Breezes 1020 mph a lake wind advisory for gusts 3540 mph across the lake mead area. Winds should diminish in the valley 510 mph overnight right around firework time with a temp of 34 degrees. Overnight lows will stay around freezing through sunday with a high of 48 degrees for new years day 51 degrees saturday 55 sunday. Temps remain in the mid through wednesday with a slight chance of showers monday area showers possible tuesday wednesday. Heres your fox5 Traffic Solutions here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. Accused of driving her car into a crowd of people on the strip. Had marijuana in her system when it happened. Fox 5s Abby Theodros has details on the report and what experts are saying about the findings. Carrison somewhere between 3 and 6 you can say that youre under the influence of marijuana when youre tested for that. Doctor Dale Carrison with University Medical center is talking about whether or not the amount of drugs found in lakeisha holloways blood could mean she was under the infulence. Dr. Dale carrison, umc it may mean something they may not mean anything. Its very difficult and there is no real medical consensus on when youre under the influence or not. In a statement from clark County District attorney steve wolfson. He writes the amount found in her blood does not change the charges hes filing against her. Carrison went on to concrete scale to determine the level of use or if drugs played a role in this deadly crash but there is one thing the toxicology report shows. Carrison we know that sometime within the last 12 24 hours she did in fact smoke marijuana she had a large amount of metabolites in her blood. Those metabolites are only there if you have acute use. Her metabolite level or the level at which the drug is processed by your body was about 24 nanograms per milileter. I spoke with a local toxicology expert. And this shows she used the drug within hours before the crash. Regardless officials have called holloways actions intentional and say the results of the toxicology test will not change the initial charges filed. At f5n llv holloways defense attorney joseph abood says the levels are low and dont prove holloway was impaired. Her next court date is scheduled for january 20th. Metro police are investigating after a group of hikers found a body along highway 160. Nhp confirms the body was near mile marker 22. On the way to pahrump. Jeff thomas says he was hiking with his kids, when they came across the there was no skin, nothing like that left on it. Bones, clothes, skull was white as snow, it had been picked clean. Thomas also tells us there was an eviction notice with the body. The coroner will release the persons name and how they died. A man is being charged with murder after stabbing a man over his ex girlfriend. A witness and a securtiy guard then chased the suspect who was Still Holding the knife about a block away. And the Security Guard then pepper sprayed him and handcuffed him nearby. Metro says Gianni Raneri was upset over his girlfriend leaving him. Police say he approached her and another man in an apartment complex off of swenson and twain and they got into an argument. Police say raneri later came back and stabbed the man. Metro warning into a local couples car taking their registration and garage door opener. They believe the suspect showed fox 5s Cyndi Lundeberg spoke to the couple. And shows us how quickly you could become a victim. Reporter intro this couple tells me terrified. The woman came from work and notice her car had been broken into. Her window was completely she noticed her glove box had been rummaged through. Who ever broke into her car took her insurance also her registration card and her garage door opener. And Police Actually tell me this happens all the time. Reporter intro this North Las Vegas couple is scared after their car was broken into. Their registration with their home address was aken. And then a man showed up at their front door. They asked we not show their faces. I noticed things from my glove box had been removed and i noticed my regristration and insurance card were missing we did notice the garage clicker was left on the viser in my vehicle i purse the family says at first they didnt know there was a problem with their garage clicker. I noticed on the back of the remote someone elses address was written metro police told the family that remote. Was likely from another one of the burglars victims. Then their was a knock at their front door. Nats hi can i help you i got a notification on my phone when the doorbell rang and the person. Had a rather strange question. Ummm did you guys lose a lowes card . This person at the door asked if we left a lowes card by the street and he said okay ill leave it out there the familys surveillnace camera caught the person driving up their street. Then sitting in his car before coming up to the front door. They say they believe he was checking to see if anyone was home. You definetly feel violated you dont access to your personal life theyre home what kept them safe. I feel the preparation is number 1 and i don s lucky but it could have been worse thats for sure police say if you do have personal car, put it some where you can lock it. Cyndi lundeberg fox 5 news local las vegas. Metro also says if you are in this situation. Or lose your garage door opener. Head home and reprogram it immediately. Information or recognize the suspect from the to contact police. The mother of the socalled affluenza tee i back in the us this morning. A mexican judge delayed the deportation of 18yearold ethan couch, hes being mexico city. Back in 2013, couch killed four people in a drunk driving crash. His attorneys argued he affluenza, saying privileged and wealthy lifestyle and didnt face any consequences. Investigators say couch violated probation terms when video of him drinking surfaced on social media, and then he took off to mexico with his mom. Bill cosby is out on bail this morning. Yesterday the comedian was officially charged with sexual assault. Cosby faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault. The charges stem from a 2005 civil suit filed by andrea constand. The first woman to publicly come forward and accuse cosby of sexual assault. His bail was set at one million dollars. Cosbys lawyer says the charges arent a surprise. But says they are unjustified. As 2015 comes to a close, it looks like las vegas tourism is a big winner. Fox 5s Miguel Martinezvalle shows us how hundreds of thousands will ring in the new year. In just a few hours the Las Vegas Strip will be one giant from all over the world have chosen las vegas to celebrate the new year, Something City officials think makes a lot of sense, since no one throws a party quite like las vegas. Its Americas Party and while the ball may be dropping over in the east coast, no one celebrates quite like las vegas. Oh how boring to watch a ball drop, i grew up in new york city. This is the place to be. Around 332 thousand people from all over the world picked sin city to end their 2015. A lot of wild and craziness going on, thats what i anticipate. Well be ready, definitely, were english people were ready for it. Some people are saving their energy for tomorrow night, others have been celebrating for a while. Weve been partying for like three weeks solid. And im feeling good today. And while theyre celebrating the new year. The city is celebrating the new record. Theres a lot to celebrate here in las vegas, weve reached 42 million visitors for the year for 2015, and that beats our previous record of million people. After seeing the highest number of visitors since las vegas started keeping track, the city is raising their glass to a successful 2015, and looking forward to an even better 2016. Im looking forward to it tomorrow because were going to teach the world a lesson. Were going to show them how las vegas has a party unlike any other party and were going to celebrate the new year and 2016 is going to be the best of the best people have been arriving to las vegas all week and thousands more expected to come in today before the official celebrations for Miguel Martinez valle, fox5 news local. Las vegas. The Consumer Electronics show happening next week. People are expected to come to town just for that, giving us a new year. The las vegas monorail will have different hours celbrations. It will be open for 44 hours straight starting today at 7 am until saturday at 3 am. The monorail is the only form of motorized transportation that will be available on the strip. At about 545 pm the streets will be closed off to cars. The monorail has five stations along the Las Vegas Strip from the mgm grand to the sls. Locals get a special discount today. Tickets for the monorail are just one dollar when you present your local id. The National Guard will be at Mccarran Airport until tomorrow. 40 nevada National Guard members will be at mccarran to give Law Enforcement more flexibility. Having them there makes Response Time quicker should anything happen tonight. Earlier this month, governor Brian Sandoval also approved the request to have one hundred additional National Guard troops on hand to help. If they see anything out of the ordinary, talk to National Guard, talk to metro, the best way anyone can something is they see something suspicious. Metro police also have a few dozen more guard members supporting their efforts over the next couple days throughout the valley. Preparing for the big show the hard work that goes into making Americas Party a big bang preventing injuries how local caregivers are attempting to save patients from the dangers of 24 7 with Cassandra Jones its going to be another freezing start to the day as degrees in las vegas with outlying areas overnight. We max out at 49 degrees today with sunny skies and afternoon breezes 1020 mph a lake wind advisory for gusts 3540 mph across the lake mead area. Winds should diminish in the valley 510 mph overnight right around firework time with a temp of 34 degrees. Overnight lows will stay around freezing through of 48 degrees for new years day 51 degrees saturday 55 sunday. Temps remain in the mid 50s monday through wednesday with a slight chance of showers monday area showers possible tuesday wednesday. Heres your fox5 here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. Tonight las vegas will host the biggest Fireworks Show in the country. Fox5s Ophelia Young shows us how it takes an entire year, to plan the spectacular eight minute show. This is part of the finale its what we salutes. the finale in his hands now up 2 hundred and 80 feet on midnight new years eve. The day before henry herman carefully places every one of these firework shells filled with black powder in their rightful tubes and wires them to a panel. The wires might get tangled in another wire might pull it out of the panel Little Things like that. Precision precision. To make sure every one of the 80 thousand effects over seven casino roof tops fire. Nat sound henry even places tape over them. So we dont even have to look inside the tubes at all we just see if the tape is gone if the tape is open then the shell went up in the air. Henry has worked on every one of the last 15 new years eve Fireworks Shows put on by phil grucci in las vegas. The clock ticks very slowly on new years eve for us. Grucci has been planning this years moment last years finished. This years theme on top of the world. Each song in the sound track will highlight each of the seven casinos the fireworks take off from. That particular building in the first few seconds of the song will be a separate color for the rest of the strip so its giving tribute to Caesars Palace with roman march hollywood for Planet Hollywood and the theme of the year is on top of the world so the song on top of the world from the stratosphere. The night of grucci will be behind the control panels a mile away at the rio. Hell be hoping for forgiving wind speeds which he says every year has luckily died down moments before the show. So far winds are forecasted to be 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour 10 being the usual cut off for fireworks. This is the town for luck so were hoping that well keep that 15 year streak running and we wont have to postpone or cancel. If all goes well henry and 50 other pyrotechnicians will be monitoring shells on the rooftop and controlling debris on the strip finale hes working on now. Oh yeah to hear the crowd go off at the end i mean you have that many people screaming and yelling its all for me and i did all that. Oy f5n llv experts say flying drones near fireworks can be dangerous. Metro wants us to remind everyone drones are banned within five miles of the airport and that includes the Las Vegas Strip. Hoverboards are becoming extremely popular and if you dont know how to use them they will also cause extreme injuries. One thing i think we need to always be safe with is head safety. Theres so much that can happen with a head injury and we want to keep everyones head protected. Centennial hills hospital says its seeing some hoverboard related injuries. Fyzical a and Balance Center is opening up their doors to those who want to learn how to use the hover boards. They are strapping people into harnesses practice so they dont have to worry about falling. The group is also hoverboards as a physical therapy tool to help patients with their balance. The runnin rebels upsetting loss in the Mountain West opener last night. For the first time under dave rice, unlv began the Conference Schedule at home against fresno state. Fresno state won 69 to 66. Unlv tried to tie the game at the final buzzer, but missed. Unlv is nine and five this season. It looks like Britney Spears is revamping her show in the new year word is spears is planning to change nearly 50 percent of her show were hearing the Planet Hollywood headliner will add new songs, music, dance routines and costumes. Britney even posted on instagram in vegas get ready for some big changes when it starts back again in feb. The sneeky swiper just like a scene from dora the explorer. How this little guy made off with toronto helped himself to some donuts in a canadian coffe shop. Right in front of customers hes doing it, hes doing it, hes going to commit the customer who posted this says he saw Ceiling Tiles moving, and assumed it was the weather. You can imagine his shock when he saw a tiny paw poke through the raccoon is a little picky at first as he chooses which but he snatches one, and everyone starts cheering for him plenty more fox5 news this morning. See the fireworks from high above the strip the new tour you can take. The cost that will set you back. An afternoon of football whats at stake for these 4 teams as the conquer 2 big bowl games today. Somewhere between 3 and 6 you can say that youre under the influence high on pot. The suspect in a deadly crash on the Las Vegas Strip tests positive for marijuana. What experts are now saying about the findings. From dozens of National Guard members stationed at Mccarran Airport to 15 hundred Police Officers on the strip and downtown. How security measured are being ramped up this new years eve. Hot ticket las vegas welcomed more tourists than ever before this year. See whats drawing record world class
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