of drinking, dubbed blackout wednesday and marks the beginning of the deadliest season on our roads. we're in the middle of people headed in and out of town, jam packed acknowledge law enforcement officers, say this is only part of the equation. >> statistically, tonight is the worst night for drinking. >> it's even beenu >> beware what's going on out there. >> reporter: law enforcement across the country says it's particularly bad day for alcohol related crashes and only the start of the season. during the holidays, aaa says 45 >> that's a huge number and we don't like to see that number. >> the solution, they say designate a driver or better yet, call for a ride if you've been drinking. l so our last check with nhp confirmed there is still traffic coming into and leaving las vegas but it's this point. it is moving, however expected to be busy over the holiday weekend. i'm gerard ramalho reporting. jim and reed, send it back to you. >> thank you gerard. one local family would be thankful to find their teen aged son julian reed, he was wearing a black echo shirt and black framed eyeglasses like you see him wearing here. the family's very worried. if you think you know where he is, call nevada child seekers or crime stoppers, 7 02, seven 85-5555. >> stealing lawn ornaments off the lawn of the holm, mickey and she's a disney fanatic and hopes they will bring them back. >> why steal mickie and minnie? they are just inflateables. >> if you know who these crooks are, call crime stoppers, 702-385-5555. >> at least three people were killed when the the platform collapsed. an unknown number of people are trapped under the rubble. about 68 were working there when it happened. all the orange outfits, 200 firefighters are searching for be survivors right now. >> new on dash cam, a officer pulled over a vehicle without a license plate. that guy was in the car, hiding in the trunk and he was a wanted man. the officer found suspect's suspect tried to jump out and be tried to take down the officer. that's when the officer took him down old style, that's when the suspect and his mother were handcuffed. and taken into custody. story. >> look at this. >> old fashioned way, you stay on the chair and just -- >> yes, it's that time of year when people like justin decide they'll spend the holidays sitting in a camping chair to get -- what are they waiting for this year? >> a $200 tv. >> reporter: he's in it for deal. he's not alone. according to bryant wachter of the retail association: >> about 970,000 nevadans are going to be shopping on friday. >> reporter: add that to this fairly amazing number, 87% are why are mow more of us getting out this weekend? well first, more nevadans, the stayed grew. and more dispose annal income. more people are willing to spend. >> focused on this weekend, i think it will be a good weekend and we'll see that shoppers are confident. it will be interesting to see how the election plays a role in that. we're very optimistic going into the weekend. henderson, scoring a deal for his mom. not just a deal, but a tradition. >> what have you gotten this year? >> be a lot of tvs. for my family, my friends. >> retail sales are big. even if you are amazed like i outside be stores, a sign that the economy is doing better. >> if you are anxious about a political food fight at the dinner table, after the political season, you're not alone. la toya. >> awkward maybe upsetting, the election is bound to come up at dinner. but there are things can you do to make sure you still have a happy holiday. thanksgiving has been proverbial melting pot. for election talk. swirling in the minds of many. >> i think they're all protesters with a specific beat. >> red hot main course, politics. >> some people are trump supporters, some are clinton supporters. >> we like to win arguments as many families do. >> if you feel the food fight pumpkin pie is served, suggest the family come to the table with a predetermined strategy, whether it's avoiding the topic completely, or agreeing to listen without arguing, or have a mediator. >> somebody who is accepted by everyone and who is more moderate and who would listen to both sides. >> the goal should be to focus on what brings you together rather than what tears you apart. the most dangerous question this thanksgiving maybe acknowledge who did you vote for? >> they appreciate it? what does that mean? >> the results of the election may have something to do with the level of excitement or dread that someone is feeling. so 58% of republicans actually say they're looking forward to discussing what happened at this election. but 63% of democrats said they are dreading it. >> exactly. >> say wait until after dessert if at all. >> maybe you can talk about this. the giant powerball jackpot made primm a popular one. 732, 41, 47 acknowledge 61, with a powerball of 3. >> kevin is excited, i hate winners have come forward. this was the scene in primm earlier today where eager players were feeling lucky. the jackpot is at $403 million. the next is sunday if no one hits it tonight. you have to go across the state line over from primm. long way this holiday season. >> homeowners bear witness to an unexpected visitor raiding their fridge. >> very nice. for those who are a lot of losers, sunshine and mid 40s, we'll let you know what the cold >> all new at >> news3 christy wilcox has the story of giving warmth this season. >> i was talking to kevin janison and he said it would reach the 40s, by the morning. he gave me this gadget to test the cement temperature. 36?, if you are over on that as the sidewalks in las vegas gets colder. 13-year-old blaze trumbull is trying to make the nights a little bit warmer. joey has slept on the street for three years. his gift each be winter is >> i just lost my job but i'm glad to have this opportunity to come and eat. >> others are thankful to stay warm on the streets. southbound a volunteer at the las vegas rescue mission. >> touching had a i can make a difference no matter how big or small it is. >> he's already helping others express their gratitude too. >> my name is matthew. others what he needs most. >> being deaf he knows what today is about and he can be grateful. >> showing no matter where you find irs this winter. >> winter is bad. it's helping keeping them warm. >> sharing in the holiday spirit for some is priceless. >> well right behind me at the las vegas rescue mission, they tell me this afternoon between 3:00 and $5:30 they served about 1200 people. i'm christy wilcox, send it back to you. >> thank you christy. an explosive acknowledge what looks like fireworks after the e c rvetion gfertion any other injuries. >> rated there, an orlando couple's freezer and staged his own feast just a little bit earlier. you can see a bear sprawled out on the driveway. the homeowner says he just walked into the garage opened the freezer and helped hlf totally ignoring the fish and meat, went to the ice cream and cake. the bear didn't appear to be aggressive just wanted to satisfy his sweet tooth. >> i'm all for the bear having what he wanted to eat. >> we welcome you coming into our valley, flies to have you here. >> we're entering a very particular time, something that we're not used to, temperatures >> what? >> i know i apologize, just a message engineer, extended period of time, while the eastern part of the country is going to be above normal. it snowed in tokyo, first time that happened in 1962. out in advance of a cool front that came through, came through early evening, the sudden infusion of wind, that's going to knock the temperature down a to be packed,'s their biggest weekend of the year, people will enjoy their numbers, we'll start there in torrey pines, 56?, the wind has cooled down a little bit, three, but centennial hills the wind is blowing at 12. pecos and warm springs, blowing at 8. front went through they dipped most neighborhoods have gotten back up over 10 with a couple of exceptions. at or near the 20 mile-per-hour threshold, and now those winds have backed off. 58 at the lake and mesquite at 51. our high at mckaren made it to 56, second straight day, and yet another above normal day, the 20th so far this month, we've been on within the 3? guaranty. be for the nevada association for homeless youth. keep the air nice and clear for your holiday weekend. tomorrow thanksgiving we're starting in the mid 40s, we're going to stop in the lower 60s for high temperature tomorrow. wind will not be a factor. it will be less than ten miles per hour for entire degree. narrow strip of clouds. pretty much pushed through clark county. everybody will be here within an hour or so. here comes the next system and actually they are lined up in the pacific, sagging a little in the south, which means we'll be more active, chance for rain, win and temperatures. mountain is going down in the 20s, pahrump in the 30s, high temperatures tomorrow afternoon, 50 on the mountain but it's that time of year. we'll talk about 64 big ones in mesquite and sandy valley will plasm out at 60. maybe the exception of laughlin, the entire county will be clear within the hour. your thanksgiving forecast, plenty of sunshine, cooler, 63, but winds will remain light. then saturday afternoon if you don't like winds you want to be out do it saturday morning. saturday afternoon, breezes 7, lasting until tuesday, that chance for rain on sunday as well. plus we're going to have highs in the 50s and lows around 40. normally we'll tell you that kelly has your weather update tomorrow morning at we don't have any newscast tomorrow at 4:30. kelly will be eating breakfast turkey. >> how long will it last? >> leftover pie, in your house that won't happen. >> it's the bird. i'm cooking three birds tomorrow. we're having a big crowd. skynerd. >> is you can be share yours by using that hashtag news3turkeyday. >> still ahead here tonight, turns out it takes a very special person to raise turkeys on one woman who swears she can talk turkey. 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