Arizona isnt the only option. For nevadans looking for powerball tickets. Stores in california are selling them as well. And there are a few more near the state line than you might think. Our Team Coverage continues. With fox fives Ophelia Young live at the lotto store in primm. Powerball players are not messing around here got tickets early so they wont miss the 7 o clock deadline and lines are now only long. Further down the 15 there were no lines at all. But the last few days have been the best Business Days in years like in nipton. Nat train nipton california town of about 30 people 10 minutes off the 15. We like to say were conveniently located in the middle of nowhere. On an average day the nipton trading post gets about 40 customers over been pretty crazy with the lottery but we love the lottery. Thousands in line up to a four hour wait at times. The frenzy has been so big it doesnt say billions it says millions so i guess we cant really change it. The quaint little store cant keep up. I think were going to have to get a new sign its the most seen since the lotto store in primm opened. Before then in the early 90s the nipton trading post says they were the largest retailer of lottery tickets in california. Nat since then theyve been known as the little gem to regular lotto players in Southern Nevada who drive right past primm another 20 minutes. Today nat of cash register. New players are finding them on the map. We stopped by primm and the line was serious long and we thought about it and we took the extra 20 of there in 10 minutes winning tickets. When i saw the disaster i looked up on my google on the phone and then discovered this place. Other businesses in nipton also cashing in. Weve actually had some people come and stay in hotels so they can be first in line in the morning which is actually pretty smart. Lottery stores make a 6 Percent Commission on all ticket sales and a Million Dollar bonus for a ticket that wins the jackpot. But to the nipton trading post this record jackpot has given them Something Else bigger than that. I think it reputs us on the map so i think peopel will be reintroduced. Roxanne says she wants to retire so wouldnt that one Million Dollar bonus be nice. Back here at primm this morning in primm. Just as the sun was rising. Dozens of people braving the cold. Waiting to buy tickets. Were going to have a winner here today this is Daniel Salazar the district Sales Manager for california lottery. He was on hand this morning. Ready to warm up and wake up the people standing in line. He went along the line getting people excited. And handed out free hats. Shirts and even free tickets. One more reminder. The odds of winning in 292 million. Toss to weather disturbances moving off of the pacific through the Southern Nevada area. Most of these just throw us some clouds, but now up on a very slight for saturday and with a separate system on tuesday. Well stay around 60 degrees for highs forecast after expect 55. Overnight lows get above the 40 degree mark into the weekend and beyond. We will see another round of freezing lows into thursday with a start at 34. An hours long armed and potentially dangerous man. Comes to an lets go to the fox 5s Cyndi Lundeberg joins us now that the custody. Police tell me they have the person in custody. A friend identifies him as Ricardo Cesar martinez. Lets show you his facebok page. Posted about a stand off with police. Martinez does live on st george street. Todays stand off began just after 1030. they say they got was inside his home with a gun. And was suicidal. All neighbors in the nearby vicinity were asked to leave the homes. While the stand off was going on. Neighbors say they dont like this standoff situation so close to their home. This is just a bad neighborhood no place to raise your kids police say the stand off was resolved peacefully. And say the man that is now in custody was the only one inside the home. We have found a facebook that we believe is the person that was inside the home. Weve reached out to police to see if they can confirm that. Well give you the details about what they say coming up tonight at 530 reporting live fox 5 news local Las Vegas Police tell us martinez could face multiple charges. Neighbors who were evacuated in the area are now able to return home. A woman is dead after police say she lost control of her car. The victim has been identified by the coroner as 37 year old stacey palmer. The Highway Patrol says she was driving east on the Summerlin Parkway just after 1230 this morning. She lost control near rampart drove over the Center Median and flipped over in the westbound lanes before being thrown from the car. Troopers say palmer was not wearing a been a factor in the crash. No other vehicles were involved. It turns out a Metro Police Officer accused of choking his girlfriend was arrested in 2011 for a separate, but similar incident. Thats according to an arrest report for james burt. Hes been with the Department Since 2005 but in 2011, an incident with similar circumstances led to his arrest. In this latest incident, his girlfriend of five months told police he wouldnt let her leave their home when their argument turned physical. And said he covered her nose and mouth with his hand. Burt told police there was no physical violence, but afterward suggested they quote just throw the hooks on and take me to jail. He has been relieved of duty without pay pending the results of the internal investigation. A vote tonight. On the future of solar power in nevada. Coming up. The latest on the battle over keeping Sustainable Energy silver state. And the race tightens. Between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Now tension in the battle for the democratic president ial nomination. Youre watching fox5 news at 5. A heated, day long debate just wrapped up at the Public Untilities Commission it all centered around the new rate changes for customers who want to use solar power for their homes. Fox5s Abby Theodros joins us live at the puc near russell and 215. Closed captioning will resume shortly nats it was standing room only in this pucn meeting. Hundreds of protestors, solar employees and even a movie star who as an incredible passion for solar energy turned out to voice concerns. Mark ruffalo nevada is the testing ground of the Utility Industry to try and kill solar in the u. S. And heres where we have to stop it back in december. The commission for nevadans with rooftop solar panels. Nv energy argues the move is needed because its non solar customers were subsidizing solar homes with higher rates. Those opposed. Including the solar industry. Say the move will price solar out of reach for many homeowners and kill the industry in nevada. you would think that with such an abundance of energy in the sky 365 days of the year we would use that to our advantage to help our economy and help our environment by contrast the commissioner presiding over the case says Solar Companies should be concerned with other forces harming the rooftop solar business including stable retail electric rates and historically low natural gas prices. The alliance for solar choice has filed a petition for reconsideration. Commission has 40 days to grant or deny and if the petition for reconsideration is denied they can take their motion iran has released ten Us Navy Sailors detained by the countrys revolutionary guard. The sailors were traveling from kuwait to bahrain. Their boats were said to have drifted into iranian waters after encountering mechanical problems. The revolutionary guard claims an apology was made for the sailors entering iranian waters. Vice president joe biden, though, says there was nothing to apologize for. But now a video has surfaced of one of the sailors doing just that. It was a mistake. That was out fault and we apologize for our mistake. Secretary of state john kerry thanked iran for its cooperation saying the Islamic Republic treated the sailors well. The incident comes as iran is close to complying with a nuclear deal struck with the us and five other Nevada Attorney general adam laxalt says hes endorsing texas sen. Ted cruz for president. The firstterm republican announced his decision to conservative radio host heidi harris. Laxalt hosted cruz and a handful of other candidates at his inaugural basque fry political gathering in august at a northern nevada ranch. The republican consultant who ran laxalts underdog campaign in 2014 is leading cruzs Nevada Campaign and one of laxalts assistant attorneys general has also endorsed cruz. We are just over 10 months away from a very big day here in the valley. October 19th. The final president ial debate will take place at unlv. And today the university and the lvcva kicked off an effort to get the community excited and involved. Band playing the unlv marching band was just one of the guests at the rally. Which included the governor. The university president. Cheerleaders. Other local leaders. And even a political they unveiled a logo for the debate. A new website. And a slogan, let freedom ring. It makes me proud. What an opportunity for all of us to have the eyes of the world on nevada on las vegas. They estimate maybe an audience of a hundred and fifty Million People we will have the final president ial debate, i mean what more could you ask for . Its an opportunity for all of us and im sure nevada will embrace it. We asked the governor if he has a favorite candidate and is declaring his support for anyone yet. He said hes still talking to some of them and not willing to say who hes backing at this time. Now fox5 weather 24 7, with chief meterologist ted pretty we have a series of disturbances moving off of the pacific through the Southern Nevada area. Most of these just throw us some clouds, but now models are picking up on a very slight sunday, then again with a separate system on tuesday. Well stay around 60 degrees for highs through the 7day forecast after thursday where we expect 55. Overnight lows get above the 40 degree mark into the weekend and beyond. We will see another round of freezing lows into thursday with a start at 34. Disturbances moving off of the pacific through the Southern Nevada area. Most of these just throw us some clouds, but now models are picking up on a very slight chance of showers for saturday and sunday, then again with a separate system on tuesday. Well stay around 60 degrees for highs through the 7day forecast after thursday where we expect 55. Overnight 40 degree mark into the weekend and beyond. We will see another round of freezing lows into thursday with a start at 34. We have a series of disturbances moving off of the pacific through the Southern Nevada area. Most of these just throw us some clouds, but now models are picking up on a very slight chance of showers with a separate system on tuesday. Well stay around 60 degrees for highs through the 7day forecast after thursday where we expect 55. Overnight lows get above the 40 degree mark into the weekend and beyond. We will see another round of freezing lows into thursday with a start at 34. Closed captioning will resume shortly a day of fun and learning at the ice rink today. Coming up. A new experience. For state program is to middle school someone just got a free 6 subway sandwich. Just text offers to 782929 to sign up for weekly text offers. And youll get a free 6inch sub when you buy a 30oz. Drink just for signing up. Today. For visually impaired at took place at the rock rink at downtown summerlin this afternoon. The class was led by professional figure skaters the School District and teachers of the visually impaired. Using different techniques for guidance and balance. Volunteers say its a great opportunity for the kids. Its possible that they wouldnt normally be able to do Something Like this. Because parrents might be afraid to take them out. Ot the kids themselves might have some fear. But they are out here with their peers. Its a great opportunity fo them. Ccsd now has a Different Event reach month where visually impaired students can come together and take part in an activity. Nevada announces a plan to get thousands of laptops in the hands of middle school students. The state has finalized a deal with oregon computer manufacturer c tl to help implement the nevada ready 21 program. It was authorized by the legislature. Schools can apply for competitive grants that will be awarded in march. Teachers and principals will get training this spring on how to use the computers as teaching tools, and students will receive a ctl a google operating system next school year. The race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for the democratic president ial nomination is heating up. Ed henry has the latest on the vermont senators surge in iowa and new hampshire. And why hes now demanding an apology from the former secretary of state. Facing a free fall in the polls, democrat Hillary Clinton hurriedly did all three Network Morning shows today and joked about buying a Powerball Lottery ticket with a jackpot of 1. 5 billion dollars her campaign may infusion york times poll revealing clintons National Lead over democratic socialist senator Bernie Sanders has shrunk by 13 sanders trails by seven points 48 percent. While a month ago clinton was up 52 percent to 32 percent it turns out clinton was actually in stronger position against then obama at the same point in the 2008 in december 2007 in the same cbs News New York times poll, clinton had 44 percent. Obama was at 27 percent and former senator john edwards had 11 percent back then, clinton finished third in iowa which may be why now shes getting so nervous. That even her daughter chelsea is playing hardball. Chelsea clinton says senator sanders wants to dismantle obamacare, dismantle the chip program, dismantle medicare, dismantle private insurance. Sanders wants to do the opposite however expensive his universal health plan is. The democratic socialist wants to expand health care. And is furious at the suggestion he wants to dismantle it sanders says that is factually incorrect and i hope the Clinton Campaign stops saying that the Sanders Campaign released this signed photo from the 1993 health care fight in which first lady Hillary Clinton wrote quote to Bernie Sanders with thanks for your commitment to Real Health Care access for all americans today a much on the attack over sanders push for a single payer system clinton says my view is, we shouldnt be ripping up obamacare and starting over. The New York Times poll suggests an Enthusiasm Gap for clinton. Sanders is leading among people under 45 by a huge 60 percent to 31 percent margin. In the last few minutes the clinton camp sent out a fundraising pitch. Warning supporters theyre struggling particularly in iowa. In washington. Ed henry. Fox news. Theres much more coming up in the second half of fox5 news at 5. Another meeting and a vote on the future of solar power in nevada. Well have the latest. On the effort to keep sustainable it took Joel Silverman years to become a master dog trainer. But only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. Technology designed for you. Do you think when you are president youll be paid as much as if you were a manmale. . This is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. But there are so many examples where that doesnt happen. Im going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same. As the men who are doing that job. Im Hillary Clinton live from las vegas. Your only choice for live local news right now. With Emmy Award Winner john huck. Christine maddela. And weather 24 7 with chief meteoroligist ted pretty. This is fox5 news at 5 30. Local las vegas. Thanks for joining us for your only local news at 5 30. 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