police say they won't be able to solve this crime without help from the public. that's why we've posted the pictures of the cat on our website.. but again.. they are graphic.. so use desgression. if you recognize the animal.. call crime stoppers right away at 385-5555. this man is in custody..... arrested in connection to an arson investigation..... from earlier this week. north las vegas police have tony fernanzez..... for arson and battery..... with a deadly weapon. that fire sent two people..... to the hospital. they were treated..... for non-life threatening injuries. some frightening moments at jim bridger middle school near carey and civic center. it went on lockdown while north las vegas police responded to several calls of gunfire.. and clowns at a nearby park. officers condicted an investigation.. but couldn't verify the claims. new details tonight on a 5-year old boy who's in critical the police report says the suspect.. deshaun lewis.. had different explanations for the boy's injuries. deshaun lewis.. had different explanations for the boy's injuries. and.. after further questioning.. lewis reportedly told police the boy got "whoopings" when he misbehaved. the child's mother tells 13 action news lewis was been watching her son because she had been really sick. the boy is expected to survive. just announced... more money..... to help test the backlog of un-tested rape kits... that's numbered at almost.... -8- thousand now. but... the is into the race for the u-s senate. contact 13.... investigative reporter.... stephanie zepelin has more. 08 while catherine cortez-masto was attorney general just 18 percent of rape kits were tested 12 in las vegas alone nearly three thousand kits never examined 16 ad a new ad goes after senate candidate and former attorney general catherine cortez-masto. adam laxalt, who took the post of ag after cortez-masto, made campaign promises about the rape kit backlog. he got three point seven million dollars to help pay to get rid of the backlog....and just today announced almost 2 her record fighting domestic violence and sexual assault issues. she calls the ad patently false. 2.25 ive worked my entire career on addressing not only sexual assault issues in the state, but fighting for funding, for examinations and rape kits in this state 34 it's a clear example of what congressman heck and his allies are doing 37 ccm there isn't much evidence cortez- masto dealt with the backlog issue while in office....although it only became widely publicized during the last two months of her term. but she did work to expanding access to rape kits for victims. """""""there is also nothing in state law that says the ag is responsible for overseeing rape kits, and making sure there is no backlog. nevada is one of the only states without a centralized state lab for testing. soc."""""""" it's on the books. state lawmakers will be in carson city bright and early monday morning to push the nfl stadium proposal across the goal line.. or sack it for a big loss. 13 action news political special session. jon. ----governor's proclamation isn't coming until sunday for the monday session. why? for good public policy reasons: because the law says legislators can't raise money until he issues the proclamation. ----the agenda is just about set. three quarters of a billion dollars in public money for the nfl/unlv stadium four hundred million dollars in public money to expand the convention center. and now a new twist: $100 miio for....education. turns out there is a giant hole in the state budget -- $400 million, much of that for education. by coincidence, this will help get democratic votes. also by coincidence, this is the amount of money needed in 2017 to fund those education savings accounts. ----nothing in carson city is nevada today... hillary clinton is off the campaign trail ..... in order to prepare for the next debate.... which is this sunday.... in saint louis. one-time rival.... senator bernie sanders is on the trail for her... trying to rally voters.... in wisconsin. he expressed.... just how important it is.... to vote for the next president. "you don't like hillary clinton? fine. you don't like donald trump? fine. that's not impora what is important is what is going to happen to you and your kids and your parents over the next four years. sanders also rallied for clinton.... in iowa.... where she is trailing.... in the polls. sanders did well.... with young voters.... in iowa.... when he was still... a candidate. florida gov. rick scott issues updates on hurricane matthew preparedness efforts, says 1.5 million people in evacuation zones (follow link for people are in evacuation zones--people are boarding up businsses in preparation for the storm. having a celebrity endorse a product can boost sales. but now.. some stars are creating their own merchandise.. and a lot of women are pulling out their credit cards. we'll show you buying. and... the creepy clown epidemic is sweeping the nation... what law enforcement officials are doing.... to stop the terrifying pranks. a weak system is passing north of the area and could kick up some breezes tonight and tomorrow morning. and remember... chopper 13 brings you breaking news.... fast and first... and... stay with us. we all know you have to work together in order to get things done. but in washington, too often joe heck has been part of the problem, putting his party and special interests before nevada. i'm proud of my work with the bush and obama administrations on homeland security. and every bill i sponsored as attorney general was passed by democrats and republicans. i'm catherine cortez masto. i approve this message because i'll work with anyone to put nevada first. as a marine combat veteran, i understand the sacrifices our military makes. our benefits are earned, and we rely on them. politicians like joe heck should understand that. narrator: joe heck voted s. and during that shutdown, heck continued cashing his congressional paycheck. his military record deserves respect. but back in dc, joe heck is putting politics before nevada. and that doesn't work for me. narrator: vote vets is responsible for the content all of the big local gaming stocks finished ahead today. mgm resorts was up about 1-and a half percent. wynn resorts and red rock resorts were both up between1-and a half.. and 2 percent. a day after google unveiled a new smart p one with a built-in artificially inteligent assistant.. the parent company's stock is flat. alphabet was actually down a fraction at the end of today's google demonstrated the a-i at an event yesterday. the big question is whether other companies will embrace google assistant.. designed to compete against apple's siri and amazon's alexa. : putting a celebrity name on a product can help companies trying to sell more stuff.. and the numbers show it's working.. especially with women's fitness fashion. beyonce.. kate hudson and even carrie underwood have launched activewear lines that are bringing in a lot of money. nike's women's business grew 20 percent. that's more than double the growth on the men's side.. during the same period. the city of las vegas has a new logo... for the first time.... in -37- years. take a look. it will be used...... on all new city signs.... on-line.... and for digital media. plus... it will be used.... in promotional materials. the city says.... it was looking to create a lo that reflects the glamour.... history... and excitement of las vegas. the new logo doesn't replace.... the existing.... official city seal. the recent creepy clown sightings are no laughing matter to police. we'll tell you how law enforcement agencies around the country are handling a growing number of incidents.. and what's being done about it as we head toward halloween.. plus: "i just miss him." a flaw in the medicaid system..... to be split apart. why their daughters say.... it's vital.... they are re-united. horner: i was proud to stand for our country. i will not stand for congressman hardy and donald trump insulting seniors and veterans. hardy wants to raise the retirement age and said seniors who rely on programs like social security are a draw on government and the disa and then there's donald trump. they're just not for us. clown sightings. in fact.. it's becoming so serious.. a scary prank sweeping the nation. creepy clown sightings sending some towns into a frenzy. for the first time ever, the topic of clowns being brought up during a white house briefing. "this is huh, a situation that local law enforcement authorities take quite seriously," 00:41 from california... i've just been terrified ever since i got trampled by a crowd yesterday because they all ran in terror 01:08 to connecticut, police are investigating social media threats promising clowns students. in texas, someone using the profile of tim slaughter and a scary clown face posting a list of schools he planned to visit by halloween. so far, 22 states reporting threats of clown violence. and that's not all... "he was all in black. he had black gloves on. he had his hood up and a silver mask on. it was like one of those evil looking clown ones." in oregon, and in michigan...a boy claiming a person dressed as a clown cut him with a knife. back in september, residents in south carolina reporting someone in a clown costume tried to lure children into the woods. there have possibly been up to a dozen arrests based sightings. in connecticut, a school district is actually banning clown costumes this halloween season. danya bacchus, abc news los angeles. after -63- years of marriage... separate. but not because they didn't love each other any more... the family says.... it's because of a flaw..... in the medicaid system. the couple.... now in their late 80's..... were living together.... in an assisted living facility..... in lafayette. but.... after paul had some unexpected health issues.... the couple was separated. medicaid has now placed paul..... at a different... assisted living facility. "well, we've just been together for a long time and i just other..... during scheduled, weekly visits..... between the two facilities. and... their daughters say... it's especially hard on their father.... who has severe dementia. a derailment this morning in the bronx shut down rail service on new york's busy northeast corridor. investigators say at least 8 empty freight cars derailed. amtrak suspended some services between new york's penn station and new rochelle because of the accident. service has since resumed. no one was hurt. a supe funeral..... for the little boy..... who was shot and killed.... by a teenager... in south carolina. mourners wore superhero costumes.... to say their final goodbyes.... to jacob hall today.... in townville. jacob was dressed..... in a batman costume for the services. he died saturday.... -3- days after he was shot on the playground..... at his elementary school. a -14- year-old boy is charged with murder..... in the shooting. it's not yet clear.... if he'll be charged.... as an adult. the massive clean up is matthew. the heaviest damage is in the southwestern corner of haiti.. which suffered heavy coastal damage and severe flooding. at least 10-thousand haitians are in shelters tonight. the storm is also blamed for at least 11 deaths. that death toll is expected to climb as roads are cleared and phone lines are restored.. allowing relief officials to get a better handle on the situation. another storm has taken the lives of -3- people.... typhoon chaba.... now a tropical storm..... battered the country... and.... is now headed.... for japan. according to the coast guard... the storm left -6- crew members stranded..... inside a ferry. and.... when coast guard rescuers went to help them.... -6- people were swept out to sea. fortunately... they were all rescued and survived. some did suffer injuries. a weak system is passing north of the area and could kick up some breezes tonight and tomorrow morning. gusts shouldn't exceed about 25 mph. this system will give us a reinforcement of cooler air and for tomorrow. expect sunny skies through the beginning of the weekend. with high pressure building in, high temps will rise first to the mid 80s on friday, then to the upper 80s for the weekend. on sunday, we'll get a bit of a for rain. on monday, we will get an additional push of clouds from a pacific system moving in from the west. there will still be enough moisture in place and additional lift from the system to keep a slight chance for vegas are giving you a chance to win a one certificate to dig this where you'll get to dig yourself into a massive hole in america's largest sandbox. enter each day on our website, then watch 13 action news live at 11 to see if you win. 13 action news and is providing the prizes for this promotion. it's been six months since the tragic death of prince. now.. his home is being reopened as a museum.. but fans are already asking for refunds. we'll explain why. plus... the next time you hear..... someone complaining about.... resort fees here in las vegas... you may need to correct them... coming up... we'll show you... a new list that says... they're actually saving money here.... closure tonight and it could have a huge impact on the morning commute. crews are going to be shutting down the ramp to go from the north bound 15 to north bound 95. you're not going to be able to use it at all starting at 10 o-clock all the way until 6 a-m. take the 95 sb then get off on las vegas blvd, turn around and then go nb. here's your other option if you don't want to backtrack. you can just take the 15 hop off at charleston, turn onto mlk and hop on the 95 nb that way. i'm yasmeen hassan looking at it's actually...... good to be there. a new survey from cheap-hotels - dot- org..... compared hotel rates of -3- star hotels.... in the -30- most populous u-s destinatins..... during the month of october. las vegas came in..... with an average price of just -63- dollars.... per night. nashville, tennessee won the top spot..... with an average price tag of -2- hundred -61- dollars. a look now at today's top 'trending' stories from 13 action news anchor dayna roselli. get a close look at where he lived and where he created his music.... but public safety concerns mean paisley park will open on a very limited schedule for now. and it is now trending. paisley park was the minnesota home and recording studio of prince, who died there of a daily... but those plans have been scaled back. the city council wants to review public safety and traffic concerns before allowing paisley park to operate as museum. permit... so the tours will be held for just three days --this thursday, saturday and then on friday, october 14th. fans who bought tickets for other dates can get refunds. the first jetpack flight in the uk took off today at london's royal victoria docks. david mayman is an australian former commercial pilot and inventor of the turbine jet engine-powered jb-10 jetpack,.. he reached heights of 30 metres during the four-minute flight. mayman has completed more than 400 test flights and hopes to make a jetpack available commercially for 196,000 british pounds -- that's 250,000 us dollars! for more stories now trending-- chekc out ktnv dot com.. and i'll see you tomorrow on good morning las vegas, 4:30 t0 7! coming up later..... in tonight's abc.... primetime line-up.. at -8-... it's "the goldbergs"... followed by "speechless".... at -9-... it's "modern family".... at 9:30... "blackish" at -10-... then on 13 action news.. live at 11.. a woman says she was nearly murdered by her husband.. but 13 years later.. no arrest is made. a judge says it's just one example of the state not taking domestic violence seriously. contact 13's darcy spears investigates nevada's "state of disgrace." that's 13 action news for now.. but remember.. we're always on.... at k-t-n-v dot com.. and... our k-t-n-v mobile app. "inside edition" is next so i think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. i'd like to punch him in the face, i'll tell you. i would bomb the [bleep] out of 'em. i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go [bleep] themselves. get him out of here! get him out of here! get the hell out of here! priorities usa action is responsible the chef-inspired panini collection from subway is grilled right before your eyes, in our new panini press. but...let's start at the beginning the new salami caprese panini starts with genoa salami, thick-sliced fresh mozzarella, creamy pesto, and italian bread. then it's pressed and grilled to cinematic perfection to get a golden brown crust and meld the flavors in melted cheese. oh, here's the best part. the new chef-inspired panini collection. now playing at subway. as a marine combat veteran, i understand the sacrifices our military makes. our benefits are earned, and we rely on them. politicians like joe heck should understand that. narrator: joe heck voted to shut down the federal government, risking critical services for nevada veterans. and during that shutdown, heck continued cashing his congressional paycheck. his military record deserves respect. but back in dc, joe heck is putting politics before nevada. and that doesn't work for me. narrator: vote vets is responsible for the content mystery of the fiat. who was in the car following kim kardashian around paris? exclusive, the notorious pink panther gang, he was in it. what he's saying today about the gang that robbed kim kardashian. >> does it look like the handiwork of the pink panther group? >> and how was kim able to get out of the zip tie handcuffs? then, the smirking skull inside and the photo. >> freaky looking face. then -- >> donald -- >> he says -- >> rudest debate ever. >> the people at home cannot understand either one of you when you speak over each other. then, funeral for a little boy gone too soon. they came dressed as superheroes.