet. - and at this time .. no word on what self parking will cost non-locals. david: they are charging for valet. once you pay for valet - i wouldnt want to tip so i wouldnt expect them to tip so i asked caesars entertainment executive richard broome about it rich broome, entertainment: weve made it very clear to all of our valet parking employees that they'll keep their current jobs, they're current salaries they'll keep their benefits and their working conditions will be kept the same. i also wanted to know .. why now ... rich broome, caesars entertainment: we're going to use revenues from this parking program to pay for parking in most of the parking garages here on the strip and we believe that will make a better experience for all the customers brume also told me caesers has seen a lot of people use their

services. theyre hoping the extra cost will be a deterrent. this all begins at the end of the year.. it starts phasing at the linq and harrahs in dec when valet serfice sbecome paid linq and harrahs self parking will be free until the install equipment mgm implemented a similar program 8 months ago. mgm implemented a similar program 8 months ago. theyll start charging locals for parking on december 29. for a break down of the caesars properties that'll implement these new services visit our website at fox5vegas dot com. our state will be getting federal money for pre- school programs. nevada is one of

grants. 13-million dollars will go tward developing early learning programs for pre-school kids from low-to moderate income families. the state is aiming to use the money for teacher salaries... expanding half- day programs and making class sizes smaller. racist notes distributed across the valley -- all on paper from a local neighborhood's hoa. fox5s eric hilt is live in that neighborhood in spring valley eric what are people there saying? people here say when they see these notes they're disgusted -- but at this point they aren't surprised because these notes have been going out for about a year now - all on that hoa paper here's a look at one of the letters -- you can see it warns people not to rent to minorities and

neighborhood white" i talked with john leach today - he's a lawyer at a local lawfirm who's name and logo are also on the racist notes letterhead along with the spring valley hoa...but both groups say they have nothing to do with the letters and they are disgusted by them. and he told me these notes aren't just being sent in this neighborhood or even in this city -- the racist messages have been sent to places in reno and mesquite too. ""no one wants this to taint or somehow define the ty o live here, this isn't how we are and i'd like to think this is not how anyone outside is either" " leach says if you get one of these notes let them know about it and try and keep the letter and envelope in a ziploc bag... the lawfirm is working with local state and ever federal law enforcement groups to try and stop the hateful letters -- but coming up at 6 see

expect some more slowdowns during your evening drive time... the next phase of traffic closures that will be coming your way as part of project neon. and... help save a life... and win big in other ways too. the big rewards you can receive in the next few hours by donating some blood. and get all of your breaking alerts on the go with our fox5 app. you can download it free in mobile stores.. and even watch this newscast on

happening at u-m-c that has people battling to save lives. the united blood services, along with u-m-c is hosting a "heroes challenge blood

today and it's one of the largest blood drives in nevada. we spoke to one of the organizers who is proud of the donation numbers so far. her son receives blood tranfusions every three to four weeks-- and depends on the donations of others to survive. "seeing everyone come together, it means the world to me, you know. it makes me so proud of my community that i live in , and so proud that people are giving a part of themselves.. to give to someone else.. life. it's huge. " donors will get free tickets to local shows and have a chance to enter a grand prize drawing. the drive will last until seven tonight and is located at the east main entrance-- watch out for more project neon road closures! some big ones are coming up near the spaghetti bowl. fox5's ken smith explains.

side tonight with overnight lows falling into the mid to upper 30s around the las vegas valley. we'll see a few clouds drift across the area, keeping temperatures up just a degree or two compared to last night. skies will be mostly sunny on thursday with a forecast high of 57 degrees in las vegas. another system dives into the area another shot of cool air along with gusty winds out of the north. high temperatures will be in the mid to low 50s with wind gusts around 30 mph. the strongest winds will be east of las vegas along the colorado river. a wind advisory takes effect at 7 am friday for mesquite, moapa, laughlin, and lake havasu city. it

50s before highs rebound back to 60 degrees on sunday. take advantage of the milder day on sunday because even colder air arrives

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soda... forget candy and soda... one vending machine is offering something much more exciting... champagne! hear the only place in town where you can find this machine... and what you have to do to make it work.

cracking down on drunk drivers... they're not messing around... from now on... the punishment includes jail... a fine... and this. (if today was your last day... nickleback song) nickleback... apparently people in canada don't like this canadian band... as a joke... the kensington police department put out this facebook warning... in addition to jail... drivers will be forced to listen to nickleback all the way to jail. remember that tv show "1000 ways to die"... it was really gross... and i loved it... here's the 1001st way to die. (wind whipping) that sound you hear is wind... lots of wind... as this maniac tries to ride on the hand rails of a dam... it's 656 feet high... the highest dam in

certain death... to the right... is merely a broken leg... it's windy... cold... extremely dangerous but he did it... hats off to pro bike trickster fabio wibmer for not dying. let's finish up with a simple question... it's a disturbing question... but a simple one... what's in the toilet?? no really... what in the heck is in that toilet?? we know it's going to be something horrific... and... it is... it's a giant snake... a deadly cobra snake... this is in south africa... somehow the into a building's drainage system... well at least they caught it right?? nope... it got away... so that massive snake is still slithering around the building... people are being advised to keep their toilet lids closed. there is a vending machine that

one school is probably on santa's naughty list this year. teachers are enforcing a "no santa rule"... and parents aren't happy. "i'm from that generation where we believe in santa, and my kids believe in santa, and they should be able to celebrate it. " what educators hope to accomplish, by banning santa from classrooms. a husband tries to defend his wife after she went missing... and now police are frustrated with the details he leaked about the investigation. the song "closing time" was a huge hit back in 1998. nearly 20 years later it is back in the news... for a really bizarre

questions... after a california mother was found alive after missing for three weeks. there are rumors sherri papini wasn't actually kidnapped... and some people think she ran away instead. husband keith papini hoped to answer some of those questions about her

investigators say they are blindsided. papini told "good morning america" that sherri's face was covered in bruises. her hair was chopped off, she weighed only 87 pounds, and her skin was branded with some kind of message. investigators say they did not want those details released just yet. "(lt. anthony bertain, shasta co. sheriff's office): "there was some unique information there that was put in press release today that we were hoping to keep a tight reign on, as far as what we were gonna release to the public. it's not first hurdle in this investigation we've had, we have overcome many of them, not just in this case, but there are surprises in all investigations, so this ust wasn't good timing." " police say papini was kidnapped during a jog. she was found on the side of a highway on thankgiving... chained and with a bag over her head. police haven't

suspects. they are looking for two women in a dark suv, who are armed. there will be no charges against the officer who shot and killed keith lamont scott.. the death sparked massive protests in charlotte, north carolina. this is video of the shooting in september. police say scott was holding a gun... but it's unclear from the video... and scott's family said he had no gun. as scott gets out of an s-u-v... officer brentley vinson shoots him four times. today a north carolina attorney the shooting was justified... and a gun found on the scene had scott's d-n-a on it. "the reality is that mr. scott could have raised his gun and killed officer vincent or another officer before any of them could have reacted to the threat." scott's family

they will pursue other legal avenues in the case. president-elect donald trump says he is removing himself from his businesses... and he made the announcement in his favorite way... twitter. trump said in a string of posts that he will hold a news conference with his children on december 15th in new york. he says legal documents are being crafted to completely remove his involvement in business operations. trump says he will in no way have a conflict of interest while he is president. santa has been banned from one teachers won't be allowed to use the jolly elf in any decorations. as keaton thomas explains... it is an effort to respect all religious beliefs. santa claus - quintessential to the holiday season in america. you see him in hillsboro stores like jeff nelson's antique shop. jeff nelson, shop owner: it's just part of the traditional holiday spirit i guess, we've always embraced it. but santa is not welcome in hillsboro schools. the district telling staff who wish to

themed decorations or images like santa. beth graser, communications director, hillsboro school district: it really went out as a notification to staff, not even parents, just to make sure they are being sensitive and thoughtful as they enter the holiday season. beth graser, communications director for hillsboro school district, says this is to make sure all cultures and backgrounds are comfortable at school some parents - say that's bogus. mother: i'm from that generation where we believe in santa, and my kids believe in santa, and they should be able to celebrate it. jason ramirez understands why the district does this but santa never bothered him. jason ramirez, father: if you're going to put a giant cross on the window that's one thing, but i think santa claus is more folklore and american history than a religious simple at this point. nelson -- with decorations in his store --says a santa ban might be going a little too far. on the other hand -- graser says they understand the frustrations, but... beth graser, communications director, hillsboro school district: it's not meant to be that at all. again, it's just really a reminder to get

ramirez, he's used to this idea in schools, santa or no santa, it makes no difference to him. jason ramirez, father: i think the kids still get the same effect out of it. several other school districts in the portland area have similar policies. an oregon man is behind bars... after police say he stood in a woman's driveway and whistled semi-sonic's "closing time". in case you don't know the song... here's a bit of it. "closing time... open up the doors and let you into this world" woman asked the man several times to stop whistling, woman asked the man several times to stop whistling, and he refused. she called 9-1-1, and the guy took off. but police found him quickly... because he was still whistling the song! here is the

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popular fast food chain treat... if you spend just two- bucks now. wendy's is offering free frostys with every purchase starting next year... for anyone who has a special "frosty key tag." you can snag o for two dollars at most wendy's locations. but you need to act fast -- keychains on wendy's website have already sold out. and the money you spend on the keychains will go to a good cause. wendy's is donating a dollar and eighty cents of every tag purchased... to the dave thomas foundation... children in foster care. there is a vending machine that offers champagne. and of course you can find it here in las vegas! this machine is at mandarin oriental las vegas' sky lobby. you can buy a gold coin for 20 bucks at the registration desk... then use it to select either a brut or rose mini. you'll also get a flute bottle topper, so you can drink your champagne on the

it is nascar champion's week here in las vegas! and ted pretty has a look at what fans can expect this year.

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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. if you like this cold weather ... and are the type of person who can't get enough.. we have good news. we now know when lee canyon will open for the season! and after more of these freezing knights there should be a good base for opening day! and then ... this former number one golfer is back on the links today... but tiger woods has fallen in the ranks... and you'll be surprised by

some of nascar's biggest stars are in town for champion week. this event is taking over the strip... and fox5 chief meteorologist ted pretty joins us from the park to show us what's happening there. closed captioning will resume

remain on the cold side tonight with overnight lows falling into the mid to upper 30s around the las vegas valley. we'll see a few clouds drift across the area, keeping temperatures up just a degree or two compared to last night. skies will be mostly sunny on thursday with a forecast high of 57 degrees in las vegas. another system dives into the area friday, bringing another shot of cool air along with gusty winds out of the north. high temperatures will

50s with wind gusts around 30 mph. the strongest winds will be east of las vegas along the colorado river. a wind advisory takes effect at 7 am friday for mesquite, moapa, laughlin, and lake havasu city. it stays breezy on saturday with upper 50s before highs rebound back to 60 degrees on sunday. take advantage of the milder day on sunday because even colder air arrives early next week. closed captioning

ever notice the outdoor advertising in las vegas seems to get bigger, better and brighter? from mobile billboards to spinning signs... media companies are trying to out-do each other -- so we wanted to know what they could do for mike doria. just watch! closed captioning

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surveillance camera, after hearing a mountain lion was prowling a public park. the camera didn't find a mountain lion... but it did find a lot of crazy people in costumes. check out some of the surveillance pictures from this camera. there is a gorilla... a granny with a machete, and a werewolf! the gardner police thanked everyone for making their job of watching footage a lot more entertaining. thanks for joining

this is fox5 news at 5. local. las vegas you can now call it a trend for the las vegas strip.. wynn resorts made it official today -- it will also begin charging for valet parking. this comes just a few months after mgm announced a "pay to park" program.. and just yesterday .. caesars

i'm christine maddela.. i'm john huck. caesars will begin paid valet and paid self parking at 8 of 9 of its properties. fox 5's abby theodros joins us live on the strip after talking with caeasars entertainment executives about what brought the change. caesars is saying this is all apart of their plan to rennovate its current parking structures -but some people are scared about what it means for them. valet anonymous: it's all corporations. and that sucks. corporporations arent everything. valet workers nervous about big changes to parking at caesars properties valet anonymous: our biggest concern is going to be our tips because our paycheck - really we dont make that much money we'll call this man david.. not his real name .. he's been a valet at a caesars property for 15 years and makes 10.33 an hour plus tips. and he says his tips go a long way.

depends on the weekend. you can make a hundred and fifty on a normal day maybe 80 to 100. but david thinks that'll change with the entertainment company's new pay to park program. here are the basics: - valet fees will range from $8 to $18 depending on time and location. - locals with a nevada id get a free pass for self parking - top level total rewards members get complimentary self parking and valet. - and at this time .. no word on what self parking will cost non-locals. david: they are charging for valet. once you pay for valet - i wouldnt want to tip so i wouldnt expect them to tip so i asked caesars entertainment executive richard broome about it rich broome, caesars entertainment: weve made it very clear to all of our valet parking employees that they'll keep their current jobs, they're current salaries they'll keep their benefits and their working conditions will be kept the same. i also wanted to know .. why now ... rich broome, caesars entertainment: we're going to use revenues from this parking program to pay for parking in