charged with killing jade morris... pleaded guilty to the crime. stokes was in a relationship with jade's father phillip. the family says jade was one of a kind. brenda - she even taught me ill never forget she taught me how to use a computer police say stokes took jade shopping on december 21st... then stabbed her dozens of times and left her body in an undeveloped neighborhood in north las vegas... from there they say stokes went to the bellagio and attacked a coworker with razor blades. steve wolfson- this was a very very ugly heinous needless killing of a 10 year old girl not to mention the slashing and mayhem of the adult woman terrence- its always going to be apart of my life i dont think there was enough justice for the morris family... brenda stokes took one of the best things in their life... and no prison sentence.... can ever make it right terence we still suffer today so much (sobs) and i just want her to away gods gift... gods gift to the world brenda williams... tells me today she spoke to her son phillip... jades father... she says he was in tears because stokes was never going to face the death penalty for the crime. williams also tells me after stokes killed her granddaughter... she came looking for her... ill have those details at 11. reporting live cyndi lundeberg fox 5 news local las vegas. stokes will be formally charged on march 9th. a metro police officer-- facing domestic violence charges... make a court appearance. bail was set at 75 thousand dollars for james burt. burt is charged with kidnapping in the first degree and battery after a physical argument with his she tried to leave burt dragged her out of her car into the house the judge warned burt---he must stay away from his victim. " if at anytime it is brought ot my attention that you have communicated with her, your bail will be revoked and you will be held without bail until this case reaches it's conclusion" " burt faced similar charges back in 2011... filed by his then wife. after agreeing to counseling and community service-- they were dismissed. he is due back in court on february 5th. after months of negotiations.... teachers in clark county.... officially have a new contract. "it is a step in the right direction. it will certainly help. it's not going to solve our teacher shortage, but it will definitely help the teacher shortage. " the ccsd board of trustees-- unanimously approved a two year contract. under the agreement.... increases are retroactive to september. the new salaries on march first. should one of the largest school district's in the nation break up into mini districts? that's what was discussed during a town hall meeting tonight... where the public was able to voice their opinion. fox5s miguel martinez-valle joins us from las vegas city hall with what was said... the town hall tonight was an early step towards seeing what the best way to break up clark county school district would be , still not everyone believes making multiple school districts will solve the education problems in the valley clark county is the 5th largest school district in the country and assemblyman david gardner thinks thats a problem... assemblyman david gardner, " we have the largest rural district, as well as the largest urban district, and we have urban problems and we have rural problems and we have distance problems and we have transportation problems and its hard to get one group to get their mind wrapped around that." that looked to break up the school district into smaller precincts, that bill is now law and the town hall is the start of a year long conversation on the best way to re-organize . mayor lee, north las vegas " in our particular case we have a lot of schools that these trailers on them, and we have dollars that come district but don't follow the urban children and the problems in those areas." the town hall officials from all over the valley, as well as parents and teachers... as a part of a reorganization study they hope to have done by asked the public questions on their concerns with the if they thought the school district was too big, and if they believed the size had a negative effect on education... most answered yes... annalise castor, break free ccsd " you know i think the fact that clark county school district wasn't here right now was the perfect representation of the fact that were just too big, and they need to let go of that control and really let it be returned to the neighborhoods and their schools." still others dont think breaking up ccsd is going to solve the inequality between schools in different parts of the valley rachael richardson, mother " it comes from schools individually you know and it becomes a matter of quality aren't deemed as quality, a lot teachers don't want to work with kids that don't make their numbers look good." they fear the precincts would actually hurt at risk schools and leave them behind... some people at the town hall tonight said they didnt think enough notice was given and they also wondered why it was scheduled at the same time as a school board meeting... ccsd did send video representation to the meeting, live from town hall fox5 news local las vegas clark county currently educates about 75 percent of nevadan children celine dion's 73 year-old husband, rene angelil, has died after a long battle with cancer. "more's'" sean mcallister joins us from caesars palace tonight where some fans are just hearing the news. sean says: christine and john -- celine dion's shows here at caesars palace cancelled this weekend. and while fans are disapointed... they also tell us their hearts go out to celine and her family. obviously our heart goes out to her and we totally respect her. fans gathering outside celine dion's theater at caesars palace following news that her husband of 21 years has died. i think it's horribly sad. i'm so sorry for their family. we're bummed. we flew out here from minnesota to see her on saturday. we've been planning this trip for about a year so obviously disapointed but obviously she needs to be with her family and take time. we just want her to know that her fans support her. angelil passed thursday morning after his third bout with cancer. the illness prompted dion to put her career in 2014 and care for her ailing husband. you look at your husband who is very sick. and you look at him and you say... on her first night back after that hiatus -- dion talked about her feeling as she returned to the stage. i'm very different... (sigh). it's kind of awkward emotions. while away from her home at the colloseum... celine stood as an example to her kids... facing challenege and adversity with a brave face. celine says: my husband needs me and i want to show my children that this is part of life and i got their backs. we got this. we're doing this. we're ok. once again the family will likely draw on that spirit of strength to get through the hardship and the heartache. and celine herself, may look for inspiration in words she spoke just months ago. inside yourself. the answer is there. the inner strength is there. and you will find a balance. and i think the balance will help you to focus and to deal with not an end... but a new begining. sean says: there has been an incredible outpouring of support from the las vegas entertainment community. tonight we've heard from donny and marie osmond, olivia newton-john, reba and longtime headliner frank marino. they all are sending their condolences and support to celine and her family tonight. at caresars palace i'm more's sean mcallister for fox5 news. local. las vegas. celine is expected to resume her residency at caesars palace on february 23-rd. jackpot dreams aren't totally dashed.... lotto losers are chance here in the valley. the plaza casino downtown is now taking losing tickets... and offering people free play. the casino is matching whatever you spent on tickets-- up to 25 dollars. the ellis island casino and brewery - just off the strip - is also giving lottery players another chance at a jackpot. its offering five- dollar free play in exchange for losing powerball tickets. people can bring their tickets to the casino - through the weekend to redeem the promotion. some of the city's biggest casinos... want to go off the grid. but it will cost them... the fines they are facing to part ways with n-v energy. living the dream. las vegas is rolling out the red carpet for the annual m-l-k parade. tomorrow morning, we sit down to talk about the events, road closures and the message behind the largest parade in the state. your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is coming up next you're watching fox5 news at 10. do you think when you are president you'll be paid as much as if you were a man-male...? this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. but there are so many examples where that doesn't happen. i'm going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same... ...as the men who are doing that job. i'm hillary clinton you're watching fox5 news at 10, with emmy award winner john huck. christine maddela. and weather 24/7 with chief meteorologist ted pretty. this is fox5 news at 10. local. las vegas. the public utilities commission denied a request to delay changes to the solar rate hike.... and customers aren't the only ones dealing with challenges... fox5's abby theodros tells us how the changes could be hurting gaming companies. if you're a gaming company looking to purchase energy on the open market .. now you can. but it'll cost you millions. bob list, nv coalition to protect rate payers but also encompases to of the casinos invovled (sands and wynn): they have to pay an enormous amount of money which is frankly unaffordable. 126-point-6 million dollars to be exact. the puc voted to allow mgm, las vegas sands, and wynn split the exit fee if they want to part ways with nv energy. former republican governor bob list is chairman of the to protect rate payers and says an exit fee is expected but the suggested rate is unrealistic. they have such a monopoly. the statute allows them to leave the monopoly but the public utilities commission has virtually made it impossible for them to do that. list is talking about nevada statute 704 b. it was created in response to the 2001 western energy crisis and allowed major power users to buy their power on the open market. together the three gaming companies requesting the change - make up of n.v. energy's customer base. critics of the steep fees say it's meant to strengthen the utility's monopoly but a representative for the puc said they're simply protecting their remaining customers from increased rates. list says the puc's decisions on energy makes it impossible to go forward with what the legislature intended. this is is a free country people ought to have choices. whether youre an individual home owner that wants roof top, whether your a business - one of casinos out on the open market - buy power and save money while doing so at f5n llv the companies are also concerned by the way the fees were calculated. all three companies filed their applications separately but were clumped together - which ultimately increased the projected impacts of their exits. as it stands ... the commission- approved fees are nearly 90 million 15-point-7 million for wynn and 23- point-9 million for sands. now fox5 weather 24/7, with chief meterologist ted pretty we have a series of storms moving over the area between now and tuesday. the first on friday afternoon just throws us some clouds with a high of 57 degrees. the second storm moves through on saturday with a few hundredths expected around the with a cooler high of 54 degrees. sunday we'll keep some clouds and actually see a high of 60 degrees. partly cloudy with a high of 62 degrees expected on monday for martin luther king day. the final storm in the series moves through on tuesday with area showers expected with up to .10" in some areas. we have a series of storms moving over the area between now and tuesday. the first on friday afternoon just throws us some clouds with a high of 57 degrees. the second storm moves through on saturday with a few hundredths expected around the las vegas valley with a cooler high of 54 degrees. some clouds and actually see a high of 60 degrees. partly cloudy with a high of 62 degrees expected on monday for martin luther king day. the final storm in the series moves through on tuesday with area showers expected with up to .10" in some areas. closed captioning will resume shortly a little girl severely injured will resume shortly a little girl severely injured in an intentionally set fire.... had just one wish this holiday season... how a local and got his co- workers involved.... the puc upholds its own decision to raise rates and reduce rebates for solar customers... some are suspicious of governor sandoval's intentions in all of this as well as the puc members... are you one of them? one of the topics in the rant tonight.. we want to hear from an 8-year-old girl who was badly burned in a house fire.... set by an arsonist... got more than one point seven million christmas cards from across the country... after the story of her recovery spread across the internet. a local graphic artist keith tomczyk decided to take part he came up with a heroic design for safyre terry he drew captain america holding hands with the little girl... the comic book- inspired artwork for safyre-- arrived this week. and i saw her story and told her, 'we gotta do something.' so, i got off that night, after i put regan to bed, and i saw the reaction to the country that was responding to her, so captain america popped into my head, and to me, there's nothing more american than captain america." "we're human. and i just have a newborn daughter here and it cut right through me when i saw her story. and i couldn't help but think about my own child." " tomczyk's design was also inscribed with messages from his co- workers at konami gaming. the lights are going back up in ethel m's cactus garden... just in time for valentine's day. the botanical garden will be decked out with more than 200 thousand pink, red, white and purple lights.... celebrating the day of love.... the lights will be on february first through the 14th .... one stop shopping-- you can check out the display... and pick up some treats at the same time. a metro officer accused of beating up his girlfriend... was arrested before for a similar crime. so why was he allowed back on the force? he should be treated like every this courtroom as he faces a judge today... see why he was reinstated after the first allegations. a critically acclaimed actor and talent... passes away. we look back at alan rickman's life. election year is here... ten g-o-p candidates squared off tonight in two debates.... and the gloves are off... buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buuck! buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buuck, bu-buuuuuck! buck, buuck! buck, buck, buck! buck, buck, buck, buck, buck! foster farms hot n spicy wings. 100% natural with no added hormones or steroids. it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. an update to the breaking news we brought you at the top of this newscast. a man is shot and killed... another in critical condition after an argument. hear is a live look at the scene near rancho and washington. police say two men drove to a home... armed with a gun... and confronted another man. they said an argument ensued... and shortly after shots were fired. the two men who drove up... were shot. one of them... a 70 year old hispanic man was hit multiple times... and died in the driveway. the other man was shot in the head... and taken to the hospital. the shooter, took off. police say there were several adults and children inside the home... that were not injured and that they are police say they have a name of the possible gunman... but are not releasing it at this time. they say it doesn't seem to be gang related. a metro police officer accused of battery... was fired years ago for a similar incident with his ex wife. james burt-- appeared in court to face allegations by his current girlfriend. fox5's les krifaton tells us what happened... and how he was reinstated again after his 2011 arrest. with his hands cuffed to his sides and wearing leg irons one of metro's own appeared in court...on the charges connected to domestic dispute. how do you plead to those charges? not guilty your honor. according to the arrest report james burt a veteran metro officer got into an argument with his live in girlfriend. she told arresting officers when she tried to leave burt dragged her out of her car into the house injuring her neck and bruising her right breast. he eventually let her leave apologizing then asking her to help argued that because his client was a honorably discharged marine, a police officer and that he co-operated with the arresting officers bail should not be set high. but the d.a.'s office wanted nothing to do with that argument based on another domestic violence arrest in 2011. he put that victim on the couch, his knee on her chest, she can't breath grabbed her around her jaw. in both situations there are injuries that are consistent with the events of the victims burt's attorney responded by pointing out the previous case had been dismissed as your honor knows dismissals don't fall out of the sky. he's presumed innocent until proven guilty in this case, the state elected to dismiss those charges. it turns out according to las vegas justice court that case was dismissed because burt forested $1,000 cash bond, agreed to stay out of trouble, did counciling and 100 hours of community service. the judge reminded burt's attorney that the prior case was a negotiated deal then added. in thinking about this case and the doesn't he get a benefit because of what he does, or does he get treated differently because of what he does and quite frankly he should be treated like every other defendant in this courtroom in the end the judge set bail at $60 thousand for kidnap 1st degree charge and $15 thousand for domestic battery. she also warned burt not to contact his alleged victim should he post the $75 thousand bail if at anytime it is brought ot my attention that you have communicated with her, your bail will be revoked and you will be held without bail until this case reaches it's conclusion lk f5n llv in the previous case burt was relieved of duty pending an investigation but was then reinstated after the charges were dismissed in 2011. he is due back in court on february 5th. the woman accused of killing a little girl and attacking a blackjack dealer at the bellagio - plead guilty. brenda stokes avoided the death penalty by accepting a plea she will spend the rest of her life in prison... without the possibility of parole.. she also waives her right to appeal. today she admitted to murdering 10 year old jade morris...and slashing a co- workers face with razor blades. december 21st stokes was arrested for that attack at the bellagio... a few days later jade's body was found stabbed in the desert in north las vegas. jade's family tells fox 5 today was a win... and are thankful they don't have to relive the young girl's death during a trial... " phil tucker jades grandfather when they was talking about it took me all the way back to when i was looking for when she was missing and now i probably wouldnt have wanted to go through a trial " stokes initially pleaded not guilty to the charges in 2012... she will be formally sentenced march 9th. the militia group occupying a wildlife refuge in oregon has been county facilities to hold a planned community meeting. "judge grasty is now arbitrarily blocking the people from meeting together to talk about this. he does not want this collaboration to be exposed. he does not want the people to come together to find out what is really happening. " officials telling ammon bundy that they will have to find their own spot to hold an expected community meeting tomorrow. bundy and his group want to explain themselves to the public.... harney county's fire chief resigned wednesday reportedly over officials refusing bundy the use of any county buildings. the f-b-i says the shooting of a philadelphia police officer is being investigated as an act of terrorism. police say edward archer walked up to a cruiser last week and fired multiple shots inside, hitting officer jesse hartnett three times. archer told police he pledges allegiance to isis. f-b-i director visited hartnett in the hospital. "i want to be clear, is no connection to a bigger group, we looking, but so far no indication that cell of some sort, but that work continues." " comey said at this point there's no evidence archer was part of an cell. fallout from the death of freddie gray-- is leading to big changes at the baltimore police department. : "it was decided we needed to make some changes in our transport vehicles, and for one reason specifically - safety," " the city is spending 200 thousand dollars to make its police vans safer when transporting suspects. gray suffered a severe spinal injury while being transported in the back of a police van last april. the vans will also be equipped with video camera. the man who admits to killing three people during an attack on planned parenthood in colorado springs insists he is sane. robert dear claims 10 fbi agents were following him---and that is what led to the shooting. me and so i am going to pick where i am going to make my last stand and i picked planned parenthood because it's murdering little babies " dear entered the health clinic the day after thanksgiving... after admitting he was the gunman in the planned parenthood attack-- dear called a reporter from jail... saying the shooting was not pre-planned. dear has been ordered to under go a competency hearing at the state hospital to determine if he can stand trial. the republican presidential candidates met tonight in south carolina... to go head to head... and for as mary moloney shows us-- for the first time this campaign season... the crowd turned on gop front runner-- donald trump. the gloves are off. (gov. chris christie/(r) presidential candidate): "you're worried about keeping your homes and families safe and secure. you cannot give hillary clinton a third term under barack obama's policies." (jeb bush/(r) presidential candidate): "we need to united behind the winner so that we can defeat hillary clinton because she is a disaster." (sen. marco rubio/(r) candidate): "she wouldn't just be a disaster, hillary clinton is disqualified from being commander in chief of the united states." the top seven candidates in the republican race -- stood shoulder to shoulder -- hoping to convince voters why they should be the pick for president. (gov. john kasich/(r) presidential candidate): "our children and grandchildren are counting on us to get it done." but a good portion of the debate pitted the number one and the number two candidates in the polls -- donald trump and ted cruz. not about electability -- but on eligibility to be president. (sen. ted cruz/(r) presidential candidate): "back in september, my friend donald said he had his lawyers look at this in every which way. there was nothing to this birther issue. since september, the constitution hasn't changed. but the poll numbers have." (donald trump/(r) presidential candidate): "if for some reason he beats the rest of the field... (booing) see they don't like that... see they don't like that he beats the rest of the field because they like me." (host): "but why now, why are you (donald trump/(r) presidential candidate): "because now he's doing a little bit better." these candidates know time ticking -- for voters to make up their minds. (dr. ben carson/(r) presidential candidate): "if we manage to damage lose the next nation is over as we know it." i'm mary moloney reporting. the democratic candidates will meet again this for a presidential debate-- sunday charleston, south carolina. the english actor--alan rickman-- known for his roles in die hard and harry potter has died... " "you know i never judge the characters i'm playing because then you'd be lost." " rickman passed away after a short battle with cancer. he starred in a series of critically acclaimed films, such as "die hard", "robin hood: prince of thieves", "love actually", and the entire "harry potter" franchise as professor severus snape. rickman was was sixty-nine. the biggest jackpot in history... sparking a frenzy across the country. ticket sales were in the hundreds of millions... .and as reid binion shows us--- some beat incredible odds with winning powerball numbers. (nats announcer) "now, for your winning powerball number, good luck to you, it is the number 10 tonight." size.... does.... matter. ...and multiple lucky winners are set to cash in on the biggest lottery jackpot in history... the california lottery association announced wednesday night that a winning ticket was sold at a seven-11 in chino hills... ...bearing the winning numbers - 8, 27, 34, 4, 19, and the powerball 10. ((nat sot)) "chino hills! chino hills! chino hills!" the agency also says 12 tickets sold matching five of six the numbers after 19 straight drawings without a winner... ...the jackpot ballooned to a record- shattering... ....one point five billion dollars.... ...inspiring dreams of massive wealth for players across the nation... ....who spent an estimated 2.6 billion dollars on tickets. but the winners won't take home the full billion and a half dollars... multiple winners means a split - nearly 40 percent to uncle sam... ...and another 3 to two other lucky winners matched all the winning numbers. a family owned grocery store sold one in munford tennesse. a publix supermarket sold the other in melbourne beach florida. the stores get money too. the california store got one-million- dollars and the publix gets one- hundred thousand. a man who once needed help from a food bank now runs one. this is obviously what god wants me to do. i'm drawn to here. " coming up next--- you'll meet our fox5 shining star. your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is coming up next video shows the u-s navy sailors detained by iran .. with their hands behind their heads like they're criminals. would we have done the same to iran? rick says we backed them in a controversial nuclear deal and this is how we're treated? the rant is coming up! it took joel silverman years to become a master dog trainer. at chase atms. technology designed for you. during the recession, our fox5 shining star needed help. he had to do something to keep his business and his family afloat. now he's back on his feet and giving back to others in need. box these are all dry goods. - opening box - tony putting cans in bag, "canned goods, water" tony alessi is the director of food ministry for first c-m-e church. we started out in our chuch, and moved our chairs in the sanctuary, started with 35 families, continued to grow now he serves about two thousand people a month. the faces of the children when they see the food, they get all excited bc they have cereal, milk, eggs, things they wouldn't have. that's heartwarming tony's pastor nominated him for the fox5 shining star award. tony's a wonderful person, gracious, kind, has ambition to help people in need. was one of those people in need. when the economy died, to keep my business surviving, i went to a food bank he says he got a bag of carrots and a couple cans of soup. waiting in the line for 2/5 hours, being disappointed there wasn't much for me. nats- volunteers packing i said to myself if i'm ever involved in a food bank, i'm going to make sure we have enough food for people and that's exactly what he's doing now. nats- put a couple of each item in i think it was great that he saw the problem with the system. he needed the help, went there, and didn't get enough to sustain a lifestyle. he changed what was going on, and runs one of the largest food banks in town tony got his shining star award, and certificate at fairway chevrolet... along with five hundred dollars. tony! tony also started programs to not only feed families, but help them overcome their struggles. when they do get back on their feet, many of those families go back to volunteer at the food bank. now fox5 weather 24/7, with chief meterologist ted pretty we have a series of storms moving over the area between now and tuesday. the first on friday afternoon just throws us some clouds with a high of 57 degrees. the second storm moves through on saturday with a few hundredths expected around the las vegas valley barring a lawsuit which is entirely possible... the puc's decision on solar rates will stand for now.. critics say the new rate structure kills solar and many are suspicious of governor brian sandoval and the puc members he this caller says incentives and rebates to end we were told u-s navy sailors who drifted into iranian waters would be detained by iran but this video has some of you appalled.. saying it looks like the sailors are being treated like criminal suspects.. with their hands behind their heads. here's rick for an immigrant.. joining the military has been one of the fastest ways to citizenship.. 8-thousand troops did it that way last year.. an npr report found the rules have changed.. naturalization doesn't happen during basic training anymore.. which means many headed off to iraq and afghanistan with green cards.. and if they broke the law later on.. they could find themselves send us your rants to the rant at fox5vegas.com or call at 702-436- 8285 here's a look at what's coming up.. on fox five news at eleven. we're continuing to follow a homicide investigation tonight. we'll have the latest on what led up to this shooting. a woman takes a plea deal, in the death of a 10- year-old girl. what her family says the woman did, right after jade morris was killed. the search for the final american idol takes the judges to denver... and little rock. " hundreds of hopefuls turning out.... singing country.... rock and even original music... the judges got some help from past winners kris allen and ruben studdard.. they say this season.... good enough just won't cut it. you can catch more auditions next wednesday right here on fox 5.... when idol hits four more citites. many pet owners try to make sure their furry friends have a balanced diet. but one dog is hungry--- and won't be stopped.... how she out- smarted her owners when she let's face it... when you're hungry... you're hungry. and some will stop at nothing to get what they want. this australian shepherd named meme has out- smarted her owners.... and a dog proof container. it took a little bit of time for her to figure out-- but after some pulling and twisting-- she's able to get the container open... and then she enjoys her victory-- with a quick snack. fox5 news at 11, station here for live from las vegas it's time for fox5 news at 11. one man is dead, another fighting for his life. the latest information on a shooting, that happened in front of a house full of adults and children. " terrence- its always going to be apart of my life i dont think there was enough justice " a heartbroken family reacts... after the woman charged with killing a ten- year-old girl accepts a plea deal. how long she will spend in prison. c-c-s-d might break up... and parents have mixed feelings about it. the problems valley leaders hope to solve by splittling up the district. 11. local las vegas.