Support her 25 yearold husband. Fox5s Monica Jackson shows us what happened when jessica got a 12thousand dollar tip. Our surprise squad is in the restaurant undercover. There s always someone out there who will help you. This surprise closed captioning will resume shortly closed captioning will resume shortly closed captioning will resume shortly this surprise would lighten the load for the reboredo family who lost robert shortly after the surprise. The story though touched so many more people, who jumped into action to help jessica in the wake of her husbands passing. We spoke to her recently. She says she received an outpouring of support from not only people in our community. But by those who saw it across the country. Who offered prayers on behalf of her family. Another story that was a rollercoaster of emotions k9 nicky. He captured hearts in the community when he survived a machete attack to the face in february. And was eager to return to work after surgery. His handler, Metro
Pairs become the best of friends. And sometimes that friendship is caught on camera. A man out with some clients in canada. Caught a polar bear and a dog. Just chilling out and water together. And at one point. The bear reaches over and pets the dog on the head. Fox5 news at 11, your only local station here for edition of fox5 news. Tonight were taking a look back at all the good stories this year. Im john huck. Im christine maddela. Theyre the stories full of charity, compassion. And gratitude. The news isnt all bad. But when something bad does happen. Always watch for the people who step in to help. From fires to floods, weve seen samaritans from the Community Reach out. And come to anothers rescue. In august we brought you the story of jessica, a waitress at a local chilis and her husband robert. Jessicas second grade teacher kim nominated her. After robert was diagnosed with testicular cancer which spread to his stomach and lungs. Robert had to be flight for lifed to los angeles. J
Meteorologist ted pretty shows us how the fire will be affecting our air quality in the valley. But first Miguel Martinez valle show us the damage the fire has already caused. The out of control brush fire has prompted a state of emergency, massive evacuations, and many road closures. Were about a half mile away from where Fire Fighters are still combating the growing flames. We were there earlier and as your about to see the fire destroyed everything in its path. The devastation continues in Southern California as the blue cut fire spreads rapidly over cajon pass. Gary sigler, retired fire fighter one of the largest fires ive lot of fires down on cajon pass when i was with the department for those living in the area the way the flames spread from a few acres to more than 15 thousand in a matter of hours caught them off guard. Jason akins, lives in the area the smoke just got more and more intensive the wind unfortunately blowing straight at us it just kind of worked its way up and as
Accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps back to the news desk. Fox5s peter dawson is live at the scene with the whats going on. A white car plowed into the vegas paving hauler here at blue diamond and decatur. As of now northbound decatur traffic being diverted and the southbound left hand turn lane is also blocked by metro. East and west blue diamond is open just use caution traveling through the area. When i first moved here blue diamond had a unpleasant nick name of blood diamond. This stretch of rural road was a speed way for travelers coming and going to pahrump. Now, Mountains Edge communities have grown and this area has been heavily developed with shopping centers, schools and neighborhoods. 42,000 vehicles a day travel blue diamond and we report, all to often deadly accidents and pedestrians killed crossing the road. Last may crews broke ground on a 2. 4 M
Does exist. The atmosphere is starting to dry making friday and the weekend sunny. An approaching cold front will push strong winds into our area starting saturday. More wind sunday and monday but the dramatic change in our weather monday temperatures plummet monday. Good morning. Heres a look at your fox5 Traffic Solutions lets begin with your drive out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construction areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps back to the news desk we have an update on the barricade situation happening in downtown. Fox5s peter dawson joins us from the scene metro is working barricade situation where a subject discharged a firearm in a neighborhood. Shooter is refusing to exit residence closed captioning to resume closed captioning closed captioning to resume closed captioning to resume cc will continue shortly protests continue cajon. Following the Police Shooting of an unarmed man. Dozens lined the streets. Peacefully d