at the luxor. breaking news - one of the been sentenced. a jury just delivered a verdict of life with parole after 20 years for michael solid. solid was found guilty of first degree murder and robbery charges. he a old.... marco arenas'...i-pad back in 20-13 but solid was the one who ran his car over arenas when the boy tried to get the tablet back--so he faces the more serious charges. that's the latest from the breaking news center. and... here's a last look... station casinos making a major donation.... of school supplies. this was the scene today.... at whitney elementary school.. whitney... is just one of -10- different elementary schools..... to receive school supplies... there's something new to see at titanic: the artifact exhibition. for a limited-time.. the personal belongings of the ship's first officer are on display at the luxor. william murdoch was on the bridge when the titanic struck a massive iceberg in 1912. he tried to save the ship before helping passengers into lifeboats. his belongings on display include his white star

at the luxor.... some personal effects of the ship's first officer are on display at the luxor. william murdoch was on the bridge when the titanic struck before helping passengers into lifeboats. his belongings on display include his white star line officer's button.. a pair of long-johns and a tobacco pipe. some las vegas lights are taking on... a new look... and... going gold in support of kids.... with cancer. 2... 1... (sound of cheering as lights go on) starting today... "the welcome to las vegas sign".... fremont street experience canopy... high roller.... it's all part of the candlelighters.... "shine gold initiative". the goal of this effort.... is to raise awareness about the needs and challenges.... that face children.... with cancer and their families... we'll be right back.... with a final look... at your wake-up weather forecast. stay with us. i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. as a doctor, i see how decisions in washington impact my patients here in nevada. joe heck's voted ten times to defund planned parenthood, which thousands of women depend o

the luxor is commemorating that historic voyage with a rare exhibit. we'll have nevada. donald trump meets with the president of mexico. hillary clinton weighs in on trumps visit to mexico, and we get the inside scoop on how democratic minority leader harry reid conducts phonecalls. we've got the rundown on all things political. cc will continue shortly the first weekend of college football starts tonight... and u-n- thursday night slate. see why the rebels should win the game.. but jackson state will probably have halftime bragging rights. good morning it's 7: on this , welcome back to fox five news this morning. we'll have the latest on all your first let's check in with les krifaton the cooling trend begins. over the next few days we will see daytime highs drop from 102 thursday to 93 by labor day monday. a trough is sliding into our area and with it not only are the daytime highs going down, windy weather will develop. for thursday there are more clouds in the forecast as moisture moves into northwest arizona. the chances of any rain, drizzle or thunderstorms are conf

and -- it's all for a good a one-night-only performance at the luxor . world-class entertainers -- will attempt to raise one-million dollars -- to fund pediatric-cancer research. angel's son -- johnny was diagnosed with a form of leukemia -- last year. protests -- are growing on the nfl field. more players -- refusing to stand for the national anthem. and later -- president obama teams up -- with a former president-- to deliver a special message to n-f-l fans. karla and the two teams interlocked kansas-city chief's game. the demonstrations began -- when san francisco 49ers quarterback -- colin kaepernick --refused to stand for the national anthem -- to protest -- america's treatment of black people miss arkansas. savvy shields -- crowned year's miss america. she won over the judges-- after a jazz routine -- and a question about hillary clinton -- during the q&a. after her run as miss america 21-year-old plans to return to the university of arkansas -- as a senior --studying art. thousands of families lost a loved one when terrorists attacked the u-s.. 15

the stars were out at the luxor last night... as illusionist criss angel hosted a huge fundraiser for his charity dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. comedians.. singers..and other entertainers performed at the luxor with the dollars for pediatric cancer research. we're still waiting for their final total.. but this is a personal fight for criss angel. last year.. his 2-year old son johnny was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. for twenty years... a man has made a living pushing a cart around selling ice cream and popcicles. but now thanks to this picture-- and the power of social media. he doesn't have to work at all anymore. that's coming up in now trending... tease chopper 13 bringing you breaking news fast and first.. over the i-15 near tropicana and i'm tracking your roads... good morning, coming up on gma, status- the democratic nominee saying she just wanted to work through her illness --her campaign under fire for not disclosing her pneumonia diagnosis earlier-what this means on the race for the white house-- only on

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the "criss angel help" celebrity benefit takes place on september 12-th inside angel's theater at the luxor. it's been thirteen years since "black eyed peas" released "where is reunited for a new version of the hit to send a serious message. "father, father, father help us. send some guidance from above.'cause people got me, got me questionin'. where is the love (love)" the star-studded remix featured jamie fox... mary j. blige... and justin timberlake. dallas police chief -- david brown -- is also in the video. it shows pictures from protests surrounding the shooting deaths of black men and police officers... along with the crisis in syria. a statement posted with video asks people around the world to stop the hate and violence. this next story will make you crack a smile. why this dog can't stop grinning... after nearly 12 an american flag looks to break a world record. a pennsylvania company called "north american manufacturing" is working on the largest american flag -- ever. the project has been in the works for the past six months. workers still need to add the final stripe to the fla

some personal items that belonged to the ship's first officer are on display at the luxor. william murdoch was on the bridge when the titanic struck a massive iceberg in 1912. he tried to save the ship officer's button.. a pair of long-johns and a some scientists think they've figured who's more inclined to do it.. and the reason might surprise congressman. andrew spencer looks at the psychology behind sending suggestive text messages. former congressman anthony weiner is back in the headlines-- splitting from his wife following yet another sexting scandal. sending racy text messages has become a topic ripe for skewering on comedy shows like "inside amy schumer." researchers at california state university, monterey bay decided to look into who exactly was taking part in the modern romance trend... and the answers might surprise sexting as part of the wooing process... it turns out couples in committed relationships are more likely to sext than single people. according to researchers, sexters tend to be more comfortable with the idea of close intimacy... but they also tend to

entertainment--- the i-heart daytime village once again takes over the festival grounds across from the luxor. shows there begin early on saturday. stay with us. we'll be back in 2 declared in charlotte following violent protests over a police shooting. we're there live with the latest developments plus... modern technology in the wrong hands.... how someone with a code reading device is possibly breaking into cars. the brangelina divorce drama being felt right here in las vegas. even their wax figures have been separated. good morning i'm maria silva. i'm alyssa deitsch. now it's time to get a first look at your fox5 weather 24-7 forcast... les krifaton joins fall arrives thursday morning with a strong low is moving over our area. it's bringing strong winds for the next 24 hours. a wind advisory goes into effect at noon today. gusts in the las vegas area could be as high as 40 plus miles per hour, more than 50 mph on mount charleston. those winds stick around until friday morning. in the wake of the trough daytime temperatures will drop to the low 80's, into the upper 50's overnight. by satu

it was a special one night performance by the magician and a star-studded list of that was at the luxor. the event was an effort to raise $1 million in a single night. >> this is the most important event of my life because you are talking about children who don't have a future. many of these children are living with life and death every day and we must change that. >> krystal: he's very passionate about it. leukemia last year. we hope he's doing better. we're so happy for criss angel to come on here and get the word out. >> michelle: he came on twice to talk about it. it's amazing when you see what these kids go through. we're talking about this. if you haven't been to the airport yet, y seen it because it's brand new. mccarron international airport recently unveiled this. it's the new big scene mosaic in terminal one located near the baggage claim. here is time lapse video as they were building this thing. there is the high roller and you've got some of the old vegas the strip skyline from the dunes all the way up to cesar's palace. craig showed you this weeks ago. it's nearing complet

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it's on las vegas boulevard down south right across from the luxor. if you want to enroll in precheck, be sure to bring a government-issued i.d., like a birth certificate or passport. there will be a short ten-minute fingerprinting process. once you are approved, you will get your known travel number to help you get through checkpoints more quickly. as an added bonus, if you are head right to the fast pass lane. >> saves you time and stress? >>> if you are looking for something to do outside this weekend, why not help clean up? >> they are looking for volunteers to help. there are three community centers for you to choose to meet. outside and teach your kids about the power of volunteering in our community. volunteers will be given supplies needed to help clean up communities. we've got information on the find it section of news3lv.com. >>> we have a consumer alert for you now. samsung is just getting over the exploding batteries on its smartphones. now it's issuing another barning warning about washing machines. some of those walkers made of this yea

tonight's event at the luxor will include an auction--- along with performances and appearances by celebrities including vince neil, richie good morning las vegas. time now is xxx... new video in this morning of a school bus crash in denver colorado. it's leaving students and parents pretty shaken up.... across the country americans are remembering the thousands of victims killed on 9-11. overnight you could see this tribute of lights at ground zero in new york city... ((ad-lib)) new video in this morning from saudi arabia. nearly one and a half million ? music ? nse. a stimulating gel that takes her pleasure to new heights. it's one of the holiest annual islamic tradition. emergency responders as a precaution. last year there was a deadly stampede during a ritual and hundreds were killed and injured. this morning, a bus driver is dead and severalstudents are in critical condition after a school bus crashed into a concrete pillar. you can see the damage in this video behind me at the denver international airport. the high school students were football players coming back from an out of state g

. >> this monday criss is hosting his health benefit show at the luxor in las vegas. >> special guests include richey sambora and mike tyson. all proceeds going to raise awareness. >> raise awareness with this incredible show and incredible celebrities. you can make a difference and please go to criss angel.com and donate $5, $1 whatever you can afford. it will make a difference. >> he's produced mega hits for gaga, j. lo and enrique iglesias. >> it's the right time for me to do the right thing that is my album that has a lot of different styles. >> now the producer is making hits for himself like the single "don't you need somebody." >> it's like a global song. the song is the official theme song for the real madrid soccer team. >> it is the song of real madrid which is the team of my childhood. >> add this to your movie list "the vessel". >> martin sheen stars as a priest from a small latin american town recovering from a tsunami that wiped out an elementary school. >> you and your best friend were dead for three hours and then you come back to life? you don't think that's worth talk

sports icons and other entertainers will be performing at the luxor tonight to raise 1-million dollars for pediatric cancer research. angel's two year old son.. johnny.. was diagnosed with a form of leukemia last year. some of the big name acts include dee snider.. richie sambora.. in today's healthy living.. a new report out today shows how you could be putting your child's life in danger.. and not know it. and -- an urgent warning for parents about one brand of organic products that could leave them nearly blind. danny tarkanian's carrying a lot of baggage. as a real-estate developer, tarkanian was penalized for failing to pay thousands in property taxes. tarkanian was ordered by a judge to repay $17 million in a failed development scheme. tarkanian refused to pay the money back, forcing taxpayers to bail him out, leaving us holding the bag. danny tarkanian's out for himself, not us. tomorrow at walter johnson in today's healthy living a california mom is suing burned her son's eyes! theresa jones says after using the company's products on her son she had to rush him to the hospital.

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must make that statistic disappear " criss angel hosting his benefit variety show called "help" at the luxor. that stands for "heal every life possible." some of the big names who took the stage included imagine dragons, mike tyson and cirque du soelil artists. criss angel's son was diagnosed with cancer last year.. and is now in remission. more's rachel smith was on the red carpet... she'll have more criss angel's help charity event this morning on more.. starting nine a-m britney spears is announcing new dates to her planet hollywood residency. her piece of me show now has 18 more shows in march, april and may 2017. tickets to those shows will be available this friday. do you love your maria used too... this mailman loves his. the lengths he will go to make a delivery.... despite the obstacles in his way. plus... why didn't someone think of this 26 years ago?? prom would have been awesome... what the hall is next. the key to finding is finding a job you love... and this mailman loves his job. "whooo i gotta deliver the mail son. i gotta deliver the mail" mailman jose ortiz is really excite

and -- it's all for a good a one-night-only performance at the luxor . world-class entertainers -- will attempt to raise one-million dollars -- to fund pediatric-cancer research. angel's son -- johnny was diagnosed with a form of leukemia -- last year. protests -- are growing on the nfl field. more players -- refusing to stand for the national anthem. and later -- president obama teams up -- with a former president-- to deliver a special message to n-f-l fans. karla

angel.com/donations to find out how you can help out in this star-studded event monday night at the luxor. a lot of stars will be there on monday night. you can help wipe out pediatric cancer. >> kim: it's already started. there is vice president biden. he has joined tim kaine and they are delivering remarks today in pittsburgh at a labor day parade. the vice president has if any news breaks, we'll pass it on to you. still to come this morning sore loser. it's the end of the race and the other guy gets the big win. you are going to see how the one driver responds to that win and some people are saying poor sport headed your way. >> dana: check this out from a baseball game over the weekend. >> debbie: check this out. this happened at the end of the weekend with one driver tack it will other driver. let's show you what led up to this. they are fighting for the finish line and they are bumping and grinding all the way down. finally the number 8 car sends the other guy into the wall. he gets the victory. he is not happy about it so there is them check and he comes at him. let's go at >> kim:

comedians, singers, sports icons and other entertainers performed at the luxor. they all had the goaraising 1- r pediatric cancer research. we're still waiting for their final total, but this was a personal fight for criss angel. last year, his 2-year-old son johnny was diagnosed with a from of leukemia. trending-vm an 89-year-old chicago man is on the internet. for 20-years, he's been selling popsicles out of his push-cart, but thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, he won't have to do that anymore ( jose loera / started the gofundme account ) "on the optimistic side, i was thinking he might get $2,000. i mean, like, 'well, maybe we get him a week off,' and we got him retired. it's pretty awesome." fidencio sanchez's daughter, who helped support him and his wife, died back in june. so a group of strangers decided they've raised over 1-80-thousand- dollars on go-fund-me so mr. sanchez can retire. he says he plans buy his wife a present, but he says he won't take her dancing. he doesn't like dancing. you can check out all of the stories that are trending today.. just d

criss angel hosting his benefit variety show called "help" -- that stands for "heal every life at the luxor. some of the big names who took the stage--- imagine dragons, mike tyson and cirque du soelil. angel's son was diagnosed with cancer last year.... he is in remission. you can catch more from criss angel's help charity event tomorrow morning on more.... starting nine a-m an act of kindness is taking the internet by storm. and it's all thanks to country superstar tim mcgraw. why the entire student body of a nashville school the new salami caprese panini from subway. pressed and grilled to cinematic perfection to get a golden brown crust and meld the flavors in melted cheese. part of the new chef-inspired ? ? ? you live life your way. we can help you retire your way, too. financial guidance while you're mastering life. from chase. so you can. in nashville is battling cancer... and hundreds of his students want him to know they have his back... so they went to "singing " ben ellis is has been teaching latin and bible at christ presbyterian academy since 2008.... he's started getting chemo

on our ktnv mobile app world class magician criss angel has a show on the las vegas strip at the luxor.... and he's using that space to put on a huge benefit this monday. it's called the help gala. criss' son, johnny, was diagnosed with leukemia last treatments. the gala is in honor of his son and will raise funds and awareness of pediatric cancer. criss joins us in studio to talk more about this: 1. sept. 12 will mark the first help gala, which stands for "heal every life possible." 2. the event was created by superstar magician criss angel in honor of his son johnny, who was diagnosed with acute in vegas. 4. criss angel's goal is to raise $1 million in a single evening, with all proceeds benefiting the cause. 5. there will be celebrity appearances and performances including gary oldman, mike tyson, tom green, wayne newton, floyd mayweather, andrew dice clay, tony orlando, vince neil, richie sambora, flavor flav, siegfried & roy, randy couture, terry fator, cirque du soleil and much more. 6. there will be a live and silent auction with chances to win pric experiences. a few examples i

we are inside the luxor hotel and casino. you are invited to come down and see items rare. let me introduce you to the vice president of the these things belonged to william murdock. matching are the art facts found >> he was on the bridge when they hit the iceberg. he helped the majority of passengers who survived into their boats. he's a critical player in this story. >> i'll let you get to work. these items will be installed here in the exhibit. they've only been connect eight people and officer murdock being the most significant. >> dana: you know it's important when they have gloves on. >> kim: we take to you planet hollywood and we have that on the screen right now because britney spears is treating all of us to an exclusive performance this morning riding "the today show" but we have it for you first here on news 3 today. still to come, a little boy being hailed a hero after saving his mother's life. he dials 911. we'll tell you what happened next coming up. >> dana: this guy in texas is a hero of another sort. he's i pledge allegiance, to the flag [continues in backg

the one-night-only performance is happening at the luxor . world-class entertainers will attempt to raise one-million dollars -- to fund pediatric-cancer research. angel's son johnny was diagnosed with a form of leukemia last year. angel's son johnny was diagnosed with a form of leukemia last year. u-s movie-goers were felling patriotic this weekend..seeking out a new movie about a it's topping our stories now trending. "mayday mayday mayday, this is cactus 1549. hit birds, we've lost thrust on both engines, and we are turning back toward laguardia." tom hanks and "sully" soared above expectations, debuting on top with 35-and-a-half million dollars. it's one of the biggest september openings ever. 1:15 touchdown raiders 1:23 a wild finish to the oakland the raiders were down throu much of the game, but came they were down 1 point and decided to go for two. the saints tried a game-winning field goal but missed. final score, raiders 35, saints 34. you can check out all of the stories that are trending today.. just download our free 13 action ne

tonight at the luxor. it's star-studded. let me tell you jerry lewis, mike tieson, howie mandel, he really got the celebrity community to come out in a big way to support this cause. fur wondering what it stands for heal every life possible. we want to see what he was on our show twice recently to talk about this. so important to him. he is so dedicated and committed to this. it's going to be a great show. >> beautiful tribute across our great nation as we remembered 9/11. how new york lit up the sky as they do every year there on this lost their lives. >> i don't think he should be here. i don't think they should have released him. >> people in one neighborhood concerned after the man who tried to assassinate president reagan was released from a mental hospital with a long list of restrictions. some people who live where he will be living say they are not comfort westbound this. >> we're taking a live look out of our nation's capitol where tracy potts joins us every campaign trail. she's going to be joining us >> michelle: t

comedians, singers, sports icons and all kinds of entertainers will be performing at the luxor tonight to try and raise one million dollars for angel's two year old son -- johnny was diagnosed with a form of leukemia -- last year. some of the big name acts include-- dee snider, richie sambora, debbie gibson... the blue man group and imagine dragons. other celebrities were in los angeles this weekend-- for the "stand up to cancer" event. one of the attendees was shannon doherty, who recently revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer. las vegas headliner celine dione was one of the performers. she debuted her new song some of her personal experiences-- earlier this year here husand rene angelil died after a long battle with cancer. :42-:46 " i miss rene every day, and the loss will now be a part of my life." the event aired on hulu, and has continued to bring in donations throughout the weekend. there is a brand new miss america this morning... constestants from each state plus washington d-c and puerto but only one woman took home the crown.. :15-:27 ( you can cut out some of the de

entertainment--- the i-heart daytime village once again takes over the festival grounds across from the luxor. shows there begin early on saturday. a facebook comment- meant to be a joke.... ends with larger than life purchase for one grandpa. we have a look at his over the top gift for his young granddaughter. we are one nation under god. that black and white, we are one nation indivisible. that republican and democrat, we are all americans. i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. woman: here in nevada, those were the worst days of our lives, and congressman heck called it "a blip." narrator: in 2008, joe heck called nevada's housing crisis "a blip on the radar." that's just how out of touch joe heck is. narrator: after heck sponsored a bill giving tax breaks to big banks, he took over $500,000 from wall street-- including banks who caused the housing crisis. it's clear what joe heck's priorities are, and families like mine get left behind. narrator: afscme people is

if you want to go -- the show will be inside angel's theater at the luxor. joining criss for this event will be entertaniment legend jerry lewis, actor gary oldman, mike tyson, and howie mandel. now fox5 weather 24/7 with sam argier ((weather)) after a high temperature of 99 degrees on saturday, temperatures will continue to fall through the rest of your labor day stay mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the mid to low 70s sunday morning. look for wall-to-wall sunshine across the las vegas valley on sunday. high temperatures will be in the mid to low 90s. winds will once again pick up during the afternoon; gusts will be in the 30 to 40 mph range. skies will stay sunny on labor day with winds easing up, high temperatures hold in the low 90s. we'll keep it in the mid to most of next week with some more clouds rolling in thursday and friday. closed captioning will resume shortly coming up in closed captioning will resume shortly coming up in sapienza explains why players on the u-n-l-v football team aren't the only rebels on the rise... what t

we're taking a live look outside at the luxor. that's the home of the blue man group. they're looking to showcase local drummers in the valley. if you got rhythm you want to listen up. >> i jus just once. just once want to slide down it. >> it's a an intriguing building. i want to swing from a swing inside. >> oh, no, that would -- oh, no, i couldn't handle that. that's a weird -- even taking the elevator, it's just -- >> you said you would slide down the slide. >> on something as opposed to flying in the air. >> welcome. i'm shawn tempesta. >> i'm j.j. snyder. >> if you haven't heard, there is a big bomb in the -- in entertainment news this morning. >> marriage is coming to an end, according to tmz, angelina jolie filed for divorce from brad pitt. somewhere jennifer aniston is smirking. married for only two, together they have six children together. according to the sun, one of those -- she wants sole custody it's going to get ugly. >> oh, man. is it ever. well, you know, frankly, i'm amazed they were even together ten years. 12 years altogether, if you count the date

at the luxor las vegas. it will help raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer, research and treatment. the hope, to one day find a cure. for tickets and for information, head to criss angelhelp.com. >> the disparity in funding almost makes me ill. it's so -- this is a great way to put an end to that and fix about. >> all month long the fountains at miracle mile shop will turn pink. i like this! it's for the girls on the run las vegas fifth anniversary. they coins tossed go back to the >> it's the convenience of fast food, but with the high quality flavor. el pollo loco, you've seen them all across the valley. but add one more location to the list, over on blue diamond. >> it's about time. 21st location here. with more, with marinated of it. carlos esquivel. it's great having you. >> it's nice to be back. >> this is great 'cause i was just telling you, i drive down blue diamond every day. not a lot of options. not enough for me. all of a sudden, i see -- >> we're very happy to let everybody know that we

the stars were out at the luxor last night... as illusionist criss angel hosted a huge fundraiser for his charity dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. comedians.. singers..and other entertainers performed at the luxor with the goal of raising 1-million research. we're still waiting for their final total.. but this is a personal fight for criss angel. last year.. his 2-year old son johnny was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. graders-v the lake mead national recreational area wants more children to visit. so.. all 4th graders can visit the area this year for free. it's a part of the 'every kid in a park' program.. which gives fourth graders.. and those accompanying them.. free acces federally managed lands and waters. good morning las vegas is live every weekday with all of your weather, traffic and breaking news... join us-- four-30 to seven.. >>> today on the "morning blend," show your heart and run. the special event set for this weekend. plus football is back. how to show your pride every day of the week. buying a new or u

we were both at the luxor to support criss angel and his mission to raise $1 million to amazing event. >> what a big, big, big night. you know, it was amazing. it was so clear that most people have been touched by cancer. >> yes. >> no question. absolutely. it's gone through many people's lives. chris was there, you know, really in full form. people really do believe in him. they really have gotten behind him. i was so impressed with what people had to say about him on the carpet >> he loved it. he thought it was great. >> he didn't have a lot to say, for whatever reason. >> so let me tell you what tony orlando did say. he said that at this point it's excellent because we reached a point where there is hope for children with cancer for children with leukemia. you can actually be treated for it and there was hope. >> absolutely. >> and also just saying that this guy, criss angel, is a fabulous guy. childhood cancer as well. i know it's near and dear to his heart. dee snyder was his heart. there was a lot of people crossing paths. he's saying we're not going to take it. a very dramatic

more was on the red carpet at criss angel's star studded fundraiser at the luxor. and -- don't miss interview with scott eastwood. he talks about his new movie "snowden" and his famous dad... clint eastwood. and cake boss buddy valastro joins us live!!! so be sure to join us next at nine on more. you know what they used to do to guys like that? i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. jim dunlap: too many nevada police officers have been killed in the last few years. the truth is, we make it too easy for criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to buy guns. they get them at gun shows or online from strangers, no questions asked. so here's something we can do to honor the fallen: close the background check loophole. that will help prevent future cop killings. it works. in states that have closed the loophole, nearly half as many police officers have been shot and killed in the line of duty. background checks save lives. in 1803, a man bough

tell us about the event luxor and how it will help in the fight against childhood cancer. every three minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer around the world. why is this cause so important? what is your ultimate goal portion of the proceeds will benefit the cause? there will be celebrity performances and appearances throughout the evening. who is expected to be there? can you tell us a little more about the live and silent auctions? for those interested in attending, where can they purchase tickets? i'm catherine cortez masto and i come from a big family. a whole lot of people. a whole lot of love. and a whole lot of food. my dad's family was from mexico. really grew as a family. dad got his start parking cars at the dunes hotel. but he went on to be the head of tourism for las vegas and helped build the city we know today. dad lived his life following three principles, work hard, be honest and respect everyone, that's what i tried to do as attorney general. catherine took on the big banks when they preyed on homeowners. and forced them to pay one point nine billion do

we're taking a live look outside at the luxor. that's the home of the blue man group. they're looking to showcase local drummers in the valley. if you got rhythm you want to listen up. >> i jus just once. just once want to slide down it. >> it's a an intriguing building. i want to swing from a swing inside. >> oh, no, that would -- oh, no, i couldn't handle that. that's a weird -- even taking the elevator, it's just -- >> you said you would slide down the slide. >> on something as opposed to flying in the air.

raiders wrapped this retired fire truck and held a tailgate outside the meeting on the stadium's future. >> excalibur, luxor those were $400 million jobs. this is a $1.9 billion job. >> reporter: the southern nevada tourism and structure committee is considering a plan to raise the .88 percent. over 30 years it would raise $750 million. predictably the union is pro stadium. >> what's going to happen if we don't build it. we keep calling ourselves the entertainment capital of the world. >> craig: during the meeting lawmakers are getting an earful from critics. say some taxpayer dollars shouldn't be committed to the benefit of a private company even if that business will bring an nfl team to in the room just behind me the meeting concluding. we've heard some applause. what is next in this plan that is the recommendation for the 750 to be contributed, that goes the governor. so the governor will have the final sign off. once that happens it seems to negotiation between the state and local with the nfl and with the team to come to las vegas. remember it would be the team owner davis who would be contributing ha

more on the star-studded affair held at luxor monday night. good morning i'm maria silva. i'm dave hall. now it's time to get a first look at your fox5 weather 24-7 forcast... les krifaton joins widespread gusty winds and much cooler temperatures are in the forecast for las vegas tuesday. a low over the central valley of california moving through nevada will produce the winds and cooler temperatures. wind advisory goes into effect at 11am. we also have a red flag warning that goes into effect at 11am. heavier clouds are forecast during the day. tuesday's forecast high of 87 is 9 below monday's high. as the low moves away cooler temperatures will linger into

magician - and strip headliner - criss angel hosted the first- ever "help" gala - to fight pediatric cancer last night. luxor was packed with celebrities - including a rare appearance by jerry lewis. "you are going to walk down the street one day and people are going to point to you as not just an entertainer, but also a man who cares about children." you also see tony orlando... who was the master of ceremonies for the evening. other guests included a long list of actors - athletes - and musicians - as well as performances from las vegas headliners like terry fator - blue man group - and dee snider of "twisted sister" also led a group of rock stars in a slowed-down rendition of "we're not going to take it". "we're not gonaa take it. no... we ain't gonna take it... " the goal of the "help" gala was to raise at least a million dollars... with 100-pecent of the money going directly to battle pediatric cancer. criss angel says he wants to make the fundraiser an annual event... following in the footsteps of jerry lewis - who spent decades rasing billions to fight muscular distrophy. every four months... a group

the titanic wreckage site was found. community. for details we take you live to luxor where kendall is standing by. >> we are currently insidety tannic artifact exhibit. you will see rarite happens came from the wreckage site of that ship with you as one of the collection experts, what do we have on the table in front of us? >> it's made by ben wade who was maker. have you a shoe brush here. the back is missing. an officer would have to have his shoes polished at all times. we have a straight razor. the blade has coroded away but this is the box it came in so it >> dana: kicking off the football season at 7:00. live pictures of sam body stadium, taking on jackson state. local sports books have total wins for the rebels at five game this is season. improvement of two over last year. they have a new quarterback who career at the university of nebraska. now he is a rebel. he will start tonight. if they can get to six win this is season, they can go to a bowl game. >> that would be so fantastic for all of us who are rooting ifer our local team. >> kim: still to come, why d

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