(singer) "when you've got the backpack blues. when you've got the backpack blues." the clark county school district wants to make sure your student is ready to hit the books. they're holding a school fairs and immunization shot clinics all month long. they are free and open to the public. the fair acts as a one stop shop for parents to get info and resources on: transportation... zoning... school lunches... and family services. and the shot clinic lets you get all required immunizations taken care of. (betsy vandeusen/ immunize nevada, director of development & strategic partnerships ) "nevada requires certain immunizations for kids going into 7th grade or kindergarten, or if you're new to the state and just the next back to school fairs will be held next saturday at the boulevard mall... and the following saturday in downtown summerlin. we need your help to make sure students have what they need to be successful in the classroom. help supply our students-- we are partnering with subaru of las vegas, nv energy and henderson hospital...for our annual supply drive. it

. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics suggest adjusting the backpack so the bottom is at the waist and pack it properly. >> if you have heavy items center in the center of the backpack pack it in the lower part of the backpack to distribute the weight. >> reporter: jackson says he loves the new backpack. >> it helps me in school when i have big books that i carry back and forth. >> reporter: and is using one kenneth craig. >>> beyonce came out the big winner at the mtv music awards and won 8 awards including video of the year. she performed for 16 minutes on stage at madison square garden and brought the mothers of trayvon martin eric brown on the stage. and britney was back performing after a 10 year hiatus dancing to the hit make me. also jimmy faln for his impression of ryan

you can bring your backpacks here.e have a new truck on the side of the parking lot to get filled. also, really cool this year, you can donate online nbcwashington.com. secure donation. you can also text 56512, nbc4 d.c. and you can text your donation this year. we want to make sure our kids are off to a wonderful start this year. outside this location, a couple of stores here. you've got a kohl's and walmart. before you come by, we'd love to see you this morning. this is all about helping the needy kids in our community. want to make sure they have bright smiles, new backpacks and that this is also takes a little bit of the stress off the parents and the teachers as well. teachers, we know how much you do for the kids in the classrooms and how much of the supplies come from your pockets. we thank you for your what you're doing. this is our way of wanting to give back. come by this morning, apple federal credit union in kingstown and bring your new backpack and school supplies donation. i'm here with robert shuld. we'l

the wrong backpack can leave children with injuries. kenneth craig has some advice for parents. >> reporter: 9-year-old jackson montgomery is getting ready to start fifth grade with a new backpack. his father wa picking the right one. >> there's no doubt, you know, once you have put in even just the lunch things and all the other things, you know, not even talking about heavy books, that they are carrying a decent amount of weight. >> reporter: this one is designed to carry more weight and evenly distributed. the bag has more straps and compartments, about 5400 kids are treated each year for backpack injuries. many of them sprains and strains to the shoulder or avoid messenger bags, use a bag with two wide padded straps to distribute the load and make sure the bag isn't too heavy. >> take the child's weight and do them on 10% or even less if you can, but it's usually hard as a good examination. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics also suggests adjusting the backpacks so that the bottom sits at the waist and packing it proper

keep in mind...backpacks are always the number one need. you can find a full list on our website at fox five vegas dot com. monica will join us live from subaru of las vegas starting at 7 a-m. two weeks from today... the kiddos will be heading back to school. which means it's time for our annual supply our students drive. today, we will be live at subaru of las vegas collecting school supplies for some of the valley's most vulnerable students. the drive kicks off at 7 a-m and runs through wednesday. we are looking for backpacks, pencils, notebooks, crayons... anything you can think of to help these kids be successful in the classroom. keep in mind...backpacks are always the number one need. you can find a full list on our website at fox five vegas dot com. monica will join us live from subaru of las vegas starting it was monkey business as usual on a frontier flight last week. and now the monkey and his owner are in studio to explain their side of the story. that's next. everyone wants better chicken. it's true! and that's what you get at s

of the backpack because it distributes the weight. >> reporter: jackson says he loves his new backpack. >> to carry books back and forth. >> reporter: and he's using one that he and his dad feel good about. kenneth craig, cbs news, new york. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. one of hillary clinton top it aides huma abedin says she is leaving her husband, former and republican donor and afund-raiser meg whitman hits the campaign trail today for hillary clinton. whitman meets with business leaders in denver. >>> and tropical storm warnings are posted pour most of north carolina's outer banks. a tropical depression that is expected to gain strength is likely to make land fall later today. heavy arraign and flooding is predicted. another storm for florida's gulf coast. in the are headed for hawaii and may also pose a threat later this week. >>> well, coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," crowd control. how to keep the public safe. >>> plus, we'll meet a judge who received a life saving kidney donation from another judge. and we talk to legend area auth

they give away over 3,000 backpacks so they have to be up early. getting those preparations started. i'm here with the man behind this all. you guys have been doing this for years. how big of a need is there in rein just to showcase that need, we've already got folks lining up out front and they're excited. their ready to come get their backpacks and get a jump start on school. you know, we've noticed a lot of families with rents going up, living expenses going up. a lot of single mothers are pinched. they're just trying to make the basic needs and cover those. so when it comes to backpack and school sues provide for their kids the way they would like to. >> this is a big undertaking. a lot of this is volunteer- based. most of it is; right if >> absolutely. without the volunteer there's no way we could get it done. just, you know, with the handful of staff we have. >> if you're watching this right now maybe you can use a backpack. what do you need to do? >> come on out. we would love to have you. school with a solid foundation many so have all of t

what backpacks doctors are recommending.. to keep your child safe from injuries. /// ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, kirsten ((brian loftus)) >>> don't let the price of your dream getaway stop you from booking! cheap air dot com is teaming up with a finance company.. offering installment payment plans for airfare. the method is aimed at travelers once. the website also lets you buy tickets with bitcoin and western union./// ((brian loftus)) >>> there's a lot that goes into a child's backpack... more than parents may think. ((kirsten joyce)) >> as they start the new school year.., doctors want families to think about the bag they use... and how much of their things it can carry. kenneth craig reports. nine year old jackson montgomery is getting ready to start fifth grade..... with a new backpack. his father was concerned about picking the right one. (jason montgomery, there's no doubt, they're carrying a decent amount of weight this one is designed to carry more weight and evenly distribute it.

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we're preparing all the backpacks. we're doing quality control, making sure everything's in there. >> making sure that every child for each grade gets the same thing. that's also very important. and they get what they need. grade specific, of course. >> i just -- i love the whole idea of this. we do something similar here at work with the disney program. >> a lot of people do, but ours >> it's 20,000 backpacks. >> but you know what's unique about it, i think, sandra? one thing that i feel very proud of is that we put the backpan -- backpans. we put the backpacks into the hands of the children before school starts. so rather than a child going to school and a kind teacher seeing that the child is in need, and then of course the classmates see the same thing, that there's a needy child, these children march in proud, excited to show off their backpacks before school starts. and that's the sort of unique gets into the hands of children who truly are homeless before they enter school for the first time. >> it all comes fro

. >> well, if you have ever lifted your child's backpack, and new a at 5:30 we will take you backpack shopping, see which ones can help lighten the load for your students. >>> an eagle says he would like to join colin kaepernick and sit out national anthem for the game on thursday but will he do it. will we see quarterback carson wentz playing in the final game? we will hear from head coach >>> after saturday's game with the colts doug pederson said that carson went may be able to play in the final preseason game. today he is going to take that back. carson went suffered a rib injury in the first game of the preseason forcing him to miss week two and three. he was seen working out before the game saturday looking good, giving fans hope he would be ready real soon. doug pederson says he is no the quite 100 per event. >> just got word he had a ct scan done and came back and he had the two ribs there so the tenth one is completely healed, the 11th one still shows 60 percent. there is still some injury there. he is 60 percent with that rib, probably not. >> colin kaepernick made headlines

free backpacks filled with school supplies for its back to school resource fair. for some parents, it's the only way their children could get everything they need. and for kids, it gets them excited about heading back to school. 51:51-52:03 exciting to get new school supplies, a new backpack -- a real backpack, not just a sinch sack, and pencils and markers and crayons and it's a wonderful way to kick off the year and get really excited about what's coming up up dozens of local groups were also there with information on after school help and health and safety programs. the u-w board of regents has sent a budget to the governor asking for more money... money...governor scott walker has said he wants to continue a tuition freeze for two more years.the budget plan asks for 42 and a half million ?more? walker wants to continue the tuition freeze... but there's a possibility that the freeze

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they're giving away over 3,000 back backpacks. they're also giving away some clothes and some groceries for anyone who may need it. just by talking to some folks real quickly they say that the cost of the school supplies and getting them for free really is a big help with their back to school budget. they're looking forward to. the kids are very excited. too, all you need to do is come down to the rescue mission is off of austin avenue in durham. reporting live in durham. i'm emma wright. cbs north carolina. >> sending kids back with everything they need. >> i'm blown away by that line already. >> only been there for a few hours. >> lots of folks need the help. >> let's talk about the weather. >>> look at this sunrise. it's gorgeous. this is the view from the top of the hill restaurant in chapel so make sure you take the sunglasses. 67 in fayetteville. 64 in durham. upper 50s in south hill. a high today of 88. that's near normal for this time of year. >> taking you outside to the clayton bypass. we have some nice weather as you're

montgomery is getting ready to start fifth grade with a new backpack. his father was concerned about picking the right one. >> there's no doubt, once you put in even the lunch things or other things not even heavy books they're carrying a decent amount of weight. >> reporter: this one is designed to carry more weight and evenly distributed. the bag has more straps and compartments. about 5,400 kids are treated each year for backpack injuries. to the shoulder or low back. this pediatrician recommends kids avoid messenger bags, use a bag with two-wide straps to distribute the load and make sure the bag is not too heavy. >> take the top weight with 10% or even less, but it's usually hard, as a good approximation. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics also suggests adjusting the backpack so the bottom has the weight and packing it properly. >> if you have heavy items to center in the of the backpack, pack it in the lower part of the backpack because it distributes the weight. >> reporter: jackson says he loves his new backpack. >> to carry books b

a lot of kids need the backpacks and the school supplies. >> $15 helps to fill up an entire backpack. >> they need pens and pencils. >> older kids need the calculators. >> yes, the school supplies are getting so expensive. >> 500 does an entire classroom. they buy in bulk. this is a more efficient way to do it. >> speaking of back to school. >> yes, thinking about this holidays. take a look. i did the count down. labor day is 13 days. first back to school, some now take a look. this the the time of year that i think goes the fastest and starting with back to school. 64 degrees this morning. 60s and 70s. not much in the way of cool air out there. seasonal highs for hood. right now, 59 at waukesha. 57 at watertown and racine. a couple of areas of showers trying to get going over the plains ahead of the cool first we get low pressure through and the cool front and between the two better chances of rain tomorrow. for today, nothing but sunshine. we look at a few clouds rolling in for this afternoon. here we are at 5:00. showers and thundershowers are firing up across minnesota and iowa. a

about 5,400 kids are treated each year for backpack injuries. many of them sprains and strains this pediatrician recommends kids avoid messenger bags, use a bag with two-wide strapto distribute the load and make sure the bag is not too heavy. >> take the top weight with 10% or even less, but it's usually hard, as a good approximation. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics also suggests adjusting the backpack so the bottom has the weight and packing it properly. >> if you have heavy items to center in the of the backpack, pack it in the lower part of the backpack because it distributes the weight. >> reporter:ackson says he loves his new backpack. >> to carry books back and forth. >> reporter: and he's uss?ing o that he and his dad feel good about. keeth craig, cbs news, new york. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. one of hillary clinton's top aides huma abedin says she is leaving her husband, former congressman thony weiner after another sexting episode. fund-raiser meg whitman hits the campaign trail today for hill

giving out more than 18,000 backpacks. according to the website, so far 77 m.c.p.s.chools receiving the backpacks this year. >> i think it is important that they know there are no barriers to their learning at this point. they have everything they need to be successful. amy: crayons, pencils, composition book and simmons says upon receiving their stuffed backpack, smiles that light up the hallways. >> people want to give to the future. that is what we are giving when we donat michelle: you know they are always in need of more backpacks. according to the website, $10 donation buys a backpack filled with the supplies that you just saw. you can find more information about how you can get involved and donate by going to wjla.com. leon: students at a second grade class in texas probably had the lightest work load in america. brandy young is the teacher. she sent out a letter. there it is. this has gone viral. the parents in the godly independent school district got the letter announcing the new homework policy. she is not giving any homework. young said research has been

it's a >> nichole: i took that backpack already. that's heavy. they say cell phones play into injuries as well. we put that together for you coming up in the next half hour. >> brian: all right. nicki will catch her breath. that's heavy. i took it off her back. i can't imagine young kids walking around with that much weight strapped to their back. >> tia: they're expensive, and i'm sure some kids think they're kids have a good amount of books. >> brian: lame. i'm kidding. it's smart. it really is. >> tia: if you can afford it. >> brian: you're not going to see many kids doing it. it's not cool. >> tia: you're going to pull what i buy. >> brian: in about 10 minutes we get an update on the violent protests overnight in milwaukee. >> tia: it seems comparable to louisiana is devastated by severe flooding. what the government is doing right now to monitor this situation, sam. >> samantha: they can't get a break. it's devastating. they've had historical flooding down there. here a little bit closer to home, really just light rain around for your mornin

. >> the health risk associated with your child's backpack. what parents need to know. >> and amazon testing a 30 hour workweek. a closer look at the plan and why the company hopes it will raise morale. >> also ahead this monday, biggest names in music putting on a show at vmss. the night's big winners and low came olympian-- and the local olympian who took the stage. ticks are out in mass. so check yourself, your kids, and your pets anytime you've been outdoors. check everywhere -- in your hair, under your arms, and between your toes. if you find a tick, remove it as soon as you can. use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick close to the skin. use firm, even pressure pulling straight up, without twisting or turning. then clean the bite area and your hands with soap and water. some tick bites can make you sick. so if you start to feel ill or notice a rash near the bite, i called for help as soon as i saw her. i found her wandering miles from home. when the phone rang at 5am, i knew it was about mom. i see how hard it's been on her at work and

the backpack was in a bathroom. after blowing it up they found it had paper and clothes inside p ounothing to worry about and does give you an idea of how sensitive the security concerns are in brazil. again, that backpack was detonated by the crews but nothing was wrong with it. it was inside the olympic park at the basketball arena where rie warriors will be playing storr on. tes.his will be a night to camp mma on your couch to see one of the greatest rivalries in te. pic history, not just rivals, roommates and friends. you ready for this, and oeammates. wiking about mel many and ryan lochte. they will compete in the 200 individual medley. phelps is trying to become the first swimmer, male or female, to win the same owe vent in four l "aight olympics. iso tonight we'll see simone biles considered the world's best gymnast. she will compete in the individual all around and her eamse competition is a teammate aly raisman. the u.s. men's volleyball team needs to rebound after two back-to-back losses. two stanford grad

keep in mind...backpacks are always the number one need. you can find a full list on our website at fox five vegas dot com. two weeks from today... kids will be heading back to school. which means it's time for our annual supply our students drive. at subaru of las vegas collecting school supplies for some of the valley's most vulnerable students. the drive runs through wednesday. we are looking for backpacks, pencils, notebooks, crayons... anything you can think of to help these kids be successful in the classroom. keep in mind...backpacks are always the number one need. you can find a full list on our website at fox five vegas dot com. closed captioning it's not unusual to see a plant win fair. but this time around... a marijuana plant is getting the honor a sign of the times... in just a i got shot down over vietnam and spent eleven months in a pow camp. what donald trump said about our members of the military being captured he's a war hero because he was captured. i like people that weren't captured. when you fly over enemy territory, t

heavy items, center in the backpack, pack it in the hror/ part of the bake pack. >>>reporter: jackson says he loves his new backpack. >> it helps in school with big books. >>>reporter: he is using one that he and his dad feel good about kenneth craig cbs news, want to consider those rolling backpacks if they have to carry a lot of books. it doesn't help if they have to carry them a lot of books. it doesn't help if they have to carry them up and downstairs >> they love the ones on the wheels. it's amazing how much those things can weigh. you put the lunch in there and before you know it, i have trouble picking it up. >> all right, nice night. going to start to warm things up. risk of showers and thunderstorms mid-week, i'll fill you in on >>> campaign 2016, 10 weeks until the presidential contentious, new attacks from both candidates. >> hilary clinton and donald trump are targeting each other. they are using health as a liability. ryan is live with the political fallout. hi, ryan. >>>reporter: denise and chris, if you think these candidates have run out of things

.>>> more to backpacks than some parents may think. >> as kids head back to school they want parents to be aware just how heavy those can get. it is ridiculous. we have answers. >> nine-year-old jackson montgomery is getting ready to start fifth grade with a new backpack. his father was concerned about picking the right one.>> there's no doubt once you put in even lunch things and anything heavy books, they are carrying a decent amount of weight. >> this one is designed to carry more weight but evenly distributed. it has more straps and compartments. 5400 kids are treated for backpack injuries every year, many of them are sprains and strains to the shoulder or lower back. this pediatrician recommends that kids avoid messenger bags, use a bag with two wide padded straps and make sure it is not too heavy.>> to around 10% or less of the good approximation. >> the american academy of pediatrics also suggests adjusting the backpacks so that the bottom sits at the waist and packing it properly. >> if you have heavy items try to center it and the lower part to distribute the weight. >> jack

he is wearing a backpack. police are not sure what is in the backpack back. up with us they get him down, he will be separated from it, just in case anything should happen, or just in case anything suspicious may be inside of the backpack. that is the latest. we have from 57th and fifth. this gentlemen using apparent suction dea vice tower and they are not sure what the motive, not sure what the messaging is but trying to get him down now. >> he is not moving that quickly. there are teams all around him. so far, they have not been able to get him yet. >> that shot there on the upper right corner. you can see the blast out of that vent. there is a police officer in the right side of the window. they did that. they did that to get him to not be able to keep going up further and then went though left. above him, too. there is a refliction or someone pof him. if there is, it could be. >> yeah. i don't know if you can hear me. there are teams above as well. they cleared out a portion of the building where he was, you know, closest to where he is, so they can organ

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i added backpacks for adults and for labor day all on a wkyc.com. we have the college backpacks. tomorrow, the ultimate laptop upgrade that costs $18. >>> i know. that. >> i apologize. >> i was happy you didn't fall off the chair. >> i did that. >> okay. >> good news on medical care tomorrow too. >> thank you for watching. the today show is next. >>> good morning, crossing the border. donald trump announces a surprise trip to mexico for a private conversation with the mexican president on the same day he's set to make a major speech on immigration. could this unexpected mng reveal? we'll ask his campaign manager live. >>> in the path. a major storm in the gulf strengthens overnight as tens of millions in florida brace for winds and flooding. >>> stars stand off. chris brown out on bail on weapons charges after a stalemate with police that played out on social media. the embattled singer accused of threatening a woman at gunpoint

now with a backpack on. cbs 2's valerie castro said that sense of urgency on the be there as it was in the beginning. now people are really just watching and waiting. this man has been pretty calm from what it seems. he has been talking with first responders. what are they saying to him as he is going up there? what are the sorts of words, you know, that they would say? >> well, they are asking him if he would -- to please, you know, come on in and -- because mostly out of concern for himself. he seems to know what he is before, at least practiced this before someplace somewhere. so he seems to have a good grip on what he is doing both literally and figuratively. but those kind of things that try to convince him to change his motivation from what he wants to what we on the side of law enforcement want to play out. again, it's about public safety. and the other side not even, you know, if he falls, he may that would be an injury. >> a lot of people are watching from ground and at home somewhat amused but real

one of the things, we weigh the child ant backpack. and the backpack should account for no more of 15% total body weight. if it weighs more than that. strap. >> lots of padding. padded waist. >> not wider than a child's body and no more than 15% of the childest body weight. they don't have to be expensive. >> they have to meet the criteria and get them at any of the retail outlets. take the child with you and they try it out ton when you are there. >> thank you so much. >> want to look at the story again. and get some tips. look at the website. go >>> cbs north carolina is hoes a blood drive. this is the roll up your sleeve blood drive. from 10 in the morning to seven in the evening at crabtree valley mall. find more information on the website that is wncn.com. >> people are aware that the power went out and then we heard brief period of real heavy hail. and after that, we heard what i, i can only describe as the house was groaning. point that the tree was settling on the house. >> imagine hearing the groaning sound inside the house. >

the phones are ringing. $15 gets you a backpack full of supplies. we are excited here in the phone bank. give what you can. ben, back to you. >> thank you. we are teaming up with the radio partners wklh to stuff the bus. this morning you can drop off supplies in wauwatosa. good morning, jeremy. >> good morning, everyone. we are at the walgreen's at mayfair and north. here is the bus, we are trying to fill it with school supplies. we are teaming up with wklh. this started at 6:00 a.m. we are hoping to see the cars even with the rain, there is the area to pull up and they'll grab the school supplies. we hope to putted smiles on the faces of the kids going back to school. this is corner of mayfair and north. it is the time of year to stuff the bus. >> thank you, jeremy. developing overnight, south korea is reporting that north korea test fired a missile. that missile was tracked over defense zone. japan is saying it is a threat to japan's security. this is coming along with the exercises between the u.s. and south korea. >> right now, u.s. news organiz

nat grabbing backpack back to school can be a financially demanding time for parents. according to a survey done by deloitte-- parents will spend nearly five hundred dollars on back to school supplies for their kids. but thats just not possible for some parents across the valley. one of those parents-- tina take sot tina sanchez hard time of year, needed some extra help with the kids sanchez is a single mom of four. take sot tina sanchez i can't afford to buy backpacks for all 4 of them and she's not alone-- clark county school district trustee-- kevin child-- says there are thousands of families in his district-- that need that extra help. take sot kevin child, ccsd trustee district d i have a lot of kids living on welfare check, parents working 3 jobs survive thats why organizers moved this years ruben anaya, coo, mariana supermarkets it's just a more diverse location here. a lot of hispanic people hoping to give away a thousand more backpacks this year-- than last year-- to families like sanchez. take sot tina sanchez without the papers and pencils and pens they wou

young that occurred, that a backpack wouldve been taken from mr. young - a very specific backpack. it's an element brand "tigerleaf" design. incident with mr. young that occurred, that a backpack wouldve been taken from mr. young - a very specific backpack. it's an element brand "tigerleaf" design. gadzalinski also says surveillance video just a couple blocks from the shooting shows the vehicle they believe the suspects were vehicle, dark in color, that emitted some very loud type of noise whether it was muffler or engine noise. two weeks ago, young's stepfather is among the relatives at a 'stop the violence' basketball tournament played in honor of young and other homicide victims. you never think this would happen to individuals like that - especially so young with such a promising future. both demetrius rice, and the detective, believe someone out there knows who killed angelo young. and i have faith in our citizens that someone will find the intestinal fortitude to come forward and do the right thing. young's family has raised a little more than $5,000 for a reward. it'll go to

if you want to a backpack there are still some available. the line is pretty long but they will be giving them away throughout the afternoon. reporting live in durham. i'm emma wright. >> thanks a lot. kiddos getting ready for school. for a lot, the first day is on monday. >> wonderful to seatout reach there and so many people show up to >> all of those volunteers. hey. we'd like to see all of your back to school pictures. it's that time of year ago. you can share them with us on social media or you can e-mail your pictures to us. at sendit@wncn.com. coming up, the outrage of the skyrocketing price of potentially life-saving epipens. they're demanding answers that may lead to a federal investigation. fayetteville's police chief. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. letterman:"has a line of clothing, now where were these made?" trump: "these were made, i don't know where they're made. but they were made someplace. but they're great. it's ties, shirts, cufflinks, everything sold at macy's and they're doing great.? letterman: ?where

keep in mind...backpacks are always the number one need. you can find a full list on our website at fox five vegas dot com. today, we are live at nv energy collecting school supplies for some of the valley's most vulnerable students. we are looking for backpacks, pencils, notebooks, crayons... anything you can think of to help these kids be successful in the classroom. keep in mind...backpacks are always the number one need. you can find a full list on our website at fox five vegas dot com. closed captioning will resume shortly the perfect gift for someone special.... could be a dinosaur fossil. but how much does it cost... to have your very own skull from a tyrannosaurus rex? this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live local news right we have some breaking news to tell you about. we're getting our first look at two of three suspects accused of torture, murder and arson. hakim jones and malik watson are sherrill circle last november. both men along with 26 year old darrin wilder are facing kidnapping, murder, arson, robbery and bu

backpack buddies are back! eastern wisconsin make sure kids get enough to eat and are ready to learn. go to any sendiks food market to purchase your backpack buddies - now through september 6th. all the proceeds will be used to provide backpacks, filled with food to milwaukee - area kids in need... those backpacks will be restocked with food every friday throughout the school year. for more on becoming a backpack buddy - go to fox6 now.com ahead at five: after losing most now be pitching. and then at six... the teen who was arrested for posing as a doctor is back behind bars. the new charges doctor-love now faces. man's best friend is smarter than some people might think. what scientists have proven... that most dog owners were already aware of. time now 4:xx you're taking a live look outside this time now 4:xx you're taking a live look outside this morning.. singer chris brown was arrested by los angeles police yesterday. the singer was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. former beauty queen

backpack buddies are back! help fox 6 and feeding america eastern wisconsin make sure kids get enough to eat and are ready to go to any sendiks food market to purchase your backpack buddies - now through september 6th. all the proceeds will be used to provide backpacks, filled with food to milwaukee - area kids in need... those backpacks will be restocked with food every friday throughout the school year. for more on becoming a backpack buddy - go to fox6 now.com ahead at five: an emotional mass in honor of two nuns-- found stabbed to death in mississippi. what the nun's family and friends are saying about the punishment for their suspected killer. camera as cars burst into flames. what officials say caused the massive wreck. you've heard of plumber's butt... but this guy is taking it to a whole new level. we're learning more about his --very visual-- truck. time now 4:xx you're taking a live look outside this morning.. a bit of fog this morning then mostly cloudy with a chance for rain and thunderstorms. high

and alyssa hundreds of students were relying on t and backpacks. luckily nobody was injured in the fire. but families were supposed to come here to the people's autism foundation within the next couple of days to pick up the school supplies that were destroyed in the overnight blaze here's a look at that fire which midnight... you could see burning from our strat cam and from our crew on the ground. one woman who works for the people's autism foundation told me they've been collecting backpacks and school supplies for children with specials needs and their siblings for months--getting everything they need from recent school supply drives. but after a fire was reported here around midnight... those school supplies were lost in the fire. = 4:11;45;25 we just bought all the school suppplies, school starts next week. so now everything is gone. firefighters were afraid it was going to spread to this nearby pet hotel--the animals were evacuated but all of them are okay and that building was untouched. now lets head krifaton for weather. upper level winds

young that occurred, that a backpack wouldve been taken from mr. young - a very specific backpack. it's an element brand "tigerleaf" design. gadzalinski also says surveillance video just a couple blocks from the shooting shows the vehicle they believe the suspects were driving. a late-90s chevy suburban-style vehicle, dark in color, that engine noise. two weeks ago, young's stepfather is among the relatives at a 'stop the violence' basketball tournament played in honor of young and other homicide victims. you never think this would happen to individuals like that - especially so young with such a promising future. both demetrius rice, and the detective, believe someone out there knows who killed angelo young. and i have faith in our citizens - the citizens of milwaukee - that someone will find the intestinal fortitude to come forward and do the right thing. young's family has raised a little more than $5,000 for a reward. it'll go to anyone with informati rufus king high school now offers an annual scholarship award in young's honor. reporting in the newsroom,, a.j. bayatpour, fore

our annual backpacks 4 kids drive is an easy way for you to help.oining us is mark corman, community advisory board member and vice moderator of metropolitan community church. thank you very much, mark, for joining us. >> thank you, susan. >> you have been doing this now for five years for us. tell us why it is so important for the children. >> this is a key community outreach area for the metropolitan community church. we started four weeks ago and had the goal of raising enough money and backpacks for 300 kid. we think it's important that they get back to you in the right way and have the right supplies. our goal was 300. and i have a check for you. we surpassed our go the last five years. 6,370 -- >> wow. >> a corrload of backpacks outside. >> that is amazing. really we cannot thank you enough. and the children can't thank you enough, as well and their parents, i'm sure, are appreciative. and you can certainly help, too. we have a phone bank right now, and they're right now standing by to take your phone calls. 202-885-4949 is the number that you

jackson says he loves his new backpack...(sot jackson montgomery, 9 years old, 5th grader)it kinda helps me in school with those big books you carry back and forth.. and he's using one that he and his dad feel good about. kenneth craig, cbs news, new york. kids who have to carry a lot of books might want to consider a backpack that rolls. but remember - they'll still have to carry them up and down stairs stairs it's now on this morning. morning.and if you're in it's degrees. degrees.coming up next...the latest way science is fighting back against the zika virus. >>> coming up next on cbs2 the latest way science is fighting researchers believe they could have a key tool in battling the >>> welcome want research believe they could have a new key tool in battling the zika virus. they're now using special mosquitoes in california to stop the disease. >> reporter: mosquito control teams in this california neighborhood are trying a new tactic to battle the bugs that carry the zika virus. . >> it is a vector of some very serious dis

this is a cute backpack. turn this on. this is for girls, and these are the light-up fairy flyer wings. >> you say that's for girls, but i grew up as a tomboy. i would want this one. i'm going to -- >> those are around $44. it's great. bixbee has a program. for every backpack they sell, they give a school bag with supplies to a needy child. that is you. >> this is for normal adults. >> normal adults and kids going back to school, especially college, this is from ebags. it's a new slim laptop backpack. down here we have the ac garage. that's for the heavy duty cables. on the side if you want to carry a water bottle, a zip-open pouch for that. this is neat. to keep organized, we have a pocket for just about everything, many of them see-through. >> i have a hard time keeping large bags organized. this can be for the school books, and there's a pocket for a tablet or a laptop. >> i love that. >> this is great. >> if i had this, i wouldn't play that game where i think i've lost my phone, but it's hidden in my purse. >> it doesn

every little bit helps-- from backpacks to folders to notebooks and pens. our goal this year is to fill three thousand backpacks for students in need. more controversial comments from donald trump the candidate said gun owners could stop the clinton agenda and some took that to be a threat on clinton's life. the clinton campaign was quick to fire back. fox's joel waldman has the latest. ((nats -- trump rally)) donald trump campaigning in a state many say he must win to become president --- north carolina. but, the gop nominee's visit to the tarheel state ...tarnished a bit by an anti-trump republican --- and third party candidate --- evan plans today to make a bid for the white house. mcmullin says: "for months, i -- along with many americans -- hoped someone with national name id would step up and doing what i am doing" the latest twist comes one day after trump delivered a major speech on his plans for growing the economy ... a top concern for voters, according to a fox news poll. ((take fs poll)) 50-percent of those surveyed believe trump would do a bett

keep in mind...backpacks are always the number one need. you can find a full list on our website at fox five vegas dot com. two weeks from today... kids will be heading back to a wild party on the colorado river this weekend may have been fun in the moment... but for people looking at the party site afterward-- it was not such a pretty picture. music that was thousand people came out to the river regatta, floating from laughlin to bullhead city. viewers who live in the area sent us these pictures of the mess left behind. some commented on social media calling it a "float grave yard." bullhead city's recreation manager tells fox five all that trash is expected year to year when the event comes around. crews were out cleaning up until almost midnight after the party was over.... and the shoreline is now back to no now fox5 weather 24/7, with chief meterologist ted pretty we'll keep mostly sunny skies with decreasing highs as we make it through the week. we'll see a high of 107 on tuesday, then 106 wednesday and 105 thursday. we'll be around a