reed cowan is there. he got a rare glimpse behind the scenes about how an army is working to protect thousands of people. >> reporter: i have to say in talking to news crews and volunteers alike who are all arriving here, most of us are really breathing a sigh of relief. security cameras on every corner. a very large, very well-armed police presence is everywhere. glimpse about how they pull it all off. security drills in rio increasing with intensity, hundreds of troops in armored vehicles hitting the streets. fighter jets all to protect the olympic games and 500,000 tourists expected to attend. >> translator: on the left and on the right, you have surveillance cameras. >> reporter: we got a rare look on the inside of the situation room where leaders of top law enforcement and military will monitor the entire city. >> t w and security deployed forces all over the city and everything will be fine. >> reporter: this man, the under secretary for big events said brazil gets training from germany, france and

reed cowan is there. he got a rare glimpse behind the scenes about how an army is working to protect thousands of people. >> reporter: i have to say in talking to news crews and volunteers alike who are all arriving here, most of us are really breathing a sigh of relief. security cameras on every corner. a very large, very well-armed police presence is everywhere.

. >> reporter: i'm reed cowan live coverage. i got out of ryan lochte what he likes to do and where he likes to stay when he comes to las vegas. . since 1961, e make caring for your eyes even easier. right now, buy one pair of glasses, and get another pair free. this is genuine eye care in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. >>> it's take 2 at the riviera. the first tower was imploded in june. now the rest will be coming down overnight all to make way for more convention space. >> this implosion is scheduled for 2:00 in the morning but don't expect a whole lot of fanfare or fireworks. >> news 3's denise rosch is down there live and the las vegas and concan -- convention and business authorities, they want to get going there. >> reporter: yeah, they did the whole watch party during the first implosion. this time around, none of that. but that doesn't mean people don't care. all day long, people have been coming bayor the riv. the sign out front, reads 24 hours. but here at the pepper mill restaurant and lounge, those hours

reed cowan joins us live with what we can expect and a look at ? >>> the olympic games there in rio are showcased for the greatest athletes. but that's not all. >> oh, no. the high-world showing off flashy self. reed cowan, you are joining us live now from rio. >> reporter: hi, my friends. hello from rio. the rain stopped. the wind kind of picked up. it's a beautiful 65-degree day and a lot of happy people. we got a chance to check out a lot of the technology here at the games. sam stung has this cool place, about the size of a trader joe's. you walk in and there are all

we want to join reed cowan, who is there live for us in rio. you've been covering so many different angles. this time you've spoken to a journalist who has covered the games for more than a deb aid. decade. >> reporter: well, he got his start covering the crime beat and then started with the associated press. he's seen some of the highs. he's also seen the lows, the bombing that happened in atlanta. he was right there when that happened. and so we asked him, okay, what grade do you give the games? he said, been some speed bumps. the transportation issues, the green pool today. some of the doping issues and accusations. he says so far about a c. here's more of what tim had to say about grading the rio games. >> you see a lot of seats that are empty. i think a lot of these seats are out of the reach of the ordinary brazilian. that's a shape. but that's the olympics. that happens in every city, you afford tickets. >> reporter: that's what tim says about the culture here in rio. his wish that maybe a few more locals could see the games. let's talk

in rio, reed cowan, news 3. >> we're so grateful to reed and the rest of our team there. chloe beardsley, also there. and team rio giving you a look like you won't see anywhere else. you can follow the journey at news3lv.com. >>> it look like a scary scene the streets blocked. police and firefighters rushing in. in reality, this was all for practice, all prevend. they took part in an active shooter drill. city hall is closed on friday. so they were able to take this training as well as possible without getting in the way of any city business. the people in charge say this kind of interagency cooperation would be crucial in a real emergency. federal funding helpsay places that are gonna attract attention. we have people visiting here. they have their guard down. they are having a good time. it's a transient community. we need to be ready. that's why these kind of drills are so important. >> takes that lot to pull something like this off. planning started in january. every police and fire department joined in. >>> a local man continues to fight for his life after he was afr

. >> reporter: i'm reed cowan live with news 3's rio coverage. moms and dads, do you have a teen or a young person in your home who sometimes feels like they just can't. well, get t little one in front of the television set because coming back we're gonna show them that they can. >> looking forward to that. >>> when tourists visit las vegas during the summer, a valley national park. >> because it's not hot enough here. [laughter] >> it's sometimes referred to the land of extremes because temperatures can reach in the 120s or more, nothing to mess with. gerard ramalho joins us more. >> the hottest temperature ever recorded was in death valley. that was 134 degrees. now, park officials say the intense heat is part of the appeal for tourists, but it can also be deadly. it's a beauty that should a summer sunrise in death valley, not only lights up the unique landscape but also signals the dawn of what will be another day of unrivaled heat. >> quite often, that temperature will be at 120, 125. four of the summers we've hit 129. ? >> much of the land h

in rio, reed cowan, news 3. >> be sure to follow reed and chloe's social media postings. they are busy. reed has earned himself a nickname. they will be posting video and photos online when they are not here on the a news3lv.com to check out all of the olympic stories throughout the day. >>> there was monkey business going down on a frontier tight. a real-life monkey made its way to las vegas on a frontier flight from columbus, ohio. a flight attendant noticed the tiny animal sticking out of the passenger shirt. we learned the monkey was an emotional support animal. believe it. >> one guy was saying it was sinking and smelling. so i can imagine that. >> that should have opinion set up up front without going through tall all of that. somewhere along the line, somebody dropped the ball. >> the passenger refused to provide paperwork when asked for it by the nato. flight attendant. do if you are about to miss a flight. this fi in madrid bypassed security. you saw him jumping from the open jetway down to the tar mark -- tarmac and chases down the plane. >> wow. >> believe it o

reed cowan joins us live from right in the center of the action. it has to be getting pretty intense there tonight. >> reporter: it is getting intense. there's a great sense of excitement a lot of people excited for opening ceremonies. i'm shire you will be watching them. but there's also an intensecy in the air regarding the security. we now know from recent nbc reports that intelligence is showing that they are now flooding the area with listening and just being eyes and ears on the ground. there's also a very visible presence of security guards who are carrying very large guns. i can tell you we do not walk 20 feet anywhere in rio that we don't see some presence, some security and when i say an army of security officers, i really mean it. not economic atmosphere here. my uber driver told me today people are protesting. they are out in the streets protesting because they are angry. they are seeing these large glittering stadiums being built and certain police officers have not been paid for months. so the protests are going o. added to that is th

rio hopes to show i'm reed cowan. the story is coming up. >>> and we have our own local olympian here in the studio to add her perspective. our coverage coverage is coming up in our second half-hour at >>> when meet -- when meteors fly across the sky, it seems they are shared time and time again. >> with once they stop shining a new set of eyes starts to watch them. >> they track the stones and in tonight's report, in northern nevada where it can be a cut-throat business. >> depending upon what the rocks are made of, how long they've been on the ground, we're talking big money. rocks worth up to $10,000 per gram. i'm sure you understand why it's so competitive. it's a sweltering until it's time to roll. dave, his father and son richard garcia are on the hunt. >> it's like a stampede. >> reporter: evolving technology gives them a leg up where to find the recent fall. >> now we're toil to correspondent it to exactly where it's at and get our stuff together and rush to the scene. >> reporter: the most oel arizona making

reed cowan, news 3. >> a lot of fun meeting a lot of folks out there. be shoo urto follow reed and chloe's social media pages. news3lv.com any time for all of the action from the games in rio. >>> and while you are watching stories of triumph in rio, a professional ballroom dancer who survived of the boston marathon bombing is sharing her own story. >> her name is adrian. her decision to stop and watch the runners three years ago changed her life forever. kelsey thomas has this inspirational >> i heard a loud bang behind me and i put my fingers in my ears and covered my eyes and my face. >> the blast filled the air with thick, black smoke. people ran screaming. a second explosion knocked them to the ground. >> i remember looking down and not seeing my left foot and i had a giant gash in my right leg that was -- that was all the way to the bone. the finish line in the deadly boston bombing. >> stand up. >> reporter: adrian had to relearn how to walk with the help of a lower prosthetic leg. >> does it hurt? >> no. you don't just hop on a pros they hick an

reed cowan is in rio. with connor's comeback story and his hope for gold. >> reed: that's right, and you know some of the people here are seeing red over the ryan i just spoke with his dad and connor did very well in the quarterfinals. he advances tomorrow. we have our fingers and toes crossed. maybe he will win gold, take a look. >> i was on a roll before i got here. >> reed: he had an injury that threatened to ruin real. he shattered his hand at a bmx world cup. on facebook he posted a photo devastated.>> i've been on back to back world cup podiums. i haven't missed a podium at any evin six months. >> reed: he says he had to watch all of the winning go away. doctors had to do surgery in the us. he thought the surgery would be a faster but it wasn't. connect i woke up and it was a five hour surgery including all sorts of stuff. [indiscernable] >> reed: >> woman for the surge he was really down. son was down but not done. within weeks he was back on his bike. the first value he leaned on, trusting himself.

reed cowan is in i know it. you at home have got your fingers and your toes and everything else crossed. we know that today is preliminary day. everything that happens on this day could spell gold for friday. >> it was tough. i was on a roll before i got hurt. >> reporter: it was the injury that threatened to ruin rio. he shatters his hand. on facebook, he posted a photo, world cup podiums. i had not missed one in the past five, six months. >> reporter: he had to watch all of the winnings go away. he thought the surgery would be fast but it wasn't. >> i woke up. it was a five-hour surgery, including a bone graft, multiple skews. pretty good skews. there's one there and one there. >> when we went for the surgery, he was really in a dark place. >> reporter: conner's dad said his son was down but not done. the first value he leaned on, trusting himself. >> i trusted i wasn't gonna fall again andhy to bet -- and i had to bet on myself. >> reporter: his big days are thursday and friday. he knows given the setbacks, a

thank you for that. >> marie: you have to check out reed cowan and chloe beardsley's social media. head over to the news 3 facebook page and www.news3lv.com to check out all of the olympic action. three as we head into another work week on this monday we are talking about kevin about possible smoke from the wildfire. not a big problem yet tonight. earlier believe a shift in the wind and that should be the flow for the next couple of days as i wouldn't worry about the smoke. that will not be the issue. more humidity coming away will be the issue. that really did not happen today. here is the murky environment, check out this time-lapse with the smoke and junk in the air. this was not a pleasant start to the day rolls on, the wind shifts and we had mixing there is the wind picked up out of the south. we saw less humidity and more blue sky. even from the far north part of the valley.tough to make out the hotels on the strip but is that there will on the did come into focus a little bit better. let's check in with a couple of our neighborhoods. 106 degrees and 11 percent. we are cookin

thank you for joining us i am marie mortera. >> jim: i am jim snyder and for reed cowan tonight. firefighters say them never seen a wildfire this fierce. the flames have destroyed an unknown number of homes

. >> jim: i am jim snyder and for reed cowan tonight. firefighters say them never seen a wildfire this fierce. the flames have destroyed an unknown number of homes coverage on the wildfire. christie wilcox is live to give us the latest on the firefighter and the evacuation. and kelsey thomas will detail how the fleas are impacting drivers across the state line. b3 let's start with jerry brown. at times he could smell the smoke in the air but it has cleared up quite a bit tonight. >> jerry: it has indeed went has picked up. this was of you this morning. this is looking east from over and at pahrump. and heis overlook. you can't even really see the mountains this morning down in henderson but you can see it clears out rather noticeably. wind speeds at top right now are 10 to 15 miles an hour. 11 miles an hour down in southeast las vegas. and generally blowing from the southwest although they are starting to swing west southwest. directions will play a part in this. is looking like we're talking overnight from this fire. here is a nasa imag

reed cowan is live in rio with a peek at how the whole family is preparing for quite the competition. reed? >> reporter: well, i tell you what, when the guy that connor calls big mick left our interview, i said i kin of want him to be my buddy. let's give you a peek into connor's life here in rio. we've been able to see him in a couple of different settings, news settings. he's articulate, well-spoken. when i complimented him on this, he said my mom thinks i should work for espn. thursday, his dad said he's in then friday is the day i'm gonna put it out there. connor fields is going to win gold so he can bring it back to las vegas. efry -- every time we talk to the olympians, we ask them what they want to do when they come back? they always say eat. here's what connor said he wants to do when he get back to las vegas. >> there's so many food places i'm going to g big box doughnuts, in and out. there's the chicken shack. i love sushi. i'm going all over the place. >> reporter: yeah, he had me at doughnuts. all right. so connor fields, once again, friday, we hope will win gold. that's n

reed cowan has a report on this disturbing >> youtube and police say las vegas resident bryce quellar was on a rant. an arrest warrant says google believed there was a need for extreme concern. >> 2013 to 2016 and appears to violent. the video only viewed by a protective link to police. facebook page identified posts where he had characters urinating on the lgbt rainbow flag. being prayed by others who share his ideologies. quellar was arrested killer. his rant about being a christian war, tired of america and will begin killing. he's charged with making these threats acknowledge category b felony. he'll be back in court this week to face a judge. jim. >> thank you reed. detectives say a woman was upset bronson didn't hold the door open for her. they're convinced this is some kind of misunderstanding.call crime stoppers, 702-382-5555. >> killing a local teenager over an ipad. mark solid, was on trial for killing marcos arenas. >>> escaped from home confinement back in june, while awaiting trial on food stamp fraud charges. government of food stamps. >>> clowns are trying to lure child

. >> news3's reed cowan has the developing story that have national cameras poised on brown's owoman while police waited for him to come out of his home for hours. he was on the inside and on the internet ranting about police. >> adw police code for assault with a deadly weapon. news organization he have reported that brown pointed a gun at a woman inside his home. >> this morning officers woman requiring assistance. he has been involved in the residence of mr. chris brown. >> police spent hours there and scoured the singer's vast home before making an arrest. brown denied wrongdoing and posted videos on instagram. >> when i call police, they don't come until the next day. make someone have an allegation about me. >> brown has had allegation before. he assaulted hi girlfriend rihanna. >> chris brown has now left the l.a. police station, being booked into the l.a. county jail. he is expected to post bail tonight or tomorrow. his attorney mark garragos is expected to hold a news conference any time in l.a. >> the fate of the man accused of killing a local teen over an ipad, earlier thi

. >> and reed cowan, you spoke with greg louganis. >> reporter: that's right. you know, a lot of olympic stars here in rio are getting to mingle with some of their mentors. we caught up with greg louganis in rio who really came here to mentor other athletes. you know, the spirit of this man is this -- this is a perfect way to really encapsulate who he given them away. he gave one to ryan white, who catapulted the a.i.d.s. epidemic in the front-page news. he gave another one to his coach. now that same giving spirit is here mentoring young divers. we caught up with greg louganis mentoring one collegiate diver and he was giving him all kinds of wise advice. >> i thing that we're all put on this earth for a reason. is an energy. if you interpret that energy as pressure like oh, my god, i have to be perfect. then you are more act to implode. but if you i ter pert that -- interpret that energy as success, everyone wants to see you succeed. >> reporter: all right. there was finger wagging social media. these capturing the moments called the finger wagging incident. a

i'm reed cowan. >> i'm marie mortera. the calls were from families of loved ones who received calls during the deadly shooting. matt grant brings us the desperate -- desperate conversations. >> how many shots did you hear? >> more than ten. >> more than ten. okay. >> reporter: the first batch of 911 calls released by the orange

our own news3's reed cowan reports live from rio with one of the seventh wonders of the world. reed, i'm sure you're enjoying yourself out there, we're happy >> it's good to hear your voice, gerard. first of all behind me, olympic park which opened yesterday, since its opening, thousands of people flooded the security gates to enjoy a festive atmosphere on all sides of the stadium where people are cheering on their teams and the spirit is bright here in rio. nowhere brighter though, than when ascend 100s of feet up a mountain top to see something truly one of the wonders. >>> there are places that [inaudible]. the message, all good things cause you to look up. and here it is, it is kind of an emotional appearance to see. >> such is the story of olympic visitors to christ the redeemer's site where opening ceremony's wowed. here up close. arms that out stretch over rio are mind blowing. >> we see it in photos. i think it's just a staple of what rio is. >>> the work of a polish see the statue that stands 700-feet tall. >> it just makes me feel just the sense and the feeling of the

reed cowan joins us live from rio for an update on the star and also a day on lochte. he's been indicted. he's not been indicted. what are you hearing? >> reporter: my goodness.

and there is a lot more to come from our news team with chloe and reed cowan. they are in rio right now and you can count on them to bring you exclusive behind the scenes coverage with adrian crooks. you can catch all of the stories and the action any time at news3lv.com. >>> well, a big change coming soon to your facebook page. next on news 3, the latest problem that could affect your >>> also -- the zika virus threat in america is growing. next on news 3, how a government rule is impacting the fight to >>> growing concern over the zika virus. the first home grown cases have been reported in south florida. some shops and restaurants in miami are keeping their doors shut. florida health officials concerned that rules about pesticides could do more harm than good. 16 caseof lowell mosquito -- to local mosquitoes have been reported in until. business owners are upset that congress took their break without passing a spending bill to fight the virus. >>> athletes keeping an eye on the zika virus. but the virus is not keeping them away from their favorite games. ten

reed cowan joins us live from rio for an update on the star and also a day on lochte. he's been indicted. he's not been indicted. what are you hearing? >> reporter: my goodness. the news earn our paychecks. there's breaking news. gunnar bentz and jack conger, they are now on a plane. they are flying home, u.s.-bound after testifying in rio here. the headline, though, according to rio, police is this -- the swimmers were vandals and not victims. they were accused of making up that story about being robbed at gun point. the police chief said no robbery was the victims. they could be charged, he said. it was reported that lochte was indicted and then nbc news said he was not. lochte said he was robbed at one point, but police say their country's reputations that been damaged forever because the swimmer lied. that's their words. the park and damaged the bathroom. yes, they were ordered out of a car, and yes, police were called because of this vandalism. but no way police say lochte was robbed. so i guess it's a pickle here. neither side agreeing. in the middle, there are a

news 3's reed cowan shows us this perspective from rio and >> reporter: first, a little bit of a scolding. >> there are no pins on your lanyard. >> reporter: what's wrong with that? >> because you are missing out on an opportunity to have a lot of fun. >> reporter: janet tracking in rio. >> you trade? let me see. >> reporter: just like she has. >> which country? >> reporter: trekking since salt lake in 2002. >> yes. i'm interested. >> reporter: depending upon the value of the pin -- >> you tell knee >> reporter: -- sometimes janet drives a hard bargain. >> will you trade for three? >> reporter: she says it's not really about the number of pins. it's about the moments shared. >> about 10,000. >> reporter: 10,000 bridge-building moments shared between people who don't know each other's language or culture. the currency is a smile, handshake, something shiny to take home. of things are happening in the news and any opportunity we can take to unify the world and unify people good opportunities. >> reporter: the language of pins. universal as music. spoken as a person who still believes -- >>

. >> reed cowan is live in rio to tell us what kind of our -- what kind of stage our athletes are putting on. >> reporter: a rainy day on the beach in rio under the lights of the "today show." natalie morales lives here and speaks the look at you go! tara lipinski and johnny weir and johnny weir's hair. any explanation for the hair? >> johnny's hair? >> reporter: yeah. >> it's about a four-and a half hour process. >> reporter: not to be undershadowed by lochte's hair. mine real. >> he kind of went silver for a laugh and the pool has turned it into green and now i'm seeing some magenta growing out of the back. >> reporter: but he has the gold after finishing his event. >> matt and hoda kotb act philosophical. >> throughout all of the olympics i've had a chance to cover, it's about bringing people together and p >> if you are watching tv, there are times when you say, boy, i need hope. someone give me hope and all you have to do is turn on any olympic event. >> reporter: lester holt agreeing others that the games represent a kind of global -- >> it's been a really, really rough period of ne

reed cowan joins us live and you caught up with our local medalist. r scene. usa men's basketball just finished. all of the people in olympic park left that charged event. a lot of people excited about the results of u.s. men's basketball. now, let's talk about cody miller. okay. so i said before the break, if you know of a young person who needs a little inspiration, look no further than this guy. let's roll video here to prove it. cody miller with his medal. this is a person who was born with a condition that caused a he thought he couldn't and his body when he looked at it told him he couldn't. he kept trying and one of las vegas's favorite won a medal. he says it's heavy around his neck but he's very, very proud. take a listen. >> that moment imprinted in my brain, being able to win a medal for my country. finally breaking -- the sixth go around, i was able to do it. i did it when it counted. that's just -- yeah. >> reporter: yeah, so cody miller very excited. we hear his winning streak will not be done. this is what the games are about, seeing people who

. >> i'm reed cowan. all of this -- all of this while the family left on inside. >> it happened near vegas drive and rainbow. >> that's our top story. kelsey thomas is live with a warning from the family for everybody out there. kelsey? >> reporter: well, reed, you would never leave your your car, a remote for your garage. you can get in the home in a matter of seconds. the two roommates are giving us a play by play of what exactly happened to them. >> they came up here and we believe they pushed this window down. they reached right inside and the garage door clicker was right by the gear shift. >> reporter: it took only a few doug's garage door clicker stashed in his car. >> then they came over and they were crawling underneath the garage door. >> they were able to do it without anyone hearing it. >> reporter: rainbow and vegas drive on a thursday. doug's family is sleeping inside. >> complete violation of our privacy, our -- you know, puts my family at risk and risk. i'm glad it didn't go further than i

. >> reed: i am reed cowan live in rio de next champion boxer that could appear in a ring in las vegas. well, we caught up with him and >> marie: she was only gone for an hour but came home to find she had been victimized. as 74-year-old distraught woman someone broke into her home. >> jim: the court took treasures that had sentimental value. ripping off her entire jewelry case. new is six, denise rosch explains why the treasures have not been found. metro employees got together to do the next best thing and bring a smile to her face. >> denise: this was the burglar report just like so many others. but this one struck a nerve with one of the employees here who thought that the 74-year-old victim is a cancer survivor did simply deserved better. and operation restock the jewelry box took off. cannot i got out of the current thinking >> this woman's is not something you don't get over. >> it hurts my heart. >> coming home last month to find her place had been broken into. >> anybody here and i kept and i get to my bedroom i see that, but it was a mess. there was stuff thrown everywhere. >

cowan live from rio about how the flashy screens unite people from all over the globe.>> reed: i promise jim snyder who is my sort of arrival in the tech that tonight would really welcome. samsung studios which is not only a workout for the senses but a workout from my beating heart. watch this. digital beats flashing lights and a whole lot of fun. there is a place in rio de janeiro lighting up the half-million visitors to olympic park. it is the samsung studio, the place where digital fingers move across the screens like ghosts. athletes appear on mega screens challenging me to a run. >> i look just like him ani >> i don't. soon at the touch of the button my fast feet are off. come on! needing time to catch my breath, i then put my photographer adrian in a boat to ride virtual rapids. but the little air left in our lungs after running and rapids would surely be taken away in how would you like to see all of your instagram photos on the ceiling of mirrors that just goes up forever and ever and ever? that is this part of the samsung studio and it really shows that we are connected by our

reed cowan joining us live from the olympics. we really seen some dazzling moments at these games like michael phelps winning his 20th and 21st olympic gold medals. >> marie: and we just spoke with an olympic veteran, so how do these games in rio compared to other olympics? >> reed: well he is talking about the green water and you know, first will have to ask and there's something wrong with green water in the summertime? i swam in it all the time. you know we did see some speed bumps today including the rain. rain has been falling all dayton rio. more of a subdued atmosphere at olympic park. and a veteran, las vegas reporter who started at the reviewed journal we had a chance to talk to him about the games. grading the games. >> and notes hard to tell so far but i give it a strong see at least. >> associated press reporter tim is no spring chicken when 14 games zigzagging every country and continent are more than a decade. brazil's games he says desk you make it has exceeded my expectations. [audio lost] >>. >> reed: grading the

but there is no shortage of stories for you to enjoy things to our news 3 rio team reed cowan who is joining us live again tonight. one and not only do the games bring together current olympic stars but former stars as well. and you spoke with olympic gold medal diver greg >> reed: that's what we will talk about that a second ballistic with the food shortage you mentioned. in fact if you to my social media you will see the hundreds of trash cans lined up all around olympic park where all of these exciting people you can hear them cheering. alright so let's talk about greg, he is one of the greatest divers if not the greatest diver to ever hit the platform at the olympics. well today, he sat down with a one-on-one interview with me to talk about how he is in rio, mentoring young divers. consider the greatest diver of all time olympic gold greg who found his way to real. sounding more like a wide stage. >> i think we're all part of this earth for a reason. >> reed: then olympic superstar. >> just be true to yourself and it allows people those freedoms. >> reed: he knows it since his ea

cowan who has been also tracking all of the gold medal winners there. >> marie: of course. the athletes getting a lot of exposure, not only after the event of course in front of the cameras of nbc. >> holt was an moralis. white hat with the today show. turns out moralis lived here and speaks the language. >>. [indiscernable] >> look at you go! friday olympians -- and of course his hair. johnny, an expedition for the hair? johnny's hair? is about a 4 and a half hour process. >> we are not to be outdone by ryan who got in thco most real silver. >> all right so yours manufactured, mine real. >> he kind of went a little silver just for a laugh and the pool has turned into green and now i am seeing some magenta going out of the back. >> he has gold. and he is loose after -- philosophical on a rainy day. >> why do we need these and for all of the olympics i've had a chance to cover it is always been about bringing people together and kind of pushing away our differences. >> if you have been watching t.v. there are some times is a boy i need hope. someone give me hope. all you hav

you can follow along with reed cowan and chloe on news3lv.com for all of their behind the scenes moments they are captures and videos. interviews with some of our local athletes and a look at the country where all of the action is happening, only here on news 3. >> not the only one taking part. look at these beautiful faces. viewers at the games as well. we're calling them news 3's team rio. the group of dedicated viewers will be teaming their stories their stories and giving you a view of their experience. >>> how frustrated locals are trying to make ends meet. >>> and two armed robbers forced their way into an apartment while the people there are inside holding a meeting at the time. the security video will show us everything that happens when we come back. >>> and storm watch continues. there are the heavy clouds. us in on what we can expect for i'm hillary clinton and i apprth is message. letterman:"has a liline of clothin, now where were these made?" trump: "these were made, i don't know where they're made. but they were made someplace. but they're great. it's ties, shirts, cufflink

. >> i'm reed cowan. all of this -- all of this while the family left on inside. >> it happened near vegas drive and rainbow. >> that's our top story. kelsey thomas is live with a warning from the family for everybody out there. kelsey? >> reporter: well, reed, you would never leave your your car, a remote for your garage. you can get in the home in a matter of seconds. the two roommates are giving us a play by play of what exactly happened to them. >> they came up here and we believe they pushed this window down. they reached right inside and the garage door clicker was right by the gear shift. >> reporter: it took only a few

in rio, reed cowan. >> technology connecting the spectators and the olympians. pretty cool they get a chance to partake in some of the fun out there. >> yeah. >>> so when reed and chloe are not on air, they are posting on r news3lv.com. >> and don't forget to check out news3lv.com to find out all of the stories. take you behind the scenes. our digital team is trying hard to make you feel like you are right there in rio. >>> back here at home, a landscape worker finds himself fighting for his life as he dangles from a palm tree. >> we'll show you the delicate operation to save his life >>> a man is attacked by a python. how he describes the terrifying moments. >>> and a summer day, not too bad. our fourth day at 102. i hope you will enjoy it because we'll be above normal in a big i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. letterman:"has a liline of clothin, now where were these made?" trtrump: "these were made, i dot know where they're made. but they were made someplace. but they're great. it's ties, shirts, cufflinks, everything sold at macy's and they're d

i'm reed cowan. >> i'm marie mortera. the calls were from families of loved ones who received calls during the deadly shooting. matt grant brings us the desperate -- desperate conversations. >> how many shots did you hear? >> more than ten. >> more than ten. okay. >> reporter: the first batch of 911 calls released by the orange one person who just escaped. none of the calls are from inside the club. >> as soon as we left, gunshots like crazy. >> reporter: some of the victims who are hiding called 911 to report. >> he was in the bathroom. >> okay. >> he said there is a lot of dead people. i don't know. >> okay. i understand. we are in the club. we're searching for everybody. we're pulling victims out. >> my brother just text me right now. he says he's in there and there's been a shooting at there's a lot of people dead. >> reporter: some of the confusion came when dispatchers asked callers which bathroom their loved one was hiding in. most didn't know. as every helpless minute ticked by, some complained help was taking too

i'm reed cowan. >> marie: i'm marie mortera. that investigation began after 3:00 a.m. when a woman says brown threatened her with a gun at his tarzana home just outside of los angeles. the 27-year-old singer's attorney mark geragos arrived at the home earlier this afternoon after initially refusing to come out, brown changed course and allowed police to enter his home with a search warrant. police say they are in the process of interview them all about the alleged incident. police saying that no one has been arrested at this point. butland are -- lapd are using their robby homicide detectives. because this is such a high-profile case. >> as we are currently speaking now, our homicide division is serving a search warrant at mr. brown's location. residence. his representatives on the scene and they're having people come out of the residence. anybody that's an occupant at that residence coming out where our department will conduct a protective sweep of the residence. once all the occupants are removed, they will be interviewed by detectives to try to ascertain their state

. >> marie: and our news 3 reed cowan of course, part of the team rio and you got to check out one ofrio's rights. >> .>> jim: yes tell us more about this this includes dangling from a wire from a mountain? speed is -- >> reed: yes looking just take a look. there are places in this world that call to you. places where sounds echo the sites. here at sugarloaf mountain where cars pull up and ride a single cable on wheels.? ? -- [music] >> is a feeling of exhilaration for me. it feels secure yet free. >> reed: this is one of a half-million tourists who will write this. she says appear you find yourself open.birds fly as the moon looks close enough to touch. people in love share a kiss high on life. >> give me more. more friends, more time and all of the parts of the world that just the joy that i love. >> the heart of the city, the heart of the people you can feel the vibe. >> reed: -- christ the redeemer looms large behind them. security cameras watching every move of everyone going to the top. still visitors say the world needs the olympics and the message of the games. if we just work on c

reed cowan, news 3. >>> and remember, when pour team -- our team rio is in fact, larry brickner has been giving us the school. you can see his gallery he's taken while attending different events. >>> a lot of people who live here don't know that las vegas is surrounded by volcanos. >> now some asking should southern nevada be worried about the explosive past that lies within our desert. >> and the woman and her dog trapped in a sinking car. flash flood. we'll tell you how rescuers were able to save them just in the nick of time. tying 111, 108 today. we can landle it. but the morning low mid-80s? >>> an offensive display along a oklahoma has generated a lot of anger. the homeowner put up these nooses in his front yard because he says he's been a victim of crime. he also put up a sign that reads "i advise you to not hang around here after dark." not to be racist but a warning to potential thieves. despite controversial, authorities says this does not break any laws. >>> an amazing survival story for a woman and her dog in the devastating floods in law. louisiana. these are rescuers trying

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