House was on fire just a few hours ago. But this story goes back months. This house was the scene of a gruesome murder. You are taking a look at this flames that broke out overnight. But you may remember. Back in november a fire started at this exact house while 4 people were in there and a baby. Two women were bound. Duct taped. And badly burned. One man was stabbed. And another died inside the house. No arrests were ever made. As for this latest fire investigators say the house is vacant. Its still too early to say if this was arson. But neighbors tell us they have seen a lot of suspicious live Yasmeen Hassan 13 action news. Also breaking overnight overnight. A gas leak near tropicana and boulder highway had an intersection shut down for hours. This was the scene just after midnight. Crews told our photographer that a line broke. So they were out all night working to fix it. Roads were blocked off clear up until this morning, but it looks like everything is back to normal now. This morning. Metro is investigating two separate shootings that happened around the same time, but in different parts of the valley. The latest one was around 8 last night. Near revere and carey. Were told a woman in her 30s was found with a gunshot wound. She was rushed to umc with serious injuries. We are working to get more details like a suspect description, or motive. From police. The other shooting happened at an apartment complex near maryland parkway and hacienda. The victim was taken to sunrise hospital, but we dont know how bad their injuries are. Metro says the gunman is still on the loose, and they are actively searching for them. Recovering this morning, after being rushed to umc for possible heat exhaustion. The firefighter was responding to a house up in flames near rainbow and wigwam last night. No one inside was hurt, and crews were able to put the blaze out quickly. At last check, that firefighter was in stable condition. Its been 5 years since a 15 Year Old Girl was kidnapped and brutally murdered. In a shocking turn of events, the man charged with killing her pleads guilty. Javier righettis Attorney Says he decided to spare everyone a long trial. Prosecutors say back in september 2011, righetti abducted alyssa otremba, while she was walking home from arbor view high school. Thats when he sexually assaulted her and stabbed her, before setting her body on fire. Otrembas mother is glad he finally decided to take responsibility for her daughters death. But she has no compassion for him. I have a hard time considering his life because he didnt consider my daughters life or my family. Next month, a jury will decide executed. Today. The woman accused of driving her car into crowds of people on the strip is due back in court. Well see if its a less eventful Court Appearance for lakeisha holloway. Last time around, she was so unruly they couldnt even bring her inside. Holloway is facing 71 charges, including attempted murder for the crash back in december that killed a woman and injured more than 30 others. Tonight. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders will be here in las vegas hoping to boost their support, and break their virtual tie in nevada. Even though the numbers show theyre in a dead heat. Both candidates are confident theyll be victorious on saturday. sen. Bernie sanders d president ial candidate everything in my political gut tells me we have the momentum here in this state. butted with Hillary Clinton d president ial candidate were going to go out and convince people to caucus on saturday, then we are going on to South Carolina. After the town hall, clinton will hold a rally at the laborers tomorrow former president bill clinton, and daughter chelsea will come to the valley to host multiple events leading up to saturdays caucus. As for the other side of the aisle. A new National Poll shows ted cruz as for the other side of the aisle. A new National Poll shows ted cruz and donald trump neck and neck the texas senator is points. With South Carolinas primary just days away. Its marco rubio claiming an early victory this morning. Securing the endorsement of governor nikki haley. Sothaley ladies and gentlemen, if we elect marco rubio, every day will be a Republican Party and the conservative movement to be about. Trump says hes not impressed by the endorsement, because haley is week on immigration. But jeb bush did admit he was disappointed she didnt back him. Time now is x xx up next. Police search a neighborhood overnight desperately looking for a suspect on the run. As soon as he told me go in ,lock the door, the guys in our backyard. I did a 180, went inside locked the deadbolt it was a tense situation for People Living in the area. Parker collins is there now, talking with neighbors. Well have a live report from him. Coming up. Greg adlibs Weather Forecast tease breaking news fast and first. Were looking on the move this investigators are combing through the wild life refuge in oregon. Theyve found explosives. Trenches and guns. Investigators are concerned the fbi expects it to take three weeks to go through the preserve. The refuge was occupied for almost six weeks by an armed group of protesters. That group included members of the bundy family. For more on the bundys and their legal troubles ill send it back in the studio. Thats right. The bunkerville rancher has now been indicted on federal charges in connection to his standoff with the feds in 2014. His two sons ammon and ryan, along with two other men. Are also facing 16 felony charges. All of them could face prison time. The most serious charge is assault on a federal Law Enforcement officer, and extortion. If convicted on those charges, cliven could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Ahead today. Hundreds of casino workers will be setting up camp in front of sunrise hospital, rallying for Better Health insurance. The culinary and bartenders unions are organizing the protest, which should run from 5 until 7 tonight. The groups say their rally should have no effect on people theyre just fighting for more Affordable Health care. Time now is x xx some comfort for a woman grieving the loss of her chihuahua. Who could forget this video of her shouting match with the owner of the dogs responsible. So whats next for the killer pit bulls . Thats coming up . New customers can save an average of 500 just by switching to progressive. So youll be bringing home the bacon in no time. Sorry. Ive watched as the house across the street has sat empty for over six years. Ive watched good friends have their homes foreclosed on. People are still really suffering, and theyre looking for somebody that is going to create bold change. Wall street gave bad advice and bad loans over and over again, and nothing happened. People are so excited about Bernie Sanders because they know that hes not beholden to wall street. We need someone like Bernie Sanders thats going to fight for the middle class. We have to fix things now. Sanders im Bernie Sanders, Parker Collins is outside showers are expected for the morning but we should dry out of fresh snow expected at high wind warning for the mountains and a wind advisory for las vegas will be in place until 4pm this afternoon with winds behind the front gusting high temperatures will hover in the upper 60s and lower 70s today but are expected to gradually climb back to the mid 70s by the end of the weekend. Parker collins is outside braving the cold. Hes near vegas drive and buffalo. Parker what does it feel like . This morning. A much needed safety upgrade is been growing quickly. At 9 0clock commissioner Steve Sisolak will be turning on the new traffic signal at tenaya and warm springs. The commissioner says they chose this intersection, because of all the residential and commercial development. And they want to make sure this area is safe for drivers and pedestrians as the area keeps expanding. 14 19 you better apologize. Youre dogs killed my dog. Ate it right here. You better apologize you better get on your knees. Pray two dog owners caught on camera last month, after one womans pit bulls. Killed the others chihuahua. This morning, the owner of the tiny dog says shes finally getting justice. Yesterday there was a hearing at animal control about the pit bulls, but their owner didnt show up. Now the dogs are officially considered dangerous. The woman has to follow some rules soon, or the pits will be put down. Ann marie white, pit bull owner 19 53 0619 53 11 theyre my only friends. Im paranoid cause im bipolar and i dont trust nobody. Theyre the only people i trust is those dogs. The woman says she will do whatever it takes to keep her dogs. Time now is x xx up next. A Community Says they are living in fear because of all the crimes happening around them like every other day theres a breakin or a robbery or a shooting outside my work. Its supposed to be a community over here and its like you dont even want to walk outside. Now metro is finally coming to their rescue, and they hope this will help them catch criminals faster breaking news fast and first. Were flying over that suspicious house fire near charleston and lamb. Yasmeen hassan is tracking the investigation from the ground. Well have an update from her stay with us. Theyre one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown goldman sachs. Just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. How does wall street get away with it . Millions in Campaign Contributions and speaking fees. Our economy works for wall street because its rigged by wall street. And thats the problem. As long as washington is bought and paid for, we cant build an economy that works for people. One of the areas that ive been particularly interested in is the area of children. And every child in this state is somebody. No matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. I want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighting for children, and im not stopping now. Im Hillary Clinton, and i have always approved this message. Of the valley dealing with a recent spike in crime. A new command center is coming to help respond to the gets more calls than any other center in metros jurisdiction. Its welcome news to the Community Members who say theyve been living in fear. Kristy jacobs i love this area. I really do. I love this area. Ive lived here for 4 and half years and i really like it and i want to stay here. Metro hopes the new command center will be up and running sometime this year. Front will continue to pass through this morning and into the afternoon. Scattered showers are expected for the morning but we should dry out close to lunch time today. Snow will continue to fall on the mountains 6000ft and above through the day with 48 inches of fresh snow expected at 8000ft10000ft. High wind warning for the mountains and a wind advisory for las vegas will be in place until 4pm this afternoon with winds behind the front gusting between 30 40 mph in the valley and 5070 mph around red rock and the Spring Mountain range. High temperatures will hover in the upper 60s and lower 70s today but are expected to gradually climb back to the mid what would it actually take to unlock an iphone for the fbi . Plus, theres a new smartphone you can bend heres abcs Kendis Gibson and reena ninan with the details. < in todays tech bytes. A matter of principle, not ability. Apple is refusing to comply with a court order to break the encryption, on an i phone used by the San Bernardino shooters. But how difficult would it be unlock one phone . Computer Security Experts say not difficult at all it would take apple just one afternoon. Google is expanding its gmailify feature. It already allows those with yahoo and outlook accounts to access all their messages from a single screen. But soon, those nongoogle accounts will look, act and filter just like gmail. Except they wont say atgmaildot com and check out whats being called the worlds first full color, high resolution, flexible smartphone. Its called reflex. The phone allows users to flip through pages by bending it. The screen is plastic, but its just a prototype right now. Those are your tech bytes. Time now is x xx its been a long recovery for the metro k9 officer attacked by a man with a machete. Now were getting to see how hes doing, and when hell be back in action. Plus. Find out whats happening to the man accused of attacking breaking overnight. For hours and hours. Through this morning and into the afternoon. Scattered showers are expected for the morning but we should dry out close to lunch time today. Snow will continue to fall on the mountains 6000ft and above through the day with 48 inches of fresh snow expected at 8000ft10000ft. High wind warning for the mountains and a wind advisory for las vegas will be in place until 4pm this afternoon with winds behind the front gusting between 30 40 mph in the rock and the Spring Mountain gradually climb back to the mid 70s by the end of the weekend. Winds lighten up and sunny skies return just in time for the weekend and will continue into the next work week. Happening overnight. Dozens of Police Officers descend on one neighborhood. Our viewers reach out to us for answers. 13 action News ReporterParker Collins is live near buffalo and vegas. Parker, police are searching for someone. Its looking like a manhunt. I actually found a set of keys on the sidewalk here. And the officer took them. Saying they could belong to their suspect. Resident the man they were searching for was running through backyards and jumping fences. Witnesses saw a helicopter searching overhead for a while. And just a lot of police even an ambulance. David bird, witness 6 00 466 01 51 you ever see anything like this before . No. I just got here a week ago from wyoming. They just towed away a vehicle. They were searching through it. Couldve belonged to the suspect. Reporting live Parker Collins 13 action news. Breaking right now were just learning the president will be traveling to cuba. Heres a live look at the white house. The president and First Lady Michelle Obama will visit havana, cuba, on from march 21st to the 22nd. Obama will be 1st president since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 to visit cuba first on 13 action news. Were showing you surveillance were showing you surveillance video. Capturing the moments after bags of dead animals were found on the side of the road. Around 4 in the morning on tuesday. You see a car driving near lake mead and lamb. Then it looks like bags fall out ofthe car. Several hours later patrol officers show up and drag the bags to the side. Officers leave the scene, and dont come back for another 6 hours animal activists are concerned this delay could have hurt the case. It contaminates a crime scene and then maybe people who saw soemthing then you know witnesses possible leave. Officers say they called animal control before leaving the scene. Right now, theyre trying to figure out if this is a case of illegal dumping, or if the cats were killed first. The man accused of stabbing a metro k9 officer in the head is getting ready for his first Court Appearance. Tolavious timmons is facing multiple felony charges, including mistreatment of a police animal. As for his victim, nicky. His partner tells us the dog is happy and healthy. Nicky was sent in to take down timmons after he stopped responding to swat negotiators. Metro says nicky never even cried or wimpered when he was attacked by a machete. Take sot sgt kerns, metro hes a very good police dog, hes a very courageous dog, hes been up against some tough suspects, some big intimiand he doesnt care his partner says nicky is eager to get back to work. That should happen in about 3 weeks. An elderly woman tied up in her henderson home and robbed. And the people responsible are still out there this morning. Officers tell us early yesterday morning, some men broke into the womans home bicentennial parkway. At one point, the robbers held the 72 year old at gunpoint, demanding her valuable. Its not clear how many suspects were involved, but they got away with cash and jewelry. People in the neighborhood were shocked to hear about the 121741 joe stringfellow, neighbor sun city anthem is a nice place to live. Its quiet, its retired, we dont have a lot of crime. I havent heard about any home invasions here detectives are still folowing up on leads, but if you have any information. Call Henderson Police or crime stoppers. A billboard truck tipped over on las vegas boulevard, tying up traffic for hours. Chopper 13 gave us an aerial view of the mess. Police had redirect traffic. This was right in front of the flamingo. Police dont know exactly what caused the truck to overturn, but it took out a palm tree when it went down. Viewers sent us in pictures and video as they were passing by. The driver was taken to umc to was eventually towed away. Take a look at this incredible video from another viewer. You see the suv rolled onto its side near dean martin and sunset. Then, a group of about 10 people come over. And together they flip the car back over an Early Morning car chase and crash leads metro to 4 vehicles taken from a family owned business. Karlas kars on lake mead and lamb was broken into on monday. The owner says the suspect broke in, and took every single key they had. Flash forward to yesterday morning, when chopper 13 was flying over this suv that crashed into a fence. He lost control of the vehicle is what happened. He was going so fast when he tried to make that corner. He slammed on the breaks and he David Serrano metro says that stolen suv, led them to the other 3 cars. They arrested one person and recovered all the keys. The Business Owners say theyll speaking of cars being stolen. Metro is noticing an increase in car thefts in the north east part of the valley. So today theyre taking action. Officers are holding a meeting with apartment managers this morning at 10. Theyll be going over ways they can make their properties more secure. Metro says from the start of the year until february 9th, there were 130 car thefts reported. Time now is x xx up next. Its a feature in your car thats supposed to save your life so what happens when its not working properly . Weve got a new car recall this morning. And. The weird behavior from kanye west isnt dying down anytime soon, but now a Las Vegas Business owner is stepping in, hoping to help out the rapper with his financial troubles. Greg adlibs Weather Forecast tease chopper 13 bringing you breaking news fast and first. Were flying over the scene of a crash near lake mead and buffalo. It looks like multiple cars are spokesbox go paperless, dont stress, girl i got the discounts that you need safe driver accidentfree leadership, tenacity, the Las Vegas Sun endorses Hillary Clinton. Just like planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses clinton for her fortitude keeping government out of womens personal healthcare decisions. And the league of conservation voters action fund. For her bold plan to attack climate change. Or the human rights campaign. Because hillary believes only love should decide which two people can marry. Not just a progressive. A progressive who gets results. Im Hillary Clinton, front will continue to pass through this morning and into the afternoon. Scattered showers are expected for the morning but we should today. Snow will continue to fall on the mountains 6000ft and above through the day with 48 inches of fresh snow expected at 8000ft10000ft. High wind warning for the mountains and a wind advisory for las vegas will be in place until 4pm this afternoon with winds behind the front gusting between 30 40 mph in the valley and 5070 mph around red rock and the Spring Mountain range. High temperatures will hover in the upper 60s and lower 70s today but are expected to 70s by the end of the weekend. Winds lighten up and sunny skies return just in time for the weekend and will continue into the next work week. Some great news for People Living near Nellis Air Force you wont be woken up in the middle night by noisy jets red flag excercises are over. The training excercises help prepare airmen for real life combat. But people in the nearby neighborhoods say they can get so loud, they actually shake their homes a consumer alert for drivers this morning. Toyota is recalling nearly 3 million suvs because their seatbelts might not work the affected vehicles are different rav 4 and vanguard models built between 2005 and 2014. Toyota says a defect could cause some rear seatbelts to fail. Dealers will fix the problem for free. The power of social media in solving crimes proves itself once again last week, some missionairies were going door to door in the southwest, when someone took their bikes from a front yard. The two young men searched for hours. A woman posted about it on facebook, and within hours. Someone spotted the bikes two teenagers were riding them, and instead of dealine with the police. They gave the bikes back. Elders. Elder caleb potter, bike stolen it was just a lot of relief and i felt really taken care of 00 22 46 14 the young men said they were thankful for the support of the community. Heres something you dont see every day a slowspeed police chase. Involving heavy machinery a man in florida is facing multiple charges after this joyride in a back hoe. Police say it started when the 59 yearold man dumped boulders on to the road. Then he drove up nd downthe bridge for an hour and a half, causing damage. Police started to pursue him, and eventually they stopped him with spike strips. The driver was examined at a hospital and taken to jail. Americas newest multimillionaires are finally coming forward and claiming their share of that one andahalf billion dollar powerball jackpot. The florida couple say they didnt tell a Single Person about their big winnings. The husband even kept working as an engineer. They says its actually been a she says we just kept quiet. He says yeah absolutely quiet. She says, just act like normal. butted with sot dave i lost over ten pounds. Its a lot of pacing at night let me tell you. The couple says they won with numbers theyve been playing regularly for 30 years they took a lump some of nearly 328 million, and put it into a trust for their family. More fallout from Manny Pacquiaos controversial comments. Lets take a look at whats now trending. Now trending nike is dropping their sponsorship of the champion boxer, after he was quoted as saying gay people are worse than animals. The Company Called pacquiaos comments abhorrent and say they oppose any form of discrimination. The fighter has since apologized. Rapper kanye west just cant stay out of the headlines new audio of him having a meltdown before his performance on saturday night live is making swearing at the production took apart his stage. He even called taylor swift a not so nice name. Speaking of the recently unhinged rapper. A Las Vegas Business owner wants to help kanye west get out of his 53 Million Dollar debt. Derek stevens, who owns multiple properties downtown, tweeted an offer to west yesterday. If kanye performs at the Events Center he can keep all the ticket revenue. Stevens gets money from drinks, and 10 thousand for the venue. We are still waiting for a response from mister west. You can check out all of the stories trending today. Just head to ktnv. Com were following a lot of breaking news for you this morning. A multiple car accident tying up traffic. This is happening near lake mead and buffalo. Chopper 13 fast and first over the scene. But Parker Collins just got to the ground cordes most nurses are tough. Theyre problemsolvers. They like making things better. People dont have access to healthcare because they just cant afford it. Bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and Major Medical companies are ripping us off. Bernie tells the truth, and hes been consistent. He understands that the system is rigged, and hes the only one who can bring real change. Now. A really bad accident tying up traffic this morning. It looks like more than 4 cars are involved. Chopper 13 is flying over the scene near buffalo and lake mead. Jessica is tracking how you can get around this. But lets start with Parker Collins on the ground. Parker what are you seeing . Breaking right now. Were just learning about a shooting that happened near maryland parkway and hacienda. Metro said around 2 this morning people started calling 91 1 hearing gunfire. They found one person was shot. They were taken to sunrise hospital. Suspect is outstanding. Breaking overnight a house goes up in flames but its not the first time firefighters have been to this exact same place. 13 action News ReporterYasmeen Hassan is live near sherrill and lamb with the latest on the investigation into this suspicious fire. Firefighters say this entire house was on fire just a few hours ago. But this story goes back months. This house was the scene of a you are taking a look at this flames that broke out overnight. But you may remember. Back in november a fire started at this exact house while 4 people were in there and a baby. Two women were bound. Duct taped. And badly burned. One man was stabbed. And another died inside the house. No arrests were ever made. As for this latest fire investigators say the house is vacant. Its still too early to say if this was arson. But neighbors tell us they through this morning and into the afternoon. Scattered showers are expected the mountains 6000ft and above through the day with 48 inches of fresh snow expected at 8000ft10000ft. Winds behind the front gusting between 30 40 mph in the the upper 60s and lower 70s skies return just in time for the weekend and will continue into the next work week. Thanks for watching good morning las vegas. Good morning, america. Dead heat. A brandnew National Poll shows ted cruz and donald trump tied as trump takes aim at jeb bush. This guy, why doesnt he just give up, go home. Go home. Go home to mom. And Hillary Clinton trying to avoid another upset striking a pose in vogue just two days until the next big showdown. Breaking overnight, president obama will travel to cuba, the first president to visit in more than 80 years and the huge events in the works in havana from Major League Baseball to beyonce. The 18yearold arrested posing as a doctor accused of treating patients now out on bail speaking out to abc news. The question that made him do this. Kanye west caught on a hot mike. The talents temper tantrum by 50 , dead or alive. What led to this epic meltdown. Good morning, america. Happy thursday. Want to meet a couple who can keep a secret . Take a look at them right now. Over a month they kept it. Those winners in florida, the powerball lottery, 528 million check. Even from their children. Even from their children. Wow. What else are you keeping from mom and dad . Well, somebody out there is keeping an even bigger secret. Search still on for the third winning ticket. Anyone, anyone . I wish. We have a lot to get to this morning. We begin with the race for the white house. It is your voice, your vote. Just two days till the South Carolina republican primary and donald trump is leading there. But take a look at this new National Poll showing ted cruz and donald trump virtually tied. Abcs tom llamas has the latest from charleston, South Carolina