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Gates, you know, and to check the cameras around the building and see if anybody runs up because we could automatically report it. No one has been arrested. At last check. The man who was shot was stable and police were planning to talk to him soon. Reporting live Parker Collins 13 action news. And were following more breaking news this midday. An American Icon is dead. Harper leethe author of to killa mockingbird has died at the age of 89. Her family says she passed away in her sleep in monroeville, alabama. Her debut novel became a classic of American Literature that touched on justice and race in a small southern town. Right now. Police are investigating a possible hit and run on jones and tropicana. Around 5 am. Officers were told someone was lying in the street, possibly hit by a vehicle. When officers got to the scene. There was no car to be found. The victim was taken to umc people staying at westgate the strip were left in the dark for hours and hours. A westgate spokesperson tells us a fire alarm was activated at 1 30 this morning. Parts of the hotel were evacuated. Witnesses say Gaming Machines were shut down. And people were scrammbling to make sure they got their money. One person describes the chaos. 16 46 55 22 the fire alarm, the noise was very intense and people woke up. You could tell people were sleeping because they were coming down the elevator in their nightgowns, their pajamas. Some people even came down with their suitcase the witness says people were very upset they couldnt collect their money. The lights went off and the emergency lights came on. The spokesperson says at no time were any of their guests or employees in danger. Fire crews tell us smoke was reported near the dining area on the 2nd floor. They believe it was caused by electrical issues. Hotel employees tell us they are working to make things right with their guests. You may notice a small but graduating class hits the streets. All of the newest officers will be issued bodyworn cameras. Which begins tomorrow. Metro calls it a unique milestone for the department. The 62 graduating officers were trained on the cameras before entering patrol. Toss to weather with the cold front passing last night, dry air has taken over and an area of High Pressure is beginning to develop. This means mainly sunny skies and a stable atmosphere will take over the Southern Nevada area today through the weekend and into next week. It will also allow us to gradually increase temperatures back to the mid and upper 70s through the weekend; keeping high temperatures 8 12 degrees above normal. Today, highs will range from 69 to 74 degrees. Winds will stay mainly mild upper 70s and look to hold there clear into next thursday along with mainly sunny skies and mild winds due to High Pressure gathering strength through this time. This just in. Caucus here in nevada. And already a big win for Bernie Sanders the clark county black caucus is throwing their support behind the president ial candidate the Organization Says they are looking for a president that will work to end racial injustice. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are out this midday. Hoping to grow their support. But last night. Exchanging verbal jabs. During the msnbc telemundo town hall. One of them even got the former secretary of state. Boooed. Sot Hillary Clinton d president ial candidate maybe its that senator sanders wasnt really a democrat until he decided to run for president , she said. He doesnt know what the last two democratic president s did. Nats of crowd booing butted with 6 05 if anybody thinks that a member of the United States senate or the United States house has to agree with is president , well, you know, all of the time, that is not my understanding of democracy. After the town hall, the candidates went their separate ways. Both have been focusing on issues important to nevadans. As they try to sway any undecided voters. Ahead today. Las vegas continues to be center stage in the race for the democratic nomination. Bernie sanders, reaching out to supporters in the valley. Hes holding a rally at the henderson pavilion. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 4 this afternoon, but the event runs from 6 p. M. To 9 p. M. His rival, Hillary Clinton, will be joined by former president bill clinton and daughter chelsea for a get out the caucus event. Its happening tonight at 7 thirty at the clark county government center. But before that happens. She will be holding an event at csnthe cheyenne campus we will have a live look in about half an hour coming up a School Bus Driver cell phone video captures the moments a train and a bus filled with children nearly collide. And a chopper down. How the people inside were rescued. A texas bus driver is now out of a job aft there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our conscience and our hearts and not to the pundits and the naysayers. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, abuses cases in north las vegas. One involved the death of an infant, and the other left another infant with permanent physical damage. Police will hold a briefing at 3 police will hold a briefing at 3 a texas bus driver is now out of a job after a terrifying nearmiss crash. That almost cost the life of some High School Students just watch this. Nats of students yelling this cell phone video shows a train just barely missing the back of a school bus. They kids were on their way home, but after this happened, the driver brought them back to the school, saying the students were so loud the bus couldnt be driven safely. But the district says she was at fault, because she should have been at least 15 feet from the track. Harold Vanalstyne student on telling her to move forward. Everyone was just really freaking out and really terrified at the moment. The district says the bus driver was fired for driving too close to the train. 0 04 0 15 nats a camera is recording as a chopper crashes in hawaii. Five people were inside. Sot shayne mcguffie eyewitness that was scary. We were thinking we were going to see a dead body come up. The chopper, belonging to a tourist company, came down in pearl harbor near the uss arizona memorial. Witnesses helped resuce the passengers out of the e ater. Three people on board were injured. One is listed in critical condition. The ntsb is now investigating the cause adlib at desk this means mainly sunny skies and a stable atmosphere will Southern Nevada area today through the weekend and into next week. It will also allow us to gradually increase temperatures back to the mid and upper 70s through the weekend; keeping high temperatures 812 degrees above normal. Today, highs will range from 69 to 74 degrees. Winds will stay mainly mild with the occasional 1520 mph gust through the afternoon. By sunday, high temperatures break back into the mid and upper 70s and look to hold there clear into next still ahead on todays health report. Startlng new information about sleep how much you need and sleep how much you need and residents of which state get the most. There are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our conscience and our hearts and not to the pundits and the naysayers. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, a brand new study now about sleep deprivation this one shows that more than a third of adults here in the u. S. Dont get enough sleep and thats an especially big problem in one state sara haines is here with the details brand new study now about sleep deprivation this one shows that more than a third of adults here in the u. S. Dont get enough sleep and theres an especially big problem in one state sara amount of sleep is. I did not get it. Which means i need coffee, a muffin, and anything else that will help wake me up Disease Control Study Reveals more than a third of americans map gfx dreamland clouds flyi ng sheep [6 sec] according to the survey, the groggiest americans tend to be in the southeast. But the home to the worst threcommended seven or more hours of sleep per night. Maybe its all the fresh kauai coffee . Coffee plantation sot we love coffee [3 sec] or who can sleep when theres so much surfing to be done . Surfer beachgoer sot you can do stuff all day and all night, who wouldnt love that ful so whats their secret . The fresh air . Something special in the mattresses . Comfort king sot [5 sec] or are south dakotans just plain tuckered out after a hard day on the plains . [7 sec] the researchers found that being married, having a college degree, or having a job where associated with Healthy Sleep [4 sec] so what should you do if a solid seven hours a pattern of going to bed at the same time each night and get up the same time every morning also remember to turn off mobile devices or distracting up next on action news at a huge blow this morning for the 19 yearold known as the affluenza teen. What a judge decided to do with ethan couch. And a man poses as a senator. But why . Youre watching channel 13 action news, where you ask, and we investigate. Stay with us ohio educators cant figure out why a teenager showed up at a cordes most nurses are tough. Theyre problemsolvers. They like making things better. People dont have access to healthcare Bernie Sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and Major Medical companies are ripping us off. Bernie tells the truth, and hes been consistent. He understands that the system is rigged, and hes the only one who can bring real change. One of the areas that ive been particularly interested in is the area of children. We intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. No matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. I want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighting for children, and im not stopping now. Im Hillary Clinton, ohio educators cant figure out why a teenager showed up at a high school posing as a state lawmaker. Spoke to students about advocacy. It happened recently in sycamore, where a state senator was scheduled to speak. But before that happened, 18year old isaiah akins drove up andator asked him to come instead. He was well dressed and well spoken. He fooled everyone. ken ratliff School Superintendent this person showed up in advance days early and said the senator had fallen ill and he was there to take his place and speak. officials discovered the fraud weeks later when the real senator showed up for his scheduled engagement. The mayor of houston made History Today by announcing the appointment of the citys firstever Hispanic Police chief. Interim chief Martha Montalvo will lead the force until the city replaces retiring chief charles mcclelland. Montalvo will be the second woman to hold the position. A heads up for anyone driving the Police Department will be cracking down on anyone speeding for the next two weeks. Officers will be targeting areas where people commonly drive above the speed limit. 13 action news is getting a look inside nevadas first ikea location, set to open next the manager says the work is now focused on installing dry wall, plumbing and painting. As they finish construction, theyre also working to reduce ikeas Carbon Footprint by installing thousands of solar panels on the roof. The new store is set to open this summer along the 215 at south durango. Coming up on action news at midday. More about the war of words between the pope and donald trump. Plus. An effort is underway to get cliven bundy back to nevada have you downloaded the all new channel 13 action news app yet . Its simple to use and features live streaming, and radar. Get the news app free in the theyre one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown goldman sachs. Just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. How does wall street get away with it . Millions in Campaign Contributions and speaking fees. Our economy works for wall street because its rigged by wall street. And thats the problem. As long as washington is bought and paid for, we cant build an economy that works for people. Tt0w t. 4 ,2 tt0w t. el 5d tt0w t. ed 7 tt0w t. 8h i\ tt0w t. kzh] tt0w t. nh o, tt0w t. 0ph6 4 tt0w t. sh zt tt0w t. ueh 8 tt0w t. 7hh9 p plans are underway to bring Rancher Cliven Bundy back to nevada to face charges here. Hes in oregon now. He served our country and then was attacked at home see the video hello. Im todd quinones. And im dayna roselli. Welcome to the second half of 13 actions news at midday. Lets begin with breaking news. Swat has a home surrounded near cheyenne and fort apache this has been going on for hours now, a woman says the people inside the home. Kidnapped her. Yasmeen hassan joins us live with what shes seeing. A woman is telling officers she was kidnapped and held in a home on this street. Somehow she was able to escape. She made it to a neighbors house called police around 6 am. Since then, weve seen more and more officers arriving on the scene. They have been taping off streets talking to neighbors. Officers say swat working on a search warrant right now. They are going to try and move in on the house and take these suspects into custody. We are talking about a possible are considered dangerous. An update on some breaking news. A terrifying morning around the strip. As a bloody crime ends at the cosmo 13 action News Reporter Parker Collins is live near harmon and polaris police were posted up here all morning. Finding shell casings. No one has been arrested. At last check. The man who was shot was stable and police were planning to talk to him soon. Reporting live Parker Collins 13 action news. Metro is investigating two deadly accidents that happened just minutes apart from each 20 35 34 14 the frustrating part for us as a department, is that these collisions are avoidable. These are deaths in our community. Around 830, a person was hit by a car near eastern and tropicana. Metro says the man was not in a crosswalk or even at an intersection. That. A car and an motorcycle jones. Officers arent sure yet who is at fault. The 18 year old man on the motorcycle was killed. The 19 year old woman driving the car wasnt injured. Investigators tell us neither of them had proper licenses. Ad lib toss to wx this means mainly sunny skies take over the Southern Nevada area today through the weekend and into next week. It will also allow us to gradually increase temperatures back to the mid and upper 70s through the weekend; keeping high temperatures 812 degrees above normal. Today, highs will range from 69 to 74 degrees. Winds will stay mainly mild with the occasional 1520 mph gust through the afternoon. By sunday now to one of the big headlines this midday. We brought it to you a breaking news yesterday during this newscast. Donald trump versus the pope the two caught in a public war of words. Tom llamas has the very latest from a new fight for donald trump. Pope francis critics have been whisperingthat trump is not christian. Sottrump sot cnn townhall first part 10 15 22 second part a little after 10 16 24 trump i didnt think it was a good thing for him to say, nats pope a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not christian, the pope said sottrump 12 03 29 wash 10 donald trump rally Kiawah Island sc pool 021816 c16 they are using the pope as a pawn, and they should be ashamed of themselves. Trump, the South Carolina frontrunner blaming image of vatican city showing its surrounded by walls. [gfx] sottrump 12 04 21 wash 10 donald trump rally Kiawah Island sc pool 021816 c16 so if and when the vatican is attacked by isis, which as everyone knows is isis ultimate trophy, i can promise you that the pope would have only wished and prayed that donald trump would have been president. And trump who just a few days ago said this about senator ted cruz. Sottrump monday ive never as ted cruz. And he goes around saying hes a christian trump now saying this. Sottrump 12 09 20 wash 10 donald trump rally Kiawah Island sc pool 021816 c16 no leader, especially a religious leader should have the right to question another mans rel