More than just scared when she came home to find that a real life grinch had stolen christmas. I was nervous, i was angry, i was sad because i saw my kids presents like some of them open and some of them missing. She called the police to report the burglary, told her family the sad news, and took to facebook to express her frustration. Thats where her friend of 10 years Olivia Daniel saw what happened and decided to help. I was online, and i had thought about it and i was like oh they have those go fund me things ive never done this before. But olivia wanted it to be a suprise, so she unfriended amanda on facebook and tried to raise some money for her friend and her children i um, i was relentless with it. I posted it every hour. She kept the whole thing a secret, and with the help of friends and strangers who donated to the cause, she was able to raise almost 800 dollars by Christmas Day. Thats when she took the money over to amanda, and got the whole thing on video. Its a bunch of people and theyre all just awesome and it was super cool. Youre so funny, oh my gosh. I was really excited because she didnt know, she was completely shocked, and as everyone who helped make it happen. It was really cool. Amanda says her biggest concern right now is making her kids feel safe at home. But the help she recieved from everyone that helped out makes explaining the situation to them a little bit easier. Moral for me for it was, you know, theres still people out there that are willing to care and have compassion, so that what they took from us, dont worry, because it will be ok. Olivia says this gift is about more than money, she says it feels great to see so many people coming together to help her family during this Holiday Season. Her go fund me page will be up for a few more days, as of right now theyve raised close to 800 dollars. Their goal is listed as 2,000 you can find a link to that go fund me account on fox5vegas. Com the clark county coroner released the name of the teenager killed after police say he broke into a home. The teen is 17year old Manquise Leshon Adams and he is from glendale arizona. Police say a homeowner shot adams and another teen after he found them in his house. Metro says the homeowner was a victim of burglary and did not say whether or not he was shot and injured. And the 13yearold also involved was not hurt. A woman is behind bars, after police say she shot and killed her husband. 34yearold Maria Escalante was arrested last night around 10 pm. Authorities say she got into an argument with her husband at the plaza hotel. And then shot him several times. He died at the scene and she is now facing a murder charge. Metro is still looking for more information on this shooting. If you know anything call Crime Stoppers at 7023855555. Firefighters had a with a house fire this morning. After it ignited at least twice. And as fox5s shows us. Believe this blaze was intentionally set. We woke up because we heard exploding sounds Christmas Morning 2 am neighbors on little blue heron avenue jolted out of bed. We thought breaking into our house we were scrambling to get clothes on was engulfed in flames i looked out the window and i can see the flames shooting out from the garage from the side view of our house. As neighbors thankfully found out there was nobody home when the fire started. But hunt watched nervously for more than an hour while firefighters battled the flames blowing his way in wind speeds over 20 miles per hour. Huge, ive never seen the house on fire like that before. Officials determined someone deliberately set the home on fire. After firefighters thought they put out the flames they packed up. But at 9 in the morning somebody else knocking on our door saying the house was on fire again. Another call reported more smoke coming from the top the fire started up again. As firefighters returned to make sure the fire stayed out hunt recalls other recent activity at the home. I know like a week or so ago a bunch of cops over at the house. North Las Vegas Police confirmed to fox 5 it was a Domestic Violence call. The investigator back on scene believe they know who the suspect is though they didnt give any more details. The Christmas Morning fire remains a mystery to neighbors but theyre grateful their christmas safe. Crews and battallion chiefs are ensuring that the overhauls done appropriately so the fire wont start up again that the weather that were having right now with the winds that were sustaining right now. Last we heard the suspect is not in custody. Arson charges are expected to be filed once someone is caught. Some fed ex workers spent christmas delivering packages. After customers complained they didnt get them in time for the holiday. Despite the last minute move to meet the demand many angry people took to social media to vent their frustrations. Many people are using the twitter hastag fedex fail to show their dissatisfaction. Officials say the deliveries were delayed in some parts of the country due to bad weather conditions and a last minute Holiday Shopping surge. The holidays are a time to spend with loved ones. But sometimes help is needed to make those reunions happen. Team is making sure people with serious medical needs are able to spend the holidays with their families. They take them out of care homes and other facilities and bring them home at no charge. It offers a little extra familiy time at christmas. We actually get to bring these families home and we know what its like to be with our families and we appreciate that so when we get to bring these families back together it warms us up. The amr team brings about twenty critically sick or injured people home every year for christmas and thanksgiving. Some folks were lucky enough to actually get snow this christmas in our valley. Others ventured out to lee canyon to find the closest thing we have to a winter wonderland. The safety tips officials are asking people to remember if they head up this weekend. And a postal worker cant forget the moment when a little boy hands her a letter for santa. How shes becoming a temporary elf. Your fox5 weather 24 7 forecast is you are watching coming up next you are watching fox5 news at 11. Buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck buck, buck, buck, buck, buuuck. Foster farms chicken nuggets. 100 natural with no added hormones or steroids. Plenty of people had the same great idea to actually celebrate a White Christmas, at lee canyon. Fox5s Abby Theodros joined locals on the mountain today, and has more on what youll want to know if you head up this weekend. For those who live in the dessert but dream of a White Christmas lee canyon was the place to be on christmas. Sockha son, visiting lee canyon the snow. This year we got a little bit thicker snow than we got last year. Over at lee meadows visitors like Liane Rodriguez say the twentyfifth is a time for snow activities with family. Trekking up to lee canyon during the long weekend is an annual tradition. Liane rodriguez were usually up here by 8 oclock trying to beat the up after us so we want to get good spots and we come up with the kids and eat hot dogs and play in the snow all day nats car honk but rodriguez isnt the only one with that idea. Park Officials Say the extra inches of snow will have thousands visiting the canyon over the weekend which means traffic will be congested and safety will be a top priority. Capt have a lot of patience, we have a really small parking area that fills up real quickly. Be sure to watch out for the kiddos in the congested area that are running back and forth across the road way but once the park gets too full officials are setting up a check point and youll only be able to get in when people exit the park. Capt well eventually deny access because itll be so populated with people in here that its just not safe and the ambulances and fire crews and emergency vehicles cant get through it. But if you do make it this Holiday Weekend most people at the park say its worth the wait. Amanda fuller its just a really special time. Just because it is our tradition and we get to spend a lot of time together making memories, taking photos and were always talking about our past experiences and its lee canyon also lee canyon also has a day lodge and more than 400 acres of hiking terrain. Among all of the family christmas traditions one of our favorites is going to the movies were going to see star wars. Its a christmas tradition for the last decade, weve been going to a movie on Christmas Morning. They didnt have the chipmunks playing, so star wars it is. This is a great movie, we wanted to go see something as a family, so going to the movie on Christmas Day is a good family activity. Tons of people are still going to see star wars some for the second or third time also some long awaited movies came out today inclduing will smiths latest movie concussion. Now fox5 weather 24 7 weather officially it was a trace of snow at Mccarran Airport for folks staying up to listen for reindeer hooves clicking on the rooftop, they got some briefly measurable snow in the far west and northwest parts of the valley. Up in Centennial Hills it was maybe a quarter of an inch. As you might guess, the most accumulation was way up top on Mt Charleston where they had 6 inches as of early this morning. And you know what . Were not done a few more flying flurries have been reported in the valley this evening the bigger story that affects all of us is the wind and the much cooler temps. Winds will be coming from the north cold north wind and when you temps down to the upper 20s, youve got wind chills down to the teens. The below normal reading stretch into midweek. Daytime highs will struggle to reach 50 and overnight lows may hover around the freezing mark. Looking ahead to new years eve expected the mercury to once agian be around 32, so if you have outdoor plans youll need to bundle up for sure. Closed captioning closed captioning will resume shortly the holidays are over. But our take five to care holiday food drive is still going on the rest of this month, you can valley albertons and vons. Or donate at the register. All of the proceeds benefit three square. Unlv athletes love their fans. And some are going out of their way. To make the day special for some of the youngest in rebel nation. This meet and greet thats anything but ordinary. From a message of peace in rome to the first lady taking over the norad santa tracker. We check out christmas celebrations all some of unlvs athletes take a break from the game. To visit with some of their youngest fans at the hospital. And as fox5s Kevin Bolinger shows us. Its a day they wont forget anytime soon. Music bed the masks go on. But there was no hiding the impact a group of unlv student athletes were about to hand out in perhaps their most important road trip of the year. It was a chance to brighten the day of kids dealing with things kids shouldnt have to deal with. Being in the hospital at christmas is a small problem compared to what some of these kids are going through. Seeing the rebels along with dave rice, tony sanchez and football assistant cedric light up and for a few time stopping moments. The smiles return. The laughter fills the air and all is right in the world. Ike nwamu its really a big deal to be able to come here and hang out with the kids, lighten the mood a litte bit. Mike hughes, jr. to actually make a difference and give them a fun day to feel nice about themselves and not think about their health for once. Its nice. This is the 7th year unlv student athletes have visited sunrise Childrens Hospital. Its organized by ken thomson host and longtime las vegas resident. Who knows first hand how hospital visits help kids after watching his brother suffer through cancer. Ken thomson i love that side of the athletes. Because we all want our teams to win every single game but at the end of the day just seeing that theres more than just wins and losses, theres more to the community and when you get these guys and gals involved its important. The rebels got just as much out of the experience as the kids. Ike nwamu it kind of puts things in perspective for us. Down and saying practice was hard, you just think back to these moments and these kids and it will give us some more motivation. And for the kids a chance to make friends with athletes they watch on tv. Playing games. Talking sports. And most importantly. Just being a kid. Jarom schmidt sunrise Childrens Hospital one of the kids said it best today, it was one of the best days of his life. Thats because these are people that they follow. These are studentathletes that they follow. So to break up their regiment, some of these kids are around a lot of treatment and a lot of healing and a lot of pain. This makes their day. And that might just be the best gift you can get. Ike nwamu its just really a blessing. Can get. Ike nwamu its just you can catch some of your favorite unlv athletes and the latest on rebel sports on the reb zone sunday nights at 11. From rome to bethlehem, the east coast to hawaii. How is Christmas Day celebrated around the world . Dianne gallagher has this years highlights a beautiful Christmas Morning in rome. Buon natale before the thousands gathered in st. Peters square, pope francis delivered a christmas message of peace. A day of peace, which makes for encounter, dialogue and reconciliation calling upon the International Community to direct attention to regions in turmoil. Praying for the places like paris, lebanon, egypt. And imploring palestinians and israelis to resume peace talks and to find a way to live in harmony. Which, for many in the biblical birthplace, may seem out of reach today. Violent clashes between palestinian protestors and Israeli Forces have been going on for weeks, just a few miles away from bethlehem. A popular Tourist Destination at this time of year, many are not making the pilgrimage to the church of the nativity following a us travel warning and on this christmas, many in are spending the holiday cleaning up. Searching through wreckage in the wake of the deadly storms that swept through the southeast on wednesday, leaving 14 dead and scores injured. While the northeastern part of the country is experiencing recordhigh temperatures. Making it anything but a white also enjoying a warm christmas. Celebrating with family and friends in hawaii. The president and first lady released their annual christmas message. Our family celebrates the birth of jesus and the values he lived in his own life. Treating one another with love, and compassion, caring for those on societys margins the obamas called for americans to think of the military service men and women, and especially their families. To give thanks for their sacrifices on this special occasion. In washington, im dianne gallagher. The first lady helped out norad last night in what has become a christmas tradition. Michelle obama was one of more than 12hundred volunteers answering calls and emails from kids wondering where santa is. She surprised them and their parents while she was celebrating christmas in hawaii with her own family. This is the sixth year mrs. Obama has participated in this holiday tradition. An eightyearold boy got a special surprise from a postal worker who stepped in for santa this year. He came running to me and said, can you please bring this to santa . and i said, okay. kaywon primus wrote his letter weeks ago. And patiently waited. Wanting to catch the mail carrier in person. The postal worker took a look at the letter and decided she and her coworkers should help out. They couldnt get everything on the list making a few motifications like a toy dog instead of a real one. But she did think the little boy could use some new warm clothes. When he came to the door he had on his underclothes just underwear. So, when i went out shopping, i decided to get him the t shirt, long johns and the sleep wear. Kaywon is one of ten kids five who still live at home. His parents call this small act of kindness. A true holiday blessing. If youre not quite ready to say goodbye to the Holiday Season just yet. You dont have to what attractions you can still check out this weekend, to get in your christmas nevada served a special christmas dinner to the homeless and less fortunate today. Another wonderful gift were giving our Community Thanks to our donors and volunteers. Well serve over a thousand clients today. Anyone whos hungry. Men, women, children, families a great quality meal. Its an experience of generosity to our community. The Catholic CharitiesSaint Vincent lied dining serving meals to the homeless for the past fifty years. Around 15 hundred meals were served. With more than 125 people volunteering to hand out meals. If you cant get enough of the holidays youre in luck. Some of the holiday attractions will still be open into the new year. Magical forest is open until january sixth for families to enjoy with christmas lights, hot chocolate and merrygorounds. Glittering lights is also a fun way people are spending the remaining days of the Holiday Season. Families are able to stay cozy and warm in their cars while enjoying the more than three million lights the take 5 to care event is going on until january third. This guy wants to stay on the marry goround all night. But hes keeping warm with the hot chocolate so hes alright. This is our first year, but its a great way to end christmas. Come here and check out the lights. We had a great day. Kids got really good gifts from santa. Its Christmas Day and we are here with my mom as well. And we wanted to go ahead and see are