last we heard - the suspect is not in custody. arson charges are expected to be filed. it's been a "white christmas" with flurries of snow - here and there- around southern nevada. but you can find the most snow - on mount charleston. fox five's abby theodros was at lee canyon today - where six inches fell on the ground. for those who live in the dessert but dream of a white christmas - mount charleston was the place to be thousands of people made the trip up the 95 today to celebrate their holiday in the snow. and because we received six inches - park officials say they're expecting more people than usual in the coming week. capt don harris: "with us having fresh snow we anticipate heavy traffic and lots of snow play for the entire weekend. all the way through sunday. with snow like this and it being the holidays for the kids it could potentially be like this all week and into the new year. and captain harris' tip to have the smoothest experience possible - take your time travelling and get parking spaces are minimal so at a certain point - security will set up a check point to prevent congestion. and lee canyon offers plenty of different ways to have fun in the snow including skiing, snow boarding and tubing. coaches are also availble for beginners. lee canyon offers day-lodge facilities for 445 acres of served and hiking terrain. a special christmas day brunch was offered for service members at nellis air force base. the buffet included turkey, stuffing, salad, and a selection of desserts. there were also a few games and competitions - including a pie eating contest and a push up contest. a playstation-4 and an x-box-1... were among the prizes given out. the event was hosted by the u- s-o... who is proud to offer the "just a morale boost, this time of year can be very depressing for service members being away from family, being away from home for the holidays." the u-s-o says it hopes to lift the spirits of the troops - and keep them energized so they can continue to do their jobs and keep us safe. there's a new discovery - in the pacific ocean. take a look at the ninja lantern- shark. we'll explain how the strange fish - got its name. plus - a holiday eruption - in time for christmas! this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live local news right one of mexico's most active volcanoes erupting over the holiday. smoke and ash were seen pouring out of the "colima" volcano on christmas eve. the volcanic alert for the region remains at yellow - though emergency officials urge people to take precautions against falling ash - and to cover windows and doors - as well as sewers and storm drains. the colima volcano has an elevation of more above sea level. it sits on the border between two western states. a new species of shark has been discovered in the pacific ocean. check out the "ninja lantern- shark." it was discovered by a cal state graduate student and her professors. it's the first lantern shark found in the central eastern pacific ocean near central america. its jet-black color keeps it camouflaged in deep ocean water... and inspired the studen t'cousins to add ninja to its name. that's not all... the ninja lantern-shark also glows in the dark! are you still stuck waiting... for that holiday gift to arrive? what fed-ex is doing differently this year - to make sure packages arrive in time for christmas. plus - a look at how christmas is being celebrated around the world. your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is coming up next this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only local news right from rome... to bethlehem.... and hawaii... christmas celebrated around the world. 'dianne gallagher' has the holiday highlights. a beautiful christmas morning in rome... "buon natale" before the thousands gathered in st. peter's square, pope francis delivered a christmas message of peace... "a day of peace, which makes for encounter, dialogue and reconciliation" calling upon the international community to direct attention to regions in turmoil... praying for the victims of recent terror attacks in places like paris, lebanon, egypt. and imploring palestinians and israelis to resume peace talks and to find a way to live in harmony ... which, for many in the biblical birthplace, may seem out of reach today...violent clashes between palestinian protestors and israeli forces have been going on for weeks, just a few miles away from bethlehem. a popular tourist destination at this time of year, many are not making the pilgrimage to the church of the nativity following a u-s travel warning and on this are spending the holiday cleaning up... searching through wreckage in the wake of the deadly storms that swept through the southeast on wednesday, leaving 14 dead and scores injured. while the northeastern part of the country is experiencing record-high temperatures... making it anything but a white christmas. the first family also enjoying a warm christmas... celebrating with family and friends in hawaii. the president and first lady released their annual christmas message... "our family celebrates the birth of jesus and the values he lived in his own life...treating one another with love, and compassion, caring for those on society's margins" the obamas called for americans to think of the military service men and women, and especially their families... to give thanks for their sacrifices on this special occasion. in washington, i'm dianne gallagher. in what has become an annual tradition - the first lady helped out "norad" on michelle obama was one of more than 12-hundred volunteers... answering calls and e-mails from kids wondering when santa will arrive. she took calls from surprised kids - and their parents - while on vacation in hawaii. . the first lady reminded children that santa couldn't deliver their gifts until they were fast asleep. she's taken part in this holiday tradition for six straight years. fed-ex... wasn't able to make all of its scheduled christmas eve deliveries. to ease the disappointment - the shipping service kept some of its trucks rolling - to deliver packages today - and open counters at offices around the country - so customers can pick up gifts themselves. fed-ex blames bad weather and a late surge in online holiday shopping for falling short in its delivery goals. the company says it's doing its best to get those deliveries to their final destinations. "it's not technology or machines, it's the people that are out there delivering for us that really deliver the holidays and make that happen so that's what we're most proud of." if you're wondering about whether a shipment is available for pickup - check out dialing the wrong phone number can be awkward - especially when it's from space. . british astronaut 'tim peake' arrived at the international space station... just a few days ago - on december 15th. he tried calling home to wish a loved one "merry christmas. when he realized he'd misdialed - peake tweeted his regret - saying... "i'd like to apologize to the lady i just called by mistake saying, 'hello, is this planet earth?' not a prank call... just a wrong number!" no word on if he did figure out the right phone number. now fox5 weather 24/7 (( weather )) officially it was a trace of snow at mccarran airport around the midnight hour. but for folks staying up to listen for reindeer hooves clicking on the rooftop, they got some briefly measurable snow in the far west and northwest parts of was maybe a quarter of an inch. as you might guess, the most accumulation was way up top on mt charleston where they had 6 inches as of early this morning. and you know what? we're not done with slight chances for a few more flying flurries in the valley. the bigger story that affects all of us is the wind and the much cooler temps. winds will be coming from the north - cold north wind - and when you combine that with temps down to the upper 20s, you've got wind chills down to the teens. the below stretch into mid- week. daytime highs will struggle to reach 50 and overnight lows may hover around the freezing mark. looking ahead to new year's eve: expected the mercury to once agian be around 32, so if you have outdoor plans you'll need to bundle up for sure. closed captioning closed captioning will resume shortly fox5's "take 5 to care" holiday food drive continues through the end of the year. you can drop off items at any valley albertons and vons. you can also donate cash right at the register. all of the proceeds benefit three square food bank. and - don't forget - the las vegas motor speedway is decked out with the largest drive-thru light display in the valley. "glittering lights" features more than three million holiday lights shining bright along the two- point-five mile course. the event raises money for the speedway children's charity among other local organizations. its open nightly starting at 5:30 p- m. coming up - more cuteness than you can handle on christmas day. we'll take a behind -the-scenes look... at life inside a norwegian dogsled camp. is is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live local news right this is fox5 news at local news rig hey, is that it? i think that's it. oh! go amanda! we love you! three tough as nails journalists are no match for the onslaught of puppies that overruns them at a dogsled camp in the arctic. 'arwa damon' and her team introduce us to a guide who shows them how to drive a dog-sled and also handle their four-legged friends. closed captioning will resume shortly will resume shortly closed captioning will resume shortly closed captioning will resume shortly us.. fox5 news at 6 o'clock is straight fox5 news at 6 starts now. north las vegas fire investigators say it was a christmas morning arsonist at work that led to a home beind destroyed. but there were many smiles and full stomachs across the valley on this christmas day.. where more than a thousand people were served a hot meal .. for free. and up on the mountain .. the snow piled up .. families drove up .. and enjoyed a sunny winter day. this is fox5 news at 6. local. las vegas from fox five.

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