jason awad of lucky cab says the audit data is misleading. he explains that the fees pay for the card swipe machines....and he calls for an independent review of the industry. 14:24:22 "this purely has been so-called greedy owners who want to gouge the public, which is not true." taxicab authority board members didn't return our phone calls. the owner of lucky cab said if any change is to be made...it has to be done with careful examination. he compared it to a doctor's visit --- you can't just go into surgery immediately afterr the first diagnosis. reporting live..david schuman..13 action news. light snow continues to fall on central pennsylvania.. looking at 4-6 inches already on the ground. the snow is expected to stop around midnight.. but forecasters say people across pennsylvania can now brace for some freezing temperatures. in oklahoma.. the story was high winds. this is video from lake hefner.. where some serious high waves were crashing over a break wall. the forecast called for wind gusts of up to 23 miles per hour. we remain on tra

jason awad of lucky cab also says the audit data is misleading.. and he's calling for an independent review of the findings. 13-action news is giving you a look at some of the new products at the latest medical marijuana dispensary to open in the valley. 'essence' cannabis dispensary says it wants to be different from others dispensaries in the valley by offering a variety of products for all types of patients. the shop will sell everything from pills and honey sticks to marijuana you can smoke. the location at tropicana and lindell will be the first of three locations. the grand opening is set for february 17th. a valley couple's desperate fight.... to save their home!!! "your house is literally sinking? ' about 3 inches some far." so... what can be done..... before their home is gone for good? when "you ask.... we investigate". plus.. "smile- you're on camera" has a alleged thief. find out why the very thing he's accused of ripping off could ultimately lead police straight to him. bryan. we remain on track for continued warm weather as high press

jason awad of lucky cab also says the audit data is misleading.. and he's calling for an independent review of the findings. may soon be a thing of the past! the d-m-v is putting more money into a virtual line system so customers can check in remotely. the state board of examiners voted yesterday to expand a five year contract with the company that offers "dash pass" with the pass you can check into a virtual d-m-v line and walk to the window only whena technician is ready. they system wasn't a huge succes last summer...there were stil long wait times. the problem...people checking in from home didn't show up and that made the lines worse. now the d-m-v is rolling out an improved version that should fix the problem. ahead today... if you see something happening at the high roller this morning it's just a drill. they'll be doing fire drills and simulated rescues today and tomorrow. it should all be over by the time the high roller opens up at 11:30 a-m. killed a little girl is raising concern amongst neighbors. people living near lake mead and pecos

o customers paying an extra 47 million dollars. 14:14:47 jason awad, lucky cab owner "they made it look like the industry is bilking the public. this is absolutely false." the passengers think that this three dollars is part of the driver's tip, when actually he's wants what he calls an independent review into the industry to clear things up. this morning.. we're getting to hear from a woman who was at that walmart when it was evacuated because of a bomb threat.. and she's painting a clearer picture of just how chaotic this really was. nicole barbon, forced to leave walmart 02-09-16 skype interview 00:10:02-00:10:11 "all i was thinking was am i going to have to shield my son. boulder highway was evacuated tuesday night, after a threatening message was found in a bathroom. metro came and checked it out, but nothing was found. good morning las vegas... time now is x:xx --- passengers on board the cruise from hell will be back on dry we'll tell you what went wrong on the high seas. and we follow up on that 2-car crash that snarled yesterday's morning commute...and brought out the jaws of l

swipe machines....and more generally -- the audit is a result of hidden political agendas. 14:24:21 jason awad, lucky cab owner "this purely has been a smear campaign against the so-called greedy owners who want to gouge the public, which is not true." cab drivers have their own stake in this too. they're fighting for fairness -- but "why" might surprise you. that's coming up at 6. live at mccarran..david schuman..channel 13 action news. breaking news... (rikk ad libs; trump and sanders win new hampshire the d-m-v is looking to bring back "the dash pass system"..... that it blamed.... long wait times on... last summer!!! the state board voted today.... to expand a -5-year contract.... with the vendor.... by more than... 5- hundred-thousand dollars. "dash pass" allows customers.... to check into a virtual d-m-v line.... from their phones.... helping them avoid standing in line.... but... the d-m-v said last summer.... people who checked in from home... and then.... didn't show up.... only made the lines worse. chopper 13.. fast and first over the scene of a bad crash this morning near the 95 an

but they added up to customers paying an extra 47-million dollars. 14:14:47 jason awad, lucky cab owner "they made it look like the industry is bilking the public. this is absolutely false." the owner of lucky cab says the fees pay for the card swipe machines. he's now asking for an independent review into the industry, which he says will clear things up. and an update from the department of motor vehicles -- they're putting more money into the dash pass... that virtual line system that created even longer wait times! the state board of examiners voted to put 300-thousand dollars more into the contract with the vendor behind the online system. the dash pass service let people check in online, and an open window. the dmv said it made wait times longer because some of those people never showed up. the race for the white house is now moving to south carolina after yesterday's new hampshire primary. voters there lived up to their reputation of being independent thinkers.. and delivered resounding victories for washington outsiders.. donald trump and bernie sanders. abc's elizabeth hur has t

were adding up to customers paying an extra 47 million dollars. 14:14:47 jason awad, lucky cab owner "they made it look like the industry is bilking the public. this is absolutely false." (butted with) 16:16:24 "many of the passengers think that this three dollars is part of the driver's tip, when actually it's nothing." the owner of lucky cab says the fees pay for the card swipe machines. he's now asking for an independent review into the industry, which he says will clear things up. time now is x:xx --- up next... ready for dry land after a cruise from hell they didn't think they'd survive. tell her i love her." hear more from that passenger about what went wrong on the high seas. greg adlibs weather forecast tease chopper 13 bringing you breaking news fast and first.. we're heading back to that shooting near d-i and hualapai. we just learned a man and a teenager were shot. yasmeen hassan is on the ground gathering information. stay with us. good morning, coming up on gma - a historic night in new hampshire - outsider candidates bernie sanders and donald trump walking away with big

((jason awad/owner, lucky cab: "it is clear that this taxicab self- funded, and had $5 million extra revenues that we can do whatever adjustment needs to be done." phillip rodman/cab driver: "the cab drivers pay the ta to exist, the ta does nothing but look after cab companies, whose interests are against the cab drivers, the cab companies want more cabs and more money.")) ((patrick walker)) the 8 news now i-team has covered the problems at the taxicab authority... including an extensive undercover investigation into longhauling practices and extorting strip clubs for cash... which led to the firing of director gordon walker. his replacement... charles harvey... resigned after 3 and a half years... citing difficulties trying to implement reforms. ((patrick walker)) there is an ironic twist coming out of the meeting. the governor's board that did the audit that recommended getting rid of the taxicab authority... is also on the chopping block. all of this is still under continues. paul... ((paul joncich)) are there any other noteable cuts for the committee to consider? ((patrick walker