Felt it was safe and that this is out of character for the neighborhood. kid playing catch mike roeder moved to this neighborhood for the Family Friendly atmosphere 511 mike roeder we lived in this area before and wanted to come back to this area. But its a pretty safe area we feel so when he heard that a little girl was sexually assaulted on thanksgiving day just a few blocks away from his home. Mike roeder really upset you know kind of concerned about our kids police tell me it happened at a condo complex near lake mead and buffalo around one in the afternoon. An eight Year Old Girl was playing outside with her brother when a man took her to an isolated area and sexually assaulted her. The man is still out there. Loni delahuerta lived in condo for six years its sad. Loni delahuerta lives a condo complex in the area and says while its nice 4148 ld its just changing. The quality of people. And theyre renting out to whoever. We passing by in here. Ya. They come through the gates or they wait until we open the gate and then they come. Police gave me this sketch of the suspect. And say he has white or salt and pepper hair and a thin build. He was last seen wearing a blue tshirt and black pants. 1 061 10 autry slay it bothers me a lot it makes me want to watch my child a little closer. Here another look at the Police Sketch of the suspect. Police tell me he is an older man with a thin buiold and either w salt and pepper hair. Last seen wearing a blut t shirt and jeans. If you know anything about this situation. Call Crime Stoppers at 702 3855555 this is a live look right now at the state line near primm. As you can see traffic is moving cars have been today is one of the busiest travel days of the year as people head home after the holiday weekend. We talked to some drivers. As they got ready for their long trip. Bumper to bumper traffic for miles. This is what the i 15 south looked like for most of the day. i was looking at it on my phone and it looks awful, i mean just awful drivers headed to california from las vegas got caught traffic nightmare. Many say they had an idea it was coming. everyones funneling into one road and theres only one way to get out of here, so its extremely packed because everyones one this one road the traffic back up was so bad some changed their plans for the day. i was on my way out to primm to go do a little shopping and i saw that traffic jam and i just said no its not worth it would rather go another day and turned around the sunday after thanksgiving. Busiest days of the year at airports across the country. Today nearly 140 thousand passengers are passing through mccarran airport. Meanwhile over at valley gas stations drivers planned out how to make it through the long hours of stop and go traffic ahead. Im gonna just muscle through the portion between here and the state border then well see how bad it is on the other side of the border. Maybe stop off eat dinner do some last gambling see if it clears up well relax listen to music, ill take a nap, and well take it as we go what else can you do . According to trip advisor thanksgiving travel was up by seven percent this year. Aaa estimated 4 point7 million americans would travel for the holiday. Those winds were really kicking up this afternoon but will things calm down in time for the work week . Les is here with his first look at forecast for the Las Vegas Valley was a bit of a bust sunday. The rain that did fall was in mohave county. The fast moving system is already east of us and skies are clearing. By morning another fast moving system sliding down from the Pacific Northwest will bring back clouds and more breezy conditions. Daytime highs will continue to trend a few degrees below seasonal for the next few days. A family lost their after a chimney fire was sparked by a wood burning stove last night. Henderson fire crews say it happened near the 95 and college drive. They say two people were home when the fire started. They were able to get out safely. Crews say the damage will cost around 245 thousand dollars. That includes cost of the structure. And the familys belongings. Fire crews have deemed the cause of the fire an accident. The suspect who fatally shot a man friday. Near eastern and fremont. Is still on the run. Police say 22 yearold nelson padilla. Was shot in the chest inside an apartment. They say the mans body was dragged outside. Where they found it in an alleyway. One woman is behind bars charged with accessory to murder. So far police have not arrested the shooter. They ask anyone with information about the case to come forward. Congressman elect ruben kihuen. Is getting ready to step into his new role. Hes heading to orientaton at the tour of his district. Kihuen resigned from his state senate seat this month. Hell spend this week in washington dc. There he will learn how to run a district office. Kihuen says hell try to team up with republicans. To work on infrastructure and immigration policy. Construction continues at the airport connector. On the 215. And that means more traffic headaches for drivers. The eastbound lanes will be closed overnight monday between the airport warm springs road. Travelers heading to the airport. Will still be able to use the road. The closures start at 9 pm tomorrow. And last until 5 am tuesday. The county says crews still need to finish installing parts for the new flyover. Its the same work that closed the freeway last weekend. Nevadas only giraffe has a special artistic talent. But he needs your help staying warm this winter. Hold on i think i heard ozzy Say Something whats stick your neck out for me and make a donation. How you can help a nonprofit keep this guy safe this season. All aboard the christmas express where you can enjoy this holiday train. And before we head to break check out all the snow up at lee canyon today the resort is getting ready to open its doors for the season in just about a week. And that blanket of snow came just in time les krifaton will have some of our viewer pics in his forecast coming up after the break. Stay with us. Youre watching fox5 news at 10. Local las vegas. President elect will have another day full of meetings tomorrow including discussions about prospective white house and cabinet picks. Fredricka whitfield looks at whos who in the administration so far. President elect donald trump will have another day full of meetings monday. Including discussions about prospective white house and cabinet picks. Fredricka whitfield looks at whos who in the Trump Administration so far. Reporter pkgas follows this past week, president elect trump has announced two cabinetlevel posts. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to serve as un ambassador. And School Choice activist betsy devos for education secretary they join his other picks retired threestar general mike flynn, for National Security advisor. Flynn helped destroy extremist networks in afghanistan and iraq, and is known as a skilled intelligence officer, even though he was forced out as head of the Defense Intelligence agency, reportedly over his combative management style. Kansas representative mike pompeo has been tapped to be the next cia director. Elected to congress in 2010, pompeo was a tea party favorite, and one of the lead republicans investigating the 2012 benghazi attack. Then theres steve bannon, trumps chief strategist. He spent seven years in the us navy, was an investment banker for goldman investor. Most recently hes made it his mission to take down the Republican Party establishment. Alabama senator Jeff Sessions is nominated for us attorney general, the former prosecutor has opposed Immigration Reform as well as bipartisan proposals to cut mandatory minimum prison sentences. Sessions has been accused of calling civil Rights Groups unamerican and criticizing the Voting Rights act. And finally the chairman of the Republican National committee, reince priebus, who will the president elects chief of staff. While hes a mainstream pick that many republicans find encouraging, some Tea Party Leaders fear preibus is too much of a washington insider. Now fox5 weather 24 7 with les krifaton rain showers forecast for the Las Vegas Valley was a bit of a bust sunday. The rain that did fall was in mohave county. The fast and skies are clearing. By morning another fast moving system sliding down from the Pacific Northwest will bring back clouds and more breezy conditions. Daytime highs will continue to trend a few degrees below seasonal for the rain showers forecast for the Las Vegas Valley was a bit of a bust sunday. Fall was in mohave county. The fast moving system is already east of us and skies are clearing. By morning another fast moving system sliding down from the Pacific Northwest will bring back clouds and more breezy conditions. Daytime highs will continue to trend a few degrees below seasonal for the next few days. Closed captioning a group of unlv students want you to challenge yourself. And give something up. In order to help out our local veterans. Its a fundraiser through a facebook challenge called my sacrifice for the day. The idea started as a School Project and the students decided to bring it to life. Donors would sacrifice one thing for the day like a Gourmet Coffee or cocktail. And then donate that money to a veterans charity. If you want to donate we have all the links on our website fox5 vegas dot com. Nevadas only giraffe needs your help staying warm this winter. His name is ozzy picasso. And the two and a outgrown his old home. Ozzy lives at the lion habitat ranch. With about fifty other animals. Most of them came from mgms lion habitat. The ranch runs soley off donations. The nonprofit is looking to raise 20thousand dollars for thicker insulation for ozzy. It costs a hundred dollars a day to keep the 13 foot tall giraffe warm. The donations will go toward medical care. Food. And providing a safe forever home for but who doesnt want to help animals . Who doesnt want to help these beautiful things because they depend on us and their safe here, totally safe, and loved, and we want to keep them warm, in this weather, like us. Ozzy isnt just nevadas only giraffe hes also the only giraffe in the area that can paint hes grown five feet in less than a year. And is expected to grow to eighteen with the communitys help his new home will be large enough for his entire adult life. Weve got all the info to donate on our website fox five vegas dot com. For all of you itching to get into the christmas spirit. You can hop on board the christmas express. The annual event. Hosted by western elite. Offers a winter wonderland. Theres hay rides. Kiddy rides and lots of photo opportunities. The christmas express is similar to the Polar Express train ride with cottas. Food. And other festive treats. Santa claus even jumps on. And hands every child a present the reason we have people come back is because not only do we enjoy seeing people have a good time but we feel that it really adds to our own Holiday Season to be able to contribute in the way that we do so thats one of the reasons that i personally do it and i know so many others that help us. Western elite is also hosting a free military night dec. 8th to honor a cafe owner doesnt set prices for his menu instead he wants customers to pay how they feel. Why he says the prices on his menu. He wants you to pay what you feel. And possibly pay it forward. Soyoung kim has more. Inspired by a restaurant while traveling in australia David Wade Mccullough that operated on a pay as you feel model David Wade Mccullough decided to adopt this philosophy serving food with no set prices on the menu. He started food karma in albuquerque three years ago. David Wade Mccullough at the downtown Growers Market in Robinson Park what started as a popup stand quickly grew. david wade a food trailer that helped us expand our business. Three years later. Food karma has found a place to call home. Karma caf0 officially opened for business this past week. David Wade Mccullough well be open six days a week. soyoung kim the owner says its thanks to people who believed in this vision that allowed him to get to this point. David Wade Mccullough weve been volunteering mostly for three years to get it up and off the ground. Not just the employees. But the loyal customers who have been there since the beginning. Family has been getting breakfast from them at the Growers Market since they started. Who also believed in karma caf0s mission. sidni lamb its a concept of taking care of each other. David says running karma cafe and food karma has really confirmed his belief that people want to do good. David Wade Mccullough most people are fair and honest and want to contribute and has found that generosity is relative. David Wade Mccullough even if people are say homeless of what they can. He says some days are lean. But says the reason why he continues to do it is very simple. David Wade Mccullough giving people a place, a safe place where they can come and have something to eat. Cuba prepares for 9 days of mourning after Fidel Castros death. More on how people there are responding. Police are looking for a suspect and need your help. We have a live report coming up and a story of resilience. How one woman went from being a homeless veteran to owning her own fashion business. Your fox5 weather 24 7 forecast is coming up next that sexually assaulted an eight Year Old Girl in west las vegas. Fox5s Abby Theodros joins us near buffalo and lake mead after talking with parents in the neighborhood heres a picture of looking for. They tell me he has white or salt and pepper hair and a thin build. We dont know if this man was familiar with the little girl or if he lives in the same condo complex as her but police tell me it happened around one in the afternoon. The attacker separated the girl from her brohter and assaulted her. I talked with some parents around here and theyre horrified. Mike roeder really upset you know kind of concerned about our kids butt to autry slay it bothers me a lot it makes me want to watch my child a little closer. A lot of the parents we talked with today tell me they moved to the area of buffalo and lake mead because they felt it was in a decent part of town. But this incident definitely has them on edge i asked police for updates were told the man was last seen walking east bound through the complex but that the investigation is still open if you have any detectives with their investigation call Crime Stoppers at 702 3855555 cuba begins nine days of mourning tomorrow after the death of fidel castro. Large memorial ceremonies are scheduled throughout the week. Ahead of castros funeral next sunday. But as ed lavandera reports the response to his death there. Has been muted so far. Closed captioning will resume shortly closed captioning but as some cubans prepare to celebrate castros life two human Rights Groups are pointing out the dark side of his legacy. Amnesty international and Human Rights Watch say his rule was ruthless and oppressive. The groups say it cubans to be beaten or locked up. Just for speaking against the government. Those practices led to what the groups call a pervasive climate of fear under castro. Ten people were shot early this morning in new orleans. One of those victims has died. Of the nine victims hurt. Five have been released from the hospital. Four are still being treated. It happened in the popular bourbon street area of the french quarter. That area was crowded because of the and a Football Game at the superdome. Police say theyve made two arrests both were carrying firearms. Landrieu says to say the least this is an unconscionable act that is unacceptable it continues to put a exclamation point on the death and destruction that gun violence has played on the streets of new orleans an di have said many, many times its almost impossible to understand. Investigators do not think the suspects are from the area. Interviewing witnesses. And combing through Surveillance Footage for a clear description of the men. Protests continue in massachusetts. Over hampshire colleges refusal to fly the American Flag. Springfield mayor Domenic Sarno joined veterans in protest today over the decision. After several incidents involving the American Flag since the president ial election. The College Board voted to stop flying any flag on campus for the time being. Mayor sarno matter of respect. Mayor Domenic Sarno its because of our veterans and many who have given the ultimate sacrifice and their families that were able to lead the lives we lead, because of your efforts. The same goes for hampshire college. No matter what way you think or not think. It is because of our veterans. Students can still fly their own flags on campus. 24 7 with les krifaton rain showers forecast for the Las Vegas Valley was a bit of a bust sunday. The rain that did fall was in mohave county. The fast moving system is already east of us and skies are clearing. By morning another fast moving system sliding down from the Pacific Northwest will bring back clouds and more breezy conditions. Daytime highs will continue to trend a few next few days. Rain showers forecast for the Las Vegas Valley was a bit of a bust sunday. The rain that did fall was in mohave county. The fast moving s already east of us and skies are clearing. By morning another fast moving system the Pacific Northwest will bring back clouds and more breezy conditions. Daytime highs will continue to t degrees below seasonal for the closed captioning will resume shortly if youre looking the Holiday Season with the Animal Foundation is waiving adoption fees. This weekend. The waiver lasts all the way through cyber monday. Its part of the zappos home for the pawlidayz adoption special. Zappos is reimbursing the shelter for those fees. There are more than 120 dogs. And 24 cats that need new homes. Adoption fees normally range between 25 and 250 dollars. A story of survival and resilience. A once Homeless Army veteran. Is now a thriving entreprenuer in kentucky. Raeshanda johnson of louisville says hitting rock bottom helped her achieve success. A few years ago, the mother of four found herself living out of hotel rooms. And selling her belongings just to make ends meet. To make extra money she started her own Business Online where she gave women style tips and ideas. That soon led to a business. And a few years later johnson she opened her own boutique. Her business has grown so rapidly. She now styles women by appointment only. Johnson says i went from having nothing to a 6 figure income in ten months. Johnson says every day is not a good day, but everyday is worth it. This year, her hard work led to the launch of a fashion show at a mall in louisville. Johnson says she never imagined she would come this far. Many are decking the halls with Christmas Decorations but this sports fan is also paying tribute to his favorite team. The story behind this gingerbread so, you know being that the cubs won the world series, we just thought it wrigley field. A big cubs fan and chef used his skills to relive the world series nearly a month after the cubs big win. Gerald madero unveiled a gingerbread replica of wrigley field. It weighs more than 400 pounds. Its all edible except for the players who are made out of legos. Thanks for joining us for fox5 news at 10. But dont go anywhere fox five sports straight out of the gate on fox5 sports plus. The cannon may be gone. But the lady rebels can call themselves champs. Plus. A busy day in the nfl. Derek carr and the raiders playoff hopes rest on his pinky finger. We go to ot in denver. And kaepernick gets booed plus. Unlv volleyball is going dancing. Foley talks golden knights. And mcgregor gives up a belt. Feet up. Remote down. Fox5 sports plus. Fox5 sports plus, presented by these Southern Nevada nissan dealers allaboard. 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