sandwiched. >> reporter: timothy and judy two of the neighbors who fed them wondering where was mom. >> they were in the backyard. >> and couldn't get into the house. >> reporter: when the mother did drive up the neighbors asked why the kids were unsupervised and stuck outside. >> she gave me a dirty look and told the kids didn't i tell you not to ask anybody for anything. >> the explanation told to us was something about day care, i guess she couldn't afford the day care. often this happened. the avondale police say they were called to the house just once for a welfare check in 2011, and the kids seemed to be fine then. five years later the welfare of jesse wilson seems anything but fine. >> i fear the worst. >> reporter: after jesse wilson went missing timothy called buckeye police filling them in on something else he thought

more on that at 6:00. just in, a valley woman arrested accused of killing her boyfriend by accident. he was messing around with her boyfriend's ak47 in bed when it went off hitting him in the face. he later died at the hospital. right mow the water is finally receding after the latest round of monsoon 2016. take a look at this, incredible. the pictures were posted on facebook today water that flooded the roads and forced two families to evacuate. in the high country the rain continues to pour down leading to poor visibility, and also reportings of hail in the flagstaff area. and a live look outside where the clouds are still lingering outside. air 15 capturing a small cell bringing rain to the valley within the past 90 minutes or so. chief meteorologist amber sullins is tracking the rain and rising temperatures. >> that's right, here's the desert doppler, the cell over

nothing to track out there, and the storms you saw from the queen creek cam, those are the ones off to the north here, and northeast, so still up in the national forest. the flood advisory near sun flower because of those, and sinking down to the south, so we'll continue to watch those. also tracking the shower and thunderstorm activity near yarnell prompting a flash flood warning for the area, and some more little pop ups in the higher terrain, new mexico fact one right now from the live camera. there's the rain coming down from the shot, and back here, of course the storm clouds bubbling up to the north we can see from the queen creek cam over the superstition, so because of those we left a 10 percent chance of a stray shower over testimony next couple of -- the next couple of hours here. down to the mid-90s by 9:00 tonight. the weekend looking drier and hotter. we'll be tracking the forecast coming up. in had just a few hours a vigil is set to get underway

being trapped in an underground storage bin this week. oxygen levels were just 4 percent according to fire crews, dangerously low because of the recent rains. a scottsdale family desperate the record answers as they -- for answers as they get ready to bury a loved one. we confirmed the family of a man killed by the police in late july hired their own attorney and investigative team to look into the murder. >> reporter: we're in the sprouts parking lot off 92nd and shea where it all hamburger stand. the police -- happened. the police say the man was out and control and lunged at them with a knife, but the family not sure that's how it all went down. >> shock, disbelief, pain, sadness. >> reporter: to scottsdale police he's a man that tried to attack one of their own, but to dylan liberty's family. >> we want justice for my

nephew, a brandson. he had family that loved -- grandson. he had family that loved him. >> reporter: the family believes there's more to the story. what troubles this attorney is how quick the scalpless were to determine -- quick the scottsdale police were to determine liberty was a risk to them. >> there's been no trial or conviction. he's pled innocent to a previous claim. >> reporter: if you witnessed the shooting investigators from both sides want you. go to www.abc15.com for more information on how to contact them. back to you. thank you. tonight we're working to learn more about the guy that led police on a wild chase. our abc 15 cameras capturing the moment he was loafed into an -- loaded into an ambulance, and minutes later he was going the wrong way on the freeway in a stolen tow truck that eventually caught fire. >> reporter: a live look from

phoenix stadium where fans are ready for football to be back, already arriving outside as well. and craig, this is not only appointment viewing tonight. you really must be on time because you want to catch the starters. >> reporter: yes, the starters will only play about a series or two early, so if you're not ready to go in front of the tv at 7:00 you'll miss the starters, but most of the starters won't play much, but acouchiable of guys will -- a couple of guys will start and see a lot of action, cornerback. andrew williams, he'll start opposite patrick peterson. the interesting back story is he only played a season at cornerback, and he was converted a little over a year ago from runningback. the other guy is dj humphries,

but he didn't play a single down last year. so they feel he's ready to go, but this is his first nfl game, and it's all new to him, so we'll watch that continue. >> reporter: yes, and it's not only what you see, but what you hear. they're testing some of the audio systems out here. it got a major upgrade this year. it's one of things you'll definitely notice. you moe the crowd is -- the crowd is loud, but they invested in the new off season, and the new pa system should be easier to understand, and more low end bass in the music played here. >> reporter: why what we need. >> reporter: but it won't be overpowering. they still want to crowd to provide the noise and everything.

having something like this. it sounds so beautiful. >> reporter: you can hear it right now. it's very clear and very loud. >> reporter: yes, it's always one of things they dreamed of having here, and they just needed the technology to catch up to speed. >> reporter: and in a few minutes we'll have the cardinals president with us, and it will be fun to find out what he has to say about the music. >> very patriotic. >> kudos wev with the national anthem. >> beautiful. and here's a look apt tonight's prime time line up. kickoff scheduled for 7:00, and pre-game at 6:30, and then tune into the news at 10:00 for post- game reaction and tonight's latest headline. a bombshell just announced in a murder case that's captivated the nation. why one of the convicted killers from making a murderer might soon be walking out of prison. and could a ballot initiative go up in flames?

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developing now, a bombshell out of the midwest where a murder conviction has been overturned in the case surrounding the social media phenomenon making it's a netflix series and tonight the judge overturned the conviction of brendan dassey. the judge criticized investigators and the defense attorney saying they made false promises to the then 16-year- old whose developmental disabilities. he must be released within 90 days unless prosecutors decide to retry him.

2016, donald trump in pennsylvania tonight, a key battleground state. but polls show he's trailing hillary clinton there by about 10 points, but trump was undeterred today keeping up the attacks. >> i know what to do, hillary clinton doesn't know what to do. she has no clue about what we're talking about, did you see her yesterday? she has no clue. >> amid reports of tension between trump and the republican party, today a strong show of report from the rnc chair. >> don't you read, let me tell you something, donald trump, the republican party, all of you, we're going to put him in the white house and save this country together. >> on the left hillary clinton releasing her 2015 tax returns today. her running mate tim kaine did the same, 10 years in fact. putting pressure on trump to release his, but so far he's refused. >> reporter: welcome back to

bidwell is here, and all or nothing, the documentary, i watched every show twice, what kind of fan response have you gotten? >> across the board extremely positive from fans of every team, fans all around the world. e-mails from as far away as kuwait, the military watching it over there, and they're excited. if you haven't watched it, you need >> reporter: i got an e-mail asking if we were streaming the game in german. >> exactly, that's the reach, and we guilty a chance to -- got a chance to shine the spotlight on our players that do such a good job, and it was fantastic. i watched all the episodes except for 8, twice. that was tough to watch. >> reporter: yeah, and it felt like such a long off season because everyone wanted to get back. >> yes, the afc championship

but we went to work right after the game, and worked on a lot of things, including a change. we feel very good after the draft and off season signings, and a lot of great work, and training camp going well, but tonight's the first test, and it's time to tune into abc 15 because it's going to be a great match up, not even just the first group, but the back ups. the back ups, by the end of season a few of them will help us win game, and they did last to watch the competition. >> reporter: yes, it's a blessing to have the depth. >> reporter: and the other thing too is every starter at skill positions is back on the offense. that's rare in the nfl. >> precisely, and we have a pretty powerful offense, and looking at those guys coming backs with full off-seasons, completely healthy and readied to go, it's going to be exciting. we have a lot of explosive weapons on offense. >> reporter: and you came back

less money than they would have gotten at other places. >> and it says a lot about our faith. we have one goal to win the super bowl, and we're doing everything we can. now we have to go out and play the game, and we're excited, and tonight is the kickoff.

>> reporter: i'm megan thompson standing out side maricopa superior court, and at that time there was a group in action trying to take a measure off the ballot, the legalization of marijuana. just said the signatures were approved, but arizona for responsible drug policy

judge on the reasons the petition was misleading, and therefore shouldn't be on the ballot. >> every single sentence, every single provision of the hundred words has a fault in it, is problematic. i think the summary in the ballot statement is problematic and fraudulent. >> reporter: but the opposition say it's just a employ to keep the decision out of the hands of voters. >> most of the arguments they made were not supported by any kind of law, and even the ones that were i think were incorrect. >> reporter: but the decision now in the hands of the judge, and they're asking she come to a decision by tuesday. abc 15 news. it's been a big day for thousands of college students and their parents. moving day at asu, and for the students, especially incoming freshmen an exciting time. >> it's exciting. i like the energy here for sure. it's really nice. >> sparky and his welcome team on hand to help the students

downtown campus today. students in tempe, asu west and the tech campus return this weekend. the fall semester starts next thursday ? [ music ] ?? one sorority hoping the catch the new student's attention, alpha phi put out this elaborate recruitment video with a custom song, jeeps and helicopter tours. they spent between 200 and $400,000 to make it. the national office now rejecting that claim. in a statement to abc 15 tonight writing in part with today's technology, a talented artistic team can produce a video like this for just a few thousand dollars, and that's what our chapter spent as well.

you're headed to the cardinals game tonight at the university of phoenix stadium, it's hot and humid out there. kickoff about 99 degrees. good thing they'll be inside, roof closed, temperatures in the 70s. but after the game is over heading out, temperatures still in the 90s out there in glendale. right now we are tracking a few isolated showers here and there across the state. one over the last hour, hour and a half near the loop 303 and sun city west, and now another batch coming fountain hills. gusty winds in the filths area. the rain -- fountain hills air. the rain itself still out to the east and sinking to the south, and so much falling areas north of there that a flood advisory is until effectful until flood advisory near san carlos, and storms near safford kicking up the heavy rain and a flood advisory issued for them as well, that's the green you see here on the map. we have over a hundred strikes

still brewing up along the rim as well. now over the weekend, some spot will get hit again, the valley forecast stays dry. storms continue to the east and southeast on futurecast, but there are even chances up to the north and farther out to the northwest too that the model isn't picking up, so higher terrain still has a chance of storms through the weekend forecast. right now we can see the clouds building on the north side of the superstitions. 104 degrees right now with the dewpoint at 61, and the is kicking up out of the west northwest at 12 miles per hour, so a slight chance at rain at 10 percent in the valley forecast for the next couple of hours, then dry later on tonight, and dropping into the mid to upper 90s as we approach sunset this evening, but still at 10 had in flail and -- 104 in glendale and tempe, and 100 in deer valley. anthem 94, sedona 88, and flagstaff at 56. tonight 40s and 50s along the rim. phoenix dropping to the 80s,

casa grande at 101, and 93 in prescott for tomorrow. a closer look at the valley, lows tonight in the # 0s for the -- 80s for the most part. tempe and ahwatukee 104, and 106 the high in avondale, glendale, and peoria. we are under an air quality alert and uv alert through the weekend, so keep that in mind. if you're headed out in the late morning or early afternoon try to avoid the triple digits, be careful, that's when you're miles an hour likely to get burned. the uv index peaks betwee 11:00 and 2:00. there's the next seven days for you. 105 saturday, 106 sunday, and 107 monday. the valley forecast staying dry through the weekend and early next week, then monsoon moisture returns and a slight chance of storms return wednesday, thursday and friday. >> reporter: welcome back to cardinals stadium. football is back, and what's the best part of going to a football game? >> reporter: the cooler weather? >> reporter: tailgating. >> reporter: they're all out there having a good time, and

them? our own fay fredricks! >> reporter: it's wonderful out here, yes it's a little warm, and yes we are excited about the game and tailgate. you know, it's the kind of day we've been waiting for since pretty much january. here's a quick look around here as people slowly start to make their way to the stadium. gates just starting to open there, and making their way from the great lawn where folks have been tailgating since 3:00 into the stadium, and there's a among the first fans here when the parking lot gates opened. cards and raiders fans, yes, breaking bread together before the first game of the season. >> decided we're going to arizona, we're cardinals fans and diamondbacks fans, but at the end of day it's just fun and game, you know what i mean? >> reporter: yeah, we

people would be allowed inside the stadium, that they would open the gates up, but taking a quick peek that direction, the line is slowly making its way in there. raider nation renting there next -- representing there next to me. cardinals as well. we'll stay here on the great lawn, and catch you back here at 6:00, and fingers crossed

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we're talking to a valley teacher who says she lost her job and benefits while fighting breast cancer. and the hilarious locker room chat about pokemon go. >> reporter: pokemons are here. >> reporter: oh, yeah, there should be [ laughter ] >> reporter: meantime there is a contest going on. >> reporter: yes. >> reporter: and it's quite the experience. something we do every year. >> reporter: yes, get the ultimate fan experience with abc 15 and your arizona cardinals. we're giving the cardinals and broncos game september 1st. just download the abc 15 app and look for the contest entry form. good luck. we're gobbing going to meet with the contest winners from tonight. >> reporter: and now back to the studio. >> the contest winners are always so fun. they're like wow. >> yes, amazing, definitely go online and sign up. you won't regret it. it's a very cool experience.

radar before we go. flood advisory to the northeast of the valley. the showers coming out of sunflower towards fountain hills at this hour, weakening as they get closer, but we'll keep a close eye on them. and. drying out over the weekend in the valley. we're under a uv alert and ozone high pollution advisory both days this weekend, so maybe find some indoor activities if respiratory activities. all right, world news is next. >> and remember carts pre-game

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tonight, several breaking stories as we come on the air. the deadly flash floods. vehicles swept away. and now flood alerts from new mexico all the way up to new england. and now the heat. it will feel above 100 in much of the country this weekend. also breaking this friday night, a horrific crash on an american highway. a tractor-trailer crashing into a van. sports team. the two air emergencies. a deadly plane crash. investigators on the scene right now. and the midair scare -- jetblue passengers hitting severe turbulence. dozens rushed to the hospital. donald trump declaring president obama was the founder of isis. tonight saying he was being sarcastic. hillary clinton releasing her taxes, asking trump where are his? and the new polls out just tonight in the crucial battleground states.