visitors are flocking to red rock canyon for the long weekend. >> plus strong winds are blowing throught the valley right now. meteorologist katie boer can tell you what to expect. 8 news now the valley's news leader...starts right now../// "now, live...this is 8 news now weekend edition." >>> thanks for waking up with us i'm nia wong.. nearly 200-thousand drivers will be leaving the valley today after this thanksgiving weekend. if you're driving back home today.. mothers against drunk driving says--nationwide-- the time between thanksgiving and new years is the deadliest for drunk driving crashes. officers want people to remember there are consequences when you drink and getting behind the wheel.... you can face high fines and jailtime but there's also just using the designated driver system./// ((nia wong)) >>> before you hit the road...i'm going to send it over to katie boer with your check of the weather. ((nia wong)) >>> new orleans police say a man ((nia wong)) >>> new orleans police say a injured after a mass shooting in the french quarter. it happened on bourbon street. a very po

an 18,000 gallon water feature simulating red rock canyon's beautiful rock formations is filled with spectacular live koi. three additional aquariums at bass pro shop feature trout, channel catfish, carp and bass and include a flowing canyon river featuring ducks, turtles, bluegills and sturgeon. cc will resume shortly. we have 2 new anchors here at

./// ((mauricio marin)) >>> it's the day after thanksgiving--- but not everyone chse red rock canyon was filled with people looking to get some fresh air and do some hiking or even rock climbing---after overloading on good food for thanksgiving. one family visiting the area for the first time tells us they prefer getting outdoors than dealing with traffic and crowds at the mall today: ((chris fuller/visitng red rock: "we're loving it. we have family here from several different states, colorado and indiana, and of course we're from california and today we're working off our turkey in this beautiful park that i would have no idea is in las vegas and enjoying it with the family and >> b-l-m which runs red rock canyon operations says it may be necessary to temporarily close down the 13-mile scenie drive when it gets really busy this weekend. they recommend folks call this hotline 702-515-5350 before heading out to make sure the loop is open./// ((mauricio marin)) >>> the first friday after thanksgiving also signifies the opening of the magical forest at opportunity village. ((christianne

red rock canyon was crowded with people looking to get some fresh air and find other ways to enjoy time with friends and family in town. some visiting for the first time say it sure beats having to deal with crowds at the mall. ((chris fuller/visitng red rock: "it's gorgeous. absolutely beautiful today. not a cloud in the sky. the beautiful sun is out. it's not too hot not too cold and we get to walk around in shorts and walk off some of this thanksgiving grub." )) >> b-l-m which runs red rock canyon operations says it may be necessary to temporarily close down the 13-mile scenic drive when it gets really busy this weekend. they recommend folks call this hotline 702-515-5350 before heading out to make sure the loop is open./// ((christianne klein)) >>> the mother of "the brady bunch," florence henderson is being remembered today. the beloved actress entertained fanr she passed away last night in l-a.. dana jacobson looks back at her amazing career. (brady bunch nats) (nat brady bunch opening) (track 1) florence henderson was best known as america's mom. (nat pop brady bunch) (track 2) i

rescue teams are still working to save the hiker who fell 80 feet at red rock canyon. the hiker fell around 5 yesterday afternoon. metro says, due to the scale of the rescue effort, it will take hours to get them off the was at the black velvet canyon section. it's still not clear how badly the hiker was hurt. people across the country are mourning the shocking loss of actress florence henderson. henderson was best known for her role as carol brady on the "brady bunch". according to her manager she died surrounded by family and friends.... after suffering heart failure. earlier this week, henderson had attended a taping of dancing with the stars to cheer on maureen mc-cormick who played her t-v daughter. hendern this morning, police are looking for a man they believe killed someone over a parking space at a walmart in reno police say some sort of argument broke out between two people at the walmart around 7 last night... witnesses say that was followed by several gunshots. (lt. scott shaw, reno police): "it looks it was some sort of road rage incident, we don't have an

. >> reporter: she keeps to the trails at red rock canyon to do her part in preserving the land. >> if everybody went in there, everything would be trampled and it could be ruined for everyone. >> reporter: two members of the high on life crew pleaded dollars in fines. the rest of the group is planning to fight it out in court. >> i wonder if there might be a social component to that where people are more moat stride do something crazy that break as rule or that pushes an edge. >> somebody else looking for adventure i guess. and disregarding. >> reporter: as for her, she hopes people will think twice before they act out. >> realizing what they are destroying for everyone else and for the future. news for las vegas based allegiant airlines. >> jim: a new report amping up concerns. that's later here on "news 3 live at six." >> reed: also home means nevada. now you can see those treasure words on a roadway near you courtesy of a brand-new nevada license plate design. >> jim: you will like the 7-day forecast and we'll deliver it coming right up. >> every fatality that we've investigated fo

a hiker who fell about 80 feet near red rock canyon has been rescued. metro's search and rescue team got called out there at about 5 p-m last night... looking for a man who fell from a trail called epinephrine. the search lasted 12 hours. police say the man, who is in his twenties, was taken to u-m-c and is expected to be okay. police say an 11- year-old was killed... after an a-t-v- crash. they say it happened wednesday near burro creek crossing. a 12-year-old girl was driving the a- t-v... with the 11-year- old passenger. police say the a- t-v went into a shallow ditch... and hit a bank... causing it to flip over. both girls were thrown from the four wheeler. the driver had a minor injury... while the passenger died at the crash site. police are saying speed was not a factor in the crash. police are looking for a murderer involved in a deadly road rage incident in reno. they say someone was shot and killed near this walmart on thanksgiving night. the shooter took off... and police say the argument that led up to it... was over a parking space. lt. sco

many museums, historical societies, schools, red rock canyon and even many programs. giving tuesday could also be just helping your neighbor and neighborhood. bottom-line, just get involved. our second annual take 5 to care holiday food drive continues at vons and albertsons. fox5 and our take5 to care sponsors are collecting food now through the end of the year. you can drop off your non- perishable items in store or donate cash right at the register. a dog is dead. after being tied and shot multiple times at a shooting range in pahrump. now the sheriff is looking for the shooter "it's very disturbing when you have just shoot a dog, you know? that could've been a child." the dog was killed at the "bella vista shooting range" last month -- but the department is just now reaching out to the public.. because they say they need all the help they can get. if you know anything about this crime - please contact the nye county sheriff's department. police are seeking the communities help.. to find a suspect wanted in at least half a dozen armed robberies. this is lamar griff

many museums, historical societies, schools, red rock canyon on volunteers for many programs. giving tuesday could also be just helping your neighbor and neighborhood. bottom-line, just jill stein wants to take a closer look at the votes collected in some states.. the former green party presidential candidate is pushing for a recount in pennsylvania, wisconsin and michigan. the wisconsin elections commission says it will start as early as thursday. federal law maintains the tally needs to be complete by december 13th. stein says recounts are needed to quote "build trust in our election system." stein: "this is something you cannot see unless you actually count the ballots... so unless look, we will never know." the hillary clinton campaign says it will take part in the recount.. while donald trump blasted the effort, calling it a scam. officials say the president elect has picked elaine chao -- the former labor secretary -- to be transportation secretary. he has also called mitt romney back for a follow-up meeting today. trump also plans to sit with tennessee chairman of the s

trapped near red rock canyon. and this isn't a look -- but don't touch type of thing. you can test drive some of the show -- is at the las vegas convention center. it's open to the public -- and goes until sunday. to start the weekend we will be sunny with highs into the 60s. winds will pick up some in the afternoon and remain breezy through sunday. we are still on schedule for a 30% for las vegas with snow looking to fall at 7000 feet and above; rantrace and three i. the rain and snow chances bleed highs all of next week look to stay below 60 with overnight lows in the upper 30s a few mornings! winter weather has moved in enjoy! new on action news live at six - drones are this year's hottest toys again. but buyer beware.. how to make sure your hot christmas toy doesn't break the law. and here's a look at what's coming up in tonight's primetime lineup right here on abc... 8-santa claus is comin' to town 9-shark tank 10-20/20 11-13 action news live at 11 that's our news for now.. up next. remember.. we're always on at ktnv.com.. our ktnv mobile app and our roku channel.

wind in red rock canyon, other places relatively calm. that's the theme for tonight, calm, cool, collected. it will take until 10:00 p.m. to get into the 60s. >>> hillary clinton and donald trump are watching tonight's returns a stone's throw apart. look at this map, their parties are only about a mile apart. and we have our national powerhouse covering both parties in new york city. we're going to start with mike, he's from inside hillary clinton's campaign headquarters. >> inside the event, there have already been a few polls closing at the 6:00 p.m. indiana. there will be returns at some point over the next hour. meanwhile, 2,000 people are waiting to get in as members of the general public into the hillary clinton event this evening. some of them will start come in soon here because the doors are opening any hour now in the event. behind me is a stake where hillary clinton hopes to deliver her victory address. the stage is shaped like american. quite literally the glass ceiling that hillary clinton hopes to break literally. she spent

the d-m-v says the new plate is supposed to reflect both the dry desert landscape of red rock canyon... as well as the rich, green forest of lake tahoe./// ((brian loftus)) >>> thousands are still trying to figure out exactly what in baltimore. ((kirsten joyce)) >> coming up on good day we'll hear from one of the victim's who survived the crash. ((brian loftus)) >> and residents in alabama are worrying about getting gas for their cars after monday's pipeline explosion. ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and "she's a slob." "she ate like a pig." "i'd look her right in that fat, ugly face of hers..." but congressman crescent hardy said he'd support donald trump 100%. nevada, there's a better choice: ruben kihuen. kihuen pushed to crack down on employers who pay women less than men. and kihuen will always protect a woman's right to choose. ruben kihuen for nevada. demetria obilor. this is 8 news nw >>> dozens of lives are forever changed after a deadly bus crash in southwest baltimore. ((kirsten joyce)) >> investigators say that

an 18,000 gallon water feature simulating red rock canyon's beautiful rock formations is filled with spectacular live koi. three additional aquariums at bass pro shop feature trout, channel catfish, carp and bass and include a flowing canyon river featuring ducks, turtles, bluegills and sturgeon. cc will resume shortly. we have 2 new anchors here at danny and linda hall... my mom and dad. it's bring your parents to work day... see why it's cool to have your folks hanging out today. ((music)) the united way of narrator: the target... seniors. danny tarkanian set up thirteen fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. ongress, jacky rosen will protect seniors and strengthen social security. and jacky rosen will always be responsible with your tax dollars. jacky rosen: i'm jacky rosen and i approved this message. is helping women get ready for work.. with their annual "fall suit drive". today from 7am to 2pm united way will be collecting donations of suits, dresses, shoes, handb

captioning company >> breaking news tonight, search and rescue officers out at red rock canyon where a hiker has fallen. >> metroy told news3 that the hiker fell from the trail just after 5:00 in the black canyon area. >> news3 just getting this video of a rescue helicopter crew working to reach that hiker. this trail is a category 5 climb which means it's steep, it's very also dangerous. amazingly we are hearing preliminary information out of red rock canyon tighten injuries not life-threatening. our crew is at the scene and we'll have a full report with all of the developments on news3 live at a 11:00. >>> now that news3 live in prime, the game is over and you've had your turkey and now friday oiled holiday sales we wish you a good evening. i'm reed cowan. >> some southern nevadans are already lining up to beat the rush into the stores tomorrow. faith. >> reporter: there was a long line down the block just before 5:00 and that's when doors opened. now everybody is inside shopping like me looking for great toys to get their kids for the holidays. one toy everybody is trying to get i

treating a hiker who fell 60 to 80 feet out at red rock canyon. the fall happened just after 5 p-m. no word on how serious the injuries are. we'll be sure to briing you any update as soon as we get it. don't you just love it -- when someone outsmarts a crook? this next story shows -- how one man -- won his battle against thieves -- stealing packages in his neighborhood. here's -- jace larson -- with more. (shots of package thieves... maybe several shots on screen at once) with today's technology... cameras are everywhere... catching bold crooks who seem not to know or not care they're that one of the suspects was driving an audi." check out this woman... she's got something official looking in her hand. she tries to play it casual looking at her papers. 22.21.31 agent eric manuel, u.s. postal inspector "you know sometimes we have drug users." 3.57 al knepper, denver resident "they got a package from across the street." al cameras... but recently... 6.31 al kneppe, denver resident jace: "what's in your dummy package?" al: "blocks of wood. (laughs)"

the man fell 60- feet down red rock canyon. his injuries are new tonight---a 12-year-old girl fights off an attacker in new york city. the girl was walking in her coney island neighborhood when a male asked her a question. she kept walking trying to ignore him. but all of a sudden he pushed her into an alley way and started to assault her. the would-be robber ran away robber ran away which caught the attention of two good samaritans. they tried to track him down... but were unsuccessful. the suspect is believed to be fifteen or sixteen years old. tonight .. macy's is admitting online issues for shoppers looking for black friday deals. visitors reported being sent to a macy's webpage noting heavier traffic than normal. then .. being given a countdown clock letting them know when they could return to the main macy's were sent to a page claiming the macy's site was down for "routine maintenance". the retailer says it is looking into the glitch. holiday shoppers turned to the internet on black friday for big bargains. analysts say

back at home now -- here's a tom i'm lesley marin from red rock canyon-- where a hiker fell more than 60 feet, being trapped for hours...before rescuers could find him early this morning. find the guy by the gps on his cell phone. 13 action news has seen rescues like this before...avid hikers want to remind people...with thousand of visitors expected this week...start early, bring water and dress warm. 3:20:09-3:20:25 i'm parker collins at the premium north outlet mall when you walk take vo at 3:20:17 i'm talking to international tourists some of them planned specifically to be in america for this day for the sales others were completely surprised take a look a this. this is the line this morning outside the animal foundation. eager adopters.. ready to meet their forever friend. they are waiving all adoption fees during the "home for the pawlidayz" special this weekend. the animal foundation started with 25 cats and 124 dogs you can bet they're going to fast. the "home for the pawlidayz" deal is now through monday. we've been telling you about our 13 days of giving. we're trying to ma

red rock canyon's scenic loop will begin operating under seasonal hours starting at 6 a-m. the changes will affect hiking and trails as well as the picnic areas inside the park. the visitor center will operate under normal hours, 8 a-m to 4:30 p-m. the park hours will be extended in march, when daylight saving time begins. speaking of daylight saving time, sunday morning you ca clock back an hour and enjoy one extra hour of sleep. most people here in the u-s, will fall back, thanks to the annual shift back to standard time. make sure you set your clock back one hour before you go to bed saturday night, the offical change takes place at 2 a-m sunday morning. ((anchor chat)) cassandra jones with fox5. cooler air will usher into the area today putting highs right around average for this time of year with a light breeze. we will top out at 72 with a few clouds. look for plenty of sunshine wednesday with a northerly breeze high of 76 on wednesday with 79 on thursday. some showers are expected over arizona thursday and friday, but all of that activity looks to stay off to our eas

a hiker is rescued at red rock canyon. police say the man fell about 80 feet at "epinephrine trail"... and was about three miles up the canyon. metro's search and rescue got the call around five p-m... and were able to rescue the man at five this morning. he was taken to u-m-c and is expected to be okay. families camping in the area say they heard police activity all night an morning. "there was lot of activity chopper and kind of put our heads out and it was dark using search lights in area. and we didnt know if they were looking for somebody." "we were woken again and head choppers again and i started to wonder if there was some rescue mission." the "epinephrine trail" takes about six to nine hours to climb. it's one of the longest routes in a low pressure trough is working it's way down to southern california over the next 24 hours. once is arrives it will start to move inland. as it does it will bring more clouds and winds back to las vegas. by saturday night into sunday we could see gusts up to 40 mph at times so don'

the hiker fell -- while climbing near red rock canyon morning. 13-action news anchor -- lesley marin -- spoke to people -- out on the 13-action news anchor -- lesley marin -- spoke to people -- out on the trail. hiker..who has fallen more than 60 feet along black velvet canyon. 055517 055518 i'm glad that he's okay david derasmo climbs around this area often... today he chose to ride his bike... and describes what this hiker could have been feeling...as he waited hours for rescue crews to even find him.. 055630 055634 stand up 060419 060424 they were able to find his hiker through his phone using his gps rescue efforts last through the night. at 5 this morning... the hiker is finally proppelled up and taken to a nearby hospital. 055342 055349 i've been doing it long enough to know to be prepared and start early during the day and get out before it's cool. with hundreds packing red rock this weekend.. avid hikers like kris kozac-- say people need to start early...and be prepared for the cold weather. 055317 055321 it's starts to night hikers also

. >>> meanwhile, that hiker who fell roughly 80 feet at red rock canyon recovering at a local hospital. rescue crews were able to reach that guy shortly after 5:00 this nearly a dozen people helped out in the rescue effort that went on throughout the night. that victim taken to umc trauma with non-life-threatening injuries. >>> well, black friday is officially here and nearly 6 in 10 meshes will head out or maybe have to the stores on thanksgiving weekend. >> that's right. i'm guilty. our faith jessie jones us from galleria. >> reporter: yeah. shoppers are growing by the hour. now, people are trying to snag these black friday deals but a lot of speak i spoke with say black friday has not always been like this. they say that in the past things have not been as aggressive. crowds of people flooded the galleria in search of the best deals. hitting the stores in our state this year according to the retail association of nevada. that's a 3.9% increase from last year. >> a lot has changed. now it's like everybody eats their thanksgiving meal early, get the ads out, start reading all of the a

the d-m-v says the new plate is supposed to reflect both the dry desert landscape of red rock canyon... as well as the rich, green forest of lake tahoe./// ((christianne klein)) >>> we wanted to know what you thought about the new design. audy is all for it... saying "this is so much better than the one we have now! bryan disagrees... ((paul joncich)) >> dennis says it's "okay by me. i don't know anybody that looks at the license plate in order to critique art." and vic posted this picture of the las vegas centennial commemorative plate... saying "they should all look like this." not sure how people up north would like that! you can sound off at six everyday... just go to our 8 news now facebook page./// ((christianne klein)) >>> thanks for watching 8 news now at 6:30. ((paul joncich)) now at 11... have a good night./// as you make up your mind, remember -- congressman heck voted 10 times to defund planned parenthood. and predatory payday lenders and voted their way. he even wanted to privatize social security, risking it on the stock market. congressman heck just doesn't care about p

an update tonight -- on that hiker -- who felll 80- feet at red- rock canyon. this happened -- around 5 this afternoon.. and we're told -- the hiker -- is still on the mountain. metro thinks -- it may take several more hours-- before it happened -- at the black-velvet canyon section. authorities haven't released any other details -- on the hiker's condition. she portrayed one of the most iconic t-v moms in history--and tonight we're sad to report florence henderson has died. henderson was best known for her role as carol brady on the "brady bunch". according to her manager she died surrounded by family and friends. just monday henderson had attended a taping of a-b-c's dancing with the stars to cheer on maureen mc- cormick who played her t-v daughter. she was 82-yearsol tonight-- a new york man isthankful -- his brother survived -- a terrible explosion. the video is startling. the man's e-cigarette -- blows up in his pocket -- while he's working at a wine store, he suffered severe burns -- on his leg and hand. the family -- planned to spend thanksgiving -- at t

. >>> in honor of veterans day this friday, visitors at red rock canyon will get in free. the blm is partnering with the give people a chance to check out the beautiful scenery that goes for hikers, bikers, runners, climbers, or if you just want to sit in your car and cruise through the beautiful 13-mile scenic loop. >>> and another great way to celebrate veterans day, head down to nellis air force base this weekend for the return of aviation nation. the big airshow at nellis. this year marks the 75th anniversary. it's a free event. it will showcase some of the top military aircraft, including our hometown thunderbirds it's saturday and sunday. you can park for free at las vegas molter speedway, which is right next door, and then take a shuttle to the base. >>> tesla is putting a lot of hopes on its upcoming launch of a more affordable all-electric car. >> next -- in addition to the vehicle, there is an added charge you might have to pay. >>> and then as police search the property of the man they think may be a serial killer, hit communities across the country for weeks in

an 18,000 gallon water feature simulating red rock canyon's beautiful rock formations is filled with spectacular live koi. three additional aquariums at bass pro shop feature trout, channel catfish, carp and bass and include a flowing canyon river featuring ducks, turtles, bluegills and sturgeon. cc will resume shortly. things can come in small packages... and this 5-year- old is truly inspirational. how he doesn't let his doesn't let his disability stop him from his dream of golfing with the pros. he will be here ve coming up! "well then eli is our favorite qb" omg did you see this? who am i kidding of course you didn't. it was during game 7 of the world series with a team that hasnt won in 108 years we will show you why peyton manning got dissed hard by carrie underwood hillary clinton: i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. vo: in times of crisis america depends on steady nald trump: "knock the crap out of them, would you? seriously..."vo: clear thinking... donald trump: "i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me." vo: and calm judgment. donald trump: "and y

expect heavy traffic around red rock canyon today. there may be periodic closures along the scenic loop. ((demetria obilor)) >>> back to you./// >>> new voluntary guidelines when it comes to preventing you from using your smartphone while driving. ((kirsten joyce)) >> what the government plans to do.. to prevent distractions behind the wheel. /// you're watching 8 news now good day. ((brian loftus)) >> everyone is out this shopping done. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and, the government is cracking down with what you can do on your smartphone when behind the wheel... jill wagner joins us live from wall street. good morning jill. good morning brian and kirsten! thanksgiving holiday in record high territory... yet again. the dow rose 59 poitns on wednesday to a new high. but the nasdaq fell 5. markets are only open for a half day today.// many people are out right now shopping for black friday deals. and experts say they should be in luck. black friday prices will be drastically lower than sale prices that retailers offered earlier this month.//

if you're looking to enjoy the great outdoors, red rock canyon and many other b- l-m parks will be waiving entrance fees today for all veterans. tens of thousands of people will line the streets of downtown this morning to honor our local veterans. the annual veterans day parade starts at ten a-m. las vegas' parade is the largest veterans parade west of the mississippi. the parade will move down fourth street between gass and ogden.. which means closures... that starting at six a- m... the route will reopen to traffic at three this afternoon. fox5's alyssa deitsch will be out there this morning to give us a preview. a local veteran gets keys to a new ride ahead of veterans day. progressive's "keys to progess" donated the newly- refurbished vehicle yesterday. they say nearly half of all veterans live in areas where affordable transportation is especially when they need medical care or want to attend employment centers. progressive says they've given away hundreds of cars across the country to military families and organizations. a turkey has been granted mercy to start the season of giving.

if you're looking for a couple ideas why red rock canyon. check out the picture, news 3 viewer jeff larson sent those in. you can see some of the view of the las vegas valley as we take a look at those picture on the old weather computer as they look from the far west side of the valley. because if we don't have the weather computer, i am in >> especially as it rose earlier today. the moon will rise monday evening at 513 as close as it's going to get to the earth going to be bright and about 14 percent larger, best time to see it is right when it comes over the mountain you'll be able to compare it to features in the valley. that will probably be 15, 20 minutes after moon rise >> facebook and twitter and keep you updated other ideas this weekend red rock the water's glass. we haven't had a wind gust over 10-miles per hour for the last few days. hopping very comfortable up there or will drive over to zion, a great weekend one of the closest to national parks zion and death valley share that honor. green valley ranch right now. breeze, 5, peak

./// ((brian loftus)) >>> a man was rescued at red rock canyon after he fell 60 to 80 feet. i black velvet canyon.. air crews had to be sent out there to get him. details are limited, but we'll update you once we learn more on the man's condition./// ((brian loftus)) >>> and nv energy crews are letting a fire burn out at a transformer in the southwest valley. at one point, nearly 9- thousand homes near cactus and decatur were without power due to the fire. electricity has since been restore.. crews are rerouting power to other substations... while they let the fire burn out. nv energy will replace the transformer either today or out./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> still to come on 8 news now good day... crossing off the kids on your holiday shopping list .. ((brian loftus)) >> michelle mortensen breaks down the best teaching toys .. in her gift guide series. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> and... after the holiday, it's back to construction. the project that will be slowing down the 215 starting monday, in "what's driving you crazy?"/// ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with bri

the red is taken from the las vegas skyline, desert and red rock canyons.. and the black represents power and intensity. there we're mixed reactions to the name and logo on tw and dave is going to sort it all out for us.. dave.. how are people feeling? here's the thing about social media... people will argue and fight about everything... maria silva is the nicest person i know... i guarantee someone out there has typed something rude about her... so of course the announcement of the "vegas golden knights"... announcement of the "vegas golden knights"... was met with a lot of snark and sarcasm. let's start with robert horton on our fox5 facebook for rich people, and i'm poor, "knights" are typically strong courageous men, and i'm a coward behind a cell phone screen. not a fan i'm guessing??.. but taggart baranowski was.. he posted this funny meme from austin powers saying "i love golllddd" on twitter.. john ryan attacked the haters.. saying "nobody thought the "blue jackets" was a good name but can you imagine the columbus team with any other name? stop hatin

red rock canyon is waiving its fees. a trip to the grocery store... turned into a big the surprise squad stopped by. "gosh... what a wonderful... what a wonderful thing you guys are doing!" cassandra jones has returned from maternity leave....and she squad surprising shoppers at a named "mister butters"... "mr. butters the turkey is free... thanks to a holiday pardon granted by the catholic charities of southern nevada. "everybody in this world needs some mercy and taking care of this turkey is one good way and taking care of the hungry and the vulnerable in southern nevada is another way that everybody can participate." the ceremony kicked off their season of giving. for their 30-th annual turkey drive.. thousand food items for local families. we're less than two weeks away from thanksgiving.. but christmas decorations are already popping up across the valley. one of the biggest holiday displays is "glittering lights" at the las vegas motor speedway. it officially kicks off today. you drive through millions of lights... while tuned in to a christmas

. >> iin release something that better represented nevada as a whole from the red rock canyons up to the sierras. >> latoya: the new plates are now available for people registering their vehicles. eventually they'll replace the current sunset plates but if you want to make the switch now you can for a fee. >> reed: a number of pedestrians killed on clark county roads is up this year. 42 have died. that's up from 36 at the same time last year. pedestrians and drivers without having to pay hefty fines exists. news 3's denise rosch explains. >> reporter: safety advocates know many jaywalkers will never show up to court. they can't afford the ticket and the case goes warrant. now a free class can help wipe out those fines. and today law enforcement, umc and unlv's vulnerable road user project are all standing together making the announcement. the two-hour class will help jaywalkers oi for drivers who are ticketed for not yielding the right of way? they can see pricey tickets reduced significantly. the idea is quite simply to save lives. >> what we find in our court is many people are una

developing this morning -- we are waiting to hear from authorities about the hiker who fell at red rock canyon. we're told he was hurt but no canyon section late last night. this morning -- we're following developments on some big holiday storms --that could make it difficult to get back home. this is crazy in the pacific northwest, the first of several systems is now moving through... dumping up to three feet of snow by sunday in some areas. and in utah--white out conditions are creating treacherous roads and snarling traffic. a time-lapse showsth cold front moving through-winds gusting up to 60 miles per experts predict a 240-percent increase in traffic jams across the country. today we're kicking off our 13 days of giving campaign! we are asking you to donate toys to put a smile on a child's face this holiday season. yasmeen hassan is live at the nevada highway patrol southern our 13 days of giving kicks off today! we are asking you to help out by donating an unwrapped toy between 10 and 20 dollars. the gifts will be distributed by the las vegas rescue mission. you will be helping family's

update coming up on the valley's new leader<<<)) ((mauricio marin)) >>> a rescue is in process at red rock canyon. metro police say a climber fell 60 to 80 feet in black velvet canyon... and air units are being sent in to rescue him. ((christianne klein)) >> we will update you when we ((christianne klein)) >>> the first stores offering black friday deals have already opened their doors tonight. thanks for joining us... i'm christianne klein. ((mauricio marin)) >> and i'm mauricio marin. black friday has crept into thanksgiving.. and some stores have already let customers inside. it's today's top story... and shakala alvaranga is live in henderson at one of the hot spots tonight.. best buy at the galleria mall ((shakala alvaranga)) christianne and mauricio, the best buy here on sunset a hour ago, with many shoppers eager to get the best bargains tonight. most of the customers waiting in line are looking to buy a t-v or a laptop. whether it's a t-v or a laptop, many big box stores like best buy, walmart and target are boasting major sales, both in store and online. though the black friday hype has

the d-m-v says the new plate is supposed to reflect both the dry desert landscape of red rock canyon... as well as the rich, green forest of lake tahoe. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> break out your cowboy boots... becaus ((kirsten joyce)) >> we'll take you live inside the event's new home this year wiith a preview. /// ((demetria obilor)) >>> welcome back... i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. so i'm really outraged that joe heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood which thousands of nevada women depend on for cancer screenings. congressman heck even threatened to shut down the federal government i hope the women of nevada remember that when it's time to vote. narrator: the target... seniors. danny tarkanian set up thirteen fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. jacky rosen has always led with integrity. in congress, jacky rosen will with your tax dollars. jacky ros

think that it was time to release something that better represented nevada as a whole from the red rock canyon up to the sierra. >> these new plates are available now and eventually they are going to completely replace the current sunset plate. if you want to make the switch now, you can. fee. >> dana: some people in town hanging on to the old blue plates from years ago. >> tom: for a fee, you can get the old blue and white plate as well. we're doing great to start off thursday morning. traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. gusts to around 35. we're looking at more of the advisory remains in place. current temperature boulder city 64. there are rain showers in parts of arizona and new mexico. working northward but not expected to reach us. plenty oh of sunshine throughout the day normal. pahrump 80, boulder city 78. our seven-day forecast 79 today, 80 tomorrow. upper 70's through the weekend and even into next week with tons of sunshine. >> dana: the chicago cubs they took buses over to where they played their home games last night. they won in 7 games. >> kim: a lot of famous faces s

new details today about how injured hiker to safety...after he fell -60- feet at red rock canyon. it took almost 12 hours..but rescuers were finally able to locate him...using the gps on his phone. he was found in black velvet canyon--- a remote area...known to many free hand climbers. we spoke to other hikers about how crucial it is to be prepared for the worst 055317 055321 it's starts to get cool and if your'e not prepared it will be a long your visible noticable and make sure people know where you are despite that fall and spending the night in frigid temperatures... the hiker is now recovering in the hospital. a van suddenly explodes bursting into flames at a gas station near boulder highway and russell. it took out a gas pump. a clerk shut off the valve before any more damage could be done; luckily no one was hurt, a few hours it's the battle for the freemont cannon! unlv and u-n-r -- will go head to head -- at sam boyd stadium. kickoff is at 1 p-m. the cannon is currently painted rebel red after unlv beat unr last year 23 to 17. we will have highlights of the game...here on

about how rescuers were able to bring an injured hiker to safety...after he fell -60- feet at red rock canyon. it took almost 12 hours..but rescuers were finally able to locate him...using the gps on his phone. he was found in black velvet canyon--- a remote area...known to many free hand climbers. we spoke to other hikers about how crucial it is to be prepared for the worst prepared it will be a long night 055828 055832 make sure your visible noticable and temperatures... the hiker is now recovering in the hospital. some are calling the end of an era... thousands line the streets in miami to celebrate the death of fidel castro. some are now asking the question, what made this leader so controversial? and the trump team continues to work this creating a new administration and announcing new members of his cabinent. we have the latest. ((ad-lib)) black friday is over, but there are is still time for people ? music: it's a small world after all ? come join us this season, at the all new festival of holidays event... ...including the new world of color season of light show... -- on those black-f

about how rescuers were able to bring an injured hiker to safety...after he fell -60- feet at red rock canyon. it took almost 12 hours..but rescuers we locate him...using the gps on his phone. he was found in black velvet canyon--- a remote area...known to many free hand climbers. we spoke to other hikers about how crucial it is to be prepared for the worst 055317 055321 it's starts to get cool and if your'e not prepared it will be a long night 055828 055832 make sure your visible noticable and make sure people know where you are despite that fall and spending the night in frigid temperatures... the hiker is now recovering in bursting into flames at a gas station near boulder highway and russell. it took out a gas pump. a clerk shut off the valve before any more damage could be done; luckily no one was hurt, despite the amount of damage. happening today!! in just a few hours it's the battle for the freemont cannon! unlv and u-n-r -- will go head kickoff is at 1 p-m. the cannon is currently painted rebel red after unlv beat unr last year 23 to 17. we will have highlights of the game...here onl

j-c penney offering a 5- percent discount red rock canyon and many other b- l-m parks are waiving their entrance fees for veterans. and if you're interested in seeing a show.. chances are their is a discount! just call the box details. for a complete list and more information.. just got to our website.. fox-5-vegas-dot- com. the las vegas strip is going to be packed this weekend. the rock and roll marathon gets underway on sunday -- more than 35,000 people are expected to run. fox 5's mike doria was at the convention center this morning -- checking out the health and fitness expo which offers the latest in running gadgets and apparel. the 3-day event features more than 80 exhibitors showcasing the it's free and open to the public. 63 percent women 37 percent men the 2016 geico rock 'n' roll las vegas marathon, 1/2 marathon and 10k will take place on sunday, november 13 beginning at 4:00 pm. the race will take place at night on the famous las vegas strip and outlying streets. the las vegas strip will be closed to vehicular traffic. there have been course modifications since last year's e

visitors are flocking to red rock canyon for the long weekend. >> plus strong winds are blowing throught the valley right now. meteorologist katie boer can tell you what to expect. 8 news now the valley's news leader...starts right now../// "now, live...this is 8 news now weekend edition." >>> thanks for waking up with us i'm nia wong.. nearly 200-thousand drivers will be leaving the valley today after this thanksgiving weekend. if you're driving back home today.. mothers against drunk driving says--nationwide-- the time between thanksgiving and new years is the deadliest for drunk driving crashes. officers want people to remember there are consequences when you drink and getting behind the wheel.... you can face high fines and jailtime but there's also

red rock is hours. red rock canyon's scenic loop will now be open from 6 a-m to 5 p-m. this will also affect hiking trails.. and picnic areas. the vistor center will still be open from 8 a.m. to 4-30. don't forget to set your clock backs this weekend.. on sunday morning.. you'll get an extra hour of sleep.. it officially happens at 2 a-m sunday.. so set an alarm saturday night before you head to bed.. so you don't wake up too early. its finally november. halloween is out of the way.. and up next on our plate-- turkey. this year-- a holiday staple is going digital.. for the first time.. butterball will let people text in questions they have about turkey season. they'll start the program november 17-th.. and continue through thanksgiving. they expect the most asked question to be "how long does it take to thaw the the holiday shopping season is officially here. amazon will begin offering its first black friday deals of the season tonight. the online retailer says it will be offering "tens of thousands of deals" with new deals coming "as often as every five minutes." amazo

-jc penney offering a 5% discount -red rock canyon and many other b- l-m parks are waiving their entrance fees for all veterans. if you're interested in seeing a show tomorrow chances are their office and ask for details. also tomorrow just a few blocks from here, the veterans day parade will travel down 4th street starting at 10 sharp. it's a great event, many people coming down to show their support and appreciation for all of those who have served. immigration is one of the hot button issues here in our country... the election of donald trump has a lot of people nervous. "folks have a lot of unknowns about donald trump we'll hear from both sides of the debate... and what they hope to see from our next president. ((music)) recreational marijuana is now legal in nevada... so what's next? why it could be a while before you can buy marijuana legally here in las vegas. anti trump protests hit the streets in las vegas.. across the nation.. and online. i'm ad and i'll have more coming up in a live report. won... this guy's phone started ringing off the hook... see why people wanted his very u

if you plan to check out red rock canyon, expect some delays and periodic closures along the scenic loop. >>> ((sherry swensk)) feasting on sunshine for our thanksgiving thursday... and some gusty north winds along the river today. ... temps in the 40s around the valley and northerly winds to 30 mph already blowing down in laughlin. ? i'm jeff glor with dana jacobson happy thanksgiving. >>> new york says it has unprecedented security in place this morning to protect more than 3.5 million people who will catch the city's thanksgiving day parade. workers finished inflating almost four dozen giant balloons overnight. >> thousands of police are on duty. earlier this month, the propaganda magazine for isis called the parade an excellent target. nypd counterterrorism chief john miller talked about the security concerns here on monday. >> this isn't something we thought of last weekend. for the last several years, we have had blocker cars at every intersection on that route. very much the way we do when the president of the united states moves through town. >> mayor bill de blasio says he doesn

the d-m-v says the new plate reflects the dry desert landscape of red rock canyon... as well as the rich, green forest of lake tahoe./// and lake mead that's slowing traffic . here's a live look at some of those slow downs on my traffic cams. southbound i-15 is also slowing down around lake mead. leave early. <<< >>> ((sherry swensk)) these breezy north winds this morning have really cleaned out the air and skies are very blue. it's feeling cool with temps dropping into the 50s around the valley. the day with the strongest winds out at the lake and along the river as the day goes on with a wind advisory starting in just a couple of minutes. gusts expected to 40 mph and that will rough up the waters and make boating and water recreation hazardous. ............. afternoon highs staying near normaltoday with mid 70s and then warmer into the weekend. <<< 8:25 >>> approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. so i'm really outraged that joe heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood which thousands of neva

>>> a man was rescued at red rock canyon after he fell 60 to 80 feet. this happened yesterday in black velvet canyon.. air crews had to be sent out there to get him. details are limited, but we'll update you once we learn more on the man's condition./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> and nv energy crews are letting a fire burn out at a transformer in the southwest valley. homes near cactus and decatur were without power due to the fire. electricity has since been restore.. crews are rerouting power to other substations... while they let the fire burn out. nv energy will replace the transformer either today or tomorrow .. once the fire burnt itself out./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> tomorrow is small business saturday... the holiday shopping tradition first started six years ago. it's aimed at getting customers to shop locally... many small businesses say the day is usually one of the most busiest days of the year. /// add a furry friend to the family ... the animal foundation is waiving adoption fees today through cyber monday. the shelter says to be prepared for lon

the search will continue this morning for a hiker who fell up at black velvet canyon in red rock. metro says the hiker fell 80 feet. crews got the call around 5 last night. we're told they are searching about 3 miles up into the canyon. has not been releaed. we will continue to follow this story for you-- and bring you updates when they are available. and be the first to know about breaking news-- by downloading our mobile app. you can also watch livestreams of our newscast... any time we're on the air. sad news for brady bunch fans... florence henderson, the actress who portrayed brady bunch mom carol brady, has passed away. henderson started out as a broadway star... before becoming a television icon on "the brady bunch." according to henderson's manager... she died surrounded by family and henderson was 82. we are used to being up at 2am... and for only one day a year, we are not alone on the roadways coming into work! here's a live look at the crowds at the outlet mall on charleston and the 15.. stores are busy right now as shoppers get ahead on their holiday shopping! as fox5'

metro confirm had the a hiker that fell in red rock canyon has been rescued. he was transported to umc trauma a little bit after 5:30 with non-life-threatening injuries and a helicopter dropped a rescue crew in a spot where they had to rappel to get to the cell phone gps and they used night radar to find him. there was a man that threatened employees with a large knife ?? >> christmas music. >>> 7:30 now on this friday morning, the 25th of november, 2016. we are happy to see so many smiling faces, stopping by to take advantage of all of those i guess we can now play christmas music without shame. >> i love christmas music but you're moving a little fast for me, tamron hall. let me digest my meal first. >>> here's a look at what's making headlines today. thanksgiving shoppers have already spent more than $1 billion and mobbed stores in the wee hours today. it is just beginning. 137 million americans still expected to shop over the holiday. >>> u.s. special operations soldier was killed in syria on it's the first american combat deh there as the fight against is

red rock is changing its hours. the canyon's scenic loop will now be open from 6 a-m to 5 p-m. this will also affect hiking trails and picnic areas. the vistor center will still be open from 8 a-m to 4-30. so this morning you may have some leftover halloween candy.. along with the stash your kids brought home last night.. and we have a some suggestions on what you can kiddos can eat it all.. or you can participate in a candy buy-back program. our les krifaton is in studio with us this morning and has more on the program that involves dentists here and all over the country. the 2016 halloween candy buy-back program is something i'll need to be taking part in. last night i was handing out candy on a one to one basis, one for them and one for me. needless to say many o more candy in our homes this morning than we really really want. really really want. so it's the day after halloween and your kids are waking up to a stash of candy that you wouldn't even consider having in your home 364 days of the year. too much candy winds your kids up, it leads to obesity and tooth decay accordi

red rock loop. a lot of folks like to go hiking in the canyon. the lake calm, really calm, not a whole lot of action with the boats. that pattern is going to hold until saturday night when the winds fire up. i imagine they will get a few more visitors over the weekend. green valley verde. already down to 41 and one more stop will take us to spring valley near flamenco and rainbow. rest of the numbers around the valley, they are looking for an official find their way to upper 30s to begin black friday, at mckaren top temperature was normal but just felt coorm, 62 for the high. that morning low actually makes this a below-normal day, third one we've had so far in november. easily within the three.? guarantee acknowledge 16 of 17 in the month of november. air quality nice and clear and with the saturday, i don't expect this graphic to change for the next week or so. loi around 40. it is going to be bone cold by las vegas standards, for shopping. there won't be that much wind tomorrow but that will change. a weak area of high pressure will keep us cl