murder suspect, steven wright was arrested in nevada after police say he was mistakenly released from a los angeles jail. police tracked him down to a hotel in boulder city where he was arrested yesterday. officials blame clerical errors for his release. police released surveillance of this woman who they say robbed the "jacksons" convenience store on stead boulevard sunday. she left in a silver sedan with black rims. between 18 and 20 years old with a heavy build. if you know anything about the robbery call secret witness at 322- 4900. . here's lindsey with your final check of the forecast. high pressure will continue to bring above average temperatures along with generally light winds through the rest of the week. valley inversions will continue to trap pollutants and may create hazy conditions as well. no precipitation is forecast through the end of the work week, with only small chances possible by weekend. a strong high pressure ridge will persist across the west through the next week. patchy freezing fog will be possible in the colder valleys in the sierra and something more ado

bars, another inmate is on the loose.the los angeles county sheriff's office says 37-year-old steven wright was accidently released from the inmate reception center on saturday.he was awaiting trial for a gang-related murder.the mistake went unnoticed for more than 24 hours.the sheriff's department formed a task force which is now working to track wright down ... 3 new this morning ...bill cosby is due in court today.. as his lawyers push to get a judge to drop charges against him. they say cosby had a non- prosecution deal with a former district attorney.. but it wasn't in writing.. and the lawyer who made the deal is dead now.cosby admitted in the testimony that he gave women pills before having sex with them in his philadelphia-area home.he says it was consensual.. but he's charged assault. 3 a blizzard threat this morning out west.. and denver international airport already cancelled more than 100 flights today ...some passengers have been stranded since yesterday when more than 500 flights were grounded.the airport expects up to ten inches of snow today ...crews are already de-icing pla

officials say steven wright was city nevada. wright was released erroneously from a reception center. he is now awaiting extradition. he will not face additional charges. >> winter weather to blame for an accident in connecticut injuring 30 people. six are in critical condition. an icy road hampered efforts to get them to hospitals. other tour buses were turned back because of the bad conditions. >> conditions forced the closure of a highway in iowa. at least one driver had to be pulled from a wrecked vehicle. part of the road has reopened. look at that video, wintry weather continues moving east. that same winter storm causes coastal flooding in new jersey and new york. strong winds have pushed water into the streets. the entire new jersey shore is under a flood warning. erosion as wave heights reached 8 to 12 feet. here's a look now at stories trending in your lunch hour, actor hugh jackman facing another bout of cancer warning fans to wear sunscreen. he showed a bandage over his nose saying it is an xachl of what happens when

steven wright was arrested monday at hotel in boulder city, nevada. he was released from an inmate reception center back on january 30th. he's now being held in a nevada custody facility pending being officials say he will face any additional charges through the case. >> a nevada state lawmaker says she will travel to oregon this week to protest the dealing of an armed group who took over a wildlife refuge. several weeks. assemblywoman michelle peoria that she plans to fly to portland ahead of a meeting involving lawmakers from the coalition of western states. she says the people jailed for seizing the wildlife refuge near burns, oregon, where quote exercising logical free speech. the jailed leader, is among six people who have been indicted with conspiracy to interfere with federal workers. >> rooftop solar customers are back in the spotlight. the three-member panel healthy reconsideration hearing on monday. it will examine any structure grandfathered in at the previous rates. the new rates make electricity more expensive for solar customers and they

losangeles county, california officials released steven wright. he was in custody awaiting trial on a gang-related murder in passa dean a. the sheriff's office created a task force with the police. dedicated to tracking wright down. cell phone camera was rolling where they removed a man from a night in jacksonville. the witnesses say the man was drunk and put another person in a choke hold. four passengers jumped up and subdued the man while a flight the fbi said the man was take into custody and charges are pending. >> dallas county and health and human services are increasing the campaign after someone got zika virus sexually transmitted. with the exception of this patient, all other patients were infected overseas. >> some people are canceling their plans, a pwroeud to be said she and her future husband died -- a bride to be said she and her future husband decided to vacation domestically. >> we are starting our life off together and kids are definitely a part of that. and, we are just thinking about any effects that vacations outside of the co

who was mistakenly released from a los angeles jail last month is back behind bars. 37-year-old steven wright was recaptured yesterday in a boulder city hotel... right here in nevada. police don't believe he committed any crimes while he was out. authorities will hold wright in nevada pending an extradition hearing. they do not plan to file any wright. overnight... nearly a foot of snow fell in parts of new england... after a major winter storm skirted the north-east. the weather made travel conditions difficult, even causing a tour bus to flip over on the freeway in connecticut yesterday... injuring several passengers. much of massachusetts and most of connecticut are under a winter storm warning. boston could see as much as 10 inches of snow... while new york, philadelphia and new jersey expect 2 to 3 inches into tonight. aboard royal caribbean's anthem of the seas cruise ship were caught in the same storm. 20-foot waves and 100 mile per hour winds shook nerves and caused damage on board. the ship and its 45-hundred passengers had been headed to florida... but now is on the way back to its

officers got a tip from the f-b-i, steven wright was hiding out in a hotel there. wright was a murder suspect in a gang-related shooting. he was released because of a he's being held in boulder city until he can be taken back to los angeles. time now is x:xx --- east coast family and friends bracing for another brutal day of wicked weather. it's already trecherous for drivers. also ahead, the driver who accientally hit a teenager is talking only to 13 actions news. and he says the teen wasnt' worried about his leg injury. he was worried about something else. some of them getting ready for a dangerous commute. take a look at this nasty crash in connecticuit. injured. we had a little extricating to do. we had some guardrails that went through the bus. the white out conditions are just as bad in the heartland. here you see tractor trailors off the road in iowa. emergency crews there say low visibility is to blame. people all along the east coast are being urged to stay home as they brace for more snow. high pressure continues to be the dominant weather pattern for the

police arrested this man and woman with steven wright at a hotel in boulder city on monday. a clerical error led to wright the couple is accused of harboring and aiding the prisnoer. investigators haven't revealed their relationship with wright. they bailed out of jail yesterday. a man becomes his own detective, after his car and wallet are stolen while he's at the gym. albert rodriguez noticed his wallet and car keys gone from his locker after his saturday night workout. he went outside, and his s-u-v was gone. he got surveillance video from planet fitness, and he believes this man seen going inside in regular clothes... is the culprit. "doesn't work out. not in gym clothes. doesn't have a bag." as albert was cancelling his 13 credit cards he saw the thief had already purchased a knife, bolt cutters, and some other things from home depot. he thinks he's getting ready to steal again! henderson police found his credit cards and his i-d, but his car and the thief are still missing. time now is x:xx --- the militia in oregon refuses to leave. so the bundy brothers may not soon.

steven wright was awaiting trial in connection with a gang killing... when he was released from jail last month. police tracked him down to a hotel in boulder city where he yesterday. officials blame clerical errors for his release. a las vegas man will spend the next several years behind bars after being sentenced as a habitual criminal. a washoe district judge sentenced shawn procacina to 25 years in prison for a string of burglaries that started in june of last year. procacina will not be eligible for parole for ten years. ### the numbers are in. 88-thousand nevadans enrolled or re- enrolled in health coverage through the federal insurance marketplace in the past three months. health care advocates say they're very pleased with the progress made during the third annual open enrollment period of the affordable care act. officials with the nonprofit enroll america say the silver state saw a 20-percent increase in sign-ups at nevada health link this enrollment period compared to last year. for decades, the anaconda mine near yerington produced copper by

steven wright was arrested in boulder city, nevada. he is now being held in the nevada custody facility pending an extradition hearing. he will not face additional charges. >>> surveillance cameras caught impressive video of a gas station awning collapsing to the ground. two workers were on the roof cleaning it when it collapsed with them on it. one worker has minor injuries. the other fell with the steel roof. but amazingly, was unscathed. >> it is scary. scary to think something like this could just happen to randomly. >> there was a car in there. and i guess there was a passenger inside one of the cars. an and he got so scared he got out of the car running. >> engineering and safety inspectors arrived quickly to shut down the station. the person who fell with the >>> good times are rolling in new orleans for mardi gras. thousands are in the streets. revelers will eat, drink, dance, and catch the traditional beads. the carnival ends at midnight when police will clear the streets. >> sounds like gasparilla. up next. >> with 16 cases o

the los angeles county sheriff's department says detectives learned today - that steven wright might be hiding in a boulder city hotel and requested assistance from the fbi and local police departments. wright was taken into custody without incident. he was awaiting trial in a gang killing when he was released from jail due to clerical errors. no additional charges will be filed against wright - who will be held in nevada pending an extradition hearing. a car crashed into the lobby of a medical building -- sending three to the hospital. it happened around 10-30 this morning near jones and spring mountain. police tell us three or four people were in the lobby when the car crashed through the wall. crews rushed threepeople to spring valley hospital. their injuries do not appear to be police say the driver stayed at the scene... investigators tell us the car had an issue with the accelerator. hundreds of laid-off solar company workers protest outside the "public utilities commission" building. "we're not gonna quit. we're not gonna quit. we're not gonna quit." nevada regulators heard ar

police got some help from the fbi after learning steven wright might be hiding out in boulder city hotel. gang murder when he was released because of a clerical error. wright is being held here until an extradition hearing. an update tonight on a man in a wheelchair.. struck and killed while waiting for a bus. a memorial now stands near the corner of lake mead and rancho for jason donahue. he was killed last week when a driver slammed into the bus stop. people who knew donahue describe him as a stranger who turned into a friend. many tell 13 action news they are now terrified to wait at the bus stop since the tragedy. the wife of a murdered valley man.... testified in court today as her son.... the accused killer!.... sat across the room!!! as she was questioned..... for more than half an hour... maria ngenza was forced to relive the day.... last december.... her husband was killed. she remembered vividly.... when police put her -21- year-old son.... in handcuffs. 14:30:04 maria ngenza "why are you doing that? and they told me your husband is under the bed. dabs eyes with tissue eugene t

officers got a tip from the f-b-i, steven wright was hiding out in a hotel there. wright was a murder suspect in a gang-related shooting. he was released because of a clerical error. he's being held in boulder city until he can be taken back to los angeles. entertainer flavor flav back in las vegas dealing with his legal troubles. in court yesterday, the rapper pleaded no contest to dui charges from his arrest last may. he did admit to having marijuana in his system when he was clocked doing 87 in a 65 mile-per-hour zone near mccarran. two weeks ago.. he also pleaded no contest to marijuana charges from a separate arrest in august when he was found asleep in the time now is x:xx --- people waiting for a relaxing massage end up fearing for their lives! "the patients in the waiting room were screaming and were all scared " you can see the aftermath at the massage therapy business... so what happened here? that's coming up at 6-30. chopper 13.. bringing you breaking news fast and first. just got to the scene of a crash near the 95 and charleston spokesbox: go paperles

police arrested this man and woman with steven wright at a hotel in boulder city on monday. a clerical error led to wright being released january 31st. the couple is accused of prisnoer. investigators haven't revealed their relationship with wright. they bailed out of jail yesterday. time now is x:xx --- coming up... we follow up on that 2-car morning that snarled yesterday's morning commute...and brought out the jaws of life. the driver involved was terrified and she's talking only to 13 action news. chopper 13 bringing you breaking news fast and first.. just got to a crash just reported on jones and oakey. we're hearing a person may have been hit. you can save over 500 bucks when you switch to progressive. that's a fact. but this whole "blondes have more fun" thing... high pressure remains the dominant weather feature for sunny skies, dry air and mild winds will be common with high temperatures expected to range between 72 and 77 degrees! this patter will continue for thursday and friday but by saturday, high pressure looks to shift south and east allowing for some clouds

detectives learned yesterday steven wright might be hiding out in boulder city hotel and asked the fbi and local police to help. that's hwere he was taken into custody. wright was awaiting trial in a gang killing before he was he's being held here until an extradition hearing. spain's princess cristina de borbon arrived at court in palma de mallorca on tuesday morning, where she was expected to deliver a testimony in the tax fraud and embezzlement case against her and 17 co-defendants. cristina is the first member of spain's royal family to stand trial since in court yesterday, the rapper pleaded no contest to dui charges from his arrest last may. he did admit to having marijuana in his system when he was clocked doing 87 in a 65 mile-per-hour zone near mccarran. two weeks ago.. he also pleaded no contest to marijuana charges from a separate arrest in august when he was found asleep in the front seat of his car. a family outraged their christmas puppy died within days of them brining him home.. and the rescue they bought him from won't take responsibility. jason may tells us he found t

steven wright was allowed to walk out of the jail in downtown los angeles saturday afternoon-- due to a clerical error. in a recent court hearing, wright was held in contempt of court and sentenced to five days -- even though he was already in jail. he served his contempt punishment and was supposed to remain in jail on his murder charge, but wright s paperwork was improperly labeled --leading to his release. wright is a known gang- member and is considered armed and dangerous. there is a 20- thousand dollar reward for information leading to his arrest, but so far-- police have no leads. no pajamas allowed in court! that is what a sign says a pennsylvania courtroom. district judge craig long no in his courtroom. he says it is not appropriate attire for court. and he )s says it has become a growing problem. he )s wanted to put the sign up for a while, and says he finally got permission. judge long says he has received no negative feedback from other officials regarding the sign. he hopes people start taking the reminder seriously. ahead at 4: a lucky person has won 63-million dollars.

officials say steven wright was arrested monday at a hotel in boulder city, nevada. wright was released erroneously from an inmate reception center on january 30th. he is now being held in a nevada facility... pending an extradition hearing. officials say he will not face additional charges. a las vegas man will spend the next several years behind bars after being sentenced as a habitual criminal. a washoe district judge sentenced shawn procacina to 25 years in prison for a string of burglaries that started in june of last year. procacina will not be eligible for parole for ten years. ### the new hampshire primary is underway and the presidential candidates are still stumping for last minutes votes. the latest polls have gop frontrunner donald trump and democrat bernie sanders in the lead but anything can happen tonight. abc's kenneth moton is in manchester with more the presidential candidates have been working precincts across the state especially here in manchester. there's been a lot of activity at the polls and record voter turnout is expected. nat chris christi

the inmate, steven wright, was waiting for trial on a gang-related murder. a clerical error set him free. he was released on saturday. the sheriff' s department did not find out until sunday night. erin: a close call for a couple in new york. they managed to get to safety the homeowner' s foot slipped off his gas pedal, sending his car into the gas meter. soon after, the house was destroyed in an explosion. sean: a new study shows that eating a moderate amount of seafood could help ward off alzheimer' s disease. researchers recruited older people living in public housing and retirement community for their study. the participants agreed to keep track of their diet and then donate their brains after they died. researchers found that participants who ate seafood once a week at lest plaque and tangles associated with alzheimer' s disease. erin: the all-star is over for the boston bruins. they skated at home last night with the toronto maple leafs. brad marsh and scored the only goal. the maple leafs tied it in the second. the third, only to lose it and lose the

detectives learned yesterday steven wright might be hiding out in a boulder city hotel and asked the fbi and local police to help. that's hwere he was taken into custody. wright was awaiting trial in a gang killing before he was released due to a clerical error. officials say no additional charges will be filed against wright. reopening(robert dear)-vo new this morning... we're learning the planned is set to re-open. this is the clinic where three people were killed in a shooting spree in november. it's been closed since black friday, when a police officer and two civilians were killed and nine people wounded. schools and hospitals were locked down during the rampage. in december, a judge ordered a mental competency evaluation for 57- year-old suspect robert lewis dear. he faces 179 felony counts, including murder and attempted murder. the clinic will re-open with increased security. time now is x:xx --- valentines day is around the corner...bust out the wallet. you may be shocked at how much people are spending this year. here's a live look in new orleans where they're busy cleaning

the inmate, steven wright, was awaiting trial for a gang-related murder. authorities say a clerical error that went unnoticed set him free. wright was released on saturday, but the sheriff' s department did not find out until sunday night. erin: a close call for a couple in new york. they managed to get to safety just minutes before their home exploded. firefighters say the homeowner was pulling into his garage when his foot slipped off the pedal, the gas meter. soon after, the house exploded and everything the couple owned was destroyed. the couple was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. sean: a new study shows that eating a moderate amount of seafood could help ward off alzheimer' s disease. researchers from rush university recruited older people living in public housing and retirement communities for their study. the participants agreed to keep track of their diet and donate their brains after they died. upon examining the brains , researchers discovered that participants who ate seafood at least once a week had less plaque and tangles associated

. >> steven wright was awaiting trial for a gang-related murder. the initial paperwork mistake then spread through the system without being noticed. >>> a director of a florida day care center, arrested and charged with child abuse, after police got a hold of some very disturbing video. we'll show you some of it. the video shows the worker, hitting a 4-year-old boy several times, and then dropping him on a mat. but one of the suspect's coworkers recorded the alleged abuse on her cell phone because she felt uncomfortable with what was going on. police contacted the boy's father, who said he did not give that worker permission to strike his child. >>> the nfl has revealed who will sing the star-spangled banner at the super bowl. lady gaga will sing the national anthem. this will start a busy month. she is also performing in a tribute with david bowie and she will sing at the oscars. >> got the voice to do it right. >> she does. >>> many of you know bernie madoff defrauded thousands of investigators. now, it airs tonight on abc. >>> there's a lot of b

this is a 2011 mugshot of steven lawrence wright. investigators got a tip that he might be at a hotel in boulder city... which is where they found him yesterday... nine days after his mistaken release from the l-a county sheriff's department. 39- year- old bruce oliver and 39- year- old lavera wilson are wright is now at the henderson city jail waiting to be extradited... no additional charges will be filed against him./// ((kirsten joyce)) > the last day of mardi gras got underway in new orleans this morning. it was a little bit chilly for the kick off of the parades. but that didn't stop revelers as they cheered on the floats.... and threw beads into the crowds. today is fat tuesday.. which marks the end of the mardi gras season before the beginning of lent./// bundled up sherry.. how cold is it there? ((sherry swensk)) some areas are nearly 30 degrees below normal kirsten and you can really see continue cutting down long wait times that plagued it last summer. the d-m-v blamed hours long waits on the system's remote check in optio

steven wright was picked up by the fbi in a boulder city hotel. police say they had a lot of tips, thanks to a $20,000 reward. prosecutors say there won't be any additional charges because wright didn't really escape. he went free because of a mistake in a court system. >>> the fbi is dealing with a major data breach. hackers published contact information about 20,000 fbi employees yesterday. just one day earlier, personal information about 10,000 department of homeland security workers was also posted. a group tweeting in the account, act.gov said the information was pulled from the department of justice database. officials say that information, including social security >>> new at noon, actor hugh jackman, revealing that he once again has had another cancer scare. the star posted a photo on facebook, with a star over -- scar over his nose, saying it is what happens when you don't use sun screen. he has the mildest form of the skin cancer. he's been treated for skin cancer three times in the past. and just about every time, he's made a point to p

angeles are looking for an inmate who was mistakenly released over the weekend. 37-year-old steven lawrence wright had been in custody pending trial for a gang- related killing that happened in 2011. he was let go from the inmate reception center saturday - and the find out about the mistake until sunday night. the sheriff's department says a critical incident review of the release would be conducted so improvements to the system can be made. an arizona man is arrested here in nevada for the deaths of two hawks and an eagle. dana morley mcivor is charged with six counts of unlawful possession of a raptor and raptor parts... and one count of the unlawful kill of an eagle. he admitted he had them for ceremonial purposes. authorities found spent cartridges... and two wings from two separately killed hawks, which were seized by the nevada department of wildlife and elko police. also seized were 124 separate eagle and hawk feathers-- combined with the wings could be worth as much as 10-thousand dollars. eagle feathers are often sold and traded illegally to be used in native american celebrations and fo

the department says detectives learned this morning that steven lawrence wright might be hiding in a boulder city hotel. boulder city police were called in to help.. and they took wright into custody without incident. wright was in jail waiting to go on trial for a gang killing. he was released from jail due to clerical errors. he's being held here in nevada pending an extradition hearing. musician flavor flav has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor driving under the influence in a las vegas case stemming from a traffic stop last may. his plea today means the 56- year-old rapper and reality television star acknowledged he had marijuana residue in his system when he was clocked going 87 mph in a 65-mph zone. it was his second plea in two weeks involving similar charges. in each case, folavor flav, was fined 685-dollars and ordered to attend a victim impact panel and drunken driving school. nevada regulators heard arguments today on whether existing rooftop solar customers should be "grandfathered" into lower rates instead of paying higher ones before the meeting .. a group of current an

steven lawrence wright appeared in henderson justice court today.... and waived extradition.... back to los angeles. he had been behind bars.... since -2- thousand -11-..... after a murder out of state. police say... he was released last month...due to a paperwork mistake. he was arrested monday.... in boulder city. up next.. more on our continuing investigation into metro's 911 system failure. now.. 13 action news chief investigator darcy spears has uncovered the likely reason for the meltdown.. and it's almost difficult to believe. coming up... in contact -13- tonight... the i-r-s is hacked! but.... is any if your personal information at risk? the story.. just ahead. and... don't forget... contact 13's call for action is ready to help you.... just contact one of our volunteers... any weekday between -11- am and -1- pm. our hotline number is 702-368- 2255. this massive fire in pine bluff, arkansas is being blamed they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in th

dangerous inmate on the loose after he was mistakenly steven lawrence wright was in jail waiting for a trial on murder. he was accidentally let go from the inmate reception area. his release went unnoticed for over 24 hours. investigators have formed a task force to track wright down. >>> a deadly plane crash in mobile is under investigation. the wreckage was found seven wooded swamp. the mobile regional airport. it was approaching to land when the tower lost communication with the aircraft. the pilot and one passenger did not survive. ntsb is working to find out what happened. >>> an elderly new york couple escaped their home before it burst into flames. 79-year-old eugene upshaw crashed his car into the meter and he ran into the house to grab his wife. very smart move. they called 911 from a neighbor's house. while they were there, the house exploded. a nearby house on fire. >>> a georgia teen calmed the cops on her own mother for drinking and driving. the 16-year-old was riding in a car with her mom. fearing she was drunk she asked her to stop the car. she did not so the teen calm

this is his photo here, authorities in los angeles say this man steven lawrence wright was in custody pending trial for a gang related murder. the los angeles county sheriff's department says he was released from custody by mistake on saturday. they didn't realize the mistake until sunday. as deputies investigate how wright was mistakenly released they are asking anyone with information on wright to contact them. >>> 5:15. let's check with meteorologist shay ryan. still enjoying the warmer temperatures? >> yeah. wait until i show what you the temperatures are now. that will be in a moment. i wanted to show you though that we're nice and clear and dry this morning. the futurecast is showing us just that, a little bit of cloud cover here, some low clouds off-shore, but again with the southeast wind that has been at 5 to 15 miles per of our inland areas, and well off-shore. you may catch a little sea fog but conditions really just aren't coming together for fog this morning. you can see here inland around 4:00 that southeasterly flow helping to draw in some additional moisture and as our

officials say 37-year-old steven lawrence wright had been in custody pending trial for a gang-related killing that happened back in 2011. he was let go from the inmate reception center at about 1:00 on saturday. the sheriff's department didn't find out about the mistake until sunday night. >>> and bill cosby arrived at a pennsylvania he's being charged with aggravated indecent assault. the alleged victim, andrea constant, says cosby drugged and raped her in his pennsylvania home back in 2004. cosby's attorney wants the judge to discuss a criminal charge based on an agreement cosby says he made a decade ago with the former district attorney he would never be prosecuted on his deposition testimony. it's not known if the judge will announce a decision at the end of the hearing or not. >>> well martin skrelli, who is quote "the most hated man in america after hikeing the price of a drug used by cancer and hiv patients, has hired a well-known lawyer. shr,kki has obtained -- against conspiracy charges. officials say the man ran the pharmaceutical company retrofin like a upon cy scheme. they

authorities now say bruce oliver and lavera wilson arranged a hotel room for steven lawrence wright. according to investigators.. the husband and wife initially told police they didn't know where the fugitive was. but records from the nevada inn.. in boulder city.. show wilson registered and paid for the hotel room where wright was later found. wilson and oliver are now facing felony charges. republican presidential candidates hit the campaign trail today.... ahead of tomorrow night's debate.... in south carolina. the latest polls show donald trump leading.... by a wide margin. trump is so confident... he's even changing tactics and pulling all attack ads.... from the air. going positive is a strategy john kasich says.... propelled him to the number two spot.... in new hampshire. john kasich, (r) presidential candidate you know you get energized in government when you are able to create a positive change in somebody's life. and i've been it a long time and i'm as idealistic as i've on the democratic side.... hillary clinton tries to regain her footing.... after a double-digit loss in

were arrested along with a fugitive california murder suspect in boulder city. 37-year-old steven lawrence wright was caught in a hotel after he was released in january due to a paperwork mistake. 39-year-old bruce oliver and 39 year-old lavera wilson are accused of harboring, concealing or aiding a felony offender. both have been released on bond. wright remains jailed awaiting extradition to california./// ((denise valdez)) > the chinese new year celebration is on at the linq: (( bruce bommarito / vp, international marketing for caesars: "we think this could be years." )) ((denise valdez)) the spring festival is being held throughout las vegas for a one-week period. it's the year of the monkey. the celebration has grown every year... and is a big money maker for the city. chinese visitor numbers are way up thanks to relaxed visa changes... and they tend spend better than most travelers when they're here./// ((denise valdez)) > rebels baseball has the talent for a big run this season... can they put it together with a new leader at the helm? jon tritsch gives us a look ahead in sports. plus: ((

the murder suspect-- steven lawrence wright-- was mistakenly released last month.. while awaiting trial in a gang killing. he was taken into custody without incident and is now being held in nevada, pending an extradition hearing./// ((kirsten joyce)) > new at 6am... the nevada dmv is requesting more money for a virtual line system... that it blamed for long wait times last summer. today, the state board of examiners will consider whether to expand a 5- year contract with vendor, q-less. the cost would increase from 300- thousand to more than 800- thousand dollars. this company is the one who offers 'dash pass' ... the same program the dmv dropped. transportation leaders said no- shows increased overall wait times, however, the company said the fault was dmv understaffing. the dmv then rolled out an improved version of a virtual demetria, how are the roads this morning? demetria obilor you're looking at a crash in the northwest on westbound ann and centennial center. no delays, just police activity. south valley, watch out for a crash at cactus and dean martin. no c

steven wright was awaiting trial for a gang-related murder. l.a. county sheriff says that the initial paperwork mistake happened at the courthouse and just spread through the system without being noticed. >> it's human error and it's done in handwriting, and it's transposed, these things can happen. >> last year, the l.a. jail processth 117,000 inmates and wright was let go by accident. this is under investigation by the city's investigator general. >>> and coming up this morning, part of a the auction block. hear how much it will cost to buy a bit of bling. >>> and children walking home from school, hit by a truck. details on the driver that took off ahead in the next half hour. you like being picture perfect. you should want your banking to be too. stop into td bank and we'll help set you up with picture perfect banking. and you can get a polaroid cube+ (harold) looks like australia. (rob) i'm telling you, it's a western omelette. (jeremy) fellas! (harold) hey! what you got there? (jeremy) a new york lottery scratch-off game. you know, for fun. e

officials say 37-year-old steven lawrence wright had been in custody pending trial for a gang- related killing that happened in 2011. he was let go from the inmate reception center saturday afternoon... but the sheriff's department didn't find out about the mistake until late sunday night. the sheriff's department says a critical incident review of the accidental release would be conducted so improvements can be made./// ((dave courvoisier)) > the search is on after a bizzare crime spree ((denise valdez)) authorities say two people from southwest missouri may be responsible for a series of disturbing crimes committed in central alabama. cynthia gould reports. >

they're not saying how steven lawrence wright was able to walk out of jail. that's tonight's live look. need to hire fast? go to ziprecruiter.com and post your job to over one hundred of the web's leading job boards with a single click. then simply select the best candidates from one easy to review list. and now you can use zip recruiter for free. go to ziprecruiter.com. >>> the centers for disease control, the cdc is confirming the first case of zika virus in a person who has not traveled outside the u.s. the person acquired the virus through sexual contact from a person who traveled to the country where it was present. investigators are exploring the possibility of it being passed on through sexual contact. it is usually spread through mosquito bites and it is linked to birth defects. right now there are 28 countries and territories where the zika virus is present. that includes nations from mexico to much of south america, even the u.s. virgin islands and puerto rico. the world health organization calls it an international emergency and estimates up to 4 m

we told you last week at four that 37- year-old steven lawrence wright had been in custody pending trial for a gang- related killing that happened in 2011. he was let go from the inmate reception center last month. the los angeles sheriff's department says write was recaptured in boulder city nevada./// ((denise valdez)) > investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a shooting following a mardi gras parade in the mississippi gulf. two people were killed and at least four others injured. the tragedy came at the end of what was one of the most successful parades by the st. paul carnival association. officers from several agencies who were at the parade came onto the scene. (( (tim hendricks, police chief) "it was very chaotic. because trying to sort out, finding out what happened, initially we had two people down on the ground, that's all we knew. we had officers yelling for help. there were reports of people fleeing the scene. and again, there were thousands leaving.")) ((denise valdez)) > the suspects are still on the loose this evening. based on the number of shell casings found

police say steven lawrence wright-- was taken into custody today... a man and a woman were also arrested-- charged with aiding and abetting. wright was mistaking released last month-- due to a crerical error. he is awaiting trial in a gang killing. four protestors are still holding out at the malheur national wildlife refuge in oregon.... 16 others-- were arrested nearly two weeks ago... and indicted on charges of conspiracy to interfere with federal workers. their leader-- ammon bundy-- is now asking elected officals-- protestors. bundy's attorney released a message today-- urging officials from eight different states... to visit-- in an effort to show support for the right to free speech. the department of justice has a list of reforms for the ferguson department following the deadly shooting of teenager agreement may be out of the city's price range. implementing the reforms could cost up to 4 million dollars-- in year. will vote tomorrow whether or not to agreement. if they decide against it, ferguson faces a federal civil rights lawsuit.... which

they're not saying how steven lawrence wright was able to walk out of jail. that's tonight's live look. we're outside the beltway, too. we'll take a look. >>> the centers for disease control, the cdc is confirming the first case of zika virus in a person who has not traveled outside the u.s. the person acquired the virus through sexual contact from a person who traveled to the country where it was present. investigators are exploring the possibility of it being passed on through sexual contact. it is usually spread through mosquito bites and it is linked to birth defects. right now there are 28 countries and territories where the zika virus is present. that includes nations from mexico to much of south america, even the u.s. virgin islands and puerto rico. the world health organization calls it an international emergency and estimates up to 4 million people could be affected by year's end. the cdc says there are at least 34 travel associated cases. it is urging pregnant women to postpone travel to places where the virus has been reported. and one pregnant wom

authorities are searching for steven lawrence wright -- who was in custody pending trail for a gang-related killing. the police department says wright was released from jail saturday, but they didn't realize the mistake until the next day. the department will investigate why he was mistakenly released, but they say the situation is "extremely rare." a girl's brave actions put her own mom in trouble with police. she reported that her mom was driving drunk, while she was in the car with her. georgia police said when deborah miller refused to pull over, her daughter called over the road while the daughter and her friends were in the car. (officer lisa holland / roswell police) "we have to commend the daughter for calling and reporting this. she was concerned with her safety and the safety of her mom." ( woman off camera ) "that's a pretty bold and brave move on her part to report her own mother, but in the long run she could have saved her life." miller is now facing d-u-i charges. one little girl got a different type of babysitter with a police officer. when abi's dad had to go to traffic cou

authorities are searching for steven lawrence wright -- who was in custody, awaitig trial for a gang-related killing. the police department says wright was released from jail saturday, but they didn't realize the mistake until the next day. the department will investigate why he was mistakenly released, but they say the situation is "extremely rare." a girl's brave actions put her own mom in trouble with police. she reported that her mom was driving under the influence -- while she was riding in the car with her. georgia police said when deborah miller refused to pull over, her daughter called 9-1-1. miller was driving all over the road while the daughter and her friends were in the car. (officer lisa holland / roswell police) "we have to commend the daughter for calling and reporting this. she was concerned with her safety and the safety of her ( woman off camera ) "that's a pretty bold and brave move on her part to report her own mother, but in the long run she could have saved her life." miller is now facing d-u-i charges. one little girl got a different type of babysitter with a police o

trial for a gang related murder is out of jail after being released by mistake. 37-year-old steven lawrence wrighttally released from an l.a. county jail saturday. wright had been behind bars since 2011 following his arrest for the gang related deadly shooting. a task force has been formed to try to track wright down. >> 6:17. still ahead in the morning buzz the toddler who just learned how to walk and then quickly mastered the snowboard. david. >> that's something. all right, we're dressing the kids relatively warmly today because we have dipped down into the 30's in most neighborhoods, some spots below freezing. milder this afternoon, though. your day planner forecast coming up next. >> ♪ discover card. hey! so i'm looking at my bill and my fico credit score's on here. yeah! we give you your fico credit score. for free! awesomesauce! the only person i know that says that is...lisa? julie?! we've already given more than 306 million fico credit scores for free to our cardmembers. apply today at discover.com it takes a lot of work... but i really love it.s. i'm on the move all day long... and somet

police say steven lawrence wright-- was taken into custody yesterday. a man and a woman were also arrested-- charged with aiding and abetting. wright was mistaking released last month-- due to a crerical error. he is awaiting trial in a gang killing. a veteran... can't find a job.. because a sex offender stole his identity. he didn't even know it had one day he got pulled over by a police officer. and now 4 years later.. he can't even coach his daughter's basketball team because he's flagged as a sex offender. fox five's elizabeth watts has his story. it's been tough on me and my family this man is looking for work to help support his family... but they have to rely only on his wife's income... because a sex offender stole his identity. eric james morgan- started using eric alan morgan's name as an alias... he didn't even realize it had happened until a cop pulled him over for speeding in 2012... and acted like he was a criminal at first... eric morgan/victim of identity theft he asked me do you know you're a sex offender. i said no that is not the case

i know robots have been stealing luggage for a while, according to steven wright. >>> coming up, we sawton squirm when being asked if she ever lied. >> jimmy carter said i'll never lie to you. >> you know, you're asking me to say have i ever -- i don't believe i ever have. >> this morning she gets a do over. wait until you hear how she answers. >> hillary clinton recently visited the set of the hit abc show "scandal." is that really the show you should be visiting right now? [ laughter ] why not drop by the set of "i did nothing wrong." or maybe there was nothing illegal in the e-mails. that's a good show. my computer's dying again. you'll need to email us so we can issue you a ticket. but you're right here. it's protocol. or, you can try staples tech services next day guarantee. it's fast and done right. i'll do that instead. that's not protocol marsha. in by noon, out by 5 the next day. staples. make more happen. when account lead craig wilson books at laquinta.com. he gets a ready for you alert the second his room is ready. so he knows exactly when he can settle in and practice his b

officers arresting steven lawrence wright in nevada last night.y a $20,000 regard for information generated a lot of tips from the public. they don't believe he committed any crimes since he was released last month. >> violence is a daily part of prison life but the situation so bad that one california prison, officials say it may have led the guards there, five of them to commit suicide in the past seven years. the high desert state prison is located in susanville in northeast california. america tonight explored live there. >> in the past seven years, there have been five suicide at high desert prison. this is his widow. >> why did scott take his own life. >> the job, his job. >> in 2002, jones left a job at a grocery store and became a correctional officer. by 2012, jennell said, the excessive violence and stress overwhelmed him. one morning, he dropped his 10-year-old son off at school, drove to a secluded area and shot himself in the head. >> is this the note that scott left. >> it is. jennell, love you, the job made me do it. >> a year befor

county jail and back behind bars, out of los angeles county sheriff department, they found steven lawrence wrightin nevada, and they learn hebrew a be staying in a hotel in boulder city, and he was taken back into custody without incident. he was awaiting trial for again killing when he was accidentally released from jail on a clerical error. >>> eight states saw a significant drop in the number of people that did not have health insurance. they excepted eight medicaid expansion, one of the two major pathways of coverage under the president's health care law. cortisol decrease, but it did not expand medicaid, and they have subsidize private insurance, available in the 50 states, and the uninsured rate dropped to 9.1% in 2015. the republicans are bound to appeal the obamacare but have not offered alternatives on how to replace it. >>> broken records for the number of shark attacks worldwide, 98 attacks last year, 30 in florida. the previous record was 88 in 2000. shark attacks are expected to increase as the human populations grow and shark populations recover. the u. s. led the world in terms of

steven lawrence wright was accidentally let out of jail on saturday and it took officers more than 24hours to realize their mistake. investigators are notified of potential targets that he was released and interviewing people who know him. a $20,000 reward is out for information leading to his arrest. >>> and founder julian could surrender to british police if a un panel rules against limb. they have been investigating if he was illegally detained living in the embassy in london since june of 2012 when they granted him and forced to stay there amounts to a legal detention wanted for questioning about a sexual assault case in sweden. the channels are an attempt to extradite him to the u.s. because of communications on line. >>> johnson and johnson has teamed up with a biotech company to test a possible diabetes cure. the stem cell treatment could put an end to type one diabetes a life threatening hormonal disorder. if it works as well in patients as it has in animals it would amount to a cure. they have agreed tibien patents. >>> and the irs stopped accepting electronicically filed tax

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steven from the inmate reception center on saturday. the department says it immediately began coordinating resources with pasadena police and formed a task force dedicated to tracking wright down. they'll conduct a reviewew to prevent future accidental inmate releases. >> officials say a 44-year-old woman arrested in connection with the escape of three inmates from a maximum security prison in california will not be charged, at least not for now. the woman taught english at the jail in and exchanged personal letters with one of the inmates. she was booked in jail on suspicion of being an accessory a felony. she is released as the investigation goes on. the three inmates who authorities say escaped january 22 are all back in jail and they were arraigned yesterday. >> well, here at home, we are looking at cloudy weather out thehe. when you get closer to the looking so good out there. >> it is kind of dreary, isn't it? we'll get through it. we'll see sunshine. i'll show you that in the extended forecast. the hr radar shows light showers pulling through brevard, cedar mountain now into henderson county, mainly the southern rtion of the county. in southern buncombe around roya

wright didn't know the victim at all. in quincy, nicole oliverio, 7news. >>> a corrections officer called the court today facing drug trafficking charges. prosecutors say yawnld cover state trooper bought heroin from steven la bro several times. the 40-year-old is an officer at drug sales happened while la bro was off duty and out of prison. he pled not guilty this morning and being held on $20,000 bail. >>> a civil rights lawsuit is being filed against harsh vard university. a former student claims the college mishandled her sexual assault case. alyssa taylor and her attorneys filed the lawsuit yesterday claiming the stool was indifferent to sexual harassment complaints, allowing her accused abuser to live in the same dorm room as her for months during their investigation. >> he continued to harass and i repeatedly reported these incidents to administrators. i reported that i was living in constant fear. harvard has an institutional culture of ignoring and silencing people like me. our reports are not taken seriously. >>> with, alyssa says she hopes the lawsuit will keep future students safe. >>> a drone debate is underway in holyoke. the city council president wants to make flying drones over private p

the inmate, steven wright, was awaiting trial for a gang-related murder. authorities say a clerical error that went unnoticed set him free. wright was released on saturday, but the sheriff' s department did not find out until sunday night. erin: a close call for a couple in new york. they managed to get to safety just minutes before their home exploded. firefighters say the homeowner was pulling into his garage when his foot slipped off the pedal,