Are trying to pin point whether this was in fact a hate crime. In radio transmissions you hear the volunteer calling for help. Ive been stabbed. Reporter cellphone video showing the man soon after being tended to by fellow medics and an ambulance after the 34yearold says she was slashed from behind. Around 8 30 last night near Eastern Parkway and rogers avenue. He was screaming, ive been stabbed. Reporter the victim says the attacker was wearing black sweats and said nothing before slashing his right shoulder and then running from the scene. Police showed up a minute later and closed the scene, made a crime scene. Reporter and officers spent hours flooding the area late into the night, searching for evidence and the alleged attacker. And again this morning, officers just finished clearing the scene as this investigation continues. We should mention that the victim says he did not know his unprovoked and that they did not exchange any words before that man slashed him on his shoulder. T
Morning with many areas of the Las Vegas Valley seeing freezing temperatures to start. The mountains get a slight chance of showers for the weekend and into next week. The Las Vegas Valley chances are now pushed off into tuesday. We start this morning with a fatal accident out of summerlin. Well bring you morerenfo this morning as we get it. Roads are closed at rampart westbound. Drivers are re routed off the summerlin parkway. Heres your fox5 Traffic Solutions here is a look at 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. A Metro Police Officer is behind bars this morning. He was arrested for domestic battery by strangulation and first degree kidnapping. Fox5s Elizabeth Watts has more on the case. Officer james burt arrested tuesday for very serious charges. Metro police wouldnt release any details. B
Good morning im Cassandra Jones. We stay in the mid to upper 50s through the next seven days. Well drop down to 33 degrees to start on wednesday morning with many areas of the Las Vegas Valley seeing freezing temperatures to start. The mountains get a slight chance of showers for the weekend and into next week. The Las Vegas Valley chances are now pushed off into tuesday. 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 we start this morning with a fatal accident out of summerlin. Were working on getting more information but right now we do know that one person has died. Roads have been reopened in the area. This story is developing we will update you as soon as we know more. A metro officer accused of domestic battery will appear in court tomorrow. Officer james burt was taken into custody yesterday. He is accused of
The growing political divide and himself, president barack obama i have no doubt a president with the gifts of lincoln or roosevelt might have better bridged the divide. Though he couldnt resist a few not soveiled swipes at republican frontrunner donald trump, president barack obama all the talk of americas economic decline is hot air. Overall, the president used the state of the union as a call to action. president barack obama i believe in change, because i believe in you the American People and thats why i stand here as confident as ive ever been, that the state of our union is strong. adlib a unlv student was personally invited by senator harry reid to attend the state of the union address. Tania dawood spoke to fox5 a lifetime opportunity. Honored to be simultaneously very overwhelmed, im student just going having a good time. , which is a good thing at my age. So i to be asked. Year political and she also serves on the unlv Muslim Students association. Now lets check in with Cass
Innocent victim killed in a driveby shooting. Myra rodriguez was just 19 years old studying social work at t nc c. She aspired to help victims of crime. Unfortunately she became victim. Reporter her sister says myra was at a house party when a group of uninvited guests fired shots into the house killing her. The suspects still on the loose. She was our everything. She was literally the light in the room, the light in our sunlight. Reporter myra isnt the only young life lost. A 16yearold we was shot dead at the hands of a 15yearold. These shootings happened in or around the pat baker park area. The city of reno is looking to add more lights and security cameras and Community Action officers to patrol the area. Eventually it will invest about 450,000 into this park. Designated officer for the area which helped decrease crime. But when the economy took a downturn that position was eliminated and crime ticked back up. But he says the city has recruited 16 new Police Officers, the first tim