up the 95 and to the canyon. but more than the snow play - the people i spoke with said today is about spending time with your loved ones. for those who live in the dessert but dream of a white christmas -lee canyon was the place to be on christmas. sockha son, visiting lee canyon: the snow. this year we got a little bit thicker snow than we got last year. over at lee meadows - visitors like liane rodriguez say the twenty-fifth is a time for snow activities with family. trekking up to lee canyon during the long weekend is an annual tradition. liane rodriguez: we're usually up here by 8 o'clock trying to beat the rush traffic of all the people coming up after us so we want to get good spots and we come up with the kids and play in the snow all day nats car honkbut rodriguez isn't the only one with that idea. park officials say the extra inches of snow will have thousands visiting the canyon over the weekend which means traffic will be congested and safety will be a top priority. capt: - have a lot of patience, we

they're both experienced canyoneers, skilled at getting through canyons by any means possible. that includes climbing, rappeling or even swimming. >> i've always loved the outdoors. i've been an avid hiker. but this canyoneering sport, it takes hiking to a whole new level, and i started dabbling in that about three years ago. >> i've been doing canyoneering for about a year with eric. >> this time, david is also going to be a cameraman. >> we thought it would be great to have it on camera and we could show other people what we do. >> but what they're about to record is their worst nightmare. eric is planning to rappel 300 feet into the beautiful but dangerous englesteed canyon. >> you can't really see the bottom of it. it kind of blows your mind away, just the scenery of it. >> they choose a spot and david helps eric set up for the rappel. >> i quickly noticed how tall, how far 300 feet is. i was very, very nervous. there are all sorts of factors that can lead to death and injury, as you rappel. >> they seem to have all the equipment. except for a helmet, a key piece of safety

wind gusts were up to 28 mph in the canyon today. to national headlines now... 2015 seems like a year of history repeating -- with mass shootings... controversial police shootings... and other scandals. mary moloney shows us the national stories that made headlines this year. this was a tragically recurring scene during 20-15. crowds fleeing another mass shooting. from a military center in chattanooga... to a college campus in roseburg, oregon... then a mass shooting at a health center in san authorities say may have been inspired by isis. president obama called it an act of terrorism. (president obama): "the threat from terrorism is real. but we will overcome it." in roanoke... two journalists were killed when a gunman opened fire during their live report. and in charleston a shooting at a black church reignited a long simmering national debate over the confederate flag. the palmetto state voted to remove the flag from the state capitol for the first time in 54 years. racial tensions were not confined to charleston with black lives

sockha son, visiting lee canyon: the snow. this year we got a little bit thicker snow than we got last year. over at lee meadows - visitors like liane rodriguez say the twenty-fifth is a time for snow activities with family. trekking up to lee canyon during the long weekend is an annual tradition. liane rodriguez: we're usually up here by 8 o'clock trying to beat the up after us so we want to get good spots and we come up with the kids and eat hot dogs and play in the snow all day nats car honk but rodriguez isn't the only one with that idea. park officials say the extra inches of snow will have thousands visiting the canyon over the weekend which means traffic will be congested and safety will be a top priority. capt: - have a lot of patience, we have a really small parking area that fills up real quickly. be sure to watch out for the kiddos in the congested area that are running back and forth across the road way but once the park gets too full - officials are setting up a check point and you'll only be able to get in when p

at lee canyon, i'm patrick walker, 8 news now.")) ((paula francis)) resort officials recommend checking the heading up to hit the slopes. and you can check the ski report anytime on our website... las vegas now dot com. /// ((paul joncich)) > and we've been seeing a rare sight this christmas. nasa says the last full moon of the year will appear tonight. it's normally called a full cold moon because it shows up during the beginning of winter. a full moon hasn't appeared on christmas day since 19-77. and it won't happen again for another 19- years. while you are gazing up at the christmas moon... take note that a nasa spacecraft is currently orbiting earth's moon. nasa's lunar reconnaissance orbiter has been investigating the lunar surface since 2009. ((weather toss)) < keely breland some clouds clouds clearing this evening. it will remain chilly. hope you've had a great christmas. we've had some exciting weather. i didn't see any snow at my house, but i was living through everyone elses photos on facebook. clouds will be clearing out

sockha son, visiting lee canyon: the snow. this year we got a little bit thicker snow than we got last year. over at lee meadows - visitors like liane rodriguez say the twenty-fifth is a time for snow activities with family. trekking up to lee canyon during the long weekend is an annual tradition. liane rodriguez: we're usually up here by 8 o'clock trying to beat the rush traffic of all the people coming up after us so we want to get good spots and we come up with the kids and eat hot dogs and play in the snow all day nats car honk but rodriguez isn't the only one with that idea. park officials say the extra inches of snow will have thousands visiting the canyon over the weekend which means traffic will safety will be a top priority. capt: - have a lot of patience, we have a really small parking area that fills up real quickly. be sure to watch out for the kiddos in the congested area that are running back and forth across the road way but once the park gets too full - officials are setting up a check point and you'll only be

it happened around noon saturday near oak creek canyon. police say the climber was with two others... but their rope system failed as they were coming back down the canyon. he survived the fall... but died before metro's search and rescue crew could get to him. police say high wind conditions and the remote location affected their response time. "my team when we were doing recovering and rescue of other 2 it was a factor. the wind prevented us from using helicopter immediately until it calmed down alittle bit. cold weather was hard on team as subject." the coroner says the climber is 25- year-old brian tracy from washington state. police say he was not wearing a helmet. red rock search and rescue says some climbs look easy... but are more technical coming down. "a lot times its easier to get up than down and depending on climbing down you cant see ledges or footholds to stay safe. we always tell people to stay safe." "accidents are rare in recreational area. so we dont want this to scare anyone away. its beautiful area and we dont want to

lee canyon offers day-lodge facilities for 445 acres of served and hiking terrain. a special christmas day brunch was offered for service members at nellis air force base. the buffet included turkey, stuffing, salad, and a selection of desserts. there were also a few games and competitions - including a pie eating contest and a push up contest. a playstation-4 and an x-box-1... were among the prizes given out. the event was hosted by the u- s-o... who is proud to offer the "just a morale boost, this time of year can be very depressing for service members being away from family, being away from home for the holidays." the u-s-o says it hopes to lift the spirits of the troops - and keep them energized so they can continue to do their jobs and keep us safe. there's a new discovery - in the pacific ocean. take a look at the ninja lantern- shark. we'll explain how the strange fish - got its name. plus - a holiday eruption - in time for christmas! this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live local news right one

a climber is dead least 100 feet at red rock canyon. saturday near oak creek canyon. police say brian spokane, washington fell when the rope system failed as he was coming back down the canyon. the 25 year old survived the fall... but died before metro's search and rescue crew could get to him. police say high wind conditions and the remote location affected their response time. "my team when we were doing recovering and rescue of other 2 it was a factor. the wind prevented us from using immediately until it calmed down alittle bit. cold weather they tried to subject." tracy was rock climbing with two other people. not wearing a helmet. for you this morning... weekend in texas after tornadoes the northern part of the state . texas has made disaster declarations in some counties and is warning that the number of victims could rise. the most deaths so far happening in dallas...at least 11 people died and many have lost their homes. "it's by the grace of god it wasn't worse. i am really grateful you know. my wife works not that far from here. if i didnt call her my wife

sockha son, visiting lee canyon: the snow. this year we got a little bit thicker snow than we got last year. over at lee meadows - visitors like liane rodriguez say the twenty-fifth is a time for snow activities with family. trekking up to lee canyon during the long weekend is an annual tradition. liane rodriguez: we're usually up here by 8 o'clock trying to beat the rush traffic of all the people coming up after us so we want to get good spots and we come up with the kids and eat hot dogs and play in the snow all day nats car honk but rodriguez isn't the only one with that idea. park officials say the extra inches of snow will have thousands visiting the canyon over the weekend which means traffic will be congested and safety will be a top priority. capt: - have a lot of patience, we have a area that fills up real quickly. be sure to watch out for the kiddos in the congested area that are running back and forth across the road way but once the park gets too full - officials are setting up a check point and you'll only be able

give it a pop. >> a few snowmobiles were stuck in a canyon on saturday. they were riding their snowmobiles south of lake tahoe. they were stung. it was getting dark the they spent the night in a snow made tree well. with little food and drink. and the cold snow the but they made it through and both are going to be all right. >> survival skills were used. >> the secret service jumped interest action when a drone was too close to president obama's motorcade. we have video showing the secret service agents speaking with the drone operator in honolulu. the man told officers he saw the motorcade but did not know it was the president. agents say he complied and will not face charges. the president went on to play a round of golf on the hawaiian vacation. >> jeb bush spent yesterday in florida where he offered some advise on selfies. we will hear. >> young people do it better than older people, we go through a train choose here. it is cooltory do it diagonally rather then straight up. remember that. and it is better do it higher than lower because you look skinn

it happened around noon saturday near oak creek canyon. police say the climber was with two others... but their rope system failed as they were coming back down the canyon. he survived the before metro's search and rescue crew could get to him. police say high and the remote location effected their response time. crews had to set up ropes to recover the body. "my team when we were doing rescue of other 2 it wind prevented us from using helicopter immediately until it calmed down alittle bit. cold weather was hard on team as they tried to recover the subject." the coroner says the climber is 25- year-old brian tracy from washington state. police say he was not wearing a helmet. red rock search and rescue says some climbs look easy... but are more technical coming down. "a lot times its easier to get up than down and depending on climbing down you safe. we always tell people to stay safe." "accidents are rare in recreational area. so we dont want this to scare anyone away. its beautiful area and we dont want to encourage anyone away." red ro

authorities telling us now he fell about 80-100 feet in the oak creek canyon area. that is the last turnoff, if you know the area, on the 16-mile scenic drive. it is in the largest portion of the recreation area. the wind is hampering recovery efforts. the hiker was with a group of the time. it happened shortly before noon today. people with him to try to save his life with cpr. identity of the victim is not yet been released. and we want to remind you to keep those blankets out and the heater cranked. news 3 is your weather authority to make sure you are prepared. chloe beardsley joins us live. chloe: that is right. it looks pretty peaceful, but if you step outside, it is a completely different tory. as we take a look this afternoon, not too much action on our time lapse here from russell and mountain vista. and it looks pretty nice from this view. very windy is what we saw today, outside still seeing mostly clear conditions. this evening, wind gusts reaching 40 miles per hour in many of our neighborhoods. so far today, a strong breeze out of the north continues. h

seven hills only 29 right now. 31 in henderson -- kyle canyon start to the day up there.... so if you're getting ready for work this morning and heading out here soon -- you'll want to make sure to bundle up. ........................... our regional temps around the southwest -- just 38 in los angeles right now -- very cold for their standards -- 40 degrees in phoenix -- 16 in flagstaff and just 8 degrees in cedar city... cold temperatures all around our region. i'll have more with what's in store for temperatures today coming up -- brian back to you. < > /// > ((brian loftus)) > nevada highway patrol is still working to determine what sparked a deadly motorcycle accident involving three bikes on us-95 outside of searchlight. we're told the crash happened in the center median near mile marker 30. one motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene. it's still too early to know the identity of the victim -- that will come from the coroner's office./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > metro investigators tell us two men jumped a sidewalk and smashed into some street lights late saturda

specifically, the oak creek canyon, that is the last turn off for the camden area. metro called search and rescue and, volunteers for help -- the wind is causing a lot of problems, the amount of terrain they are having to deal with, as well. we are unsure exactly when metro was able to get the helicopter out there. we were told earlier today that they had some problems, as far as their plan of attack and how they will get out there with all of the winas far as the victim, he has not been identified yet. the clark county coroner will release all of that information. gerard: thank you for the update there. the coroner identifying the man who was shot and killed inside a room at the class a. david cordova died of multiple gunshot wounds to his chest thursday nighis wife is in jail right now, facing a murder charge. we are told the child was in the room at the time of the shootishe is not only facing murder but also a charge of danger in or neglect of a child. police say the couple was are arguing. a burglary suspect was shot and killed, and his identity is out. 34-year

it happened just before noon near oak creek canyon. the hiker - initially surviving the fall. stand up: "police say the hiker sustained the serious injuries after falling near a canyon like this one but died before metro's search and rescue unit could arrive." 10 it's unclear what caused the fall - but police say high wind conditions effected their response time. wind gusts were around 28 miles per hour. long time climber, dwain porter says when the winds kick up - there's no telling what could happen. dwain porter, long-time climber: sometimes the winds could be so gusty like today that you're just walking along the edge of a rock and it almost knocked you over just from a surprise gust so i almost lost my footing a couple of times today in these high winds. 13 wind gusts overnight reached 50 miles per hour in that area. red rock officials encourage all hikers to check the weather before heading out and check their webiste for information. an off-duty cop and her husband, mistake a relative for an intruder, and fire several shots. it happened around 11-30 christmas night at a

do you know where grand canyon is. and facebook messages but 57 percent of responders say they don't necessity that the grand canyon is in arizona. study also find that 63 percent didn't necessity space needle will is in seattle. new 4 percent of the respondents didn't know that mount rush more is in south dakota. only 31 percent of though surveyed know yell he owe stone national park is in wyoming, i had hoe and monday tan a it comes from the intrepid travel. makes you wonder what you are doing during geography class. >> you are putting people to the test, aren't you. >> so, anyway these guys, did you just walk across ben franklin bridge. >> remember when difficult that, i did that once. >> yes. >> it is breezy up there. >> they walk every day. >> no, no, no. >> my hat blew off. >> here's the the quiz. in which state is the grand canyon. >> arizona. >> mostly. >> that is exactly right. >> there might be a piece of tonight utah. >> i have been there. >> and nevada. >> next up, you, in which state is the space needle. >

at "canyon springs high school". here's a live look.... at the senators rally.... set to kick off at 6:30. the gym is packed. again... that rally starts... at 6:30. a woman rolled her s-u-v this morning... she's thrown.... from the driver's seat and dies.... right on the highway. nevada highway patrol says... it happened..... as the woman was going on the westbound ramp.... of the 2-15. then... officers say she lost control and tumbled down a steep embankment.... to eye-15 northbound. the car stopped on the ramp.... she wasn't wearing.... a seatbelt. no one else was in the car with her. right now... officers are thinking speed.... might have been... an issue. the salvation army's helping three people get back on their feet afer an overnight fire tore through their home near cheyenne and nellis. the blaze destroyed everything. firefighters are trying to figure out how it happened. coming up.. a troubled motel. fire crews called out twice to battle massive flames. all it takes.... is a push of button. america says... goodbye to a long standing bridge.

as skiiers and snowboarders packed the slopes at lee canyon. ((tania ramezani/dallas, tx: "we came here yesterday, but this is my first day skiing, and it's been amazing so far, the weather is great, and we've been having a good time.")) ((sean mcgill/las vegas: "right now, they're pretty nice, there's powder everywhere, and there's a good enough base for everything, so it's fun.")) ((patrick walker)) about 80 percent of the resort's 30 runs are open... and officials say this is shaping up to be a much better season than last year. ((jim seely/lee canyon ski resort: "this is a world of difference, last year, for the entire season, we got around 70 inches, we're approximately around 40 inches right now, so we're just loving december right now.")) ((tania ramezani: "it was a lot of snow this year, and so usually we've never seen this much snow, so it's good to have.")) ((patrick walker)) even more runs could open soon... the slopes. patrick walker...8 news now. > ((paula francis)) the nevada highway patrol is cautioning travelers to the mountain

will likely pick up a few snow flurries and flurries are possible in the upper reaches of red rock canyon with some left over moisture and instability from last night's departing low. another death on the roadways.. one person was killed in a near spring mountain and lindell. that's in the chinatown area. we're told this happened around 11 thirty last night and it appears one of the cars involved was t-boned. we have reached out to police to get more information on this crash and will bring you the latest. it's happened yet again... another person is dead this morning after being hit by a car.... this adding to an already deadly year on the valley roads. the crash happened last night near boulder highway and twain. police say the driver had little chance to stop when the woman ran out into oncoming traffic. the woman tried to race across cross 6 lanes of traffic instead of using a safer route. cops say the driver was not impaired and cooperated with police. they do say it's a scene they've watched play out far too many times and they feel like they're just repeating themselves when they t

the resort up at lee canyon says they got about 5 inches of snow last night. take a look at this video of fresh powder we shot this morning. before you head up to the mountain, make sure you visit the links we mentioned page on las vegas now dot com for tips now meterologist tedd florendo is here with a first look at your forecast this week. 5 inches of glorious new snow overnight reported up at lee canyon. ............................... ................ still some bits of snow hanging around the mountains tops of the spring and sheep range after snow earlier. looking at the radar the valley has pretty much cleared out from any shower chances, although we did have a few reports of snow pellets around 130'ish down at mountains edge. ............................... .................... forecast tonight now all eyes are on how cold we're going to get. here's your hour by hour tonight into the early morning hours. but that isn't our low. we'll show you what to expect in ((denise valdez)) > a former county commissioner arrested for d- u-i. ((dave courvoisier)) the

southbound on 680 toward 580, bollinger canyon, lanes are blocked but in slowing. just what they call heads up through the coach zone. eric and kristen? >> sue, thank you. dreaming of going to space? you now have a chance to make it a reality. after the president obama, a -- break a rare opportunity from nasa in a gal lax not far, far were. >> it is well written. i thought it would be from. it was great. >> what are they talking about? the morning after the biggest movie premieres in history. after the break, hear fan reaction to the new "star wars" movie. movie. stay tuned. mike? janet? cough if you can hear me. don't even think about it. i took mucinex dm for my phlegmy cough. yeah...but what about mike? he has that dry scratchy thing going on. guess what? it works on his cough too. cough! guess what? it works on his cough too. what? stop! don't pull me! spoiler alert! she doesn't make it! only mucinex dm relieves both wet and dry coughs for 12 hours with two medicines in one pill. start the relief. ditch the misery. let's end this. why let someone else have all

only six of lee canyon's 30 runs were open yesterday... but thanks to the new snowfall, the resort estimates 80- percent of their runs and trails are open. for snow enthusiasts... that's welcome news: ((sean mcgill/las vegas: "there's powder everywhere, and there's a good enough base for everything, so it's fun." latifa javier/las vegas: "it's a great christmas, i like the snow right here, right now, last year it wasn't that great, but this year, totally worth it!" )) ((paula francis)) there was so much traffic heading up to the mountain today that some vehicles were sent back down. n-h-p wants to remind drivers to obey traffic laws when heading to lee canyon. and if you don't want to make a trip only to have to turn around... resort officials recommend checking the weather and traffic before heading up to hit the slopes. you can check the ski report anytime on our website... las vegas now dot com. /// ((paul joncich)) > a north las vegas home is a complete loss after a fire... and tonight, officials say this was arson. north las vegas fir

satellite post office today haha ((dave courvoisier)) > the winter weather is helping out the lee canyon ski and snow resort on mount charleston. they say they got lots of snow overnight... making it nice and powdery for skiing.. snowboard and tubing. tedd... >5 inches of glorious new snow

about a tragic death at red rock canyon. arning more about the man who died while hiking with his friends. hoverboards weren't the only big ticket it this holiday season-- drones are in demand. but this morning--there are new questions about how safe they actually are. hello and thank for joining us on this chilly monday morning. i'm beth fisher. and i'm dayna roselli. before we get to those stories... let's get a check of that biting cold forecast from greg. week. christmas weekend; dropping snow and a cold drizzle to the valley, cold slightly moist air has taken over. highs today will reach into the mid and upper 40s with a mild 5-15 mph wind out of the west/southwest. there was talk about potential early morning snow at the lower levels during the next couple of mornings due to another front passing over head but water vapor satellites are picking up dry air which is cutting off the lower end of a man has serious injuries this morning... following a crash near sahara and teddy. debris was scattered all over the road. witn

he fell in the oak creek canyon area, that is the last turn off at red rock. reed: an explosion rocks poland and three people are injured. marie: what is to blame for the dangerous situation? reed: it has been one year since reed: relatives of victims killed in last year's airasia acrosscrash said today company was responsible on the one-year anniversary. the c.e.o. said his company is committed to increasing safety measures. in early december, indonesian investigators found a faulty ryder system was to blame. marie: three people were injured in poland when a streets ball -- street stall selling fireworks exploded. the fireworks kept exploding police are investigating the cause of the blast. reed: there is startling new evidence to predicting them. marie: how early symptoms might appear before having a childhood asthma is on the marie: welcome back. it may be called sudden cardiac arrest, but new research reveals nearly half of patients experience symptoms a month before the attack. some warning signs before theonly 19% sought emergency treatment. some patient

"the red rock canyon road junction". comedian bill cosby is now counter-suing some of the women accusing him of rape.. but does he have a case? and.. the latest on the arrest of former county commissioner tom collins.. and how it's tied to a multi-car crash last night. plus.. two police officers are under investigation.... after video surfaced showing them.... using pepper spray on a homeless woman. but... it's what happened.... after the incident.... that has the officers facing criminal charges. (nats) get in the yard! no she's not up yet... no... you want to the yard. the phoenix police officers in this video.... are facing felony charges. both officers filed reports.... with the department saying... they remained with the homeless woman.... at least.... -5- minutes.... to ensure she was okay. but... their body camera video tells a different story. investigators say... g-p-s records from their squad they left just -40- seconds.... after shutting their camera off. the phoenix police department i

you can save up to 35% again, your latest what's happening from lee canyon is brought to you by lee canyon ski and snow board resort. >>> up next celebrate the new year with entertainer clint holmes. >> he makes 2016 extra sweet with a live performance. blend." >>> broadway hits your classic favorites at the smith center, the missouri musical extravaganza. >> that includes clint holmes. he joins us with a look at the new year's eve spectacular. it's going to be so much fun. >> i'm so excited. bunch of my friends, some of the seriously not overstating it greatest singers in the world will be here. norm lewis, who won the tony award and was the first african-american to play phantom of the opera on blood way broadway, somebody i sung with office. petina miller is one of the stars of madam secretary, won a tony. lewis, hunk that he is. and madam secretary. and maybe you already showed whoever else is on. >> and you're musical director. >> yes, that's jeffrey ninan. big part of my show and big part of the show we're doing this weekend. >> you selected the songs already. >> you know what, it's

a hiker who was killed after falling at red rock canyon has been identified as 25-year-old "brian william tracy"... of spokane, washington. authorities say tracy was climbing yesterday morning when he fell more than 100 feet into a gully. recue efforts were hindered by high winds and rough weather. police are searching for two suspects who they say ....shot a man near the stratosphere. police believe it started as a according to investigators.....sus pects held up the victim... shooting him twice, once in the head, once in the ankle. despite his wounds, the victim was able to make it to a nearby 7-11 store....where he asked the clerk to call police. that's not all though.... police say he somehow managed to take the gun from the suspects also. metro now has that weapon as evidence. a developing story tonight tens of millions of americans are in the danger zone tonight - as a massive weather system moves across the country. storms overnight turned deadly - killing at least eleven people in the dallas-fort worth area. abc's jim ryan is in texas tonight with the latest. natsot - "that's it,

monday evening he will campaign here in vegas at canyon springs high school. doors open at 5:00. the sanders campaign running a sanders is running about 20 points below front runner hillary clinton. still to come -- a massive brush fire forces dozens from their homes. what sparked the blaze in the first place. and wild weather hitting hard the holiday weekend. a look at mother nature's ran. -- mother nature's wrath. gerard: a massive fire fight underway in southern california, fires northwest of the city of ventura. downed power line sent sparks flying into the vegetation, burning through 1200 acres. a dramatic home video from a family while driving home. they were not aware the fire was fast approaching. when they shot this video, burning embers landed on their car. 600 firefighters right now trying to work to get that blaze out. two of them have been injured. dozens have been forced from their homes. the fire has burned 1200 acres but is 60% contained. a state of emergency underway in alabama as heavy rain and flooding paralyzing the central and northern parts of the state. a t

sockha son, visiting lee canyon: the snow. this year we got a little bit thicker snow than we got last year. over at lee meadows - visitors like liane rodriguez say the twenty-fifth is a time for snow activities with family. trekking up to lee canyon during the long weekend is an annual tradition. liane rodriguez: we're usually up here by 8 o'clock trying to beat the rush traffic of all the people coming up after us so we want to get good spots and we come up with the kids and eat hot dogs and play in the snow all day nats car honk but rodriguez isn't the only one with that idea. park officials say the extra inches of snow will have thousands visiting the canyon over the weekend which means traffic will be congested and safety will be a top priority. capt: - have a lot of patience, we have a really small parking area that fills up real quickly. be sure to watch out for the kiddos in the congested area that are running back and forth across the road way but once the park gets too full - officials are setting up a check point an

monmouth canyon, canada, just shoot right down the waterfall. you might imagine the surfaces they're hanging out on are quite slippery slippery. suddenly the camera goes underwater. >> oh, [ bleep ]. >> that was about a 15-foot fall onto some rocks. our climber here was hurt. they're in a precarious situation. they're in water, he has a broken ankle. they can't just walk out of here. they quickly realize they're not going to be able to get out on their own but it's going to be very difficult for search and rescue teams to get to where they are. they still have to find their way to a more open area so search and rescue teams can get to them. while they were doing that, our climber suffered a mild case of hypothermia. >> the water is so cold. >> he broke an ankle, hypo they were i can't hypothermia. is that all? >> that's all. the research search and rescue team has him stabilized. he had his go pro on the selfie stick. old adage, don't cry over spilled milk. in this case you can cry over the spilled milk because your face is on fire. >> or he's t

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the democrat from vermont will be at canyon springs high school at 6:30 tomorrow night. the school is in north las vegas... on alexander road and north 5th street. the event is free and open to the public... but an r-s-v-p is strongly encouraged. the doors open at 5:00... and people will be let in... on a first come... first serve basis. if you're not familar with sanders... he spoke today on "meet the press". he called out rebublican rival... donald trump... not for his recent controversies... sanders: the real issue isn't that donald trump vulgarity and he is vulgar, it is the fact that donald trump thinks we should not be raising the minimum wage. he believes that wages in america are too high. this guy wants to give hundreds and billions of dollars in tax cuts to the top three tenths of one percent. )) ((sharie johnson)) > democratic presidential front-runner hillary clinton... maintains a double digit lead over her closest rival, bernie sanders. /// sharie johnson > we're learning more about the man... who fell to his death at red rock. the new information released

just got my season's pass from lee canyon. katie sholeff snowboarder: "we were planning yesterday, so we were checking all our gear, we when it opened." )) ((tedd florendo)) how great is that? the resort has been open season... and lee canyon's marketing director tells us the turnout has been great so far. by the way, it's complimentary cardholders... and even if you aren't a card holder you can save a little money by booking your session online./// ((tedd florendo)) good to see snow up on the mountain. the big stuff ended around noon today, but we did have some through the afternoon and early evening. ............................... ................ right now the skies still have some clouds around, but the snow showers have ended and so has the precip for the valley for the most part. ............................... .................. colder temps still around at this 11 o'clock hour with our temps in the mid 40's and cold in phoenix too. l.a. in the 50's is something you don't normally see and it's way cold in flagstaff and

everywhere else is in the 30's -- sunrise 38 -- seven hills just 30 degrees -- spring valley 35 -- kyle canyon only 11 degrees right now. ...................... i'll have what our new year's eve forecast looks like coming up -- demetria what's the traffic looking like right now. > back to you. /// < demetria obilor accident on northbound i-15 and sahara. accident on northbound 95 at eastern. accident on sunset and mcleod, which is a construction. accident on decatur and desert inn. accident on michael way and < > < > back to you. /// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > las vegas is getting a southern comfort food favorite... cracker barrel! the restaurant will be opening at the silverton hotel casino. silverton did confirm cracker barrel will be part of the "overall development" on the casino's property. we also reached out to the people at cracker barrel... they didn't deny the news... but also would not confirm anything. we talked with people who work at the casino... they say it might not open until 2017./// unseasonably warm temperatures... ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) now...the northeast is getting hit

. >> puts this to the test as he hits the left, the right, and the winds on this awesome canyon road. >> this will do 0 to 60 and run the quarter mile in 9 seconds. >> it takes a certain level of concentration to be able to do it, but the thing is, what's going to stop the canyon. >> no! >> what was that? >> this is clearly not a closed course. >> clearly not. this dyngus on the open road is pulling half a tree along behind him via a chain. takes out that sign op the right-hand side. >> irresponsible. >> that's a brown panter. >> let's get the [ bleep ] out of here. >> you can say that again. he decides to turn and head back where he came from because hopefully there won't be any more crazies on the road. >> it's time for mack dreidel monday real or fake style. >> how can this be fake? >> i think it's real. minute." >>> and still to come -- kids are given something they want for christmas. and something their parents might want. >> but what if you could only have one. >> is that a really hard question. >> uh-huh. >> see why what they pick is the real gift. >> see, that's what christma

a quick look at the total so far, you can the about x inches for the canyon ski resort, not even measurable at mccarran international. just a trace of the nice snow showers. taking a look outside, partly cloudy in las vegas or this evening. this morning, we started off very chilly. if you think these temperatures are cold, take about 10 degrees off these numbers and gear up for the weekend. temperatures overnight closer to the freezing mark, as we take a look at the current conditions outside -- dropping to the upper 30's for blue diamond. 30 degrees on the dot for summerlin, mid to upper 40's to the east of us in the neighborhoods. we are still seeing a light breeze, and wind gusts reaching 49 in nellis. we take a quick look back in time, and case you missed the storm activity. here is a repeat, briefly seeing though showers overnight, clearing through the day. as we take a look at the satellite, cold air is now settling into the region, just ahead of that low pressure system. we see north wind really picking up, cold weather -- talking temperatures in the 20's headed our way. i will let y

>>reporter: mike miller lives on the opposite side of the canyon.has been watching and photographing this land slide since 2001. he says things got worse we know construction began on the new korean central presbyterian church in 2002. the actual church is now on solid ground. but the parking lot is precarious. >> my only real can eastern is that i hope no one gets hurt because when the hillside collapses because it will take part of the parking lot. if it happens on sunday then people well lose their car at the very least. >>reporter: daly city director of public work says it's true the hillside will 10 to slough off into the ocean. >> what residents see over the deck address really are fairly substantial land slides tar actually small in comparison to the total area that will move eventually. >>reporter: he says to expect more slides after a lot of rain because the water makes the soil heavier. this is what happened in avalon canyon duringe known 0in an do now up to thezk church to protect txq property and continued5i to move their fenceó line ba

for those guests looking for a strip or the grand canyon, that's what we do. >>> very cool. you said for locals, the deals start at $99 for that helicopter strip tour. again, if you're looking for something to get the person who has everything, quite honestly, this might be your option. for now reporting live from the tarmac at maverick helicopters, kyndell nunley, news 3. >> kim: we're just getting started on this one. in our 6:00 a.m. hour, we take you above the fabulous las vegas strip and down into the grand canyon, and you're going to see the perspective people see when they're in one of those helicopters. >> dana: coming up, we'll take you to saudi arabia, there's something that women can do that now that they've never been able to do before. we'll tell you about that story. >> kim: and then the holiday spirit has been restored in new orleans. and it has to do with just a lot of local viewers there, watching their newscast, and wanting to help this guy who's been living under an overpass. we'll explain it all as "wake up with the wagners" continues. >> dana: we also ha

all through this canyon there are habitat restoration projects like this one.uring el nino. >> we have been taking out and playing games to learn more about them. >> they replaced the invasive plant with native once. >> even at the top of the watershed you need these plants to stabilize these areas because with the rains that are coming, with el nino a lot of these areas will be washing through and you need these plants. >> the national oceanic and administration was so impressed that the agenda awarded them more than $6,000 to be shared with three other east bay schools that are also helping to save our oceans because eventually everything ends up there. >> gilchrist school also in oakland transformed plastic bottles and bags into useful objects. >> they get a sense of ownership for their community and their environment. >> the money they received will be used to maintain their conscientious programs being. in oakland, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >>> up next a photo opportunity with santa claus and your pets. how taking a picture will help other bay area anim

who fell at red rock canyon this weekend. brian tracey from spokane washington died.. while climbing with two other hikers saturday morning. investigators say he fell in a gully.. but die befor search and rescue team could reach him./// ((brian loftus)) > this comes after a man fell off a cliff friday in san diego.. after being distracted by his cell phone. indiana.. cliff. and fell. a 13-year-old heard him yelling.. and grabbed his own climbing gear to try and help. (((thor wilink, witness-tried to help) "i heard the guy that fell yelling 'help! please god save me!' and then my mom ran out and someone yelled at her 'can you please call 911?'" )) ((brian loftus)) by the time rescuers got to him. it was too late. burwell's family says he leaves behind a son./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > the governor of new mexico has declared a state of emergency.. after a massive snowstorm blanketed the state. a blizzard warning is in place for all of eastern new mexico. the storm dumped up to 21 inches of snow in some areas.. and snow drifts as high as 8 feet are making the roads impa

after taking a big fall at red rock canyon. the coroner idenified him as brian tracy of spokane washingtoto. tracy was rock climbing at the time and fell more than 80 feet. people in the area first tried aiding tracy before crews could arrive but authorities say he died on scene. according to metro, tracy fell in a gully and search and rescue team had to help recover his body. /// time now for a check of the forecast... for the final week of the year. and kelly... there's a possible chance of snow tomorrow? toss to keely for weather sunny, cold day, but felt nice north winds blowing us over. outside, nice shot of the strip. we had a few high clouds today ahead of a storm making it's way toward us. .................... weather headlines for this sunday evening. hard freeze warnings around the region again tonight. winter weather advisories. unsettled monday could mean some snow flurries for the west side of the valley tomorrow night. and planning for new years eve. highs will be at normal. .................... you can see the hi

he'll also be speaking at canyon springs high school in north las vegas. doors open at 5-pm... and the events starts at 6-30. it's also free and open to the public. brian and patranya. brian loftus michael... what kind of impact will sanders visit have on this group? ((michael stevens)) brian... the group says they haven't decided who they're going to support as their candidate... however, they say it's important that each of the candidates start addressing violence that effects them and so many others. brian? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > we now know the name...of the man who fell to his death at red rock canyon over the weekend. the coroner identifies him as brian william tracy. authorities say he was climbing with two other hikers on saturday morning when he he fell in a gully... authorities had to call in a search and rescue team to find him. people in the area tried to give him aid... before they could get to him./// ((brian loftus)) > this morning... the man accused of beating another man to death outside the paris hotel and casino... is set to be in court. deangelo mathews i

arches national park, the grand canyon, zion, the smoky mountains. the trouble, says the park service director, drones are disruptive to both people and wildlife. >> that can interfere with let's say nesting birds. we had an incident with a drone chasing big horn sheep and actually separating the adults from the young. >> reporter: these spectacular images from yellowstone national park were also captured by drone. it's the scenery that attracts people from around the world. >> i can sit here for hours and juju gaze at >> reporter: nature lovers who come just for this. >> primarily i'm here for the photos. >> reporter: not this. it just destroys the ambiance, is that it? >> it does. maybe not for the user that has the drone, but for the rest of the puic iblcan be very disturbing. >> reporter: it's more than the noise. one drone crashed into lake yellowstone. a park diver had to get it out. he was fined and banned from the park for one year. the fines for flying a drone in a national park can range from less than $100 to more than $1,000 depending on

sanders will speak at canyon springs high school. also open to the public./// ((paula francis)) > on the other side of the aisle, republican presidential candidate jeb bush pounded the pavement in his home state of florida today. the former florida governor spoke at a luncheon in west palm beach. he also appeared at a breakfast in hialeah, where he repeated his criticism of g- o-p frontrunner donald trump.. whom he calls a "chaos candidate". trump and bush have been clashing in the past few weeks ... ... this comes after bush directly confronted trump at this month's g-o-p debate here in las vegas. bush wrapped up his florida swing with a town hall-style meeting in ocala./// toss to weather < tedd florendo >chilly daytime again with temps not even reaching 50 degreees. winds remain light again and we're slightly warmer than yesterday at this time but still looking at more clouds over the mountains at this hour and overnight. ............................... .............. currently outside a lot of neighborhoods in the high 40's at th

all that wind made it hard for rescuers to get to a fallen hiker at red rock canyon. almost 100 feet. so far authorities have not released that person's name....we will keep you updated on this story as we work to learn more. moving now... to the southeast ..where the death toll has risen to 18 people. severe weather wreaked havoc over the christmas holiday. flash floods took over parts of georgia and alabama. meanwhile a tornado smashed through birmingham on christmas day. it was like pouring down, heavy rain...and then all of a sudden the glass and the windows just broke out and then it sounded like someone was clawing the tin off of the house - the roof more thunderstorms are expected going into next week. now to a developing story we're following back at home today. sources tell us two metro officers shot what they thought was an intruder overnight. turns out that intruder.. was one of their mothers, according to a metro source. north las vegas police tell us midnight startled the couple. thinking it was an intruder.. the married pair fired approximately 27 rounds