the officers have their own suspicions. >> collins?> we are from the classification unit and we have to ask you a couple of quick questions. what happened to your head? i was at a salon and getting my hair colored so i could go blond so i could get away from people. i was doing body waves and the chemical process that they put on my head, my hair full out. >> it goes like a perfect line. >> they put the rollers like that. the rollers came out. all my hair was still on them. i was screaming. i was so a mad. >> this is right before you got locked up? >> right before. >> this is no type of scam? nothing like that? >> no. >> that wasn't part of the plan? >> no. >> the drug you were using what is it normally used for, cancer patients? >> yeah, i think so. >> and you're telling me that ball of head right there wasn't put in a bandana to go into a pharmacy? >> not at all. >> since her arrest, warrants for collins after matching her mug shot. >> you're all over the map here. >> yeah. >> maple shade. >> that's far. >> farm park. >> uh-huh. >> j

metro did confirm collins was arrested following a crash. collins's mug shot -- taken when he was booked around 8 o'clock friday evening. today -- we saw a white ford pick-up in the back yard of collins house. the bumper was askew and it showed signs of minor damage -- but we aren't sure if this was the vehicle collins was driving friday night. on thursday evening -- collins tweeted a photo of himself and his mother attending the national finals rodeo. the location of the crash friday -- koval and flamingo -- is near the arena where the rodeo was taking place. earlier this year -- collins resigned as a county commissioner representing the northern part of the clark county -- citing family reasons. in terms of incidents involving alcohol -- this is not the so- called "cowboy" commissioner's first rodeo... he was cited for firing a gun into a tree stump he had trouble removing from his property -- and admitted he'd been driking at the time. glen meek though he stepped down as a county commissioner -- collins has annoucned plans to run for mayo

the latest on tom collins' arrest, ahead. and the debate over gun rights and gun control in the wake of the san bernardino shootings. the heated emotions as activists take to the street this weekend. plus, buckle up. winter is here. news 3 is your weather authority. we'll look at the changes headed to the valley within the next 24 hours. >> live from las vegas, this is news 3. >> good evening, everyone. he is well known in southern nevada as the cowboy politician and last said he wanted to become mayor of north las vegas commissioner tom collins was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. it is our top story. nathan o'neal joins us live from north las vegas city hall. what do we know about the incident? nathan: we're at city hall here in north las vegas, the very place where tom collins wanted to be in charge one day. tonight, we're learning this controversial politician has had a run-in with the law that could put his bid for mayor in jeopardy. >> i'm planning to run for mayor. >> that was tom collins in august announcing h

collins annonced he planned to run for mayor of north las vegas ((sharie johnson)) and this isn't collin's first run in with the law. back in 2012... he fired a gun at a tree on his property in north las vegas... he pled guilty to disturbing the peace in that case. and later that same year... his bull got loose and hit a woman who tried to corral him. /// sharie johnson > at the same time the news comes of tom collins arrest for d-u-i... safe road advocates are urging drivers not to get behind the wheel after drinking this holiday season to prevent tragedy from striking. 8 news now's mauricio marin joins us live with just how serious the problem is. and what some are doing to stop more deaths because of drunk drivers. ((mauricio marin)) the holiday season can be dangerous on the road when people choose to drive after drinking at a party or gathering. we've already surpassed the number of road deaths in 20-15 than we saw last year. alcohol played a factor in many of those crashes. so safe road advocates are urging people to find other ways to get home after a night of (( )) ((sandy heverly/

isn't collin's first run in with the law. back in 2012... he fired a gun at a tree on his property in north las vegas... he pled guilty to disturbing the peace in that case. and later that same year... his bull got loose and hit a woman who tried to corral him. /// ((michael stevens)) > the holidays are a popular time for parties and drinking... but safety advocates are urging drivers not to get the behind the wheel impaired. we've already surpassed the number of road deaths in 20-15 than we saw last year... and alcohol played a factor in many of those crashes. so groups like stop d-u-i are encouraging people to take a cab or choose a designated driver. on average... stop d-u-i says a driver gets behind the wheel 87 times while under the influence before they're ever caught for the first time. she says it only takes one drink to lead to a potential tragedy: starts the imperment process. it starts the imperament of your ability to make good jufements and reaction times has certainly strated the imerpament process." )) ((michae

our i-team says clarence weldon is collins' legal name. we left a voicemail with the former commissioner but he has not responded. collins abruptly resigned his post back in august citing family matters. and shortly after resigning... collins announced he planned to run for mayor of north las vegas in 2017./// gears now... make sure you grab a jacket before you head out the door today... as the windy weather and colder temperatures will be sticking around the las vegas valley. ashley conroy is here with a (( )) (( ashley conroy: our high today 57 degrees. it's going to be sunny early, but won't stay that way, clouds will be moving into our valley, and those winds are really going to pick up. we could also have some showers move into our area by tomorrow night. ................................ today that sunrise at 6:43am, we'll have our sunset tonight by expect winds to start increasing in our area... ................................ .. here's our neighborhood forecast... summerlin you'll be at 53 today, green valley/anthem in the upper 50

why tom collins was taken into custody. you're watching two women are dead after separate shootings. both happened overnight in north las vegas. the most recent was at lamb and the on-ramp to i-15. north las vegas police say a 28- year-old woman was taken to where she died. witnesses say the woman was inside a vehicle with the suspect before they both got out... and she was shot several times. detectives say they're not yet prepared to release information on the suspect or the vehicle involved. not long before that shooting and not far from the another shooting-- old woman was 19-year-old norman smith is now facing one count of murder as a result of the woman's death. she's been identifed by the coroner as tinefhea adams she was shot in the chest - in a strip mall parking lot near craig and mlk just before 10 last night. north las vegas police say she was also taken to umc where she died. it's not clear the relationship the shooter had with the woman-- but they believe the two knew each other prior to the incident. "it appe

i often turn to bob lang and tim collins. many technicians vary the length of time over which they measure relevant strength, but brian collins like to use ten days, two weeks to get a bead on the relevant strength of the stocks they're looking at. they're looking for any pattern that reverses the action of the previous period that's the sign that a breakout might be upon us. they love strong relative strength situations but they also like to time their buys after pull backs, to get a better entry point. they care about bases. typically when a stock gets overbought it is ripe for a pull back because overbought stocks, ones with many buyers, tend to snap back after they've gotten term trend line. the inverse can be true, too. a stock can fall so far so fast that you should expect a snap back because it's technically oversold. we see these patterns constantly. they are reliable indicators that a change in direction is about to occur. these are terrific action points. if you are debating buying a stock after you have done all th

>> we met liam collins, he is someone who is passionate about sports. sport has been his pliech he was a talented schoolboy -- been his life. he still competes at masters level and he is fascinated to know how you can cleanly improve your performance, and what is the dividing line between the light and the dark side. what is it that makes athletes want to cross over into the world of doping. so we were already looking at this as a topic, we met liam, seemed to us that he was perfectly perfectly placed to be someone to go under cover. because it's such a closed world. liam knows what he's talking about. he is what he says he is. he's a proper athlete. he was the perfect person for us to go under cover and he has done a fantastic job an absolutely fantastic job carefully managed at every single stage by us. this is an al jazeera investigation, liam has helped us with it. >> one of the things that he helped do was he helped record conversation west charlie sly who was the pharmacist who worked for a period of time in jams. there commented to be allegations

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 is recommending.... a felony count of making a false statement for both officers..... along with a misdemeanor assault charge.... against the one.... who used.... the pepper spray. pr

collins. >> and nobody kn a gown and play a vixen any better than joan collins. >> well, now you can own some of joan's gem ss and gowns through jillians auctions. and welcome dame joan collins. >> thank you, thank you. >> and you are on twitter. you have joined the ranks of twitter. >> yes, at joan collins dbe. and like the british empire, like tom jones >> and michael cain. >> great company. >> and why did you want to part with these items? >> yes, you could. >> sorry, this is a 1960s dress that was considered to be quite shocking. >> oh, you had the cleavage thing happening long before. >> and it is amazing crystals designed by a a fantastic designer antonio castillo from spain, and i wore it the "dr. doo lit arelittle doolittle" and created quite a buzz. >> i bet it did. >> because not a lot of people showed their cleavage in those days. >> and you happy to have a nice pair. >> thank you, darling. >> and this i have found in storage and some of it in storage for over 20 years since i finished "dynasty." >> and the designer's name? >> nolan miller. he designed this for me, and the

collins: i have been able to spend more time with my mom, with my horse. i have got these calves to take care of. nathan: he sat down with news 3 weeks later as he announced his intention to seek mayor donley's seats. mr. collins: because i am smarter than him, and i know who can turn things around. nathan: his bid for mayor now hangs in the balance. christine: that was nathan o'neal reported. uber wants drivers to sign something barring them from filing class-action lawsuit was issued tuesday's after a judge suspended a california class-action lawsuit against uber. defining drivers as employees reimbursement for expenses accrued while working for uber appeared in company says the agreement y to drivers who began driving for uber after friday and who did not choose to opt out of the initial arbitration clause. local gun have seen a surge in sales, but this time is different here in we called around to some of the local stores. they a up, and they have not stalled here to one local gun store owner says it is the biggest surge he has seen in nearly 40 years

collins resigned from his seaeain august citing family matters.. and at one point said he was considering running for north las vegas mayor. coming up .. regulating drones for personal use ... and the navy's newest ship has a big problem. plus .. former big leager pete rose gets some bad news today.. what it means for his future as a possible hall of every morning these men ate a tired breakfast and had a tired day. they weren't lumberjacks, they were slumberjacks. then one day jack showed up with a breakfast burrito poweredby jalapeos. turning these tree loggers... into tree lovers. spicy jalapeos, chipotle sauce with grilled bacon, eggs and cheese. registering drones. the f-a-a hopes requiring registration will encourage owners to fly drones in a responsible manner. it should also make it easier for authorities to track down those involved in drone crashes or incidents. under the new rules, drone owners, not retailers or manufacturers, would be responsible for registering devices. bad news for the navy ... it's newest and most high the combat shi

collins was treating about the rodeo. he resigned from his post in the county in august. he cited family manners in a resignation letter. >> i have been able to spend time with my mom, my horse. i have these caps taking care of. they are ready to go. >> he announced his intentions to see north las vegas seats. >> i am smarter than him and i know where the bones are varied and who can turn things around. >> a bold statement as his bid for mayor hangs in the balance. state legislature for 10 years before he became commissioner in 2005. we have reached out to him several times but we have not heard anything back so far. gerard: we should get our hands on the police report by monday. we will learn more, i am sure. time now for a first look at our forecast. the weather authority is in check tonight. jerry brown is standing by, houston we will expect to freeze here. >> it is going to get very cold overnight. we are talking about subfreezing temperatures. we have the wind advisories and affect tomorrow. here in the city and the valley, another winter storm coming down. we have a

collins has not been charged yet. he resigned from the commission... in august.... citing family reasons. time now is x:xx --- is the war against terrorism becomming a war against muslims? is the war against terrorism becomming a war against muslims? coming up, the violent pattern here in the united states that has the religious group fearing n u-s soil. in denver all morning... people in utah are digging out of almost 2 feet of snow there! the storm rolled in yesterday dropping 22-inches making for a messy commute. and here in the valley it is bitterly cold for us...but no snow, right greg? low pressure has moved on but we will still be feeding in a northwest wind and with it comes cold air. partly cloudy and breezy conditions between 10 and 20 mph will be common this morning through the afternoon; slightly weakening into the overnight with clear skies. temperatures continue to drop now into the mid and upper 40s today and tomorrow. with the wind, temperatures upper 20s and low 30s so take steps to keep you and your family warm through the day and be sure to have y

collins reportedly told police he was mad at a tree and admitted he was drunk. collins resigned from the clark county commission in august, citing family matters. marilyn kirkpatrick was selected as his replacement for commission district b. it's been a dangerous year for pedestrians in the valley -- especially on boulder highway. 4 people have been killed there this week alone...attempting to cross those 6 lanes of traffic. action news reporter david schuman is live with answers on what makes it so dangerous -- and what can be done. david experts say one of the problems is you have all these destinations up and down boulder highway..like arizona charlie's behind me...with no crosswalks to get to them. have taken notice of the pedestrian deaths -- and experts are fighting for changes. 111100 "it's dangerous, you will die. don't take a chance." sadly, it's all too common for people to take the chance of crossing boulder highway without a crosswalk. 110428 erin breen "no one ever thinks it's going to be them and there has been far too many lives lost on this stree

jackie collins. novels were so much fun to read that she sold over 500 million copies in 40 countries. we always enjoyed talking to jackie every chance we got. >> i like to create visual images when i write, people that come alive and jump out at you from the pages. >> this was our first interview with jackie in 1981, first year "e.t." started with her sister, actress joan collins. for years the two were the life of the hollywood parties and social scenes. hollywood wives became a tv mini series with susan somers, candace bergen and anthony hopkins and it was very racy for 1984. >> people want to know what's really in it. >> jackie lived a lavish lifestyle almost off the pages of her novels. her home was like a museum. >> this is a particular favorite from thailand. means family. family's very important to me. i have three wonderful daughters and i think it is important that you create an environment where you're totally happy. if you're lucky enough to be able to do that. and i was lucky enough to b

collins posted pictures to twitter from the rodeo right before his arrest. no charges have been filed yet. commission in august citing family reasons. he was also arrested in 2012 after firing his gun on his north las vegas city property. he reportedly told police at the time he was drunk and mad at a tree. the driver of a dirt bike is dead after a crash this morning near mile marker 12 on old las vegas boulevard. that's about halfway between sloan and jean. police say the driver was wearing a helmet. no other vehicles were involved. in today's rwb2016 political coverage.. las vegas is front and center once again on the national stage. a live look right now at the venetian where the republican presidential candidates meet for another debate tomorrow night. according to a new poll out today.. there's a at the top.. and longtime frontrunner donald trump isn't happy about it. abc's karla bar-ga-rena has more. donald trump aiming at a new target . two national polls released today show trumps front runner status in the gop race for president is now threatened by

collins resigned from the commission... in august.... citing family reasons. more concerns tonight.... over the safety of hoverboards.... after reports of them bursting into flames. in tonight's consumer alert... what major retailer is now pulling them.... just days before christmas. a family's christmas picture is going viral. we'll tell you why there's more than meets with eye with this snap shot of a happy looking family. stay with us. an incredible scene today in in after the group got stranded on some ice floes. they were fishing with a portable ice house.. but the wind caused the ice to crack and several large chunks broke free. luckily.. no one was hurt. now... to a consumer alert from contact - 13-. the new crackdown on hoverboards. at least... -10- fires reported.... in -9- states. companies from amazon to major airlines worried.... about those lithium abc's.... rebecca jarvis shows us... what families need to look for.... on the packaging. family a michigan college student has come-up with a christmas prank that his family will never so.. he solicite

reporting live parker collins channel thirteen action news. christmas is only a couple days away...and we're all wanting that picture perfect white christmas. is there any chance we'll wake up to snow this year greg? we're learning more about the woman police say was behind the the car that plowed down dozens on the las vegas strip. just hours before she is we are hearing from her family. action news reporter yasmeen hassan is live on the strip, with more. lakeisha holloway's family members in town right now for her first court appearance. as the legal process starts - they can't help but wonder how could this have happened? police say holloway drove up on the sidewalk - right on the strip - and sent more than 30 people to the hospital. one woman from arizona was killed... ....and the whole time - holloway's 3 year old daughter was in the backseat. lashay hardaway says her cousin has always been a wonderful mother. she just can't believe something like this could happen. 03.31 this girl, she's amazing 32 they have their little like dress up pa

((brian loftus)) when the i- team will finally get to hear from tom collins... about his recent arrest. ((sharie johnson)) > plus... going on trial... accused of deserting his fellow troops.. the prison sentence a former prisoner of war could face./// racing series on the planet is taking place right here in las vegas.. the monster energy supercross championship is coming to sam boyd stadium in may.. star supercross racer ken roczen is live with us this morning... to talk about his first quest sherry how's the weather today? sherry swensk the only reason we're not freezing this morning is because of the winds stirring things around. that will change tonight and tomorrow night. ............ winds... they are bumpy in certain, but not all neighborhoods and not consistently. they will be with us off and on today. ............ you'll need to cover your pipes and plants... and make sure those sprinklers are set to run during the day. otherwise you will have frozen and icy sidewalks and driveways which can be dangerous. ............ the kingman area will drop to the t

reporting live parker collins channel thirteen action news. lakeisha holloway -- the woman accused of running down dozens of people on the strip -- is scheduled to be in court in just a few hours to face several charges - including before lakeisha holloway makes her first apperance before a judge, action news spoke to her family. action news reporter yasmeen hassan is live on the strip, with the story. holloway is facing multiple charges this morning - including murder. jessica valenzuela was killed sunday night. im standing infront of a memorial for the mkther from arizona. it's been growing everyday e crash. right now we are all trying to make sense of that crash. we reached out to holloway's cousin who tells us her family is just as confused as everyone else. "we love her and we know know this vibrant wonderful mother over achiever always want to do the best look her best be at her best " family members are in town right now for holloway's first court apperance. that's is sceduled for 8am in the clark county regional justice center. we will

collins resigned back in august from the county commission. in september, he expressed interest in running for mayor of north las vegas. the man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14- year-old arizona girl made another court appearance today. " your honor, obviously the details in this case are disturbing. this is one of the most sadistic predators i've ever seen in 20 years of being in this court. " 26-year-old jimmy kim is facing 60 counts... more than half for sexual assault. a judge raised his bail to one point investigtors say the girl was held captive in kim's north las vegas home for about a month. in kim's arrest report, it shows kim threatened the teen with a gun and choked her. the girl told police she was locked in a room for about a month, and assaulted too many times to count. she escaped back on december third. kim's next court date is january 21st. a 91-year-old man was hit and killed by a car, while crossing the street outside a crosswalk. this happened around one this afternoon, at whitney ranch rth of sunset road

that's where action news reporter parker collins is this morning. parker you've been talking with neighbors, what are they telling you? we're following breaking news across the country right now... a massive house fire in los angeles, plus emergency crews out rescuing people stranded in the serious flooding.. let's start in californa.. on this fire for over an hour. 2 people are being treated 1 was taken to the hospital. the roof has partially collapsed. and in missouri they are in a state of emergency because of all the flooding there. here you can see a man sitting on a of emergency because of all the flooding there. here you can see a man sitting on a truck here you can see a man sitting on a truck this morning, a woman could be this morning, a woman could be for causing a crash that killed a motorcycle rider. police say around 7 last night, they believe the woman pulled out in front of the man on the motorcycle... near jones and smoke ranch... causing him to be hit by another car. he died at the scene. metro says they hope this can serve as a sa

collins sent out a tweet about being at the national fisoon after that he was involved in a crash and taken into custody. the republican presidential candidates are in las vegas getting ready for the debate tomorrow night.it will be held at the venetian. cnn is partnering with facebook to host it. the field of 13 will be split into two debates. wolf blitzer the moderator. marie: three years ago today flags in the state be lowered to half staffthere is an interfaith gathering and a prayer vigil at a church the gunman adam lanza committed suicide. los angeles. 28-year-old man was behaving erratically and carrying a gun walking down the street. he refused to drop the weapon. the district attorney's office is investigating. marie: is a drone under the tree? they are now required to it takes effect soon, on december 21. you have to be at least 13 years old to sign up on the website. the fee is being waived for the first 30 days. if you don't register and you have a drone, you will be subject to civil and even criminthe requirement is intended to make it easier to identify drone owners. in

we have a special dramatic re reading of 'twas the night before christmas by our own pat collins. we're tracking santa as he approaches the washington area. >>> this hasn't happened since 1977 and won't happen again until 2034, a full christmas moon. matt murray, our photojournalist captured this stunning video. coming up on our forecast, more rain moving back into the area and when cold air finally returns. >>> tomorrow, celebrate christmas with barbara harrison and she takes us on a world tour without leaving washington. nbc's >>> well, if by chance they're still up, gather the children around. time now for a very special r d reading of 'twas the night before christmas, by our own pat collins. [ drinking ] >> hey, you weren't expecting barbara harrison, were you? let's get on with it. 'twas the night before christmas and all through the house not creature was stirring, not even a mouse. the stockings were hung by the chimney with fair in hopes that st. nicholas soon would be there. the children were nestled all snug in their bed while visions of sugarplums danced in their head.

reporting live parker collins channel thirteen action news. and it's not just chaotic here -- the airports and roads jam-packed. overnight. rain and fog caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations at the country's biggest hubs -- chicago, atlanta, boston, new york and washington. in northern california, one plane literally went nowhere. it circled for 4 hours after take off, and then landed at the very airport it took off from...citing technical issues and on the roads, you won't find much relief from that travel headache. 90-million americans are set to drive to their destination until january 3rd. according to the traffic ap waze the best time to return from christmas vacation is december 28th before noon. let's take a live look at primm right now- if you're driving to california, things are looking .... a man is shot in the head out in the desert. the search is now on for the action news reporter yasmeen hassan is live in jean..near the gold strike casino. yasmeen, what do we know? they told me he was shot just outside of a pickup t

collins was booked into the clark county jail friday night. he has not been charged with anything and he was released from jail pending his first court appearance. no word when that is. collins unexpectedly resigned in august, citing unspecified family matters. time now is x:xx --- coming up.. a wild arrest caught on camera.. here you see the woman viciously fighting with a police officer... we'll tell you what happened just before this... discover unexpected treasures, for the people find thoughtful gifts at amazing prices everyday who coined the term "side bread?" because there's nothing it may look like the moon. but it's the star of the show. unleash the power of dough. give it a a p. that sound. like nails on a chalkboard. but listen to this: (family talking) that's a different kind of sound. the sound of the weekend. unleash the power of dough. southern nevada today. this morning, rain is possible to the valley with potential flurries around summerlin, red rock and centennial hills. by this afternoon most rain chances and snow fall will