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Complaints about this specific construction site at tivoli village for weeks. Now he says he wish he could have done something to shut down the project before somebody lost their life. It was like a prophecy. This is the contractor thats cutting corners. This is the contractor thats paying far below the state recognized wage. And then you start going through the self guilt and think gosh if only we had given this just a little bit more time. Frank went on to say that people in the union knew the victim of last weeks accident very well. He was known as a hard worker. He put his head down. And he got the job done. By the way we reached out to performance builders and tivoli village but we havent gotten back any sort of response. Live in the newsroom tonight, adam herbets, fox 5 news local las vegas. John Christine Police are looking for a man they say shot another person in a Hotel Room Early this they say four men where in a Sams Town Hotel room when a gun accidently went off around 140 a m. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. Officers are looking for the man who fired the gun to ask him exactly what happened. Police say theyll wait to get more information before filing any charges. People living in the west valley could be seeing faster Police Response times. Metro is opened the Spring Valley Area Command Office today. The station off of sahara and durango will service 31 square miles of housing and commercial areas. About 100 officers will serve the areas between charleston to flamingo. And the eye 15 to red rock. This is despretely needed, this area command opening is going to aleviate a lot of work from our enterprise, our neighboring enterprise area command and our northwest area command and the residents of this area deserve better and they got better today. The Spring Valley area command is the departments ninth station in the valley. A child went missing for two hours after he the six year old was supposed to go to a daycare less than a mile away, but ended up at the bus depot on the other side of the valley. Fox5s eric hilt talked with the boys mother today. Eric. Samone topps told me either Steele Elementary School or the Clark County School District Needs to be held accountable, six year old dazani started first grade yesterday. Afterward supposed to be picked up by his daycare but was put onto a school bus instead. Samone said she was called by the daycare not ccsd about after two hours he was found asleep in the back row of one of the buses. But that came after hours of ccsd says the bus driver followed protocol by searching the bus after the last stop. But samone says she wants that change so this doesnt happen again. She said all of the students have id cards she says she wants those cards to have after School Information on them as well to Staff Members know where a child is supposed to go and this toss to weather well see another day wednesday that will be a contender for the hottest day left of 2016. We expect 105 with afternoon, southwest gusts to 20 mph on wednesday. Gusts increase to 25 mph for thursday and friday with highs those days at 102 and 100. Well see an increase of clouds on thursday with a slight shower chance. Well keep the gusts through your Labor Day Weekend to 30 mph and drop the shower chances. Highs for the Holiday Weekend will be in the mid an australian man is identified as the person who died trying to run across interstate 15 this week. 26yearold Matthew Graves died in a crash sunday near flamingo road. Police say he was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes. The driver involved in the crash was taken to Sunrise Hospital with minor injuries. The freeway was closed for several hours during that investigation. A woman who died snorkeling at lake mead this weekend is 63year old bonnie wong. The clark county death was caused by heart disease. Being submersed in water was also a factor. The National Park service says wong became unconscious while snorkeling with friends. It happened at the overton arm of lake mead. This was the second death at lake mead over the weekend. A Florida Police officer died while scuba diving. Congressman Cresent Hardy says doctors repaired a collapsed artery in his heart before it worsened to the point where it could have been fatal. He is out of the ho suffering a heart attack sunday. Hardy is already resuming Political Activities including a roundtable discussion today in las vegas. Hardy says he feels better now than before the episode. The 59yearold hardy republican is running for re election in nevadas 4th congressional district, which leans democratic and includes North Las Vegas and rural central nevada. The Nevada Green Party is fighting for ballot representation in court this week. Theyre preparing for a rally wednesday. Regar courtroom. I know our attorneys are ready to take it to the next level, we felt that some of the deadlines were arbitrary. And that other states that have more open deadlines were given more opportunity than we were. The Nevada Green Party submitted 86 hundred signatures to the secretary of state. Thousands were thrown out. Causing them to dip below the minimum requirement. The green party filed an appeal and 12 hundred more signatures. Both again rejected. Wednda is set for one oclock on the steps of the federal courthouse. The partys president ial nominee is doctor jill stein. Apples ceo will soon be signing a very big check. Why the company will have to shell out more than 14 Million Dollars to ireland. Plus did this man bury a body in his backyard . The latest on a strange murder case in northwest arizona. And neighbors in one part of the valley are not happy about blasting nearby. What they say its youre watching fox5 news at 5. Local. Las vegas. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Theres a race going on right now. The worlds clean energy super powers either going to be germany, china, or us. And im going to make sure its us. From 500 million solar panels installed by the end of my first term, to precision manufacturing. Thats my plan. Decision against apple overseas. The European Union finding the us Company Received illegal tax benefits. Now apple is on the hook for more than fourteen billion dollars. Benjamin hall is in london to explain. Union. Thinking differently about apples taxes. The company ordered to pay up to 14point5 billion dollars in back taxes, plus interest, to ireland after the eu determined it received illegal tax benefits for over a decade. According to the bloc, apple paid 56 dollars in taxes for every 1point1 million in profits under its last rate. Vestager says . This decision sends a clear message. Member states cannot give unfair tax benefits to selected companies. After a threeyear investigation into the iphone maker. For their latest quarter, apple posted 42point4 billion dollars in revenue and a net income of 7point8 billion. The California Based Company says it employs nearly 6thousand people in ireland. Most of them in cork. Lawler says . Theyve followed the tax rules of ireland. So whats under question here is those tax rules in ireland. Both ireland and done nothing wrong, and will challenge the eus decision. Apple ceo tim cook releasing an open letter reading, quote. Beyond the obvious targeting of apple, the most profound and harmful effect of this ruling will be on investment and job creation in europe. Using the commissions theory, every company in ireland and across europe is suddenly at risk of being subjected to taxes under laws that never existed. on cam tag apples stock under pressure following the ruling. Start of trading, tuesday. In london, benjamin hall, fox news. The Treasury Department is critical of the ruling. Saying it could quote threaten to undermine foreign investment, the Business Climate in europe and the important spirit of Economic Partnership between the u. S. And the eu. Police found a body buried in concrete and dirt. This happened in kingman arizona. Police says they found the body in the yard of a man who was arrested after he confessed to the killling. An autopsy is pending but the Sheriffs Office says the body recovered by a jackhammer and other equipment is believed to be that of 65yearold john holland. Richard polaski is charged with premeditated firstdegree murder. Authorities said polaski confessed to a homicide while speaking with police in laughlin. He told investigators he gained access to hollands investment account after killing holland in 2015. A 35yearold kingman woman was killed when shot by an officer monday night. The mohave county sheriffs Paula Dell Phillips was the driver of a vehicle that had stopped on a road monday night. They say she pointed a gun at the officer who stopped by to check on the vehicle. The officer fired several shots killing the woman. The officer was not injured and has been placed on administrative leave during the criminal investigation. A man who police say posed in battlefield gear and assault weapons for an internet video is due to face a judge this week on Terror Threat and conspiracy charges. Bryce cuellar was heard on video saying he planned to shoot satanists and homosexuals. The 24yearold could be facing up to 20 years in state prison. He is in jail on 150thousand dollars bail. Google alerted authorities to the youtube post in july. Officers arrested cuellar hours later. By then police say hed attacked his wife. He pleaded no contest july 6th to misdemeanor domestic violence. A neighborhood is taking legal construction work being done near their homes. People living in a Southern Highlands Community Near cactus and rainbow filed a lawsuit against Richmond American Homes of nevada and western explosives systems company. The homeowners say these companies are setting off explosives near their homes causing an array of issues. Not just noise but also damage. They set these blasts off the whole house shakes, i have crack on my garage floor, my patio is cracked in two spots, the whole house shook, and, at first, we thought it was the lawsuit was filed about a week and a half ago. A lawyer is working to see if it will qualify as a classaction suit. More renovations are coming to the Boulevard Mall. It will soon welcome the seaquest interactive aquarium. This will be an indoor and outdoor attraction. Guests will be able to take part in shark and stingray touch exhibits. Seaquest is also bringing in rainforest reptiles and tropical birds. The attraction opens this fall. The cool thing kids will be able to come in theyll be able to touch the sharks theyll be able to swim with a sting ray the Boulevard Mall was sold a few years ago. The new owners have committed 25 million to new redevelopments of restaurants shops and attractions. A resident at the lion habitat ranch in henderson. Is getting used to his new living space. Earlier this summer the penta group stepped in. Offering its services to build a new enclosure for ozzie the giraffe. Penta employees along with additional volunteers helped build the structure with final inspection and county approval taking place in june. Ozzie is said to be settling in to his new quarters just fine. The ranch also is the home for about 40 lions. A new exhibit takes a close look at the human body and how it works. Keep in mind the following video may be graphic. It offers a look at real bodies a interactive experience now open at the ballys resort on the strip. The attraction uses real human specimens to explore the complex inner youll get an education on how Common Elements like breathing and hunger work inside each of us. The exhibition also offers throught provoking questions about our very existence. Real bodies is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. Tickets start at fifteen dollars. Now fox5 weather 24 7, with chief meterologist ted pretty well see another day wednesday that will be a contender for the hottest day left of 2016. We expect 105 with afternoon, southwest gusts to 20 mph on wednesday. Gusts increase to 25 mph for thursday and friday with highs those days at 102 and 100. Well see an increase of clouds on thursday with a slight shower chance. Well keep the gusts through weekend to 30 mph and drop the shower chances. Highs for the Holiday Weekend will be in the mid 90s. Well see another day wednesday that will be a contender for the hottest day left of 2016. We expect 105 with afternoon, southwest gusts to 20 mph on wednesday. Gusts increase to 25 mph for thursday and those days at 102 and 100. Well see an increase of clouds on thursday with a slight shower chance. Well keep the gusts through your Labor Day Weekend to 30 mph and drop the shower chances. Highs for the Holiday Weekend will be in the mid 90s. Closed captioning more than 30 people. 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City and state transportation and Public Safety officials installed 20 decals along eastern avenue. They remind people not to jaywalk and to cross the busy road safely. Officials say the death toll is climbing statewide with more than 46 pedestrian deaths so far this year. Thats up nearly 50 percent from the 31 deaths reported in the same period last year. Most deaths have been in clark county, where 34 cases have been rebel fans are getting pumped up for a new year. The season is kicking off and coach tony sanchez says its time to light the fuse. The unlv Alumni Association hosted the rich abajian football luncheon today. Fox5s sports director Kevin Bolinger was there to emcee. He spoke with coach sanchez whos encouraging fans to come out and show their support. Now weve kind of stepped it up you know big crowd out here today so hopefully that reflects in the thursday night but its great to get out here too and you know get everyone fired up for the season. The luncheon was open to the public and held in the Student Union ballroom. The event is named after a former assistant coach and a Program Supporter for 30 years. Who died this year. Theres much more coming up in the second half of fox5 news at 5. Is 750 Million Dollars of public money worth it to bring a stadium to las vegas . Sands corporations Government Affairs director is live in studio with us next to answer whats i pledge allegiance, to the flag [continues in background] theyre bringing drugs, theyre brigning crime, theyre rapists. You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her. Wherever [pledge continues in background] you gotta see this guy; oh, i dont know what i said. Ah, i dont remember. I could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldnt lose any voters. Priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. 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 local las vegas. Thanks for joining us for your only local news at 5 30. The push continues to bring the Oakland Raiders to las vegas. The Las Vegas Sands corporation wants to see it happen and is putting its powerfull weight behind the a new staidum. Potential sites include the bali hai golf course or an undeveloped lot near the i15 and russell. The proposal includes 750 Million Dollars