with fox5. mostly sunny skies with temperatures well above average will continue today. we will max out at 79 degrees today with a high around 80 for tuesday & wednesday. not much change in the week ahead forecast which means it will stay warm & dry with very few clouds. slight cooling begins thursday but daytime temperatures we will continue to remain above normal dipping closer to mid-70's for the weekend. 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 back to the news desk.

are in the hospital after being shot on the strip this morning.. we're told it happened after a fight with the 26- year-old suspect.. on the pedestrian bridge between the cosmopolitain and planet hollywood. the suspect pulled out a gun.. and fired a single shot before taking off. he was caught in

we do not yet know how the victims are doing. part of the eye-15 was brought to a standstill overnight after a fatal accident in jean. roads in the area reopened about an hour and a half ago. fox5's peter dawson has been out there all morning.. what can you tell us? nhp is looking for the driver of a semi truck who hit and killed a 25 year old woman walking on i15. the fatal accident happen last night at 11:30pm at mile marker 8, i15 southbound heading to california. nhp tells us the woman was at fault but now since the driver fled the scene they could face multiple charges. thousands of drivers where being turned around at the jean exit, hundreds waited for hours, sleeping their cars in the middle of the road. patty beckstrom/travelin g to california "i'm with him right there so we have everything we need in the motor home, it's just hurry up and wait." "it is what it is

shawn scarlett/primm power plant operator peter-you'll be missing work, any repercussion for that?" "no they understand working out in the middle of nowhere they understand accidents happen." once the road opened up it took troopers about an hour to funnel all the stranded cars back into the opened up it took troopers about an hour to funnel all the stranded cars back into the freeway. nhp's investigation is far from over. reviewing all traffic cameras along the freeway and monitoring looking for any sign of damage connecting that semi truck to this horrible accident. in national news.. former u-s attorney general janet reno died this morning. her family says she passed away at her miami home...after a 20- year battle with parkinson's disease. she was 78- years-old. reno was nominated by

and was the first woman to serve as attorney general. in case you haven't heard.. we're hiring a new president tomorrow! the candidates are making their closing arguments.. and their campaigns are targeting swing states.. which means a big weekend push here in nevada. senator bernie sanders was just in las vegas.. urging nevadans to vote a straight blue ticket with hillary clinton and catherine cort he kept things brutally honest...saying he understands this year's choices are less than ideal.. 12-18 14:34:38:02 "i'm more than aware that for a lot of reasons people dont like donald trump and they dont like hilary clinton. fine. but we've got to get beyond personality." 14:35:23:03 it is not a personality contest. and i say to all those people many of them in nevada- who are considering voting for trump, take a hard look at the issues.."

at this rally were sanders supporters.. but the senator has told people across the country they should not waste a write-in vote on him. donald trump has some heavy hitters pulling for him too.. the former mayor of new york city -- rudy giuliani -- spent sunday morning in las vegas.. encouraging trump supporters to show up on tuesday.. saying the republican candidate is best fit to keep america safe. "get up get on the telephones, go to the doors, get every vote out-- we can win nevada! (cheers)" "donald trump isn't afraid to say radical islamic terrorism. she is. and that's why we've had more attacks in the last year than in any time since september 11th, under the obama clinton policies. they created isis, they created it by pulling our troops out." ben carson also

rallying for his former rival. carson says he sees a lot enthusiasm for trump in las vegas.. and expects a "giant surprise" on tuesday. a c-n-n "poll of polls" - which averages the 5 most recent national phone surveys - gives clinton a narrow lead.. 45-percent to trump's 42- percent. both candidates are campaigning furiously today.. clinton in pennsylvania, michigan and north carolina.. and trump in florida, north carolina, pennsylvania, new michigan. today metro officers are not just fighting crime.. they are fighting breast cancer. the department is partnering with health providers.. to give women free mammograms from 7am-to-2pm. they will have a mammogram trailer outside their headquarters.. and a pink patrol car to really show off their support. call the number on your screen to schedule an appointment..

vegas-dot-com. it's getting darker earlier.. which means drivers may have a harder time seeing people on valley roads. police are teaming up with c-c-s-d's safe routes to school program.. to put on an event called "do the bright thing". whether you're usually behind the wheel or on foot.. you are invited to west preparatory academy today at 3-30.. to learn safety tips and pick up some reflective gear. honoring the men and women who've served our country!!! find out where you can score some freebies in honor of

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fox5 news this morning with monica jackson, jason feinberg, dave hall and maria silva. weather 24/7 with

traffic solutions with ken smith. this is fox5 news this morning. this week we celebrate all of our men and women who served... because friday is veteran's day! businesses across the valley are showing their appreciation.. by offering free stuff to our nation's heroes. station casinos' buffets are inviting vets to have a free meal on friday.. it can be breakfast, lunch or dinner.. just swipe your military boarding pass. mimi's cafe is giving away a free meal on friday.. with more deals over the weekend. and -- j-c penney is offering a 5- percent discount to vets from november 10-th through the 13-th. all week long we want to see how you're celebrating the veterans in your life. share your

stories on with us on facebook or twitter.. and you could see them on air. now fox weather 24/7 with cassandra jones good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. mostly sunny skies with temperatures well above average will continue today. we will max out at 79 degrees today with a high around 80 for tuesday & wednesday. not much change in the week ahead forecast which means it will stay very few clouds. slight cooling begins thursday but daytime temperatures we will continue to remain above normal dipping closer to mid-70's

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. the next time you pass by a big rig --

the next time you pass by a big rig -- be appreciative of the person behind the wheel. the demand for drivers is even higher than last year -- a trend that could start affecting store shelves. fox 5's mike doria joins us live from

stop with the details -- -- recruiting people to get behind these rigs is apparently tough -- there's a major shortage now of nearly 50,000 drivers and that number continues to increase each year. truck driver wages are nearly eight percent higher right than what they were last year at this time. the median salary for a truck driver currently is 54- for a truck driver currently is 54- thousand dollars but drivers can make up to 73- thousand if they haul for a private fleet. glassdoor.com -- a job search website -- crunched these latest numbers.

ahead of other blue collar jobs. another reason for the wage increase -- the booming economy -- an increase in the amount of goods than need shipping. and -- this isn't a job that can be outsourced overseas or automated. the problem though is recruiting drivers -- companies finding it hard to make long periods of time away from home and the sometimes grueling work sound like a dream job. in: is the money worth it to people as mentioned they dont want to leave home.... pretty much just working for your paycheck. with that said -- something will have to give or you and i will end up paying for it. a lack of drivers means the cost of goods will go up. remember -- we still need gas in the pumps and

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sure fire way to lose weight! miso bone broth? no, but that's a good idea! it actually has little to do with food. coming up... virtual reality diet goggles! aint nuthin strange about this weekends box office talley. find out what old character brought in new money for a top- grossing

narrator: the target... seniors. danny tarkanian set up thirteen fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. jacky rosen has always led with integrity. in congress, jacky rosen will protect seniors and strengthen social security. and jacky rosen will always be responsible with your tax dollars. jacky rosen: i'm jacky rosen and i approved this message. as you make up your mind, remember -- congressman heck voted 10 times to defund planned parenthood. he even threatened to shut down the government over it. heck took all that money from wall street and predatory payday lenders and voted their way. he even wanted to privatize social security, risking it on the stock market. congressman heck just doesn't care about people like us.

i'm catherine cortez masto. i know some people are so disgusted with politics they think their vote doesn't matter. but we can't just sit on the sidelines when so much needs to be done. i know that, working together, we can make progress. as attorney general, i brought democrats and republicans together to fight sex trafficking and drug dealers. and i took on the big banks who took advantage of nevada homeowners. i approve this message because in washington,

i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember." he's going like "i don't remember!? "doctor strange" dominates the weekend box office.

cumberbatch took in nearly 85- million dollars in the u-s. the weekend hit also drove the walt disney studios to surpass the 6- billion dollar mark -- globally -- a first for the studio and a second for the industry. dreamworks animation's "trolls," lead by the voices of anna kendrick and justin timberlake, took second place with 45-point-6 million dollars. and "hacksaw ridge" -- which is a movie that serves as the comeback- to-hollywood for actor-director -- mel gibson -- took the third spot. a team of japanese scientists say they have come up with a new way to lose weight.. virtual reality

researchers at the university of tokyo say that the v-r headsets can hack a person's senses.. apparently... it can reduce appetite, make low-fat foods taste better and alter our perception of portion size. the inventor of the system says it can reduce the amount of food a person eats by 10-percent. we all try to concentrate and we all try to concentrate and

some distractions in life we just cant avoid. "he is a good and smart master and he made me this collar so i can talk squirrel! my master is good and smart." and it's not just the dog from "up" that gets sidetracked by a squirrel.. see where 60- thousand fans...a national audience... and a nursing home did too.

putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing. when i come home and dinner's not ready i go through the roof. grab 'em by the p****".

more accusers coming forward to say they were sexually assaulted by donald trump. i'll go backstage before a show... yes.. and everyone's getting dressed. donald trump walked into the dressing room while contestants, some as young as 15 were changing. standing there with no clothes. you see these incredible looking women. i'd look her right in that fat ugly face of hers. she ate like a pig. a person who's flat-chested is very hard to be a 10. uh... i can't say that either. alright, good. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. shortly a big golf thing

weekend.. we'll tell you who was there to see the epic ending! gaytan says: "we lost them once. our hearts were broken. you're gonna take them again? break us again? i mean, how far can we really go?" fans in oakland are calling the 1- 800 waaaaah hotline.. i mean their voicing their opinion.. we'll hear from them. good morning it's 7: on this , welcome back to

we'll have the latest on all your top stories... but first let's check in with cassandra jones for a look at your weather. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. mostly sunny skies with temperatures well above average will continue today. we will max out at 79 degrees today with a high around 80 for tuesday & wednesday. not much change in the

forecast which means it will stay warm & dry with very few clouds. slight cooling begins thursday but daytime temperatures we will continue to remain above normal dipping closer to mid-70's for the weekend. 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

needless to say the almost two years of election campaigning from the primaries to the party conventions to the actual race has pretty much taken it's toll on us all. it's impossible to watch tv, listen to the radio or go online without being inundated with election stories or campaign ads. to help you make it through tomorrow night and to discourage voter fatique some area businesses are offering up some freebies tomorrow. our les krifaton has some suggestions on helping you make it through tomorrow. it all ends tomorrow and the

tomorrow will be we the people because we won't have to listen to anymore campaign ads. to help you get through tuesday some national chains are offering some free stuff for you to enjoy. here are few that we have found so far. krispy kreme has a free doughnut for you tomorrow. to get your freebie is to show your 'i voted' sticker to the person behind the counter. if you voted early hopefully you still have your sticker. 7-11 knows there is nothing better than shot of caffeine to get your heart pumping. to get a free cup of coffee tomorrow at participating 7-11's, you'll need to get their mobile app shake shack will give you a free scoop of custard at it's downtown summerlin location and at new york new york. all you need to do

is show your 'i voted sticker' or mention voting to get your custard. finally, marco's pizza will be handing out vouchers for a free medium pizza, but they aren't stopping there. free medium pizza, but they aren't stopping there. the company plans on sending some workers to different polling places to hand different polling places to hand out the vouchers. if you know of anymore election day freebies that i didn't mentionsend

day freebies that i didn't mentionsend the info to my email and i'll pass it along. these are just some of the freebies we found this morning. no matter who you choose... decision day is tuesday... and now two companies are teaming up to ma voting a little bit easier! uber and google are launching a special in-app feature on election day.. to help you find your polling place and get a ride there. new uber users can use the code "vote-today" to get 20-dollars off their first ride. for all your election coverage.. make sure you turn into fox-5 tomorrow! we'll bring you all you need to know before heading to the polls... and crunch the numbers as they come in.

children open wrapped up this weekend.. with rod pampling sinking a huge final putt. the champ's 32- foot birdie putt on 18 sealed the deal.. giving pampling foot birdie putt on 18 sealed the deal.. giving pampling his 3-rd p-g-a win for his career.. and his first in over a decade. pampling outlasted american lucas glover.. who bogeyed 17 and 18. he says he usually never wins in vegas.. on or off the course. and here is a look at how the locals finished.. ryder cup champ and u-n-l-v grad ryan moore tied for 15-th at 13 under.. bonanza high product and birthday boy scott piercy finished tied for 24th at twelve under.. former rebels alex cjeka and chad campbell finished 27th and 61st respectively.

notice.. after the raiders took control of the division with a dominating performance against the defending super bowl champion denver broncos.. oakland never lost their lead.. but the broncos never let them relax either.. the silver and black get a big division win.. 30-20. and if you're wondering how feel about moving the team here.. well.. gaytan says: "i would not fly to las vegas. mister camera man, listen to what i'm saying. the fans are here. we were born here. we have championships here. we've been to the ground and back up here. the love is here." groups in oakland are encouraging fans to write to

other n-f-l teams.. who have a say in whether the raiders to get come here. another game had some notable plays. another game had some notable plays. packers hosting the colts.. who start the game with a bang as jordan todman takes the opening kickoff 99 yards fo now for the packers... the team hasn't had a real running back since eddie lacy went on injured reserve... and james starks got injured so.. this must be their 3rd stringer. or at least he wanted an impromptu audition for the job. the squirrelly

interrupted the game showing off his mad skills, then darted. some elderly folks living in a senior home had to deal with a squirrelly problem of their own.. when a wild one went on the attack last week. this kind of thing only happens in florida.. emergency dispatchers got word that the squirrel was jumping on people, biting and scratching them. the victims were treated for some bloodly scratches.. but it's not clear if the squirrel was ever caught. the holiday break

but for some students its seen as a struggle... we talk "project 150" about how they're helping to feed the thousands of high schoolers who go hungry during the holidays. adidas is using ocean waste to make their latest shoes. and they're charging a fortune. which begs the question... why would we waste money on waste?

over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood for access to basic health services and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood and was willing to shut down the government over it. heck opposed roe v. wade and voted to criminalize abortion.

trash into a high- priced sneakers. they are collaborating with an environmental group "parley for oceans" to make 7-thousand shoes made from recycled ocean waste. the top of the shoe is made from 5 percent recycled polyester and 95

waste. each pair is made from 11 plastic bottles and will cost about 220 bucks. now fox weather 24/7 with cassandra jones good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. mostly sunny skies with temperatures well above average will continue today. we will max out at 79 degrees today with a high around 80 for tuesday & wednesday. not much change in the week ahead forecast which means it will stay warm & dry with very few clouds. slight cooling begins thursday but daytime temperatures we will continue to remain above normal dipping closer to mid-70's for the weekend.

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.

most high school students can't wait to be on but for some 25- hundred c-c-s-d students who are homeless or displaced, it becomes a time of stress because school is often the only place they have a meal. project 150 is working to make sure they don't go hungry. meli pulido and cynthia portaro are here with more. project 150 is working to provide at least 1,500 local high school

families have a thanksgiving meal. project 150 relies on community support to provide the meals, which cost about $25 and feeds a family of four. deliveries will be made to each of the 51 ccsd high schools project 150 serves.

high school is no walk in the park for a bullied teen. see the video of how one student stopped bullying in its tracks. in its tracks. hillary clinton: i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. vo: in times of crisis america depends on steady leadership. donald trump: "knock the crap out of them, would you? seriously..."vo: clear thinking... donald trump: "i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me." vo: and calm judgment. donald trump: "and you can tell them to

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over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood for access to basic health services and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood and was willing to shut down the government over it. heck opposed roe v. wade and voted to criminalize abortion. gton.

ads for joe heck are attacking my time as attorney general. the thing they left out is the truth. the truth is crime actually went down during my time in office. that's why i've been endorsed by law enforcement across nevada. i'm proud of my record cracking down on meth, protecting seniors from scams, and holding banks accountable for defrauding homeowners. i approve this message because i've spent my career solving problems. isn't that what we need more of in washington? a high school student in south carolina makes life easier for a bullied teen with a simple act of kindess. tae moore heard about another student, taylor bates being teased

dressed so he introduced himself to taylor.. he asked for his shoe size was and planned to meet him in the gym the next day. when they met back up he gave him a pair of air jordans. bates said he almost cried and couldn't thank him enough. he also posted this pic of the 2. pet pals up..

narrator: the target... seniors. danny tarkanian set up thirteen fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. jacky rosen has always led in congress, jacky rosen will protect seniors and strengthen social security. and jacky rosen will always be responsible with your tax dollars. ov this message. ? ? you hear my voice, you hear that sound ? ? like thunder, gonna shake your ground ? ? you held me down ? ? but i got up ? ? get ready 'cause i've had enough ?

? dancing through the fire ? ? 'cause i am the champion ? ? and you're gonna hear me roar ? ? ? roar, oh, oh, oh ? ? roar ? ? i got the eye of the tiger, a fighter ? ? dancing through the fire ? ? 'cause i am the champion ? ? and you're gonna hear me roar ? ? oh, louder ? ? and you're gonna hear me roar ? i'm hillary clinton

cc will continue shortly donald trump/-r- pres. nominee: "hillary clinton will be under investigation for a long, long time for her many crimes against our nation, our people, our democracy" hillary clinton/-d- pres. nominee: "this election is a moment of reckoning." decision day is tomorrow! we'll tell you about the campaigns closing arguments.. and their weekend swing through the silver state. free mammograms!! courtesy of metro police. find out when and where you can get

good morning.. i'm jason feinberg. and i'm monica jackson.. welcome to fox5 news this morning. first - cassandra jones joins us with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. mostly

above average will continue today. we will max out at 79 degrees today with a high around 80 for tuesday & wednesday. not much change in the week ahead forecast which means it will stay warm & dry with very few clouds. slight cooling begins thursday but daytime temperatures we will continue to remain above normal dipping closer to mid-70's for the weekend. 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 back to the news desk. police say 2 men

after being shot on the strip this morning.. we're told it happened after a fight with the 26- year-old suspect.. on the pedestrian bridge between the cosmopolitain and planet hollywood. the suspect pulled out a gun.. and fired a single shot before taking off. he was caught in the planet hollywood parking garage. we do not yet know how the victims are doing. part of the eye-15 was brought to a standstill overnight after a deadly crash in jean. roads in the area reopened but folks are still frustrated by the delay.. fox5's peter dawson has been out there all morning.. he joins us now.. peter? nhp is looking for the driver of a

year old woman walking on i15. the fatal accident happen last night at 11:30pm at mile marker 8, i15 southbound heading to california. nhp tells us the woman was at fault but now since the driver fled the scene they could face multiple charges. drivers where being turned around at the jean exit, hundreds waited for hours, sleeping their cars in the middle of the road. patty beckstrom/travelin g to california "i'm with him right there so we have everything we need in the motor home, it's just hurry up and wait." "it is what it is nothing you can do about it." shawn scarlett/primm power plant operator peter-you'll be missing work, any repercussion for that?" "no they understand working out in the middle of nowhere they understand accidents happen."

troopers about an hour to funnel all the stranded cars back into the freeway. nhp's investigation is far from over. reviewing all traffic cameras along the freeway and monitoring truck stops looking for any sign of damage connecting that semi truck to this horrible accident. in national news.. former u-s attorney general janet reno died this morning. her family says she passed away at her miami home...after a 20- year battle with parkinson's disease. she was 78- years-old. reno was nominated by president bill clinton in 1993.. and was the first woman to serve as attorney general. in case you haven't heard.. we're hiring a new president tomorrow!

closing arguments.. and their campaigns are targeting swing states.. which means a big weekend push here in nevada. senator bernie sanders was just in las vegas.. urging nevadans to vote a straight blue ticket with hillary clinton and catherine cortez masto. he kept things brutally honest...saying he understands this year's choices are less than ideal.. 12-18 14:34:38:02 "i'm more than aware that for a lot of reasons people dont like donald trump and they dont like hilary clinton. fine. but we've got to get beyond personality." 14:35:23:03 it is not a personality contest. and i say to all those people many of them in nevada- who are considering voting for trump, take a hard look at the issues.." some of the people who were at this rally were sanders supporters.. but the senator has told people across the

should not waste a write-in vote on him. donald trump has some heavy hitters pulling for him too.. the former mayor of new york city -- rudy giuliani -- spent sunday morning in las vegas.. encouraging trump supporters to show up on tuesday.. saying the republican candidate is best fit to keep america safe. "get up get on the telephones, go to the doors, get every vote out-- we can win nevada! (cheers)" "donald trump isn't afraid to say radical islamic terrorism. she is. and that's why we've had more attacks in in any time since september 11th, under the obama clinton policies. they created isis, they created it by pulling our troops out." ben carson also visited the trump headquarters.. rallying for his former rival. carson says he sees a lot enthusiasm for trump in las vegas.. and expects a "giant surprise" on

today metro officers are not just fighting crime.. they are fighting breast cancer. the department is partnering with health providers.. to give women free mammograms from 7am-to-2pm. they will have a mammogram trailer outside their headquarters.. and a pink patrol car to really show off their support. call the number on your screen to schedule an appointment.. or visit our website -- fox-5- vegas-dot-com. honoring the men and women who've served our find out where you can score some freebies in honor of veterans day.. coming up this friday. cc will continue

dunlap: over two thousand police officers from all across nevada support question 1. i'm one of them. i support question 1 because it will help save lives. haley: question 1 protects gun rights

loophole and keeps guns out of dangerous hands. states that have closed the loophole have seen fewer police officers shot and killed in the line of duty. it won't end all gun violence, but it will save lives. that's a fact. protect our families and police. yes on 1. as you make up your mind, remember -- congressman heck voted 10 times to defund planned parenthood. he even threatened to shut down the government over it. heck took all that money from wall street predatory payday lenders and voted their way. he even wanted to privatize social security, risking it on the stock market. congressman heck just doesn't care about people like us.

i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. i don't know what i said, ahh, i don't remember. narrator: and joe heck says i have "high hopes we'll see donald trump become president." there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. narrator: heck says he "completely supports" trump. i love war in a certain way. narrator: and heck? reporter: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? heck: i do. reporter: why do you say that? heck: why wouldn't i? our men and

served... because friday is veteran's day! businesses across the valley are showing their appreciation.. by offering free stuff to our nation's heroes. there are some deals on your screen.. plus -- we just heard about i- hop's red white and blue pancakes they are serving up on friday.. as well as olive garden giving out free entrees.. and longhorn steakhouse offering an appetizer or dessert at no charge! all week long we want to see how you're celebrating the veterans in your life. share your photos, videos and stories on with us on facebook or twitter.. and you could see them on air. now fox weather 24/7 with cassandra jones good morning i'm cassandra jones

sunny skies with temperatures well above average will continue today. we will max out at 79 degrees today with a high around 80 for tuesday & wednesday. not much change in the week ahead forecast which means it will stay warm & dry with very few clouds. slight cooling begins thursday but daytime temperatures we will continue to remain above normal dipping closer to mid-70's for the weekend.

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. the pay for truck drivers is once again increasing -- and the reason remains the same.

drivers continues....and it could start affecting your wallet. fox 5's mike doria joins us from the t-a truck stop to explain why -- recruiting people to get behind these

tough -- there's a major shortage now of nearly 50,000 drivers and that number continues to increase each year. truck driver wages are nearly eight percent higher right than what they were last year at this time. the median salary for a truck driver currently is 54- thousand dollars but drivers can make up to 73- thousand if they haul for a private fleet. glassdoor.com -- a job search website -- crunched these latest numbers. and puts truck driver pay way ahead of other blue collar jobs. another reason for the wage increase -- the booming economy -- an increase in the amount of goods than need shipping. and -- this isn't a job that can be outsourced overseas or automated. the problem though is recruiting drivers -- companies

make long periods of time away from home and the sometimes grueling work sound like a dream job. is the job stressful at all?...brakes giving out. with that said -- something will have to give or you and i will end up paying for it. a lack of drivers means the cost of goods will go up. remember -- we still need gas in the pumps and groceries on store shelves to survive. not sure if you

election tomorrow. we have a caller who is fed up with the election, really fed up! we hear from that caller the morning rant is next.

i'm hillary clinton and i apov donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember."

narrator: the target... seniors. fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. jacky rosen has always led with integrity. in congress, jacky rosen will protect seniors and strengthen social security. and jacky rosen will always be responsible with your tax dollars. jacky rosen: i'm jacky rosen

((closed captioning will resume shortly)) the paris hotel lost power for over 12 hours on thursday... thousands of guests were kept out of their rooms... we heard from people who had to come down the stairways.. lit only by their cell phones.. and our first rant raises the question as to why battery power to the fire

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at fox5vegas.com or call at 702-436- 8285 as you make up your mind, remember -- congressman heck voted 10 times to defund planned parenthood. he even threatened to shut down the government over it. heck took all that money from wall street and predatory payday lenders and voted their way. he even wanted to privatize social security, risking it on the stock market.

ask yourself: if joe heck was on your side, why did he threaten to shut down the government on his crusade to defund planned parenthood? side with the wall street banks when he called nevada's foreclosure crisis a "blip"? and why did joe heck put payday lenders and their shameful interest rates first when he took their money? nevada, it's time to put people before the corporate special interests. it's time to vote no on joe heck. senate majority pac is responsible

putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing. when i come home and dinner's not ready i go through the roof. grab 'em by the p****". when you're a star, they let you do it. you can do anything. more accusers coming forward to say they were sexually assaulted

yes.. and everyone's getting dressed. donald trump walked into the dressing room while contestants, some as young as 15 were changing. standing there with no clothes. you see these incredible looking women. i'd look her right in that fat ugly face of hers. she ate like a pig. a person who's flat-chested is very hard to be a 10. do you treat women with respect? uh... i can't say that either.

a big golf thing happened in the valley over the weekend.. we'll tell you who was there to see the epic ending! gaytan says: "we lost them once. our hearts were broken. you're gonna take them again? break us again? i mean, how far can we really go?" fans in oakland are calling the 1- 800 waaaaah hotline.. i mean their voicing their opinion.. we'll hear from them.

7: on this , welcome back to fox five news this morning. we'll have the latest on all your top stories... but first let's check in with cassandra jones for a look at your weather. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. mostly sunny skies with

continue today. we will max out at 79 degrees today with a high around 80 for tuesday & wednesday. not much change in the week ahead forecast which means it will stay warm & dry with very few clouds. slight cooling begins thursday but daytime temperatures we will continue to remain above normal dipping closer to mid-70's for the weekend. 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.

campaigning comes to an end tomorrow. everywhere you turn from tv, to radio to online we are being inundated with election material. to help you make it through today and tomorrow night some local businesses are offering up some freebies to encourage to hold on! our les krifaton

helping you make it through tomorrow. it all ends tomorrow and the big winner....as the constitution reads will be "we the people" because we won't have to listen to or look at anymore campaign ads. to help you get through today & tomorrow some national stores and chains are offeringre stuff for you to enjoy. here are few that we have found. krispy kreme believes we could all use a free doughnut and tomorrow and they are offering you one. all you need to do to get your freebie is to show your 'i voted' sticker. if you voted early hopefully you still have your sticker 7-11 knows there is nothing better than shot of

are tired. you can get a free coffee tomorrow at participating 7- 11's. to get it you need to get their mobile app and follow the instructions. shake shack will give you a free scoop of custard at it's downtown summerlin location and at new york new york. all you need to do it show your 'i voted sticker' or mention voting to get your custard. finally and this is my favorite, marco's pizza will be handing out vouchers for a free medium pizza, but they aren't stopping there. the company plans on sending some workers to different polling places to hand out the vouchers. if you know of anymore election day freebies send me the info to my email and i'll pass it along. one of the things i will be most happy about is my junk mail will be reduced by 60%. remeber the same people who talk through one side of their mouths about protecting our environment

to deforestation with all the junk mail they are sending us. it all stops tomorrow.....until 2018. no matter who you choose... decision day is tuesday... and now two companies are teaming up to make voting a little bit easier! uber and google are launching a special in-app feature on election day.. to help you find your polling place and get a ride there. new uber users can use the code "vote-today" to get 20-dollars off their first ride. for all your election coverage.. make sure you turn into fox-5 tomorrow! we'll bring you all you need to

polls... and crunch the numbers as they come in. the shriners hospitals for children open wrapped up this weekend.. with rod pampling sinking a huge final putt. the champ's 32- foot birdie putt on 18 sealed the deal.. giving pampling his 3-rd p-g-a win for his career.. and his first in over a decade. pampling outlasted american lucas glover.. who bogeyed 17 and 18. he says he usually never wins in vegas.. on or off the course. and here is a look at how the locals finished.. ryder cup champ and u-n-l-v grad ryan moore tied for 15-th at 13 under.. bonanza high product and birthday boy scott piercy finished tied for 24th at twelve under.. former rebels alex cjeka and chad campbell

the n-f-l is officially on notice.. after the raiders took control of the division with a dominating performance against the defending super bowl champion denver broncos.. oakland never lost their lead.. but the broncos never let them relax either.. the silver and division win.. 30-20. and if you're wondering how the oakland fans feel about moving the team here.. well.. gaytan says: "i would not fly to las vegas. mister camera man, listen to what i'm saying. the fans are here. we were born here. we have championships here. we've been to the ground and back up here. the love is here." groups in oakland

fans to write to the owners of the other n-f-l teams.. who have a say in whether the raiders to get come here. another game had some notable plays. packers hosting the colts.. who start the game with a bang as jordan todman takes the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. now for the packers... the team running back since eddie lacy went on injured reserve... and james starks got injured so.. this must be their 3rd stringer. or at least he wanted an impromptu audition for the job. the squirrelly streaker interrupted the game showing off his mad skills, then darted. thoughtful,

meet melinda, this week's pet pal. the n-s-p-c-a joins us next with how you can take her home. but first maria silva has a look at what's coming up on more. good morning! celine is on doctor's orders to rest up! the vegas headliner forced to cancel shows whe she's expected back on stage. and -- we just celebrate national 'love your red hair day'. if you're thinking of making the change... our hair expert is in studio with some fun ways to go red. be sure to join us next at nine on

over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood and was willing to shut down the government over it. heck opposed roe v. wade and voted to criminalize abortion. congressman heck is what's wrong with washington.

steve wolfson: as district attorney, i've prosecuted a lot of violent people. criminals from buying guns here in nevada. but a loophole makes it easy for those same dangerous people to buy guns. they get them at gun shows and online from perfect strangers with no background checks, no questions asked. it's a dangerous loophole. closing it will save lives. let's make it harder for criminals, safer for us.

kathy jung joins us now from the "nevada s-p-c-a no-kill animal sanctuary" melinda shih-tzu spayed girl, 12 years good with dogs melinda is thoughtful, gentle, and very grateful for all kindness. her right eye was maimed beyond repair. melinda has been healing well from her enucleation surgery and adjusting to life with one eye.

one newborn is

fast... he couldn't even wait to be born. meet the first baby born at henderson hospital... and why he could be a future gold

steve wolfson: as district attorney, i've

criminals from buying guns here in nevada. but a loophole makes it easy for those same dangerous people to buy guns. they get them at gun shows and online from perfect strangers with no background checks, no questions asked. it's a dangerous loophole. closing it will save lives. let's make it harder for criminals, safer for us. yes on question 1. ask yourself: if joe heck was on your side, the government on his crusade to defund planned parenthood? side with the wall street banks when he called nevada's foreclosure crisis a "blip"? and why did joe heck put payday lenders and their shameful interest rates first when he took their money? nevada, it's time to put people before the corporate special interests. it's time to vote no on joe heck. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. hillary clinton: i'm hillary clinton and i approve this

ck the crap out of them, would you? seriously..."vo: clear thinking... donald trump: "i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me." vo: and calm judgment. donald trump: "and you can tell them to go fu_k themselves." vo: because all it takes is one wrong move. donald trump audio only: "i would bomb the sh_t out of them." vo: just one.

fake charities that preyed on vulnerable seniors... fronts for telemarketing schemes. seniors lost millions from the scams danny tarkanian helped set up. jacky rosen has always led with integrity. in congress, jacky rosen will protect seniors and strengthen social security. and jacky rosen will always be responsible with your tax dollars. jacky rosen: i'm jacky rosen and i approved this message. 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

newest hospital has welcomed its first baby.. and theres a good change this little guy will be a future track star. little trystan's grandmother is the late olympic track and field star "flo jo joyner".. flo jo is considered the fastest woman of all time.. since her record still hasn't been broken. she was like 'yes, you're having your baby today and he's going to be the first one born at henderson hospital and we're like 'okay!'" trystan's mom is a local gymnastics coach.. and his dad is a track star.

20-20 olympic games in tokyo. what's yours is mine doesn't apply here..... this cat doesn't want you to lay a hand on its cheetos.. see more of the video next.

with all of the shenanigans danny tarkanian's pulled in nevada -- helping set up fake charities used to scam nevada seniors, failing to pay thousands in property taxes, losing $17 million in a failed development scheme, then sticking taxpayers with the bill -- imagine the shenanigans tarkanian would pull in washington.

? ? you hear my voice, you hear that sound ? ? like thunder, gonna shake your ground ? ? you held me down ? ? but i got up ? ? get ready 'cause i've had enough ? ? i got the eye of the tiger, a fighter ? ? dancing through the fire ? ? 'cause i am the champion ? ? and you're gonna hear me roar ? ? ? roar, oh, oh, oh ? ? roar ? ? i got the eye of the tiger, a fighter ? ? dancing through the fire ? ? 'cause i am the champion ? ? and you're gonna hear me roar ? ? oh, louder ?

i'm hillary clinton

going viral tends stuff. you may remember hunter jobbins.. last week someone broke into his car.. leaving this note.. and taking his kit kat. well.. kit kat heard about his problem.. and came through to help him out.. they gave him an entire car full of the treats.

and this cat loves chips! we were just trying to get a taste test on these different flavors.. but the jury is still out. that's it for fox5 news this morning. now on more... it's the last day of the presidential campaign -- and celebrities are working over-time. but do 'hollywood stars' really make an impact, on how people vote? also -- we hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep -- because you may pay the price later. we'll look at the five ways 'daylight

life. and-- if you've ever wanted to be a 'red-head', today is your day. a celebrity stylist shows us how to go red and maintain the color. plus -- as the temperatures 'cool down' -- tips for 'winter- proofing' your skin. more starts now!!! (( music )) i'm falling for las vegas, where the lights they shine so bright i'm falling for las vegas, more than a strip its a way of life i'm falling for las vegas, where not one dream is out of sight its so plain to see, she's been good to me, oh my lovely las vegas tonight good monday morning -- i'm jason feinberg.