case. the clinton campaign doing damage control while the trump campaign is losing more support. >> let's get you out the door with the most accurate forecast. 68 degrees in phoenix, nice and cool start. but we are in for another warm day as highs climb back into the mid-90s this afternoon. we'll have a high of 95 degrees as a disturbance moves across with some high clouds. what other changes we' coming up in a few minutes. i-10 dealing with crashes and delays this morning. 19th avenue, this is off to the side not blocking traffic but it is slow. up to 19 minutes here, and i thought it would be worse because of the crash at 91st avenue and the stack. this is from the 101 to the 17 but it eases up closer to 7th avenue or so.

we'll take a look in a few minutes. happening now, the search is on in scottsdale for a suspect who ditched his car after being chased by officers for a short period of time, then ran away from the crash. megan thompson is on the scene where he got away, but let's talk about what he left behind. >> reporter: that's right. this could be what gets him caught. first of all, his car. also a woman. he left behind a female passenger after he crashed into this business complex behind

tell police who this driver is. he crashed not injuring anyone or any other officers involved in this or drivers. the problem though, now he's gone from the scene. police are still looking for him right now. the tow truck just got easy here and no one was seriously hurt. a 17-year-old is safe at this hour after being rescued from piestewa peak. this is video from early this morning. we are told the seen was feeling fatigued and needed help off the mountain. that was very early this morning. six others were with him an none of them were hurt or injured. those firefighters doing what they do, rescuing people.

officer-involved shooting. >> reporter: we are finding out this morning this guy had a long rap sheet an just got out of prison 10 months ago. you have to imagine he's probably going back after police were forced to open fire on this guy here on van buren street. they got a call about a guy with a gun. when they got here, the suspect had a handgun and was wearing body armor. he was actually hiding behind a ran behind and electrical box. police shot up that electrical box and the electric company just got here to repair that. that suspect was shot multiple times and he is in the hospital expected to survive. . another critical day for sheriff joe arpaio. the justice department is expected to file a criminal charge against the long-time sheriff of maricopa county. katie connor is live in phoenix

mcso headquarters where arpaio spends most of his time. soon he'll head to federal court, where he'll be criminally charged. today we expect him charged for viling court orders in that case and his attorneys say he'll plead not guilty by a court filing, which means there won't be an arrest. his attorneys are hoping for a if convicted, he could spend six months behind bars. as for the upcoming election, he can still run. if he loses, though, the charges still stick. he is saying this is all politically motivated and he's already calling federal prosecutors corrupt and deplorable. back to you. >> sheriff joe arpaio is up for reelection this year. starting today, early voting

ballot through friday, october 28th. keep that in mind. one arizona lawmaker is getting involved in the donald trump tape controversy. congressman trent franks is not supporting what the gop said in a gop nominee said in that leaked tape. he compared those comments to hillary clinton's stance on abortion. he was asked if he thought pro- choice policies were equivalent to tr comment. he responded with: it's the difference between degrading and insulting, and the difference between life and death. >> donald trump is on the offense this morning. overnight the nominee told fox news, quote, i don't want his support, i don't care about his support. trump also trying to shift more focus to hillary clinton and

wikileaks. the clinton campaign could be on damage control today after a bomb shell announcement. cnn reported a hacked e-mail from wikileaks shows the dnc official in brazil gave the clinton campaign questions in advance of the town hall back in march. the dnc interim chair denies any involvement and says she won't comment on the e-mails. new surveillance video as investigators say the man seen in the white shirt and dark up a come earlier this woman at a restaurant then took off with her purse. james pryor jr. is now facing charges for that crime. he told abc 15 cops have the wrong guy. the navajo nation is saying no to a proposed grand canyon tram, saying it doesn't want the tram or any other tourism developments. a lot of people argue this

grand canyon park's eastern edge. i-17 southbound, this is a look near glendale. we'll have a closer look at the crashes on i-10 coming up. a new marketing ploy targeting people in the valley. how to tell the real ones from the phony ones so you don't become a victim. and more raging wildfires could be on the way. a new report shows the devastating impact and who's to blame. and we're down in the 60s for the early morning. some of the coolest we blindfolded dale and told him to find biotics. the thing is, by federal law, all chickens must be clear of antibiotics before they leave the farm. how's it going, dale? workin' on it! some chicken companies try to get you to spend more money by using labels like "raised without antibiotics." at sanderson farms, we don't believe in gimmicks like that. well, how'd i do? no antibiotics to worry about here. hmmm...that was easy. fresh, delicious chicken from sanderson farms.

ts. a boarding school rife with abuse. a lot of things went down that probably shouldn't have. this isn't about abuse or neglect, because none of this was found. except these records show the state found it, students and parents testified about it, and a judge ordered it to stop. the cornering, the sheeting, i didn't know how to live and function as a normal human being. i'll end with that, thank you so much.

. new data confirms wildfire seasons are getting longer and more destructive. researchers at columbia university say we have no one to blame but ourselves. their studies show humans contributed to an additional 16,000 square miles of burned forest from 1984 time now for the most accurate forecast. we have those clear conditions as we look live with the valley cam. the sun is up just after 6:30 this morning. if you want to get out early, maybe get that early walk before you head to work, you'll see clear conditions and feel cooler temperatures. we have 60s across much of the

and peoria with 62 degrees. deer valley, you're in the 60s as well. we're off to a nice and cool start with 68 in phoenix. we'll keep the 60s through 7:00 a.m. and we'll still be in the 70s by 9:00. this afternoon though, back to warm with sunny skies in the forecast, a few high clouds but no rain. we'lha mid-90s, above average again today. if you have weekend plans, i'll show you what the forecast looks like then, coming up in a few minutes. if you're about to hop on i- 17 southbound, you'll find minor delays here. just about 8 minutes from about dunlap to mcdowell. and the slowest spot, between

i-10, that crash at 19th avenue, everything is clear there. we have one at 91st, eastbound here. considering these crashes, you're not doing too terrible at this point. we'll look at the north valley commute in just a few minutes. there are new flooding threats in north carolina. some of these images are something else here. and it's going to get worse before it gets better. and something a lot of us do every day, texting and walking. but it could pose serious dangers. one city is rolling out new technology they say could save lives. a former wells fargo

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. police in garland texas chasing a robbery suspect here, running on a busy highway. unbelievable. he runs across several lanes of traffic before an officer used his stun gun to stop him. cars whizzing by there. he's then handcuffed and placed under arrest. that's just amazing. >> unbelievable. very dangerous. suspect accused of killing two palm springs police officers will face a judge. the man was taken into custody following a 12-hour standoff with police and he could be eligible for the death penalty. the only surviving suspect in the paris attacks no longer has legal representation. the attorneys for salah abdeslam resigned, saying the

you want to know why? he's in solitary confinement under 24-hour surveillance. he says because of the tight restrictions, he doesn't want to testify. the attorneys say they tried talking him into changing his mind and getting a change regarding the security measures but paris authorities said no. that's why he won't talk now. these look official and look legit. a consumer alert, though, if you see the delivery slips popping up on people call the number listed only to find out the company is just trying to get your personal information. it's not fine print back there. the company is listed as metro delivery and they also do business as new home, a company that markets services to home buyers. >> looks official, person is probably very friendly on the phone. sounds reasonable if they're trying to get it to me, i have

so they can deliver something. >> the business is legit and they are working to revamp their marketing strategy. read the fine print there. when storms hit, there's a mess to clean up. when it's this bad, it's a scam. in stafford several homes are in dire need of repair after saturday night's microburst. the police chief is warning people to do their home work when they h the best way to recognize a scam is when the contractor asks for money up front. there are 39 confirmed cases of the zika virus and there is now a hotline to help. head to links at abc15.com to find that number. two planes making contact

jersey. a united airlines plane clipped the wing of a parked plane on the taxi there. nobody was hurt but both of the planes were damaged. another scare for american airlines. the bacteria that causes legionnaires' disease found in the water of four maintenance hangars in texas. at least one worker became sick from this and they are now installing filters on all showers and faucets and providing bottled water to all employees. the source the be an outside water company. more tough news for wells fargo, the bank now being accused of not letting employees take bathroom breaks. the accusations coming out after an exemployee says they were denied the bathroom breaks, one form of intimidation used by managers. he also cites getting harassed,

small offenses. comcast is paying the biggest fine the fcc has ever given. the cable company is accused of charging customers for services and equipment they didn't ask for. the fcc received more than a thousand complaints from customers. comcast will pay $2.3 million as the penalty and will be under the watch of regulators for the next five years. some kids are on but some could be heading for the bus this morning. >> it's not going to be too cold this morning. it's cool with temperatures in the 60s across much of the valley. even phoenix coming in in the 60s, so it's a cooler morning than we have felt the last couple days but certainly not cold out there. very comfortable as you step outside. it will be another warm day and

up into the 90s for many of us. break it down here, sitting rite at 68 now. i think we'll hold on to the 60s through the 7:00 hour. we're back in the 70s through 8:00, upper 70s by 9:00 then 80s slowly move in. we'll have the 90s about an hour after lunch so we won't get the 90s till closer to 1:00 this afternoon. watch for highs around 3:00 to 4:00 with a phoenix of 95. that's a degree lower than yesterday but still above average. we'll drop back into the upper 80s by 7:00. we also have high clouds by later this afternoon and into the evening, high clouds moving through and developing as the disturbance moves across. futurecast, this is 6:00 this evening. we are going to stay dry, not having any rain with just a few

the week and even into the weekend. we are going to stay dry and the mornings will be comfortable with temperatures in the mid- to upper 60s. highs are still in the low 90s into early next week. if you're going to be outside, we'll talk about the uv index and air quality in just a few minutes. take a look at the north valley commute. if you're on the problems just yet. i think it will start to slow near the 17 but right now you're free and clear there as well as the 17 and the 51. down on the 10, up to 30 minutes drive time there. this is from 75th avenue to the mini stack. also take a look at i-10 in the east valley, right at the 202 there, starting to see brake lights there as well. we'll take a look at the rest

just a few minutes. we have been following this officer-involved shooting situation at van buren and 36th street. we'll have a live report with new information in just a few moments. a major bomb shell announcement from many republican leaders on whether or not they will be supporting donald trump for president. >> and we are debunking an old myth with a new study about sending kids to daycare. >> and talk about being in the

. obesity is a big problem affecting kids in the u.s. now researchers say daycare is not adding to the problem as previous studies suggested. there's a new study out of harvard that shows kids daycare gain just as much weight as those who stay home with mom and dad. 35% of kids from both groups were overweight or obese by kindergarten. the message from researchers, the u.s. needs to improve quality standards so families don't have to choose between healthy food or child care. president obama wants to send humans to the red planet

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crashed and left something important behind. details in a few minutes. and u.s. 60 really picking up near mesa, plus delays on i- 10. i'll break it down. >> and it is fall but burn time is 30 minutes. we'll talk temperatures next. some are calling him a miracle man. tim tebow takes action as a fan experiences health issues. how the star at you love all-day breakfast. i love all-day breakfast. but you don't love that

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. we are live in phoenix, van buren street opening up just a few minutes ago after an officer-involved shooting. a guy in body armor hiding

ended coming up. and a major warning after a report reveals some pacemakers are defective and could go out sooner than they are supposed to. we are minutes away from sunrise and temperatures are nice and cool, sitting at 68 degrees. despite the cool start, we are in for another warm day, high of 95 degrees. coming up, we'll go through the hourly forecast and show you how quickly we make it into the 90s today. >> no big problems on the this morning. a little slow on the 101 in the north valley and i-17 around the durango curve. but the 10 is slower than normal because of three or four crashes this morning, all cleared but from 83rd avenue to 7th avenue, those delays. a quick look at 75th, you can see how thick the traffic is right now because of those crashes this morning. we are heading to the east valley next because u.s. 60 is starting to pick up.

few minutes. this is something here. a bizarre scene unfolding in scottsdale as police right now are searching for a man who was apparently being followed by police at one point, then crashed his car and took off running. however, he's not a gentleman because he left his female passenger behind after he crashed. megan thompson is on the scene for us to explain what happened and how bad >> reporter: luckily that woman he left behind is okay with only minor injuries. we can assume the guy is relatively okay because he was able to leave this crash. you can see how bad this was into this business complex area, into this palm tree. the engine is on the outside of this car. it could have been really

avenue and scottsdale road. earlier police tried pulling that driver over. we are working to figure out why. we do know the driver took off, and police kept an eye on him. it didn't take long before he actually crashed in this parking area. it's not affecting traffic too bad this morning. you'll have some issues trying to get to fashion square on drinkwater. that's your only concern. crews are still on the scene and still searching for that suspect. back to you. this morning we expect criminal charges will be filed against sheriff joe arpaio, all having to do with that racial profiling case. >> katie connor has been breaking it down for us all morning. >> reporter: early voting starts today and he is up for reelection. he's been sheriff here in maricopa county for more than two decades and right now he's taking on paul penzone in a

arpaio. he's accused of lying to the judge. voters have less than a month to figure out who they want as sheriff. . >> he's been a dedicated public servant and i'm representing him, and the voters will do what they want. >> he did all these things while he was in office and he has to be held accountable. >> the issues he's had, i feel it's time for a change. >> reporter: the federal prosecutors corrupt, deplorable and politically motivated. we'll keep you updated on what happens, coming up. >> and if he's convicted, legal experts say it really depends on the charge. if it's a misdemeanor, he'd likely stay in office. if it's a felony, he could be

state's constitution. and the case has already cost about $50 million. in the criminal case, arpaio will have to foot the bill. breaking overnight, buckeye police officers are investigating a possible drowning at a home there in buckeye. you see the crime scene tape up. this after a 1-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a bathtub off the i-10 in yuma. when we get updates fr police, we'll pass that along to you. a two-car collision at 16th and glendale last night had lanes shut down. sounds like they have that scene cleared now. that's the update, that scene is now clear. he was out of prison for just 10 months and now he's in the hospital after being shot

>> reporter: this is ride open, all traffic moving smooth again. police blocked off this area because of the police shooting. officers were forced to open fire on this guy after getting a call about a guy with a gun. when they got here, the suspect did have a handgun and he was at one point he was hiding behind a squad car as cops opened fire on him. then he ran to an electrical box and police shot that up, resulting in a power outage. that suspect was shot multiple times and is expected to be okay. >> just hanging out talking to

. >> reporter: police are hoping to get more information today on exactly who he is. it's being called an unprecedented move. 26% of republican governors revealing they will not endorse donald trump, based on a new survey, a report by usa today overnight. making up the governors, senators and congressmen in the nation. 87 of them announced they will not vote for trump on election day. some of this is because of last week's leaked audio, where he was heard making lewd comments toward women. trump also lashing out at senator john mccain and house speaker paul ryan, telling fox news he doesn't need their

today trying to reach as many voters as they can. a new poll just released from thehill.com shows hillary clinton up 9 points in ohio, just beyond the margin of error there. gary johnson there taking of the vote. certainly as many people know, ohio is a crucial swing state in this election. >> and early voting starts today. if you signed up for early voting, you could be getting that ballot in the mail. and you can still request a ballot online with the county recorder's office but you only have until october 28th to do so. surveillance video appears

children in that white car's trunk. officers scouted the area and say so far they don't have any leads, no reports of missing or endangered children that would explain what went on there. it could be a hoax or maybe somebody messing around. either way a dangerous situation there. does a law allowing people to choose their restroom violate religious freedom? alliance defending freedom filed a lawsuit against th and others on behalf of the four churches in that state. the ag's office there is reviewing the lawsuit. happening now, the deadly threat growing in north carolina. these are images we have been

shelters at this moment. the thing is, more flooding is expected in riverside towns. these are the aerial views, water reaching roofs of some homes. 33 people have been killed by hurricane matthew across five southeastern states and the president declared a major disaster for south carolina now now. >> the state's shelter are overflowing with animals who need a home. no word on how long the animals will be at those shelters. take a look at the time lapse from the arizona department of environmental quality. we have had clear skies all morning and this is the view you'll see heading out hiking

this morning and over the next few days. our ozone and dust concentrations are inching back up as we have no wind, no rain to clear out the air. our ozone dust is back in the moderate range. if you're especially sensitive, limit your time-out doors over the next couple days. this morning we have 60s and 70s across the valley, nice and cool to start the day. we're back in the low 10:00, then the 90s set in but not till about 1:00. we'll talk about a disturbance moving across the state today in just a few minutes. we have a new crash in the east valley, loop 101 northbound close to elliott road. it's off on the side not blocking traffic here. you can see the volume picking up. switching over to traffic now,

otherwise, especially near the u.s. 60 and i-10 interchange. you'll definitely be hitting the brakes there. 15 minutes for i-17 drivers around the durango curve. that time takes you from the i- 10 stack to the i-10 split. and we have a new crash out there. i'll map that out for you with those delays in just a few minutes. there is a new recall but it's more like a safety alert involving a we'll have the details just coming in, next. and new concern for those battling heart issues. a device meant to help could be defective. the urgent alert you have to hear this morning. and this figure known for his love of death, the grim reaper, but he's actually keeping people alive. how he's putting safety first. . you get the chance to remember what's important.

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patients with defective batteries only give a patient 24 hours after a warning is issued. patients will be notified if they need to get a replacement. and hospitals across the country may not be able to afford life-saving drugs like the epipen according to a new report from the american hospital association. it says costs are rising rapidly and 38% over the past couple years. the group is keep going up, a lot of medications won't be in stock. the grim reaper doing good? this costume character is actually warning people about the dangers of texting and walking. he's promoting a new safety campaign in pittsburgh and the city is testing new technology called geo fencing. it sends you an alert if you're

while texting. city leaders hope to cut back on traffic accidents with pedestrians. 6:45 now. a new recall to tell you about. 340,000 toyota prius are recalled because of a defect involving the parking brake. the models affected here are 2016 and 2017 models. toyota is still investigating. if your car is included, you'll be notified by the dealership or automaker. american airlines is expanding flight options here in arizona. this is starting february 16th and travelers can book nonstop flights from bullhead city to phoenix. they are also adding additional flights to other states including texas, tennessee and

. two off duty officers spotted a suspect's unmistakable car at their gym. they called in backup and sure enough, saw terry looter break someone's car window. both say thjob doesn't stop once they clock out. >> we're police officers and it's fun to catch bad but you know, we have a pretty strong connection with this community, both of us do. >> looter is a suspect in five burglaries and police say he'd just gotten out of prison. baseball is awesome, something i'm so excited i get a chance to pursue. but what's it for? lives matter, people matter. and this young man, he mattered. >> new this morning, tim tebow in his own words describing the

league game. cameras were rolling as a fan seemed to have a seizure there at the ballpark. tebow comes over, put his hands on him, praying with the man until the paramedics show up. the fan jolts up, a lot of people calling it a miracle there. tebow says his experience helped put things in perspective for him and focus on what really matters. regardless of what you think of him, it was a nice >> a very nice gesture. he never claims to be a miracle worker, just helping someone out. >> and do right by the fans. 6:48 right now. if you're heading out, we're down in the low 60s in spots right now. 68 officially at phoenix sky

sunny skies. we're still in the 70s by 9:00 and still in the 80s heading into the lunch hour. 90s set in by about 1:00 with a high today of 95 degrees. that's a little lower than the high yesterday but still above average for this time of year. still a warm day on tap. high clouds you'll see this afternoon, drifting in as we get a disturbance moving the state. as we put this into motion, by 6:00 this evening despite the high clouds, still not seeing any rain. the forecast will stay sunny through the end of the week. that's why your weather word of the day is sunny. go to abc15.com/disney and enter the word sunny for your chance to win tickets to disneyland. and we'll talk about what to expect this weekend with cooler morning temperatures in the

few minutes. we have a crash right now on i-10 eastbound, where we have had a lot of crashes this morning. this is closer to 7th street, everything off to the side. you're still slow all the way back to about 91st avenue. and 10 minutes on 101 eastbound from the 17 to the 51, 19th avenue kind of the slowest spot for you. the only crash on the freeways, 101 here northbound near elliott road. everything is off to th and looks like they are clearing that now. you'll still see heavy traffic here. if you want to save big at the arizona state fair, just open the pantry. >> every wednesday is we care wednesday. if you bring four nonperishable food items, you get one free admission between noon and 6:00 p.m. >> a family of four, you're saving 40 bucks to go inside the fair and enjoy all the

>> last year nearly 90,000 pounds of food were collected in phoenix. still ahead, new information on significant stories happening this morning, including an officer-involved shooting in phoenix that has several roads closed down. the roads have reopened but the investigation is still ongoing. and in scottsdale, a guy

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. phoenix police spent all night investigating an officer-

police say four officers were forced to open fire on a suspect after he pointed a gun at them. he actually had on body armor. this morning we are learning he does have a rap sheet and just got out of prison 10 months ago. he was shot multiple times and is expected to be okay. sheriff joe arpaio could be in big trouble today after violating court orders. yesterday federal prosecutors said they plan to charges against arpaio today. his attorney says he'll plead not guilty. . also in court today, cory daniels, accused of killing his 3-year-old stepdaughter because she wouldn't eat a hot dog. he's admitted to hitting the girl. he's set to appear at 8:30. police in scottsdale searching for a man who crashed

well as a female passenger behind. this all started as a traffic stop in the area of highland avenue in scottsdale. again, he ended up crashing the car, and took off. the crash was pretty severe, the engine on the side of the road. again, that man is still on the run this morning and that woman has minor injuries. as donald trump campaigns in flori, just moments ago picking up and endorsement from the salt lake tribune. utah is a heavily republican state. good morning america is just minutes away so let's check in to see what they are working on. >> reporter: coming up on gma,

shackles are off, and his campaign manager is joining us live on gma this morning. let's talk about your drive time forecast, 68 degrees right now and very nice. you may need the ac heading home. cool mornings and warm afternoons with a high of 95 today. that trend will continue over the next few days with a few passing high clouds at times but the forecast is dry even into the weekend. morning because it will be nice and cool. afternoons are not bad, just a little warm with highs in the low 90s saturday, sunday, and even into next week with no immediate signs of rain. switching to the roads, we have plenty of slow spots, 101 in the north valley, i-17 around the durango curve, and 33 minutes from 75th avenue to the mini stack.

i-10 in the east valley near loop 202. by the time you hit the 60 you're good to go there. 101 near elliott in the east valley, that crash is clear now. and we're back in 25

good morning, america. donald trump unplugged. the gop nominee says the shackles are off. blasts house speaker paul ryan and his fellow republicans. >> i wouldn't want to be in a foxhole with a lot of these people. >> and trump's scathing new ad questioning hillary clinton's health now on the air. mystery plane crash. the fbi now inst whether this deadly accident was intentional. a passenger was killed. the street up in flames. what the pilot is revealing this morning. new trouble for jim carrey. the comedian under fire. now being sued by his ex-girlfriend's mother. her explosive claims about the actor. was he responsible for her daughter's death? and the chicago cubs are