((kirsten joyce)) paradise ranch near rancho and vegas drive.. is connecting people and animals for unique therapies with proven benefits. but that could end in just a matter of weeks.. if they don't secure an emergency funding. ((brian loftus)) as patranya bhoolsuwan shows us... they hope that you can help. < (( rooster crows )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > paradise ranch provides much-needed mental health therapies for southern nevadans in a unique way, but the non-profit is in danger of ending its mission unless it can come up with thousands of dollars in funding by the end of february: (( paul rogers iii/founder, paradise ranch: "there isn't very many places out there that do what we do." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) paul rogers is the founder and steward of paradise ranch. he left his government job in 2011 to pursue his passions of working with animals and helping people... (( paul: "there's really nothing material in this world that can compare to the feeling that you get when you change somebody's life." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) nearly 500 f

paradise ranch needs about 25- thousand dollars to get caught up on their lease. raised more than four-thousand dollars tonight... and they're accepting donations through their web page. if you would like to help, we've posted that information for you on las vegas now dot com... just click on links we mentioned./// ((dave courvoisier)) > there were at least three avalanches in the sierra nevada mountains after yesterday's weather front blew through. one avalanche buried cars in the alpine meadows area of northern california this morning. three people had to be pulled from their cars by emergency responders. fortunately, no one was hurt. neither of the other two known avalanches caused serious damage. drivers in the area had to throw the chains on their tires to make it through the mountains. /// ((tedd florendo)) < ((>big winds hit the region today with some of those winds uprooting trees. we had numerous pics sent to our newsroom showing those winds knocking down trees and throwing around debris. the good news is the wind the ............................... .....

demetria obilor > rick says, "twain ave., going east after paradise rd., has been down to one lane for months. how long is it going to be that way?" this past december, county crews got started on a sewer project on twain and palos verdes street, which is just east of paradise. work here was delayed due to a water line conflict. the las vegas valley water district was in the area first, with their cones, before the county could even get started. the water district is all finished now and the county expects to be out of the area in the next few weeks. what's driving you crazy? can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > parents encouraging their kids...to play video games. ((patrick walker)) and...... are joining in! why some parents say they're grabbing the controller in front of the t-v with their children. ///

((paul joncich)) the desperate need paradise ranch is in... so they can continue to serve /// choat 4" ((paul joncich)) > a unique... local non profit that helps hundreds of families each month... needs your help. ((denise valdez)) paradise ranch uses rescue animals in it's therapy sessions... to help patients ranging from autistic children to veterans with p-t-s-d... and it's at risk of closing. the founder... paul rogers... has tried to keep up rent payments on the ranch near rancho and vegas drive... but have fallen behind. after three years at the current location... the lease is about to expire. rogers says the property owner has been very flexible when it but to get another lease... paradise ranch needs to come up 25-thousand dollars by the end of the month. according to rogers... these animals are making a big impact on the lives of nearly 500-local families every month: (( paul rogers/paradise ranch, "we know that interacting with animals, especially horses, is very therapeutic. we're not in an office somewhere, in an office setting th

intro: " paradise ranch has helped thousands of valley families with their horse assisted therapy. a lot of parents i spoke to today say when they go in through those doors into the indoor horse arena their kids gain confidence, and skills." nat : < animal> nat : tabitha rose has been going to paradise ranch for two years now... " she loves it, its one of the more exciting times she has when shes with me." in that time, her family has watched her build on mobile skills, communication, and even confidence. < tabitha nat> " she was very introverted before, and now she has no problem, i mean she can walk up to a horse, which i cant do." ranch helps around 400 families a month, with a form of therapy thats helped thousands of people take life by the reigns." they dont only help kids with disabilities like autism and down syndrom. they also serve as emotional therapy for many local veterans. " coming out and receiving services through us with the horses can definitely increase their chances of getting better and having a more productive life." p

las vegas. " paradise ranch is holding a carnival today to raise some more funds. the family costs 10 dollars to get in. they will have horse back riding, face painting, and other activites... for more information just visit our website, fox5 vegas dot com nascar weekend is just around the corner... the big events happening in the valley this week, ahead of the main event. and the conductor of a train saves the life of lost puppy. the tragic accident that's now inspiring metro police department is looking to hire young adults, interested in law enforcement! the metro explorer's program teaches those between the ages of 16-20, what it takes to become a police officer. training includes responding to emergency calls and processing crime scenes. to apply, visit fox5vegas.com all applicants must pass a background test and turn in their application by march 7th. from workplace violence to fire safety, the american red cross wants to help small businesses protect their employees. they're teaming up metro chamber of commerce for a seminar this march. organizers say it'll

intro: " paradise ranch has helped thousands of valley families with their horse assisted therapy. a lot of parents i spoke to today say when they go in through those doors into the indoor horse arena their kids gain confidence, and skills." nat : < animal> nat : tabitha rose has been going to paradise ranch for two years now... " she loves it, its one of the more exciting times she has when shes with me." in that time, her watched her build on mobile skills, communication, and even confidence. < tabitha nat> " she was very introverted before, and now she has no problem, i mean she can walk up to a horse, which i cant do." bridge: " paradise ranch helps around 400 families a month, with a form of therapy thats helped thousands of people take life by the reigns." they dont only help ks idwith disabilities like autism and down syndrom. they also serve as emotional therapy for many local veterans. " coming out and receiving services through us with the horses can definitely increase their chances of getting better and having a more productive

it's kind of a little paradise here. >> iis paradise. better, we think. >> reporter: anna maria island, where high rise condos are banned, is seven miles of unspoiled ite sand, unspoiled houses, unspoiled people, too, most of them. >> when you come across the bridge, it's a whole different life. i mean, yeah, you just come across the bridge and it's like ah. >> it is. >> reporter: and here is where she found her little paradise, too. came all the way from germany for it. sabine musil-buehler. and whether they called her sabina, or as some did, sabine, they all knew her here on the island. larger than life person. >> absolutely. and the minute you met her, you just were drawn to her. i mean, she was just one of those people that ycu wanted to get to know better. >> reporter: and even now, looking back on what happeneto sabine on the awful mystery. it just doesn't seem possible, not here. >> i mean, nothing happens on this island. little town. >> it's sweet town. we don't have things like that happen here. >> reporter: no, and certainly no

here's what happened at flamingo and paradise. there was a crash. accident at jones and tropicana. > < > < > pictures from george lieurance > pictures from george lieurance (lah-rah-nce) flamingo and paradise road at 4:15 am truck hit fire hydrant back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > a competency hearing is set today... for the man accused of pointing a gun at tourists on the strip. walking in traffic and pointing a gun at people last month... this prompted an officer to open fire...grazing two people. black is behind bars on 2 million dollars bail... lawyers say they're seeking a mental health evaluation...bec ause black showed signs of mental illness when he was in court last time./// ((kirsten joyce)) and the woman who police say intentionally drove into pedestrians on the strip... will undergo a mental evaluation. police say lakeisha holloway drove her car over the sidewalk near planet hollywood in december. one person died.. and more than 30 were injured.. back in december. march for a competency hearing./// night... nevada democrats will head t

paradise. >> almost like your tie. >>> 70 degrees here today. paradise, right? >> not quite. >> sunday and monday were pretty nice. today, though it looks like it's going to be nice and recallwa, we have the -- warm, we will have the strong front we are talking about heavy rain, possibility that we would have urban and street flooding especially during the evening commute. watchout for that. greg and mike will be here this evening, walking you through that. rocksboro sky cam, showing cloud cover, little bit of breeze, you can see the flag here, gusty winds, outside of the thunderstorms that are likely to develop today. we may have winds gusting up to 2-25 20-25 miles per hour. with the thunderstorms, the gusts could be higher. a chance for severe weather. not a huge risk of that but the possibility. 52 degrees, southeast wind at 7 miles per hour right now. dew point 48. feels muggy and warm as you are stepping out this morning. take a look at temperatures across the region, 49 henderson, 45 roanoke rapids. 52 sanford, 55 southern pines, 55 fayetteville. mostly c

this was our little corner, a paradise for us. (luis) "yes, they've been offered new homes, but won't leave their corner of brazil." and it's one - he shows us - where demolition means more still water for zika-carrying mosquitoes to breed. for sure with this stagnant water in the community it will increase the mosquitos here. like all of rio during carnival, they're partying, but they're not leaving home. worrying that if they leave, they'll come back to find their homes bulldozed. in the rubble, noise, and zika threat, rafaela gave birth 7 days ago. here, a fever when pregnant spells panic. (rafaela silva dos santos) "the water pipes broke down. i and my children n l got a fever, so we went to see the doctor, but he told us it was from the bad water we had drunk, and not zika." still, so much medical uncertainty meant only little sophia's birth let them feel totally santos) "i was happy. what mother isn't when their daughter is born healthy." the idyllic waters where brazil's olympic dream, its health nightmare, and its most dis

paradise. looks like southbound paradise is blocked off. use an alternate. < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > we're only a few months into the new year.. and metro already has a growing problem on their hands. ((brian loftus)) the number of car thefts they've been called to... and what advice they're giving out so it doesn't happen to you. one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. no matter where they're born, no matter to whom they are born. i want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children, and i'm not stopping now. i'm hillary clinton, here in the valley -- vehicle thefts. so far this year, 970 cars have been reported stolen in metro's jurisdiction. the areas hit hardest saw a 10-percent increase from last year. police visited apartment managers... advising residents to be more carefu

a fundraiser was held at "paradise ranch" on saturday. the ranch uses rescue animals for therapy -- treating several patients from children with special needs to veterans. "the turnout here has been great. to see all people a lot we dont recognize which is nice. that means new eyes on the business new eyes on community to see what we're doing and that's always a good thing." the goal was to raise 25-thousand dollars by next 25-thousand dollars by next month... but with the community's support -- they've been able to collect more than 34-thousand dollars! the ranch plans balance in full and renew its lease. you can literally leap in to the day... today over at the stratosphere. the high flying special going on today that will take your breath away. the "no fun" police are it again... see why this baseball team is being told to take today .. you can find it and at a deal. the stratosphere is celebrating leap year day with 50 percent off all sky-jump packages. you can take an 108-story leap from 855 feet above the las vegas strip. the deal i

i think for some people it's a place that almost looks like paradise. it's a place where you can have a job. you can get good health care. you can actually study, etc. but for others, it's also a place of very little opportunities. i think what has happened in greece is at least a very good example. the world has changed and some of the ways in which things had been being done hasn't been updated. it's a really leadership challenge for the europeans to really think very hard about to make the continent sustainable again. and i think its going to be difficult because most people are used to the comfort. my name is eric kacou and i'm co-founder and ceo of entrepreunerial solutions partners which is an advisory and investment firm looking to use entrepreneurship to create prosperity in africa and the caribbean. what i would wish for is for europe to think about africa as an equal partner because africa has something to contribute. i would really invite the europeans -- try innovate through learning. and the way you learn is you visit africa, you visit indi

the pool area is truly an entertainer's paradise. >> view all this and more right now on beautiful homes and great estates. >>> beautiful homes and great estates. >> indulge in a sublime haven of leisure, luxury and lifestyle in southern california. >> rancho santa fe is one of the most desired places to live in the world. it is san diego's beverly hills. >> the beautiful and dramatic front gates open to unveil a truly magnificent mediterranean style estate that seems to have been imported from the european countryside. >> as we first enter the gates of this house, you see a beautiful waterfall to your right. however, it overlooks a magnificent teagarden where you can hold beautiful sunday teas, high noon, late evening. it's a spectacular garden. >> discover an estate that evokes an unparalleled sensation of grandeur. built by an engineer. the lines, the architecture, everything's just fantastic. >> this 11,000 square foot smart home redefines the meaning of luxury. >> the second owner was a huge fan of technology and wired the house for so many wonderful features. the owner that now is

big waves making for a surfer's paradise. why aren't they holding the competition. the reason it's being sidelined for a little bit. >>> looks like a drier pattern and a warmer pattern. no worries weather-wise for the super bowl. it will be warm. >>> welcome back, everybody. time now is 4:14. were you hoping to surf maverick's this weekend? >> i was, darn it. >> yesterday big waves made it ideal but there was a snag created by the super bowl. >> amber lee has more on why the week is being blacked out. >> it's just jaw dropping. >> reporter: the giant waves. >> it's massive. >> reporter: up to 50 feet and light winds set the stage for the what would have been the perfect day to hold the maverick contest. >> conditions were probably in the top 10 that you have ever seen at maverick's. it was that good. >> reporter: he started the contest in 1998. the last time conditions were good enough to hold it were two years ago. the window for the competition this year started november 1st and goes to march 31st. on this day, a surfer's paradise. >> perfect, the day of days. >>

"paradise ranch" takes rescued and unwanted animals for therapy. it helps kids with down syndrome and autism- develop motor skills... communication... and confidence. many local veterans also use it for emotional therapy. the horse ranch has struggled paying their rent the past few years when funding couldn't cover the monthly bills. now the landowner is asking for the owed payment before renewing a lease. today -- a fundraiser took place for paradise ranch. "the turnout here has been great. to see all people a lot we dont recognize which is nice. that means new eyes on the business new eyes on community to see what we're doing and that's always a good thing." "paradise ranch" hoped to raise 25- thousand dollars by early march. they went past their goal! with the made more than dollars. hundreds of competitors show off their gymnastics and "showing nats of them balancing" it's part of the gymnastics competition this dozens of teams around the country. story with their performances gymnastics... cirque du soleil acrobats... and choreography dance. t

construction work on twain near paradise is slowing you down. crews are expected to be out there through the end of the month. > we'll be rigprogram. under the old program, members got one star per visit... gold customers would visit 12 times to earn a free item. now... the new program is based on how much a customer spends. stars for every dollar spent...and customers will have to earn 125 stars for a reward./// ((brian loftus)) > today... demonstrators are expected to stage rallies at apple stores across the country...amid the company's ongoing encryption battle with the fbi. apple is refusing to comply with a court order to create a back door that would allow the fbi to access data from the i-phone of one of the san bernardino terrorists. the company's appeal is due by friday./// ((kirsten joyce)) > from high tech to low tech... forget the smart phones and tablets... a man is iowa is promoting family fun...with the flick of a finger. jenna rehnstrom has more. in a world where ipads and video games are many kids' prized posessions, jim braunsc

this beautiful wildflowers is transforming death valley park's into a floral paradise... experienced a super bloom in over a decade. one park ranger is calling the event a "ocne in a lifetime opportunity." the flowers won't last long, so if your headed to california over the next couple of weeks you may want to stop by and see it for yourself. good morning i'm cassandra jones for us with 78 degrees today with full sun and a very light breeze. for the weekend we'll have a light breeze 10-15 mph in the afternoons with a highs approaching 80 degrees saturday, then 78 on sunday. monday and tuesday will feature the some stronger winds 15- 25 mph with highs in the mid to upper 70s. we stay in the upper 70's for wednesday & thursday. average high for this time of the year is 65 degrees. here's a look at your fox5 traffic solutions let's begin with your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps back to the news desk in today's health headline

where paradise doesn't exist. we have to stop this. we are very eager to progress. of course, we have in addition to our military, we have the public mobilization forces. these are warranties when daesh entered into iraq elements of our armed forces collapses and we didn't have enough troops to fight. civilians have the quality to fight alongside our military. and it was very good and useful because these warranties are nationalist while fighting for their own country and state to defend their own families. but in the process i think there are groups who have to get out of this, some of them out of the control of the state, and we don't have others, and any arm out of the control of the state we don't allow it and are fighting against it and it should be eliminated. the pmf is an official organization under the control of the states. it is direct to the commander and chief who is the prime minister himself and controlled by him. it is like any other military and security program in iraq. we have problems because w

near paradise park. they say the victim was not sparks pd put out an alert to the lyon county sheriff about the stolen vehicle heading towards yerington. a deputy sheriff found the vehicle parked here at the nugget casino. the deputy attempted to make contact, one of the subjects pulled a gun and opened fire at the deputy. the deputy returned fire. killing one of the four subjects. take a listen... mcneil- "one of the suspect produced a gun and started firing at the deputy sheriff, and the deputy sheriff returned fire and at that point in time, one suspect is dead at the scene." the deputy involved in the shooting was shot in the hand. he was transported to renown for non-life threatening injuries and is going to be okay according to sheriff mcneil. nevada division of investigation is handling the criminal aspect of this investigation. carson city sheriff's office investigation of one of the subjects per protocol in an officer involved shooting. nobody has been identified yet. also in crime beat... a man

then you came on the first season of "bachelor in paradise." >> right. >> you're still single. >> stilll, come on. >> it's not for lack of trying, chris, i've got to say. >> it can't be. >> yeah, i think, you know, first off, "bachelorette" and "bachelor in paradise" was a huge blessing and an experience, and i took a lot from it and grew a lot from it, and obviously, the cookie thing kind of took me by storm, and that's my love right now. that's my love, and that's why i'm single. >> yeah, the odd thing is, that whole thing really spawned into a business now. >> yeah, absolutely. >> i'm glad you're here, 'cause obviously you're here for a great organization. we're gonna have a good time today raising money for charity. >> i'm excited. >> so let me tell you what you're up against. 14 questions. the money value is growing from $500 all the way up to $1 million. [cheers and applause] every question you answer correctly moves you one step closer to that top prize. remember at any time you can walk away with the money you've earned up to that point. if you give me an incorrect answer, you w

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para para paradise para para paradise oh oh paradise oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh >> what an incredible experience and something that i know neither one of us will ever forget. like they were in the jeep here with us at the ngorongoro crater. back to you. >> we sure did, amy. and we'll be right back. >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by viking river cruises. viking river cruises, exploring the world in comfort. >>> a big thank you to lion ngorongoro crater rangers. have a great tuesday, everybody.the iowa board of educational examiners is reviewing the claims some linn-mar high school parents have filed about an assistant football coach. the parents say matt casebolt has been verbally, mentally, emotionally, and physically abusing players. the parents also filed complaints with the state against the district's athletic director and head football coach. this all started in december when parents from 4 families took concerns to the linn mar high school principal. the district spent more than a month investigating and dismissed the abuse claims. the board of examiners said it will review t

para para paradise para para paradise oh oh paradise oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh >> what an incredible experience and something that i know neither one of us will ever forget. i hope everyone at home felt like they were in the jeep here >> we sure did, amy. and we'll be right back. >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by viking river cruises. viking river cruises, exploring the world in comfort. >>> a big thank you to lion safari international and the have a great tuesday, everybody.neighbors there were calling our newsroom about having lots of police in their area. this happened just before midnight. police say an elderly woman called police saying burglars were inside her home. dispatchers could hear sounds of the house being ransacked. they could even hear the woman once police got there the three suspects fled. thye were later caught with property belonging to the victim. thanksfully the woman was not injured. there are many questions this morning about a woman found dead in a laundry chute at "the d." now her family is speaking with 13 action news. "im sorry we're not gonna see what

. >> i like to describe the ocean club as a paradise within a paradise. when you look around the place, it almost speaks for itself. the views, color of the water, greenery, lushness of palm trees, three miles of pristine beach, wonderful gardens one can stroll through. >> later we will sweep you away to the california coast and experience a fabulous five-star resort in pebble beach. >> original person that built the lodge in pebble beach had the foresight of not wanting this to be a place that was to eat and sleep; it was more of a place to come and relax and enjoy and create a lot of happiness. >> and later escape to the great smoky mountains for the best in epicurean pleasures at blackberry farms. >> we are one program that is going to offer them the most unique experience they are going to find anywhere else in this country. >> all this and more right now on mydestination.tv. >> located on paradise island lies an enchanting resort graced with white sand beaches

. >>> out of control, the helicopter that crashed into the water in vegas paradise. the boy badly injured and the onlookers rushing to help. >>> spanning danger. american bridges as the a breaking point. the disasters that have happened at a warning about what could be next. >>> and later, go ahead, throw etan trum. destroy anything you want in the name of anger. this business is a smash. it's friday, february >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning, everybody. it is friday. i'm kendis gibson. >> happy friday. i'm reena ninan. >> do you know there are a couple of things you know of we all know socially you don't discuss, abortion being one of them. the other two, politics and religion. and this morning, it's coming together. yeah, of course, we're talking about the new twist in the war of words that erupted between donald trump and pope francis. weird to just say those names together. trump is now dialing back just a bit saying the pope's remarks were probably a little bit nicer than first reported. >> but it wasn't -- he knew what he

♪ ♪ para para paradise para para paradise ♪ ♪ oh oh paradise oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪ >> what an incrediblefelt like they were in the jeep here with us at the ngorongoro crater. back to you. >> we sure did, amy. what will you do?ctric nissan leaf... ♪ how far will you go? ♪ how much will you see? ♪ electrify the world. now with a class-leading 107 miles on a charge, the nissan leaf is the best selling electric car in america. ♪ "could you double check "scothe envelope?"wins." "best actress, 1984." "and i can't deny the fact that you like me." "life is like a box of chocolates." "you never know what you're gonna get." "we're gonna need a bigger boat." "xfinity x1 lets you access the greatest library of oscar moments, simply by using your voice." >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by viking river cruises. viking river cruises, exploring the world in comfort. >>> a big thank you to lion safari international and the ngorongoro crater rangers. have a great tuesday, everybody. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> good morning i'm abc 7 news morning anchor natasha zouves. what's going on, sue? >> i would say avoid

demetria obilor > rick says, "twain ave., going east after paradise rd., has been down to one lane for months. how long is it going to be that way?" this past december, county crews got started on a sewer project on twain and palos verdes street, which is just east of paradise. work here was delayed due to a water line conflict. the las vegas valley water district was in the area first, with their cones, before the county could even get started. the water district is all finished now and the county expects to be out of the area in hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. back to you. ((patrick walker)) > the n-f-l is keeping the door open... for the oakland raiders to move to las vegas. the league issued a memo yesterday... in it, it didn't rule out the possibility of a move... but just told the teams how to respond if questioned. raiders owner mark davis met with sands owner sheldon adleson last week. they talked about a new billion dollar stadium that is being proposed near unlv. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > after many protests..