commerce. that's where fatima rahmatullah joins us live. and even know they weren't home at the time, they see this video house. it's scary. >> reporter: that's right, jim. homeowners telling me the men parked outside abandoned homes like this one where they watch, wait and target which home they will strike next. >> it was like your worst nightmare. >> reporter: surveillance video shows several men kick open the front door of a north las vegas home with a gun in hand, the men spent 45 minutes ransacking the home, stealing everything, from electronics to jewelry. >> it looked like a boom went off. it was ridiculous. >> i felt so violated. i was angry, hurt. tearing up thinking about it. >> reporter: the homeowners say the family is usually home on fridays. last week, they were not. >> all of the what ifs run through your mind. what if you come home to a raped daughter or dead daughter. >> reporter: the thieves got away with $30,000 worth of two playstations an xbox, four tablets and a safe. felicia said it's not the material things taken she's concerned about. she's upset over the se

inspectors to look into this. now this mailbox will be replaced tomorrow. reporting live fatima rahmatullah, news 3. >> marie: let's take to you unlv where it is still nine months away, but the university and the las vegas convention talking up their role in the scheduled 2016 presidential debate. today governor sandoval and the convention authorities launched a campaign to promote the debate. nevada just one of the first caucus states in the race for the white house. that means nevada will be in the headlines during the entire race. the third and final debate is on the calendar for october 19th. >> reed: coming up next on news 3 live at 3:00, a guy who said he didn't want to stop. >> marie: all this caught on dash cam video. the story behind this chaotic high-speed chase and what police say the suspect did once they caught up to him. >> reed: plus a water main break creating a mess for utility crews. what the people here had to do once the water was shut off that made matters even worse. >> chloe: we're seeing the yet a warm-up is headed in our >> reed: oklahoma police in a dramatic chase reachi

woman. new at 6:00, fatima rahmatullah spoke with that woman making history and is live near north jones and rancho with the story. >> reporter: jess, this mosque you see behind me is an american goal, by an american woman who loves her country and wants to serve her people. as the final toucheses are paid, she's turned her dream into a reality. >> finally, the day came. dream come true. >> reporter: by building a house in northwest las vegas. >> we're not going to tell anybody not to come. there are so many people -- everybody i'm not going to judge anybody. >> reporter: this man is the first master planned mask built by a woman in the united states. >> the woman can do what they choose. >> reporter: with no fund-raising or community donations, she paid $3 million for the entire construction. how did you find this? >> i'm a pharmacist. i worked all of my life 24/7 and i'm a real estate investors also. half of this come from that. >> reporter: at 71 years young, don't let her age or small stature fool you, she's a force. >> you can do it if you can good intention, determination, no

arrested on charges of murder and child abuse. it's our top story at six. news 3's fatima rahmatullah joins us live from where the father is now in jail. fatima? >> reporter: first the tragedy of baby devonte's death now his family again in turmoil, this time over accusations the baby's father could be the one responsible. his big brown eyes and chubby cheeks stole the family's heart. >> i'm still dealing with it. >> reporter: at just four months old baby devonte louis

yesterday at rainbow and spring mountain. news 3's fatima rahmatullah has been talking with the woman's loed 1s and she joins us liveton to tell us more about her. >> reporter: family and friends say [ inaudible ] was driving the job and never made it home.

citations have been given out in the past. reporting live fatima rahmatullah, news 3. >> marie: thank you. >>> istanbul rocked by a terrorist bombing today. >> reed: coming up what the turkish president is saying about the origins of this attack. hospital. baby's toe. how this happened after the break. . >> chloe: boy are we lucky. take a look at this weather this afternoon. sunny skies across the area. but weather changes are headed i'll . >> reed: standing in full unity against terror. those words from turkey's president in the aftermath of a deadly suicide bomber's attack near the famous blue mosque in ten people killed. the president described it as a suicide attack of syrian origin. he said turkey is the first target of all terror orgagazations in the region and turkey's going to maintain their struggle against outlawed terror groups. >> marie: a baby facing medical challenges set back even further. his parents say it's because of the actions of a nurse. little devonte born at 29 weeks is currently at a hospital in albuquerque. last month a nurse accidentally served his left pinky to

drive. fatima rahmatullah is live from metro headquarters with the latest. >> reporter: reed, the woman who was attacked, she's shaken up. she did not want to go on camera. her neighbors are speaking out. >> we are gonna make sure our doors are locked. >> reporter: fuller disturbed after learning her neighbor was robbed at gunpoint. >> you could see the lights flashing in my living room. there were severallies here and ply -- several police officers >> reporter: police say the woman was returning to her hem when she was approached by two masked men. they threw her to the ground. a shot was fired. the bullet grazed her shoulder. her purse and cell phone stolen. >> it can happen to anyone. >> reporter: she said she's lived here safely for nine years. but now -- >> this neighborhood is relatively save. belive up here for a reason, -- think. happened. >> reporter: residents are making sure they are vigilant. >> it's better to be safe and sorry. lock up and buckle down and keep your loved ones safe. >> reporter: some arming themselves. >> we have personal protection at home. we'll take sure

interview with holloway. she was declined and she is due back in court february 4th. reporting live fatima rahmatullah, news 3. >> reed: are taxi cabs in las vegas overcharging rideers? . >> marie: according to a report released by the state the answer is yes. and by almost $50 million a year. gerard ramalho joins us downtown with the controversial findings of auditors. >> reporter: marie, the taxi cab authority is the agency that regulates the taxi industry here in southern nevada. approve things such as fees. they can approve things such as surcharges. essentially whatever the customer is paying. this recent audit that came out, the report that came out for the fiscal year 2015 showed funding revenues of 11 point -- $11 million and expenditures of 6.1 million. where did all the extra money from? a lot from credit card use fees. they are charging riders $3 extra if they pay with a credit card. there's also a significant fuel surcharge. remember, gas prices actually fell last year. but we're still paying a higher surcharge. the auditors were extremely critical. even saying it could open up

slamming into a car killing the woman inside. fatima rahmatullah joins us live from the newsroom. i know you've been talking with workers who found themselves front and center at that deadly scene. >> that gas station found themselves paralyzed in the -- in the fact by the threat of a possible explosion. >> i wanted to cry when i got here this morn such an awful tragic accident. >> reporter: debra turner is devastated after seeing this. >> to see cars turned over and so close to having a total >> reporter: a mangled metal mess is what's left of the car and leaving one woman dead. turner said the two dashes were inches way way-- dash said the two cars were just inches away. the clerk shut off the emergency pumps immediately after the collision. a city crew is seen cleaning up hazardous debris. >> you didn't know. that truck could have exploded. fumes from the gas. all of the vapors. somebody walks mast with a a -- past with a cigarette. >> , it could cause a fire. vas. he was driving a stolen yukon. officers found multiple stolen credit cards. >> i've never seen a fatal >> reporter: and v

all. reporting live, fatima rahmatullah, news 3. >> thank you for that. >>> now at 6:00, move on nngot to see here. that's generally the message