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 firemen stayed all morning keeping 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. So again Fire Fighters think they know who started the fire police also say they may be involved in this investigation which well continue to follow. Meanwhile the home we dont know if the residents have seen it yet has suffered quite a bit. Behind the boards the entire garage including the cars are just black. The investagor considers it a total loss. Reporting live Ophelia Young at last check. The suspect is not in custody. Arson charges are expected to be filed. Police say a man is dead and his wife is in custody after a Christmas Eve shooting in a room at the plaza in downtown las vegas. Police say 34year old Maria Escalante was in an argument with her husband inside a room when she shot him several times. He died at the scene. Police were called and took escalante into custody shortly after 10 last night. Shes being held another major story tonight is our weather. And the fact that many woke up to a White Christmas this morning. There were reports of flurries throughout Southern Nevada. And we have the photos to prove it. Take a look at these images from the Sun City Community in anthem. Some people even had enough snow. To make a pair of snowmen in indian springs. And take a look at this beautiful shot from pahrump. All of these photos were sent in to our reportit page. On fox five vegas dot com. Nate is in for ted tonight. He joins us now for a quick look at tonights forecast. Toss to weather now fox5 weather 24 7 weather officially it was a trace of snow at Mccarran Airport around the midnight hour. But 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 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 with slight chances for a few more flying flurries in the valley. 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 combine that with temps down to the upper 20s, youve got wind chills down to the teens. The below normal reading stretch into mid was still a White Christmas to be found on mount charleston. Plenty of locals made the trek to lee canyon today where they spent the holiday in the snow so did fox5s abby have been packed with people today . . Lee canyon got six inches of fresh snow last night which prompted thousands of people to make their way up the 95 and to mount charleston. But more than the snow play the people i spoke with said today is about spending time with your loved ones. 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 rush traffic of all the people coming 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 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 just a lot of fun for us. And with the heavy snow captain harris said theyre expecting heavy traffic through for many people. Getting home for the holiday is a challenge in itself. Thats where good people like the ones at amr come in. The American Medical Response team is making sure people with serious medical needs are able to spend the holidays with their families. They take them out of the care homes. And give them a ride home. It gives the patients an opportunity to go outside and appreciate time with their families. 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 medical Response Team brings about twenty critically sick or injured people home every year for christmas and thanksgiving. Catholic charities of Southern Nevada served a special christmas dinner to anyone who needed it today. They served at least 15hundred meals. The executive chef planned a menu which included stuffed pork loin and bread stuffing, potato, broccoli and biscuits. More than 125 people volunteered to hand out the meals. Everything was free to those who showed up. Deacon tom roberts pres. Ceo Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada a day like today is special because clients are sometimes overlooked on holidays. So by having them be seated and to be served a meal and not stand in a buffet line is a special gift of dignity and hope and compassion so the volunteers today are giving that spirit of compassion by being a part of our experience today. The Catholic CharitiesSaint Vincent lied Dining Facility has been serving meals to the homeless for the past fifty years. Ahead tonight. While were enoying a cool Christmas Day. On the east coast, its downright warm. Well tata you around the nation. From winter wonderlands to storms to shorts wearing weather. In new york city. Serving those who serve us. The uso is giving back to help local airmen and women have a happy holiday away from youre watching fox5 news at 6. Local. Las vegas hey, is that it . I think thats it. This is krystal, and her dream is to be a roller derby girl. We love krystal we love krystal oh my god its jj watt oh my god im a big fan across the us there are many different weather realities this Christmas Day. First. According to the National Weather service. There has been more snow so far this winter in las vegas than in new york. And yes were only a few days into winter. But some areas of new york today fox news correspondent Kristin Fisher is tracki tnghe latest on this strange weather. Major snow hitting the west. Including the lake tahoe area. Where snow and hail have been creating some traffic headaches. With Poor Visibility and as much as twentytwo inches of snow temporarily shutting down some highways. Includin g i80. And us 50. Up in washington state. Interstate 90 is now back open. But an 80mile stretch. From north bend to ellensburg. Was closed for nearly 24 hours. Thanks to more than twentyfive inches of heavy snow. And high avalanche danger. Phelps says we understand having the passes shut down this Holiday Weekend super Big Inconvenience for folks. But right now its all about safety. Meantime, as snow also threatens parts of texas. In the new york city area record high temperatures continue. The mercury hitting up to 72 degrees thursday. Its worrisome. It shouldnt be like this. It should be 50s. Im enjoying worried for future. And down south. Flooding and torrential rain issues are now hitting parts of the southeast. Includin g alabama and georgia the mayor of elba, alabama issuing this warning about the flooding threat from a swollen local river. Murdoch says should crest to the levels of the floods of 94 and 98. If you had trouble back then in the low lying areas, take precautions because thats basically where we feel the projected crest will be. On georgias interstate 20 south of atlanta. The rain causing a mudslide that led to a major traffic backup. Reporter says how long you been stuck in this traffic . Verheuvel says i think like three hours now. Its been awhile. All of this coming right on the heels of the deadly storms and tornadoes in several southeast states earlier this week. Kristin fisher, fox news. Now fox5 weather 24 7 weather officially it was a trace of snow at Mccarran Airport around the midnight hour. But for folks staying up to listen for reindeer hooves 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 with slight chances for a few more flying flurries in the valley. The bigger all of us is the wind and the much cooler temps. Winds will be coming from the north cold when you combine that with temps down to the upper 20s, youve got wind chills down to the teens. The below normal reading stretch into mid week. 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 closed captioning will resume shortly will resume shortly uso las vegas hosted a special Christmas Day brunch for the troops at Nellis Air Force base. The event included a buffet of turkey, stuffing, salad, and a bunch of different desserts. They also had games to play and several contests held. Including a pie eating contest and a push up contest. Many prizes were given out including a play station4 and an xbox1. The Center Director of uso las vegas said they are proud to host the brunch for the troops. That dont have the funds or dont have the seniority to leave base to meet up with their families for the holidays, such a great opportunity for them to come down, mingle with each other, raffle off some prizes, offer free food. Tim mullin also went on to say he hopes to lift the spirits of the troops and keep them energized so they can continue to do their jobs and keep us safe. Coming up. Why many people across the nation are still waiting for gift deliveries tonight. And fire investigators say an arsonist was at work at this home overnight. Why this house is connected to president ial the birthplace of former president bill clinton. And investigators suspect it is a case of arson. The building in hope, arkansas is designated a National Historic site. When fire crews arrived, the back of the home was on fire and flames were spreading to the second floor. In addition to fire damage outside, theres extensive smoke and water damage inside. Clintons grandparents owned the home. Its where he spent the first four years of his life. The Libertarian Party has a new candidate for president. John mcafee entered the white house race as a libertarian today. The 70yearold cybersecurity pioneer is known for his popular computer anti virus software. And for his run from the law a couple years ago. Mcafee says a Libertarian Party contacted him this week about representing their party. Fedex is being accused of ruining christmas for thousands of customers after storms socked the south. Alison kosik reports. Closed captioning will resume shortly will resume shortly closed captioning a cal state grad student has made a major discovery. She sound a new species of shark in the pacific ocean. This is being called the ninja lanternshark. This is the first lantern shark found near central america. Its jetblack color keeps it camouflaged in the deep ocean. This inspired the students young cousins to add ninja to its name. And it stuck. Something else about the ninja lanternshark thats pretty cool it can glow in the dark. Next, the spirit of christmas is alive and well around the world. Especially wherever this Christmas Tree is heres a look at some of the all are working for fox5 news at ten. Unexpected grinch stole local family. A day with a big surprise, thanks to social media. And its a meet andgreet that has a lasting impression on unlv athletes. Fans who are fighting major health hurdles. There are thousands of people across the valley who dont have enough to eat fox5s take 5 to care holiday food drive continues through the end of the year. You can drop off your non perishable food items at any valley albertons and vons. You can also donate cash right at the register. All of the proceeds benefit three square food bank. And if you need something to do. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is decked out with the largest drivethru light display in the valley. Glittering lights features more than three million holiday lights shining bright along the two pointfive mile course. The event raises money for the speedway Childrens Charity among other local organizations. Its open nightly starting at 5 30 p m. Finally tonight. A british man who lives in tokyo is spreading christmas cheer in his own unique way. Say Merry Christmas to the running chstmas tree. His real name is joseph tame. He is dressing up as a Christmas Tree and running through the streets of japans capital. Tree act to parts of the city that are not lit up with christmas decorations. Thanks for joining entertainment. But our city has now also become the culinary captial there are some seriously. Seriouslu talented individuals tonight a look at the celebrity chefs, shows and stars whove made our town the toast of . And wolfgang sot were in the kitchen with the original celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck whos sharing secrets from his signature steakhouse plus vegas on the foodie fun