bryan henderson is director of transportation for the phoenix union high school district. he says - school busses themselves are built like small tanks... with numerous safety features... that drastically reduce a child's risk of injury in an accident.... even if they dont have a seat belt. recent statistics show... they're not significantly safer wearing a seat belt. bryan henderson, director of transportation , phoenix union says, "especially with the funds to schools being lower and lower every year - it is a difficult challenge to be able to increase the capitol cost it would take to put in seat belts for a minimal safety benefit." -------------------------------- ---------------------- -------- the cost to retrofit hundred and 10-thousand dollars. -------------------------------- ---------------------- -------- most school buses across the state do not have seat belts - but there are buses that have them... to accomodate special needs students. there is currently no federal mandate for seat belts on school buses.... ------------------------ but there are six states th

adlib let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield live in henderson at the ethel m chocolate cactus lighting ceremony. a wind advisory has been issued for clark county. in effect from 10am tomorrow to push through the region and bring strong winds and a big cool-down to the area. while temps will still run warm tomorrow in the mid 70s, we will see a push of cloud cover as the system moves in. also, expect windy conditions by the afteo between 40-45 mph. the cold front will push in overnight and drop high temps to the 60 degree mark on thursday. the start to the day on thursday will be quite blustery and diminish as the day progresses. while the system will be to our stay a bit below normal in the low to mid 60s. expect sunny skies in friday. high pressure will warm the area back up to the upper 60s and low 70s for the weekend and the start to next workweek. however, another system will start to approach the area sunday night. we will see a push of clouds on sunday and monday, and at this point i slight shot at rain on monday. the system moves east by tuesday. breaking right now. som

the holiday spirit is alive and well at ethel m chocolate factory in henderson. 13 first alert meteorologist bryan scofield is out there now for the annual cacti lighting. bryan.. how is out there? a wind advisory has been issued for clark county. in effect from 10am tomorrow to 1am thursday. push through the region and bring strong winds and a big cool-down to the area. while temps will still run warm tomorrow in the mid 70s, we will see a push of cloud cover as the system moves in. also, expect windy conditions by the afternoon with peak gusts between 40-45 mph. between 40-45 mph. the cold front will push in overnight and drop high temps to the 60 degree mark on thursday. the start to the day on thursday will be quite blustery and diminish as the day progresses. while the system will be to our east by friday, temps will stay a bit below normal in the low to mid 60s. expect sunny skies in friday. high pressure will warm the area back up to the upper 60s and low 70s for the weekend and the start to next workweek. however, another system will we will see a push of clouds on sunday and monday, and a

bryan west is checking out the fun. new this morning... she was so many people grew up watching florence henderson on the brady bunch from 1969 to 1979. this morning... florence henderson has died. she once said quote: "i created the kind of mother that i wished i'd had, and i think everyone longs for" arguably she and phylicia rashad were the moms so many people still to come on 12 today... bald i'll give you an exclusive look at how some federal, state and private groups are working to make sure these symbols of america continue to grow and populate. and we have more on all those doorbuster deals... plus why choosing to boycott the entire idea of black friday. you're watching 12 today... ###break### if you've been out hiking near the salt or verde rivers.. you should definitely look up.. because there's a good chance you'll see a symbol of america.. a bald eagle. in fact.. the bald eagle population in arizona is soaring.. up 600 percent from just a few decades ago. and i recently headed out with three biologists from arizona game and fish to find out kurt 1:39 - 1:44 adlib weather time for your time for your juicy question of the mo

henderson middle school. yesterday the mother of an alleged bullying victim took the stand. mary bryan testified that back in september of 2011 her son told her his friend was being bullied in band class at greenspun middle school. bryan says... she and her husband met witt was being handled. however, bryan said the bullying continued to the point her son was eating paper to make himself sick and stay home. ((mary bryan - aleeged victim's mother: he didnt want me to be there. he wanted me to have left him alone. he had been searching on the internet things that he can drink, household chemical, to make himself die. )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> during cross examination, didn't include the homophobic slurs her son had told her about. bryan said she didn't find it necessary to go into detail and was hoping the school would investigate the claims./// sherry how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk)) are feeling it. we're in the low 40s at mccarran right now. ....... light winds and highs just near 60 yesterday have allowed temps to drop to even 30s in some valley neighborhoods. a slow warm up o

henderson middle school. yesterday the mother of an alleged bullying victim took the stand. mary bryan testified that back in september of 2011 her son told her his friend was being bullied in band class at greenspun middle school. bryan says... she and her husband met with the dean who promised the situation was being handled. continued to the point her son was eating paper to make himself sick and stay home. ((mary bryan - aleeged victim's mother: he didnt want me to be there. he wanted me to have left him alone. he had been searching on the internet things that he can drink, household chemical, to make himself die. )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> during cross examination, the slurs her son had told her about. bryan said she didn't find it necessary to go into detail and was hoping the school would investigate the claims./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> president elect donald trump has been busy choosing members to make up his cabinet... announcing a few key members already. among them is congressman mike pompeo from kansas. he's set to be the next cia director. like trump... the tea-party republic

henderson middle school. the mother of an alleged bullying victim took the stand today. mary bryan testified that back in september of 2011 her son told her his friend was being bullied in band class at greenspun middle school. bryan says... dean who promised the situation was being handled. however, bryan said the bullying continued to the point her son was eating paper to make himself sick and stay home. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> after 26 years in the valley... the first 'hard rock cafe' to make it to las vegas is closing. the restaurant in front of the hard rock hotel will close on december 31-st. it's been open since 1990... but now the company wants to focus on its other restaurant and music venus on the las vegas strip. we're told employees at t first dibs on open positions at the strip location./// ((denise valdez)) >> a big celebration tonight for new development in downtown las vegas. the promenade at juhl is a multi-building community that spans an entire city block. the 20-thousand square feet retail space offers boutiques and restaurants. the thinking behind the concept

henderson middle school. while the district says they didn't know the scope of this report. shakala alvaranga shows us why the family believes otherwise. >>> ((shakala alvaranga)) for the first time in the bryan and hairr vs. ccsd trial, school administrators took the stand. "my clients, the school district and the teachers, the administrators, they really care ut go out to them." ((shakala alvaranga)) after a heartfelt testimony tuesday by her son ... mary bryan spoke ... upset with the lack of communication between her and school officials. the situation got so out of hand, that her son almost killed himself. "they didn't do anything, they didn't take it seriously when i mentioned that a little boy had been stabbed in his genitals and they family attorneys questioned former assistant principal leonard depiazza about inconsistencies with his involvement in handling the reports. depiazza said he didn't know the dean hadn't investigated the report -- and testified the incident happened five years ago and he doesn't remember every detail. "as this trial goes on, more school district people will testify and they'll fill in the big picture as to what hp ((shakala alvaranga)) still, bryan and hair

henderson middle school. yesterday the mother of an alleged bullying victim took the stand. mary bryan testified thai friend was bullied in band class at greenspun middle school./// ((brian loftus)) >>> meanwhile... parents, teachers, and students just wrapped up a protest minutes ago at jerome mack middle school. it's one of the schools on the list that could become part of the achievement school district...meaning it would be run by a private charter school company./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> after 26 years in the valley... the first 'hard rock cafe' in las vegas is closing december 31st. this is the restaurant in the company wants to focus on the hard rock cafe and hard rock live venue on the strip. employees at the paradise location will get first dibs on open positions at the strip location./// quick check on your commute tonight at 9pm, the 215 at the airport connector will shut down through 5am monday. all traffic will be forced off the freeway at the airport connector. the ramps will remain open, but you should expect significant delays mccarran. <<< ((sherry swensk)) clear and c