Working together to try and figure out why. The first fire happened just hours ago near charleston and eastern. Thats where Parker Collins is this morning. Parker youve been talking to people in the area, and theyre shocked. Parker adlibs scene you can see how bad it was. This van was hit worse. But that over there got burned too. Happened around one thirty. No one got hurt. We heard unconfirmed reports that a person was seen running away from the scene. We kind of got that same story on the other side of town. I was just there. Where another car caught fire. That one happened a Little Police on scene told me a witness saw a person running away from the burning car. I saw the gas tank was open and there werent any plates. No. Never had a fire like that. Not here. Definitely seems weird. Not sure if theres a connection. Reporting live Parker Collins channel thirteen action news. Also overnight. A scandal at ces a chinese a scandal at ces a chinese hoverboard booth gets raided by us marshalls. And we just got the video of it take a look at the footage from bloomberg business. You see the marshalls boxing up hoverboards and grabbing signs and fliers promoting the product. Bloomberg says this was all over a patent violation. And that a Silicon Valley start up turned in the Chinese Company for making a product that was too similar to theirs. The marshalls told bloomberg they were there to serve a court order. In henderson ends with a car crashing into the chamber of commerce building. And a man being dragged away in handcuffs. Police say a man tried to steal a car at the sonic near boulder highway and lake mead. He was unsucessful. So he ran to a nearby walmart and took a car there. Police tried to pull him over, but he crashed into two cars before bailing out of the car. It then crashed into the commerce building. The suspect was arrested and were sure hes facing a list of charges. Yegge gfx a ccsd teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship. But now were hearing from another woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by the teacher years ago. Brittany freer says she was a friend of kristy yegges, and back in 2012. She says yegge took advantage of her. 11. 07. 52. 00 once i went over to her house she proceeded to give me prescription drugs, and because i was in a hyper emotional state i took. Freer says she fell asleep and awoke to yegge undressing her, t becuase of the drugs. She says she didnt have the freer tells us she didnt report what happened until 2014. Metro says they didnt pursue charges because there wasnt enough evidence. Yegges atorney sent us a statement saying the fact that metro closed its case without any charges against my client speaks volumes regarding the credibility of these allegations. My client is steadfastly maintaining her innocence regarding these allegations, and i intend to defend her accordingly. The District Attorneys Office says theyre still reviewing yegges case involving the student at veterans tribute career and Technical Academy until then, she is n home assignment. The president takes his gun control pitch on the road. And live on cnn, he lays out his reasons for the increased restrictions. Po125th president obama if we could combine gun safety with sensible background checks and some other checks, were not going to eliminate gun violence but we will lessen it. The president says his executive actions have been overly politicized and mischaracterized, and that he everybodys guns. A new cnn poll shows that 67 percent percent of the public supports the measures president obama outlined this week, but 57 percent said they didnt think it would be effective in reducing gun related deaths. Making the las vegas more safe and more profitable. Thats mayor Carolyn Goodmans plan for 2016. During her annual state of the city address, the mayor focused on improving our homeless rates and transportation, plus. Working to be a totally Renewable Energy city. But the most important problem she wants to tackle safety. No one will live in a city that isnt safe or invest in a city that isnt safe, do business in a city that isnt safe, or move to a city that isnt safe as part of the plan to do that, metro will now patrol parks and trails to cut down crime in remote areas. Goodman also said that recently her focus has been on counter terrorism, and thats something that will continue to be a priority. The bundy dilemma. The infamous nevada family is armed and refusing to leave oregon, despite calls from the community asking them to go home. So what happens next . Greg adlibs Weather Forecast tease and chopper 13. Flying over a crash on flamingo and koval. From the ground to the air. Our live drive giving us another view of that accident. A 24 year old waking up behind bars after police say he shot 3 zsi p on average, it takes three hundred americans working for a solid year, to make as much money as one top ceo. Its called the wage gap. And the republicans will make it worse by lowering taxes for their own rules. Killed a man, just two days before christmas. Metro tellll us joshua simon and another man got into an argument outside an apartment complex near charleston and pecos. Simon shot the man in the stomach and then took off. Hes now charged with first degree murder. Ahead today. The armed militia thats taken over a Federal Building in oregon is expected to unveil moving forward. This comes after their leader, ammon bundy rejected the local sheriffs request for him and his group to leave the wildlife refuge they took over on sunday. The Community Says theyre scared that things could get violent and end in gunfire, but we should never ever point guns at each other so lets make sure that is the understood thing. Again, the group says they will be holding another press conference today. But they have not said what time it will be. Time now is x xx keep Spring Valley white thats the message on these hateful letters being sent around the community. To put that in print and circulate that. And then to give false light that its coming from somebody else is horrible a lawfirm is being blamed fro the offensive letters, and now theyre bringing in some big guns to help find whoever is responsible. Chopper 13. Over that accident at flamingo some lanes are shut down because of it. You can see its slowing down sunday morning. Today and through the weekend, for the most part, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies will be common along with high temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. Between 5 and 15 mph through the forecast but overnight lows are dropping dramatically. Central las vegas will drop to mid 30s through t and into the next work with the outer edge communities potentially dropping into the upper 20s make sure to bring in any outdoor pets or potted plants, wrap your pipes and make sure your elderly friends and relatives are ready for the overnight chill. By monday, mostly sunny to partly sunny skies return but looks to be short lived. Another front looks to drop into the valley by next thursday, bringing in another breaking news out of los angeles happening now a fire t a dennys restaurant in la said. Cause under investigation. Tomorrow. A brand new medical Marijuana Dispensary will be celebrating its grand opening. And the owners say what makes their business special they are the first to be owned and operated by all females sahara wellness will have their official Ribbon Cutting at 420 tomorrow afternoon. Then they will be giving tours of their dispensary until 7. Food and drinks will be included. Sahara wellness will open for business for the first time on sot anthony tully, lives in Spring Valley to see someone go about and try to hurt other people like that, it hurts me another round of racist letters are showing up in peoples mailboxes, and now state and federal authorities are investigating. Trying to figure out if this is the same person, or a copy cat. The letters ask homeowners not to sell or rent to some minorities, because they want to keep Spring Valley white. Do with these racist notes, and theyre huring their business. Sot john leach to put that in print and circulate that. And then to give false light that its coming from somebody else is horrible the law firm is asking anyone who receives a letter like this to put it in a plastic bag and send it to police so it can help them track down the person responsible. Time now is x xx powerball mania is at an alltime high right now. Its because the jackpot is at if youre planning to buy a ticket, theres one important reason you might want to drive to arizona instead of california. And chopper 13. Flying over the Las Vegas Convention center. This is just one of the many places in the valley. Playing host to ces this year. The Powerball Prize is now at 700 million dollarsthe highest ever so if you win tomorrow. Whats the best thing for you the best thing for you to do . Weve got some tips for you sign the back of your ticket. Imagine if someone got a hold of your winnig ticket, and then claimed it was yours . Stay anonymous if you can, arizona allows anyone who wins more than 600 dollars to say anonymous for 90 days. Assemble a Money Management team. And most importantly, dont spend your money too fast. We have another front expected this weekend; bringing us small chance for isolated showers during saturday night into sunday morning. Today and through the weekend, for the most part, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies will be common along with high temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. Winds do calm to normal speeds between 5 and 15 mph through the forecast but overnight lows are dropping dramatically. Central las vegas will drop to mid 30s through the weekend and into the next work with the outer edge communities potentially dropping into the upper 20s make sure to bring in any outdoor pets or potted plants, wrap your pipes and thursday, bringing in another shot for showers. Bmw unveils a new car that has no mirrors none so how do you check your blind spots . Abcs gibson have the details. < in todays tech bytes. It looks like just about everyone likes to chat on Facebook Facebook says its messenger mobile app. Is now up to 800 million monthly users. Touting its new speed and features. Facebook says messenger is still in its early days. Promising new innovations ahead. Its not just tv and Virtual Reality creating buzz at the Consumer Electronics show. Keurig unveiled its new keurig kold. It takes the drink makers familiar pods. And makes soda. Price tag. around 3 hundred bucks and a streaming service is bringing us a sequel to an abc favorite. Fuller house on netflix brings back much of the cast from the original series you should recognize the set, too. Thats because dj and her children move back into the home where they grew up. The Series Premieres february 26th on netflix. Have a great day. Time now is x xx the battle over the solar rate changes is not cooling down anytime soon. Now. Many people are turning to our states highest official to weigh in. Hear from governor sandoval himself. Coming up at 630. I have no quarrel with you. I did not shoot your house youve seen him in white chicks and the scary movie franchise. Actor and comedian shawn wayans stops by our studio thats today at nine s exactly what this guy didhoping to kill his neighbors over a dog. We have the exclusive jailhouse interview this morning. 13 09 39 02 i thought the judge was right on when he talked about noel not having a soul. Its been more than 3 years since the brutal murder of shauna tiaffay. But now, both of her killers and her family says they finally have their justice. Well have those top headlines and more. But first greg we have another front expected to pass through the valley this weekend; bringing us small chance for isolated showers during saturday night into sunday morning. Today and through the weekend, for the most part, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies will be common along with high temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. Winds do calm to normal speeds between 5 and 15 mph through the forecast but overnight lows are dropping dramatically. Central las vegas will drop to mid 30s through the weekend and into the next work with the outer edge communities potentially dropping into the upper 20s make sure to bring in any outdoor pets or potted plants, wrap your pipes and make sure your elderly friends breaking news out of los angeles ard at about 5 18 a. M. Happening now a fire t a dennys restaurant in la habra friday morning, authorities said. Cause under investigation. The man arrested for trying to ard at about 5 18 a. M. Happening now a fire t a dennys restaurant in la habra friday morning, authorities said. Cause under investigation. The man arrested for trying to is speaking out from his jail cell. Its a story youll only see on action news. Nye county deputies say Paul Applegate confessed to them that he opened fire on his neighbors house. With the intention of taking them outbecause he believes they killed his moms pomeranian. But in our exclusive jailhouse interview, applegate says he never confessed. And he was on drugs when he was talking to police. I was high on crack and i was high on meth. I did not do the shooting at all. All i know is im an innocent man being in jail. During the interview applegate says time and time again. That he never opened fire on his neighbors, and he has no problem with them. Is overly protective of her. And that he did want to get revenge on the family for killing her pomeranian. He didnt tell me he tried to kill the guy he said i just wanted to scare him so he wont bother you anymore mom applegates mom says he had just moved in with her to try and get a new start to his life. Hes now facing attempted murder charges. Justice for shauna tboth men involved in her brutal murder are now serving their time behind bars. And finally her family feels they can finally start to move on. Noel stevens will be spending the next 42 years to life in prison, for accepting money from shaunas husband george tiaffay. In exchange for killing her. Shauna was beat to death back in 20 12. And its been a long and painful process for her family. Paula stokes shaunas sister 13 10 43 20 we go through all of this and at the end of the day, we dont have her and it sentence. George tiaffay, a former las serving his life sentence for his role in shaunas death. Testimony is underway in the trial of a former Church Pastor accused of sexually assaulting girls in his congregation. Otis hollands attorney told the jury the teenage girls accusing the former United Faith Church leader, might have made up the stories because they thought they loved him. The 59year old has pleaded not guilty to all of his charges including child sexual assault. He is expected to testify. He faces up to life in prison if hes convicted. Donald trump releases his Newest Campaign ad on instagram. And this time hes really going all out with his battle against democratic frontrunner hillary clinton. Womens rights are human rights and human rights the video shows clinton with disgraced congressman anthony weiner. Bill cosby. And this picture of her husband, bill but the former president is refusing to address trumps attacks. 47 52 i dont have a response. If he wins the republican nomination. Well have plenty of time to talk about it. One person who is responding to trump tho. Texas senator ted cruz. Trump recently said cruz should go to court to settle whether or not hes eligible to run for president since he was born in canada. His response im not going to be taking legal advice anytime soon from donald trump mr. Saunders i am talking. You interrupted him. 4 seconds nv11pth puc solar hearingnv a meeting about delaying those solar rate changes gets heated. As people try to persuade the Public Utilities commission not to raise the base Service Charge for solar customers. As well as cut the amount of money theyll be paid. When they sell back their excess energy. Solarcity has already cut 500 jobs because of this, and is moving most of its operations out of our state. A final decision on whether the new rates will stay wont come well now many are turning to the man who put three members of the puc in charge. Governor brian sandoval. Our Investigative Team asked him what he thought about the claims that these rate changes will kill the Solar Industry in nevada. 10 10 gov certainly theyre my appointees, but its very important to emphasize theyre an independent board. Theyre a quasijudicial board. It would be improper and perhaps illegal for me to interfere with their process butted with 14 03 gov theres a very important balance here. You have 17,000 rooftop solar customers. You have 700,000 approximately Nv Energy Customers who are essentially subsidizing that. According to nv energy its about one dollar and 8 cents a month that nonsolar customers in Southern Nevada are paying to subsidize their solar neighbors. The governor says he is committed to helping the laid off Solar Workers find jobs, and says that any solar customers who are unhappy with the pucs decision can file an appeal. The latest rankings from Education Week are out our state gets dead last the majority of the states earned somewhere between a c minus and a c plus. Not a single place got an a overall. Meanwhile, a district judge is delaying his decision on approving the new Education Savings Account program. The voucher system would allow parents to use their allowance from the state on what they choose, including private school tuition. Education savings accounts payments are schedule to being febraury first. The program is currently being challenged by two lawsuits. Every year ces shows us the next big thing in technol