Are working on a vaccine right now. Doctors at senofi are trying to figure out what they can do, learning about the vaccines for yellow fever and japanese encephalitis, hoping to create a vaccine at this time. Normally it takes years to get a vaccine. The one to fight fever took 20 years and one billion dollars. But the mpany is hoping to collaborate with the World Health Organization to speed up that process. Also right now, incredible pictures of a plane crashing into the water off of the coast of south florida. Take a look at this video. Amazingly everyone lived in this one. The singleengine plane you see submerged were water there, crashing off of the coast of haulover beach. People saw the plane nose dive into the water. People rushed to help the two people on board. We are hearing that they didnt also right now, tampa skyline is changing with billions of dollars worth of Construction Projects underway. You have seen them. As christie post is showing us, there arent enough builder
Worry about the bloodsucking bugs spreading viruses. If you went back there and spent the night, you wouldnt enjoy it. Reporter he typically says mosquitoes that transmit other diseases. That is the same mosquito that spreads the zika virus. We know there are nine cases in florida, two in Hillsborough County. Reporter while no one has gotten the virus from a mosquito in the u. S. , it could still happen. 12 states are reporting people who caught it while traveling. Just recently, the cdc confirming text tech could have the first case in texas could have the first case of the zika being transmitted sexually. It is not transmitted through saliva. The biggest threat is to only one in five people infected will show symptoms that are mild, like fever, rash and joint pain. But with no vaccine or medicine to treat zika, the key is prevention. You need long sleeved shirts on. Reporter also drain and cover any standing water. This is an example of stagnant water. Reporter with more cases likely
Nevada democrats are planning caucus sites at 6 strip casinos to accommodate voters who work on caucus day. Which is saturday. Workers can vote at new yorknew york. Caesars palace. Rio. Paris. Harrahs and the wynn resort. Voters hoping to use the strip caucus sites instead of one in their neighborhood have to declare they work nearby and cant get home because of their shift. President obama is launching a new effort to advance equal pay for women. Hes proposing a new rule requiring companies with more than 100 employees. To report pay data by gender, race and ethnicity. Obama says the rule would help investigations on employers that are unlawfully shortchanging workers based on those factors. As we head into a weekend here in the valley. We need to see if we are in a powerful and wet storm system is headed for Southern Nevada but the weather will be very nice before it actually gets skies will push temperatures up into the low 70s on saturday. Gusts peaking around 35mph for the valley
Lets get to our top story this morning. I havent been on this side of town for about 1520 years and its still the same, im terrified of this neighborhood and im 50 years old many in a North Las Vegas community are waking up in fear after being traumatized by two shootings, both within less than 24 hours of each other. In total 4 people were shot. One is dead and so far, police dont have a suspect or a motive. Yesterday afternoon bullets went flying, leaving three people shot. So far, police havent released ages or ids but neighbors say the youngest victim was just 15 years old this follows a shooting on thursday in that same area that left an 18 yearold dead. Police arent saying whether the two shootings are connected, but People Living in the area say yesterdays shooting was retaliation for thursdays killing. I just know that thats how it works. Theres always some type of retaliation, and i expect more of it out of this, you know if this does be aired, just a word aware of your surrou
Lets check in. With chief meteorlogist Bryan Scofield toss to wxfor more on what we can expect tonight. Bryan. The calm and sunny weather las vegas is known for is coming back to the valley and eventually the warmth will follow. Temperatures will take a while to recover as overnight lows in the low 30s will hold temperatures cool during the afternoon, but highs mid 50s by thursday. Sunshine will continue to push temperatures warmer with mid 50s for friday and temperatures near 60 by saturday. A woman is arrested. After crashing a car into a light pole. Then taking off. Action news was there when she was put in handcuffs. It happened around 2 30 this morning near pecos and washington. No word on what charges she might face. Thats just one of several stories action news is following right now. Were also staying on top of new details following a fire that kicked more than a dozen people from their home in henderson. im Parker Collins on the east side of las vegas. im Parker Collins on the