Fremont street isnt the typical holiday celebration. Especially for those trying to earn a buck. So they come, i type the information in. Whats your talent . Youre a dancer . A singer . An acrobat . Gymnastics . Musician . Whatever. I put them in i get them out on the street get them ready to do what they want to do. More than 3,000 visitors were in las vegas last december, so for some fremont street performers, working through christmas means more money in their pockets. Yea its pretty busy on Christmas Day. Its either that or go sit at home. Id rather be out here. Street experience is open 24 hours, even on Christmas Eve, and some of say they often work long nights to make enough home. You know take until 3, 4, o clock in the morning. Sometimes i just i starve a little, its hard to say but its true. Sometimes i go to sleep hungry. But they say the holiday spirit this time of year makes working a little more festive. Its fun, its busy, its chaotic, its all of the above, its the holiday. Shops on the street are open until midnight, and while booth workers told us most of the last minute shoppers came earlier in the week, theyre still expecting to sell some gifts tonight. Its pretty cool, i like the energy out here. Fremont street is a pretty great location, especially for the stuff we sell and the customers we have. In a 24hour city like las vegas, many people have no choice but to work through the holidays. But for those whos job is entertaining others, fremont street gives them a place to spread their christmas cheer. Soon it will be Christmas Day freemont will be open the rest of the night, many of the performers and workers we talked to today said they would be back here to work tomorrow as well. Live, Miguel Martinezvalle, fox5 news. Local. Las vegas. The fremont street experience thanksgiving and especially new years. Two people have died from the flu in clark county. Thats according to the Southern NevadaHealth District. These are the first flurelated deaths for the 2015 and 2016 season. Both men were over the age of sixty. The flu season tends to start in the beginning of the new year. The Health District says there is still time to get a flu vaccine. You can find more information about clinics on our website fox five vegas dot com. The search is still on for a gunman after a man is shot and killed at an apartment complex fox fives Cyndi Lundeberg spoke to neighbors about what they saw. And how they tried to help. Boom boom boom thats what i heard and i knew it was a gun wednesday night Duane Bernier says he was at his home at the sunset villa apartment complex. And heard a commotion and rushed outside to see what happenned. 01 08 54 i looked around the corner and the lady was holding the guy hysterial he wasnt moving a man neighbors knew was shot and killed. Witnesses say two men got him out of his apartment. Then shot him on the steps in the back of the complex. Officers say the shooting happenned just after 6 pm wednesday. And the gunman or men are still on the run. I couldnt sleep last night i just though about that poor woman there she is watching tv with her husband one minute th next minute hes dead how can you do Something Like that how can you be so cruel . Police havent said why the shooting happened. Bernier says he immediately went to help the victim. And told his wife to bring him a towel so he could put pressure on the gun shot wounds. So she brought me a towel and i took it up to them and gave them the towel to try and stop the bleeding all i know is he got shot and i saw the hole in his back and i just felt so bad because theres witnesses told police they saw two men running through the complex after the shooting. So far police say no one has been arrested. A suspect is wanted by police after trying to rob amigos jewelry. Police tell us two men and a woman went inside the shop around eleven this morning near eastern and owens. Both men were armed. An employee hit the alarm. And that triggered the stores locks, and trapped the three suspects inside. One suspect shot into the window to escape. And the group took off in a car driven by a fourth suspect. Officers tracked down that car and arrested three of the four suspects. One man is still on the run. Police say no one was hurt. A gunman still on the run after shooting and critically injuring a man. It happened around nine wednesday night in jean. Thats about 35 minutes outside las vegas. Police say the victim was shot across from a gas station in a desert area. He was taken to critical condition. No suspects have been arrested. Anyone with information about any of these shootings are asked to call police. Or you can leave an anonymous tip with crimestoppers at 7023855555. Its a peak time of travel across the country. Many planning to see their loved ones for the holidays. Foxs Abby Theodros explains the changes youll encounter at the airport around the holidays. And the effect it will have on wait times. Its one of the busier times of year at Mccarran Airport and whether youre leaving the silver state raymond cresiski, ct we typically fly on Christmas Eve its usually pretty light because were going home. Or in town for the holidays rachel duggal, michigan im excited to see vegas there are a few changes coming your way. Christine crews security is always a top priority in the airport environment and its also something that is always changing and evolving and part of the strategy is to keep it not predictable and to keep us all safe. The latest switch up allows the transportation security dictate who goes through a body scanner even if a traveller opts for a pat down. The decision according to the agency will be warranted by security considerations in order to safeguard transportation security. Steve feldman, detroit i know if its for security measures and it makes our travels safer im willing to do it. The modified security measures come amid concerns about overall Aviation Security and threats involving possible terror plots. Body scanners could help spot threats missed by a pat down. Nats and for those late holiday travellele be sure to allow yourself time at before your flight. Christine crews we are seeing that our wait times are a little bit longer. Were doing the most thorough job possible so if that means we need to slow things down a bit we will. Arrive early, anicipate anticipate longer wait times from finding a parking space to checking in to already going through our security screening processes. Christine crews we always recommend that anyone travelling that know before you go, undergoing the screening will the option to decline a body scan. But there are certain situations where tsa will mandate the scan. Nevadas treasurer says hes baffled by a lawsuit filed by Lieutenant GovernorMark Hutchison and his law firm. State treasurer dan schwartz was named as a defendant in a lawsuit about the education savings accounts. This comes after legal challenges were made to a law passed in the spring to create the program. Critics say the accounts divert resources away from the Public School system. Hutchison hopes for a Court Decision by february. So families will know if the money will be there. The state Treasurers Office releasing a statement. Quote we have complete confidence in attorney general laxalts handling of the two cases already filed. Mr. Hutchisons lawsuit amounts to little more than a side track to nowhere. Hoping to bypass the current cases, the Lieutenant Governor could well jeopardize the attorney generals defense of nevadas esa program, endangering very real benefits for the children and the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection asks regulators to put a hold on a new rate structure for customers with rootop solar panels the request was filed by nevada consumer advocate eric witkoski. This comes two days after the Public UtilitiesCommission Voted to move forward with new rates phasing out subsidies and raising prices in the next five years. Witsoki says solar customers who bought panels years ago may not have been aware rates could change including future customers. With the new rate change solar city says its ceasing Solar Panel Sales and installations for nevadans. Tonight we called the nevada consumer advocate. The Voicemail Message told callers it was aware the decision upset customers all over the state, and its currently exploring options to take regarding the decision. Coming up families devastated on Christmas Eve. Where a deadly tornardo touched down. And how long it may have been on the ground. On the northeast part of the country. Why new york wont be seeing snow this christmas. Your fox5 weather 24 7 forecast is live from las vegas. Youre watching fox5 news at 10, with Emmy Award Winner john huck. Christine maddela. And weather 24 7 with chief meteoroligist ted pretty. This is fox5 news at 10. Local. Las vegas. This Christmas Eve families across the country are grieving after violent storms hit the southern parts of the country killing at least eleven people. The destruction happening in parts of the southeast and midwest. In mississippi ten of those deaths were from tornardos. The National Weather service says it may have been on the ground for 150 miles. Rolled right over me. Uprooted trees, cut trees in half. And i dont know why im Still Standing here talking to you. Your heart just sinks. It makes you feel terrible. And you know, you just want to run and best you can. This is the years deadliest tornado outbreak. It doubles the years total number of deaths in the country to twenty. And the storms triggering flight delays in parts of the us. There were major delays at atlantas Hartsfield Jackson international airport. The average wait time around two and a half hours. Delta was the most affected carrier. A third of its flights nationwide were delayed. In the northeast part of the country its feeling more like spring. The temperatures reaching the sixties and seventies in cities like new york and washington. Many are trading gloves and scarves for shortsleeves. The weather is causing trouble for outdoor ice skating rinks creating puddles on top because its hard to keep frozen. This is the warmest december fourth ever in new york city. There are no weather advisories for las vegas , but all of Southern Nevada will be seeing wind gusts coming weekend. And the National Weather service has posted a high wind watch for the lake mead area starting saturday morning and running through sunday morning. The days of highs wellabove normal are over, as the mercury will only reach the mid toupper 40s for the next few days, before slowly climbing back to the low 50s by the last day of the year. We need to mention that ohsoslight chance for a few snow flurries as santa makes his sleigh ride over our area. No closed captioning will resume shortly tonight was the last night of the for las vegas , but all of Southern Nevada will be seeing wind gusts up to 50mph off and on through the coming weekend. And the National Weather service has posted a high wind watch for the lake mead area starting saturday morning and running through sunday morning. The days of highs wellabove normal are over, as the mercury will only reach the mid toupper 40s for the next few days, before slowly low 50s by the last day of the year. We need to mention that ohsoslight chance for a few snow flurries as santa makes his sleigh ride over our area. No accumulation is expected. Closed captioning will resume shortly it can be stressful trying will resume shortly it can be stressful trying to find the perfect christmas gift. And now fox fives surprise squad is stepping in. Who they teamed up with to help layaway customers. And why tomorrows susprise is a christmas miracle. Before we head to break. Heres a look at more than thirty jeeps decked out with lights on Christmas Eve. Its part of the annual jeep christmas light run. They started at town square. Then drove around the strip tonight. When it comes to the Public Utilities commissions decison on solar power, theres a word that keeps coming up over and over when referring to nv energy monopoly. Thats a big topic in the Christmas Eve rant tonight. We have your next burger with a side of awesome. The oneofakind, creamy blend of sweet and tangy. Miracle whip and proud of it. At kraft we start with quality ingredients. All expertly blended to make our mayo. So you can take whatever youre making the fox5 suprise squad is powered by united nissan. Dollar loan center. And Helix Electric its not easy to find the perfect gift for loved ones on christmas. And fox five surprise squad reached out to those who needed a little extra help during the holidays they teamed up with kmart to help their layaway customers. Cassandra so we are hiding out in the pants section right now. We have our first costumer that we are about to surprise, and they have no idea whats coming. Lets go. Hi. Im Cassandra Jones with the fox5 surprise squad. I hear you have some stuff on layaway today. Quintessa yes i do. Have on layaway. Quintessa um all my Kids Christmas stuff. Colandra a lot of things, clothes, and learning toys, and yeah. Cassandra and layaway is helpful during the holidays . Quintessa uh huh yes. Cassandra well what would you think if we went ahead and paid for your layaway today . Quintessa gasp colandra oh my god thank you guys laughing im gonna cry. Cassandra we would like to take care of your entire layaway bill. Jesus you got to be kidding me . Oh my god. Cassandra were gonna pay for all of it and you dont have to pauy a penny. Jesus thats good cassandra Merry Christmas jesus thank you cassandra youre welcome. Quintessa wow thank you cassandra youre welcome. Merry christmas. Quintessa Merry Christmas to you too. It helps me out a lot. Im working three jobs abd im a single mother so. Colandra it helps me out a lot. Im a single mom of one. I am a school bus driver, and the two weeks we finna be off. Oh my god. I just oh, i have chill bumps right now. Cassandra so thats almost 250 bucks back in your pocket you cassandra youre very welcome. Jesus cant believe it really. Its not easy, just trying to survive you know. Cassandra so wait, you have another layaway . Jesus yeah. Cassandra yea . You have another one . Jesus yes. Cassandra what if we pay for that one too . Jesus you got. No laughing oh my god. Cassandra would that be okay . Jesus sure. Thatd be great. Laughing thank you fox5. Cassandra youre very welcome. Have a great holiday. Buh bye. Jesus oh my go0d. Cassandra were gonna go surprise somebody else. They have no idea that were here and that were going to be taking care of their entire christmas bill. Come on. Cassandra hello laughing cassandra hi im Cassandra Jones with the fox5 surprise squad. Where you going . Where ya going . What are you buying . Franshelle toys for the babies. Franshelle yes cassandra how many babies do you have . Franshelle two laughing cassandra dont run away, because we would love to take care of your entire layaway bill. Franshelle really . Cassandra yes franshelle oh thank you. Thank you guys, oh my god. Cassandra well pay for your bill, lets do this. How much do we owe ya . 371. 18. Franshelle this helped a lot. This is surprising. Im excited. Im happy. Go home and wrap everything. And put it under the tree early. Thank you guys. Cassandra youre welcome. Merry christmas. See ya the surprises dont stop there. The squad helped out one more family on Christmas Day. You can watch it tomorrow on fox five news at five and ten. Tonight was the last night of the downtown summerlin holiday parade. Nats of snowman dancing the celebration featured eight floats. Toy soldiers. Snowflake princes and princesses. And nutcrackers even stopped by to see the festivities. Penguins, polar bears, and reindeer entertained the crowd. I really liked seeing santa because i got to take a picture with him. And i also really liked watching everybody dance. Organizers say with this parade being such a success they hope to make the parade an annual holiday tradition. Coming up shoppers on edge after a shooting at a North Carolina mall. Why an offduty officer was forced to shoot the suspect. Closed captioning will resume shortly plus the pope leads a traditional Christmas Eve mass. And many here in the valley are also partaking. Where dozens of catholics are celebrating near known for its 24 hour entertainment. One of the many places in the city that doesnt sleep is fremont street fox 5s Miguel Martinezvalle is live there now, where hes saying the Holiday Cheer is alive even with those who had to work this Holiday Season very festive feel this Christmas Eve downhere on fremont street. Earlier today santa was out here tasking pictures with families. Theres also been Christmas Music blasting through the speakers all afternoon. As you can see its really putting people, both visitors and locals, in the holiday spirit. From booth attendants to street performers many pe