Night. A barrage of bullets rained down on more than a crowd of 22,000 people, killing dozens and injuring more than 500 people. We have an active suit shooter. Shots have been fired from mandalay bay. Everyone said hit the floor, so everyone was just literally laying on top of each other trying to get out of the way. The shots just coming. Reporter the suspected gunman, Stephen Paddock, opened fire from a room on the 32nd floor of the mandalay hotel. A s. W. A. T. Team found him dead inside of his hotel room, and officials recovered 17 guns and some explosive devices. They found more guns at his retirement home in mesquite, nevada which is about one hour northeast of las vegas. We retrieved and excess of in excess of 18 firearms, and several thousand rounds of ammunition. Reporter police are also searching a former home in reno. The fbi discounted any leaks to isis after the terra group claimed responsibility for the attack. This is a crazed lunatic that is full of hate. We do not kno
Here in las vegas. First. Lets take you to mexico city. This was the scene last night as thousand gathered in the mexican capital to taking part in the traditional el grito or cry of independence. The ceremony was led by president enrique pena nieto. Mexicos Independence Day commemorates september 16th, 1810. When father Miguel Hidalgo y costilla urged mexicans to rise up against the spanish here at home. This was the scene last night at the caesars. The new consul of mexico in las vegas helped kick of the celebrations. There was also a mariachi band and traditional dancers. Yesterday also marked the start of hispanic heritage month which ends october 15th. Some big entertainers are in town to help celebrate. Mexicos biggest rock band mana will perform tonight at the mgm. Carlos santana is back at the house of blues at mandalay bay. Enrique iglesias is at the colosseum tomorrow night. Mark anthony is at Planet Hollywood saturday night. A lot going on so lets check in with les krifaton
Around seven tonight near valley view and pennwood just south of sahara. Police say the victim was shot once in the chest and once in the leg. And expected to live. No word yet on if police have arrested anyone. More terrorism equals more cops. Just one of the reasons Sheriff Joe Lombardo continued his push today for more police on our streets. Im christine maddela. Im john huck. It was a big day for the little known Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure committee. Its members took major votes on both the proposed stadium and raising taxes for more cops thats where we begin. Fox5s Cyndi Lundeberg joins us now live on the strip to explain how much in taxes. And why a Tourism Committee was even involved. The proposal known as the clark county Crime Prevention act of 2016 is specifically aimed at stopping terrorism in our busiest tourist corridors. It will now make it way to the clark county comissioners. And then eventually a vote. The clark county Crime Prevention act of 2016. Looks to
At stopping terrorism in our busiest tourist corridors. It will now make it way to the clark county comissioners. And then eventually a public hearing before any final vote. The clark county Crime Prevention act of 2016. Looks to put more officers along the strip. And downtown along fremont. Sisolak its a different world we live in when it comes to terrorist threats and to making people feel safe according to the proposal. Clark county is growing by three to four thousand people a month along with Record Number of tourists. And Police Staffing hasnt kept up. Sisolak and they want a visual presense on lvbld standing patrolling making tourists feel more comfortable the cost of the new officers would come from a point one percent sales tax increase. Law enforcement focus would be the strip from russell to the stratosphere. Along fremont from main to north eighth. And west on flamingo to include the gold coast and rio. So were going from 153 to 273 present on las vegas blvd its an enormous
To tick up a few degrees all weekend under sunny skies. Moisture starts moving into the Las Vegas Area monday night. Subtropical moisture from a system off baja will spread clouds into our area. There is now a risk of some showers associated with this system. As the system moves in tuesday there will be a big drop in vegas for friday is 7 which is high. Breaking news now. Here is a look. Dawson joins us live from durango and tripicana here is a look. A crash on durango and tropicana has dozens of metro officers at that scene, which is shut down and also what appears to be a Police Escort to umc. The crash happened at 4 16. Weve seen metro motorcycle officers rushing to the scene. Along with patrol cars and an ambulance. Both sides of durango. Cc will continue shortly the proposal for an nfl team in Las Vegas Made a huge first down with an nfl team in Las Vegas Made a huge first down with the unanimous approval of a stadium plan. The citys tourism and Infrastructure Committee recommende