Wednesday until 1 pm thursday. Additional snow totals of 48 are possible around the lake, with road controls. Expect Winter Driving and travel delays. After a brief break, another storm will push through the area on wednesday. This system will drop south quickly, limiting overall snowfall potential, although slightly colder temperatures will allow more of the snow that falls to stick. Intermittent snow in the sierra will continue, and road controls should be anticipated through thursday morning. The thursday, with a quieter weather pattern setting up for the weekend and early next week. Aside from a slight chance of saturday snow showers, dry weather can be cam 3 wx mic the high sierra. Expect travel delays. Winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including until 7 pm. Snow showers will continue through evening, with slippery spots likely after sunset and overnight as temperatures drop. Winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin from 6 am wednesday until 1 pm thursday. Additional snow totals of 48 are possible taken longawaited, but controversial, action on gun control. This is not a plot to take away everybodys guns. You pass a background check, you purchase a firearm. Obamas executive actions expand background checks, the president also plans to overhaul the fbis background check system and calls for increasing the use of Mental Health information for checks. Gop reaction was swift, calling it an attack on the second amendment. This is coming from a president who said, if you like your doctor, you can keep them. If you like your insurance company, you can keep them. so, now this like saying, if you like your gun, you can keep it. its not going to solve any problems by having the so called gun show loop hole be taken care of by executive order. The president doesnt have the authority to do it. The white house believes the president s plan will survive any court challenge. Thursday, president obama will hit the road for a gun control town hall in virginia. Reaction to president obamas statement was swift, with a wide variety of different opinions. We decided to send kolo 8 news nows paul harris to talk with local Law Enforcement for their reaction. And he joins us now with more. Sarah. I decided to look up some stats on murders by guns in our in 2013 there were 91. And the number rose to Law Enforcement told me today there are many different variables on why stats go up or common theme on how of gun violence. Nats every single year more than 30,000 americans have their lives cut short by guns. 30,000. Suicides. Domestic violence. Gang shootouts. Accidents. Hundreds of thousands of americans have lost brothers and sisters, buried their own children. Closer to home Law Enforcement feels the president s concern sheriff chuck allen, Washoe County, you know i can truly respect his opinion on wanting to reduce gun violence i think we can all share that sentiment but as at the same time i dont want to see the law abiding citizens, their Constitutional Rights restricted. Sheriff chuck allen feels we need to increase Law Enforcements presence. I love to see more deputies quite frankly out in the Community Cause the presence of a Law Enforcement officer whether it is in the community of reno, out in washoe or in state will deter people from committing crime. Sheriff furlong thinks local Law Enforcement needs to have better relations with Mental Health workers. No super needed, love to see and i have said this for years and years a stronger relationship with our Mental Health community and our Public Safety when it comes to people who probably shouldnt be carrying a firearm. That relationship needs to be much stronger. A bill passed in 2015 , sb 240 , will allow Mental HealthCourt Records to be placed into the National Crime information center. It is a law the Reno Police Department is happy it is in place but feels there is no magic solution. Lt. Bill rulla, Reno Police Department, i think one of the president s mantra is accessibility to firearms. Yes we are a nation that has historically grown up with firearms, but you can never predict what a human being is going to do. If you would like to see the stats on crime in our state. The information is available at the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The suspect of a reno shooting last month is in custody, after holding several people sparks. Tear gas cannisters firing Sheriff Swat Team with the standoff at greenbrae and probasco for most of the morning. It started at seven oclock, with Daniel Enriquez surrendering six hours later. Mister enriquez was a suspect in a shooting at the gold dust west casino and was also a sex offender who had not properly updated his registration. As many as four people were being held inside the residence against their will. All were released safely. Two suspects have been arrested for an overnight robbery in stead. Police say Christopher Kerns and a 17yearold boy robbed the jacksons chevron on stead boulevard at around 2 oclock this morning. Officers tell us the suspects were armed police were nearby and saw the two men running away and were able to arrest them. A standoff at an oregon wildlife refuge continues tonight. Authorities are keeping their distance from protesters. Saying there wont be a confrontation but, its time for the situation to end. Its time for you to leave our community. Go home to your families and end this peacefully. But the protestors, who call themselves citizens for constitutional freedom remain defiant, and refuse to back down. Several dozen ranchers. Some armed. Took over the area saturday while no one was there. First protesting the conviction of fellow ranchers. Who surrendered and have since distanced themselves from the standoff. The group then went onto claim their fight is over the thousands of miles of public land. Which should be returned to americas ranchers. It is the peoples facility, owned by the people, and it has been provided for us to be able to come together and united and making a hard stand against this this overreach. This resources. Authorities say their response to the situation is best for Public Safety. They say the area is so remote. The public is not in danger. With the nearest town at least 40 minutes away. A Washoe County mother and daughter were arrested after deputies say the found three children, and dozens of animals, living in what they called deplorable living conditions. 61yearold kathleen dean and 41yearold joleen dean were arrested saturday at a home on corina circle in sun valley. Deputies say they found animal feces and urine throughout the house. Three children between the ages of 11 and 14 into protective custody. Deputies also found ten dogs. 19 cats. 25 sugar gliders which are four legged mammals. And nearly two dozen birds including 6 chickens. 2 ducks. And a turkey. A 20yearold reno woman at the center of has died. A family Attorney Says aden hailu died yesterday at saint marys Regional Medical center. Hailu had been on life support since april when she had an adverse reaction to anesthetic during surgery. Doctors at saint marys initially pronounced hailu braindead in may. But her father appealed the finding to the nevada supreme court. The family is making arrangements for an autopsy to determine her cause of death. A tragic story out of northern california. A child left at home. Mauled to death by his sisters pit bulls. Leemore lemor abrams explains. This is a pretty quiet neighborhood in the small town of linda and neighbors tell me alexandria griffinheady recently moved into a small trailer on this property behind me. They say she wanted to better her life, and eventuallypull her little brother out of the foster system. But investigators say, she left him there. Home alone. With three pit bulls. In one picture alexandria griffin heady is cuddling with her three pitbulls. In anothershes hugging her 9year old brother Tyler Trammell huston but what looked happy on the outside was complicated. With the circumstances of ally not being mature enoughnot able to handle a 9 year old. Shes just barely 24 25 herself. The boys uncle says tyler lived a hard lifein and out of foster homes after his mom died of a Drug Overdose homeless on the streets of sacramento. He says tylers sister griffinheady recently moved to this trailer from floridaand got approved for weekend visits, with the goal of later adopting tyler. Until sunday morning. When investigators say she left for work. And returned to find her little brother mauled to death, by her pitbulls. It was just a horrific, tragic accident. The woman who lives nextdoor identified herself as griffin headys adoptive mom. She changed her life, gave up nextdoor identified herself as griffin headys adoptive mom. She changed her life, gave up everything to do that for him. you cant even imagine what shes going through, you have no idea. Griffinheady was too distraught to come out but investigators say she is cooperating. And may face child endangerment charges. Even for themthe details dont sit well. I dont know, this one seems to have affected me most. The child being home alone and just had to have been terrified of what took place. For neighborsit makes no sense. She was always very pleassant, very nice person. The last time he looked overhis neighbor was playing with her dogs. Now he says, it just feels different. With a sign out front reading, family in mourning. The Powerball Jackpot is up to 450million dollars. Ten plays on the powerball. A closer look at the people its attracting to california for their chance at serious wealth. One of the most active volcanos this week is in indonesia. Were going in for a good look. Plus, chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson has your forecast. Youre watching kolo 8 news now at 5 00 with sarah johns, noah bond, weather with meteorologist Jeff Thompson, and sports with amanda youre probably a little over shopping after the holiday season. But there are some great deals you should know about exclusive to january. A look at some great bargains available this month. In indonesia. Mount soputan blew its top yesterday evening. Witnesses reported seeing lava flowing down the eastern slope. The alert level in the area has been raised to three on a fourtier system. The volcano is one of the most active in the area. The most recent eruption was in march of 2015. Winter storm warning for the high sierra and west slope totals of 612 are possible in the high sierra. Expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. Winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including renosparks and carson city, until 7 pm. Snow showers will continue through evening, with slippery spots likely after sunset and overnight as temperatures drop. Winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin from 6 am wednesday until 1 pm thursday. Additional snow totals of 48 are possible around the lake, with road controls. Expect Winter Driving and travel delays. After a brief break, another storm will push through the area on wednesday. This system will drop south quickly, limiting overall snowfall potential, although slightly colder temperatures will allow more of the snow that falls to stick. Intermittent snow in the sierra will continue, and road controls should be anticipated through thursday morning. The weather will start to clear on thursday, with a quieter weather pattern setting up for the weekend and early next week. Aside from a slight chance of saturday snow showers, dry weather can be expected through monday. Jeff tonight snow likely before 10 pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10 pm and 4 am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 . New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday a 30 percent 10 am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday night a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday night a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday partly sunny, with a high near 34. Friday night mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Saturday a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Saturday night a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Sunday mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Sunday night mostly cloudy, high near 36. Winter storm warning for the high sierra and west slope until 10 pm. Additional snow totals of 612 are possible in the high sierra. Expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. Winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including renosparks and carson city, until 7 pm. Snow showers will continue through evening, with slippery spots likely after sunset and overnight as temperatures drop. Winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin from 6 am wednesday until 1 pm thursday. Additional snow totals of 48 are possible around the lake, with road controls. Expect Winter Driving and travel delays. After a brief break, another storm will push through the area on wednesday. This system will drop south quickly, limiting overall snowfall potential, although slightly colder temperatures will allow more of the snow that falls to stick. Intermittent snow in the sierra should be anticipated through thursday morning. The weather will start to clear on thursday, with a quieter weather pattern setting up for the weekend and early next week. Aside from a slight chance of saturday snow showers, dry weather can be expected through monday. Jeff the high sierra. Expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. Winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including renosparks and carson city, until 7 pm. Snow showers will continue through evening, with slippery spots likely after sunset drop. Winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin from 6 am wednesday until 1 pm thursday. Additional snow totals of 48 are possible around the lake, with road controls. Expect Winter Driving and travel delays. After a brief break, another storm will push through the area on wednesday. This system will drop south quickly, overall snowfall potential, although slightly colder temperatures will allow more of the snow that falls to stick. Intermittent snow in the sierra will continue, and road controls should be anticipated through thursday morning. The weather will start to clear on thursday, with a quieter weather pattern setting up for the weekend and early next week. Aside from a slight chance of saturday snow showers, dry weather can be expected through monday. Jeff tonight snow likely before 10 pm, then a slight chance of jackpot topping 450 million dollars, the next 24 hours will likely be california. Kolo 8 news nows ed pearce has the story. 00 22 331 12 1 271 47 one would assume you have to have a pretty good reason to hit apparently the long odds chance at hundreds of millions of dollars will do. The Powerball Lottery is run next door in california and 43 other states. Nevada is not among them. So, for years many have made the trek to a pair of locations just over the state line. Alder i just came down from truckee through all that snow and i thought ive got to take my wife out to dinner tonight. I should stop and win the powerball. Dont you think thats a good idea . Alder the people are so nice here. Pearce with a big jackpot youd expect to see longer lines. Alder the lines can get long. On behalf of co workers at dickson realty, alder plunked down more than 300 dollars on the long shot chance at an tomorrow nights estimated jackpot of 450 million. Its a stop he makes often along with others. Alder the people are so nice here. Pearce with a big jackpot youd expect to see longer lines. The people are so nice here. Pearce with a big jackpot youd expect to see longer lines. Yesterday the lines were out the door. Today no one stood shivering outside, the weather apparently keeping some of the less hopeful home. Those that showed up were in and out in a few minutes. This location gets the lions share of the cross border business, but an alternative location at hallelujah junction on 395 north has been selling lotto tickets even longer and has its own regular clientele which, one would assume, drives a little further in order to avoid the long lines at gold ranch. Singh we had a line all day yesterday. In fact the drive, he insists, is part of the draw. Singh it depends on the person, but they like the nice drive up here. Whatever, even in this weather, a short drive is apparently not enough to dampen the dreams of a big payoff. Ed pearce kolo 8 news now were learning new details about the affluenza teen days before he was captured in mexico. And are willing to tell us about his life on the run. And, congress is taking more action to fight terrorism. We have a reporter in washington dc to break down the plan. For news while youre on the go, listen to our newscast partner, you see a lot of interesting things on the job. But ill never forget the day we tried rescuing a man. Who was rescuing a kite. We tried everything. Then jack me to the rescue. With a Chipotle Chicken Club coo for 4. 99. That combo was the real hero that day. A craveable combo to the rescue. Spicy, allwhite meat chicken with chipotle sauce on toasted sourdough. New details are surfacing about the last days of freedom for the socalled affluenza teen. Today, his mother appeared before a judge in california. Brandi hitt reports. Waved extradition. Hidden behind this barrier. Tonya couch the mother of the now infamous affluenza teen appeared in a los angeles court. Agreeing to be hauled back to texas. Yes i do. At the same time. Her son ethan met with a lawyer here at this mexico City Detention Center after fighting deportation. Everything is fine. Surfacing. About the duos life on the run. Workers at this strip club harem tell abc news. Before ethans capture last month. The teen was drinking and rackingup a one thousand dollar bill with lap dancers. When he couldnt pay. They say bouncers took ethan back to his apartment, where his mother paid the tab. I dont think anything will change unless something gets ethans attention. Kevin mcconnells son was injured in the 2013 drunk driving crash. Where ethan was convicted of killing four people. And sentenced to probation. His lawyers arguing the teen didnt know investigators say mother and son then fled to mexico. When this video surfaced. Possibly showing ethan drunken party. What were you thinking tonya . . tonya couch now faces up to ten years in prison. If convicted of helping her son flee. Investigators have 30 days to transfer tonya couch back to texas. Deputies say itll probably happen by the brandi hitt abc news los angeles. One year, after terror attacks left a dozen people dead at charlie hebdo. The french satrical magazine has unveiled its anniversary cover. Charlie hebdo is publishing a special edition to mark the date. The cover shows a bloodsmeared, godlike figure with a gunand the words one year on, the assassin is still on the run. Among the dead are frances most famous cartoonists. Five more lives were lost in subsequent attacks in france in the following days. Well be right back