>> this is abc 15 news, taking action. >> now at 5:00, a violent crash on a valley street, sending four people to the hospital. what may be the cause. and a new exhibit set to open in scottsdale. it will be amid controversy. we will tell you why cong valley police working to make our streets safe. why a group wants to see an alleyway shut down completely. a battery of storms hitting the pacific northwest. will that have an impact on our state? >> thanks for joining us this morning. happy saturday. i'm nick ciletti. >> happy to be here on a saturday morning. >> we're happy to have you as always, my friend. >> we have the clear skies out

it has been a quiet night across the valley. high clouds yesterday. not the case this morning. we are starting out nice and clear. as you make the early morning plans, the temperatures are nice and cool too. we will stay in the 60s through the 7:00 hour. before the 70s set in by 8:00. perfect if you want to have the cup of coffee on the patio or another warm one on tap. i will show you how quickly we will get into the 90s with the hour by hour breakdown coming up. swimming with the dolphins in the desert? you can do that today in scottsdale. but not everybody is happy about it. mary ellen, when are the

>> reporter: there will be one of two protests today, the first one starting at 9:00 a.m. where the dolphin exhibit is set to go. there have been two groups trying to stop this from opening. the website boosts four dolphin experiences, including letting you be a trainer for the day. opponents say this is animal abuse. salt river indian community months ago asking that they shut it down. over 100,000 people signed a petition hoping to shut the doors down. but it never happened. they're saying no to captive dolphins right here in arizona. >> just because it's legal doesn't mean it's ethical or right to exploit these beings for our entertainment is just old school.

statement earlier this year, the company sent us a statement saying that the dolphins were all born in captivity and they will be watched over by licensed veterinarians and that the mission of this is to basically amaze, inspire and of course educate people and empower them about marine life. we will have more about the protests coming up. >> controversy. thank you, mary ellen. police investigating a homicide after a man is attacked and killed. the 39-year-old man was stabbed near 19th avenue in peoria. we asked but police are not saying if the killer is in custody. a bad crash on the loop 101 overnight. you may have had to deal with the traffic mess. this is ground video that

and if anyone was seriously injured. two motorcyclists were racing and rear-ended a vehicle. both were taken to the hospital but expected to survive. a neighborhood pushes on to close an alleyway in a north phoenix neighborhood. you just saw that guy bobbing around on surveillance video. now, police say the guy exposed himself to the girls happening last among those leading the event to shut down the alleyway, two- thirds of the neighborhood has to agree and then the city has to sign off on it. tom wants to put up a metal gate and block it off. in the meantime he walks around his yard right now with a gun. >> this is a nice neighborhood. and, you know, the criminal highway goes right through the middle. >> we just checked and the exposure suspect is still on the loose.

how four people are doing after a violent crash in glendale. a man and woman were rushed to the hospital in bad shape. two teens were also badly hurt. they were all trapped until firefighters cut them out. witnesses say it was the sound of the crash that really grabbed their attention. >> i was riding my bike and i heard this -- with the rail. i turned around and the car that was over there earlier, it hit the rail and then got stuck. >> the hit them was detained and being tested for possible dui. we're waiting to learn if charges will be filed. people on the east coast are still dealing with the after effects of hurricane matthew. we're learning that the death toll has climbed. a man was found drowned in his home in south carolina, making five deaths in the state now. the man refused to leave his home when rescuers warned him

were riding fast. hurricane matthew is responsible for 41 deaths in the u.s. and more than 500 in haiti. meanwhile strong winds, heavy rain pounding the pacific northwest, knocking down trees and blocking roads and now causing power outages. you can just see how bad it is in spots. dozens of neighborhoods dealing with flooding. this video out of portland, thousands of homes are without power as utility crews prepare for another busy day the winds so strong in some parts that a pair of tornadoes touched down. and a little background for you, after the tornadoes touchdown, here is perspective. the national weather service in portland has only issued 13 tornado warnings between 1986 and 2013. yesterday alone, they issued ten warnings and two were confirmed tornadoes. >> wow. i knew they were rare not that

shoots at a police officer. the police officer grazed by a bullet in the head. this all happening in the sunset district. police are now canvassing the area and reporters with the abc station there says the hospital is on lockdown where that officer is currently being treated. this may be hard to watch. disturbing dash cam video released from the chicago police department showing a violent encounter with a suspect. wow. look at t officers were trying to arrest huff when he attacked a female officer, slamming her to the ground and repeatedly hitting her. >> she knew that she should shoot this guy because she didn't want the family or the department to go through the scrutiny the next day on national news. >> the officer remains in the hospital with a serious head injury. the suspect was high on pcp. a set back this morning for

deadly sandy hook shooting. a judge struck down the lawsuit that the victims' families brought against the manufacturer of the gun used in the attack. attorneys for the families argued there's an exception in the law. 26 people died in that 2012 attack, including 20 children. turning now to a new disturbing report on gun violence. a young child is killed or injured in an accidental shooting in the single day. accidental shootings claim the lives of 113 kids in 2014. the associated press and "usa today" working with a nonprofit to con first responder the numbers. advocacy groups arguing that guns should all be child proof. he has been dubbed the world's most know nor cuss drug lord. we're learning when el chapo could be sent to the year. it could be as soon as january

surveillance after escaping not once but twice sparking an international manhunt. america fell in love with his red hair, big nose and floppy shoes. now ronald mcdonald is being side lined. mcdonalds will refrain from using the clown at events. it is in response to creepy clown sightings. >> clowns are they're funny. a clowns lives matters march was organized for today in tucson but the organizers got death threats so they canceled. not all clowns are scary. >> what have we come to. let's talk about the most accurate forecast. switching gears. maybe you're waking up with us early today. temperatures across the valley down into the 60s this morning. it's not just phoenix.

68. we rather. we're in phoenix. low 60s in mesa and glendale. waking up to 62 degrees with the clear skies. we will keep the clear skies in the forecast for today. the warm-up will be fairly gradual. you have time before it starts to feel warmer. still in the 70s by 9:00 a.m. still in the 80s by noon, as we start to inch closer to the 90- degree mark. and then highs today back into the 90s. so we will spend the afterno degree that we will hit by #, 4:00 this afternoon. we are in for a sunny and warm day. it looks dry in the valley. we will talk more about the forecast for the rest of the weekend as you make the plans. maybe you're heading up north to check out fall colors. i'll tell you where temperatures feel like around the state coming up. >> we will enjoy the 60s while they last. 24 days until election day and thieves are targeting

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>> decision 2016 has people doing unbelievable things. and not just on the campaign trail. >> yeah. check out this video. security cameras catching people swiping signs off trump supporter's yard. do they just want a souvenir or committing sabotage? we want you to know that it is considered a crime here in arizona. >> they did it in broad daylight with absolutely no conscience at all. >> local candidates say they're also victims of sign theft and damage. if the perpetrators are caught,

misdemeanors. donald trump and mike pence rallies in north carolina and florida overnight while hillary clinton held a fundraiser in seattle. we're still firming up her daughter's to visit the valley on debate night. we will talk about that. after all of the talk about ken bone and the debate performance, jimmy kimmel just gave him a job. he will report from the debate on wednesday. jimmy kimmel is right after 10:00 newscast. we have our own crew heading to vegas for the debate. check out our debate coverage that evening on abc 15. >> hopefully he has the iconic red sweater on too. we would be disappointed if not. tim tebow prayed for this guy. we showed you video of the man over the man who fainted in the stands. he is on the mend and sharing his story.

athlete would just come to be with me just for a seizure. and to pray for me, it was very gracious. >> now, he says that tebow helped him stay calm by talking about movies and of course something that he knows a lot about, college football. more drugs off our streets this morning. two women arrested in douglas for trying to smuggle them across the border. a k-9 found 200 pounds hidden in a cadillac. then 30 pounds was found in the gas tank of a mercedes. the drugs are worth $125,000. be careful behind the wheel. most of us drive the i-10 every day. it is ranked the fourth dangerous road in the country. number one is highway 99 in california, followed by i-45 in texas. 95 from florida to maine came in third. and the fifth is i-75 from

there's several closures and restrictions this weekend on our valley freeways. the first one in the east valley on i-10 eastbound. that will be down to one lane. this is east of loop 303. 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on monday. you will see delays there. you can also take side streets to get around that. out in the east valley, a closure on loop 202. this is from cooper to sand road. basically the 101 there. 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. restrictions on state route 247. look out for delays there as well. 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on saturday. there's a couple other things to watch out for on the roads this weekend. head to abc15.com for a list. 5:16. more progress to show you on a project that will impact drivers and pedestrians. we're talking about the work on the bell grand bridge.

are putting in barriers and fences. it will carry over bell road over surprise. when finished both drivers and pedestrians will be able to use it. a dangerous job that you definitely don't want to try at home. >> get ready. >> oh, my god. i'm scared. >> you can hear all of the buzzing too. wildlife tv are trying to humanely remove a yellow jacket nest in a shed. you see the yellow jackets swarming and stinging them. the nests computer be relocated so a special pesticide is used. the man called them after his grandson got stung. see the top videos every day on abc 15. nasa researchers are left

agency announces a big delay. juno has a valve issue. that mean its mission to get closer to jupiter has been pushed back to december. the next phase was supposed to happen in a few days. juno is scheduled to make three dozen similar fly-byes over the next year and a half. now that's delayed because of a valve issue. we're talking about the most accurate forecast this morning. iris, we're loving the temperatures. i walked larry before work. it felt great. i guess we should enjoy it while it lasts because it's going to get warm. >> we start out nice and cool. but the afternoons are warm. today, similar setup. as you make the plans early this morning, right now it will feel great as you step outside. maybe you want to head out before sunrise. sunrise at 6:33. if you want to head out early, that temperature is sitting at 68 right now in phoenix. wind out of the east/southeast at 8 miles per hour.

wide. 68 in phoenix. we have cooler spots at this hour. goodyear, you're down to 64. good morning in peoria, you're down to 61. with upper 60s in deer valley. low 60s in mesa and gilbert. mountain hills are right there with him. so a nice and comfortable cool start across the valley. again, under clear skies. and it's colder up north course. with 40s in prescott. 42 in flagstaff. waking up to 54 in payson. in shiloh, we're at 50 degrees. all clear across the state as far as rain goes. we have a few high clouds across northern arizona. thin high clouds, similar to the last couple of days. as clouds spill into the state thanks to storm that's have been impacting the pacific northwest. we will continue to see the storms moving into the pacific northwest throughout the day today.

winds as a train of storm systems basically takes aim for that area for today and the next couple of days. the storms will be north of our state. as we have high pressure sitting over our region, especially to the southeast. that will keep the storm track to the north. you will notice on futurecast, that's exactly what we're seeing. the storms and wet weather all staying north. meanwhile we have high pressure in control. that will keep our skies clear to mostly clear for the next few days and keep the dry. going into next week, another ridge of high pressure moves in over our state. storms again stay to our north. and so that means our dry stretch does look to continue. not just this weekend, but even into next week. futurecast is working. we're all in the clear today. sunny skies through 6:00 this evening. going into tomorrow, we will wake up to clear conditions again with sunny skies through the day. and even into monday all is clear. in fact the next 7 days still looking dry.

if you haven't yet. you have a nice stretch of dry weather. it's not just the valley. the high country staying dry. so maybe this weekend you will take advantage of the clear conditions. it will be a great weekend to head up north to check out the fall colors. temperature-wise, 70s in prescott today and tomorrow. shiloh in the low 70s. and flagstaff near 70 today. tomorrow only in the 60s. again, great for chec fall colors this weekend. if you're staying in the valley, temperatures not bad here. 68 right now. we will warm to the upper 80s by noon with a high of 95 today. temperatures very similar to where they were yesterday. yesterday we hit 96. today, 95. still warm as we go into this afternoon. again, the 90s don't set in until the early afternoon. so you have time this morning. low 90s tomorrow. low 90s monday and tuesday. passing high clouds early on monday. but that is it. we will stay dry it looks like

temperatures in the low 90s and the morning temperatures in the 60s each day. if you're going to be outside, we'll talk pollen, air quality for you in just a few minutes. nick. >> 5:22. a few big college football games happening today on abc 15. north carolina state takes on clemson. that starts at 9:00. then nebraska and indiana at 12:30. followed by abc 15 news at 4:00. then ohio state versus wisconsin. and asu is today. that is happening at 5:00. this week we're heading out to the racetrack to catch up with one of our youngest and fastest drives in the valley. he has a serious need for speed. ?[music]?? >> i am 6 years old. i like it race. >> boy, does he. you might say that levi was born to race. just ask him what he likes most

other drives -- drivers. >> what if they're older than you. >> sometimes they're 12 years old and i'm not scared. >> believe me, he is not afraid of anyone out there. but what makes him so successful? >> thinking that i'm a great driver and i will be so good at it. >> ask it's that need -- and it's that need for speed keeps him coming back. >> it seems like i'm going fast. >> but levi, isn't it dangerous. >> i know you think it's dangerous. but sometimes i don't think it's dangerous. my mom thinks it is dangerous. >> so how do you deal with the fact that your mom thinks it's dangerous? >> i just don't listen to her. >> whoops. when we pressed levi on what makes a good driver, he was

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thanksgiving. the building was a total loss. the new one is 540 square feet bigger than the old one. the cause of the fire is still a mystery as they reopen the door. the halloween classic that we all know and love is about to turn 50. arizona is in on the celebration. >> it's the great pumpkin charlie brown first aired in 1966. as everybody gears up for the anniversary, peanuts is unveiling custom designed corn mazes across the country. >> this it's open 7 days a week. the charlie brown special airs wednesday night at 8:00 right here on abc 15. so you can watch the debate and then watch that. >> great. >> well, a robber on the run this morning. police searching for the man who stole money from a bank. how you can help track him down. coming up, starting today, you can swim with the dolphins right here in arizona. but protesters are not happy about it. we will have the story coming up.

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>> this is abc 15 news, taking action. >> 5:30 right now on saturday. i'm nick ciletti. >> and i'm iris in for allison

today. especially this morning. sitting at 68 degrees. clear skies, cool temperatures. maybe you've got a round of golf scheduled this morning. it will feel great in the morning. notice the warm-up. back into the upper 80s by the lunch hour. this afternoon is all about the 90s with a high of 95 under sunny skies. it would be best to get out early in the day before the warmth kicks in. we will talk about to expect the rest of the weekend with temperatures dropping slightly. the pollen forecast could be something for you. i will have that coming up. a new dolphin exhibit is opening this this morning. when it does, protesters are hoping to change people's minds about the experience. mary ellen is joining us live where the protesters are going to be.

groups who feel this is incompetent humane to the dolphins. i want to show you where we are, nick. if you remember just a short time ago, the odyssey opened right here. and right next to the odyssey is the dolphinaris. now, as i said, there were at least two groups and over 100,000 people who signed a petition that feel that the dolphinaris is animal abuse. but they say they are teaching the public about marine life. it is ex in the odyssey that opened a few months ago. it will boost four different experiences, including being a trainer for the day. >> legal doesn't mean it's ethical or right to exploit these beings for our entertainment. it's just old school. it's something that just belongs in the past. >> reporter: now, developers of

experience is going to give people a greater appreciation for marine life and of course the dolphins. we're live in scottsdale. abc 15 news. he's armed and dangerous. the hunt is on for the valley's latest bank roer. this is the guy that police are looks for. it happened inside of a fry's at chase and bell. he pointed a gun at the teller and demanded cash. the suspect is a white man with he is six-two and 190 pounds. at the time he was wearing a fedora style hat. police are still looking for this couple after a woman's purse was snatched out of her shopping cart while she was unloading her groceries, violently attacking her. if you know anything about the suspects, call police right away. a major crime trend to tell you about this morning,

outside. one woman says that crooks tried to steal her tires. it happened near 44th street and thomas. the thieves were stopped by wheel locks but stole the lug nut covers. thieves targeting her truck on center blocks. >> it is a little creepy when you're in your own neighborhood and somebody is trying to figure out what they're going to steal. >> tina says that several of her neighbors reporting thefts of other car parts and bikes. so far no description of the thieves. we will tell you if police has any luck. in the wildfire watch this morning, a path of destruction in nevada. a wildfire burning more than 2,000 acres, destroying 22 homes. right now 500 structures are threatened. strong winds are making things worse. people forced to evacuate between reno and carson city. the fire starting where a

so far no word on containment. three men in kansas calling themselves the crusaders. investigators say they planned to bomb an apartment that was filled with somali immigrants and had already gone as far as stockpiling guns and ammunition. the date for the plot, november 8th, the day after the election. actually november 9th, the day after the election. in the meantime a new mug shot at our sister station in milwaukee. tracking these two people here. you see them accused of to support isis and trying to travel to mexico where they opened to gather aid and documents necessary to travel to syria and after that travel to iraq. and right here in the valley, questions we're asking about michelle bastian. she was arrested at a chandler bakery for helping her husband plant a bomb at the prison facility in florence. is her husband charged now too

any police changing there in regard to the male or the mail going to prisoners. is it being checked? we will bring that to you. sheer an unbelievable rescue. a 5-year-old boy drags hi 2- year-old brother from a crash that killed their dad. the truck hit a guardrail, flipped over and burst into flames. mom was driving in another car ahead of them and sadly did not here is a story that will make a lot of parents cringe this morning. a texas couple using their cover as a cover-up to steal. that's what police are saying this morning. dad and daughter seen chatting with employees while mom is stuffing items into her purse again and again. the stolen high-end beauty products add up to thousands of dollars. and employees say this is not the first time that the couple

>> i was sick. you feel like a fool. because here you have chatted and been kind and they have stolen you blind. >> and to implicate the child too. the couple has not been caught. police are concerned about that child's safety and behavior. 5:37. we now know more about the work after a church roof collapsed. the scene hurt 7 construction works, two seriously. investigators say the framing was subcontracted to a crew that was not licensed. the construction c violations and had its license suspended. a hearing is set for the end of the month. the crimes are disturbing and the number of them also terrifying. we're taking action to make sure that you're aware that there have been six high profile sex crimes against women in the last month. four of the suspects remain on the loose. that means people in peoria, mesa, glendale should all be on high alert. >> checking the mail, driving the kids to school, my eyes are always open looking for this

closure. >> we have mapped out each individual case for you and we will keep the sketches up on abc15.com. and also that free mobile app. there will soon be more options to get medical marijuana. the state just awarded 31 new licenses. more than 700 people applied. those dispensaries will be located in phoenix and down in tucson. did you get duplicate ballots in the mail? if you did, this is a a heads up for voters. navajo county say 600 duplicates were sent another. but only one can be sent in. toss out the second one to avoid voter fraud. sexual assault accusations continue to shadow the donald trump presidential campaign. the republican presidential nominee denies all allegations as abc reports. >> reporter: donald trump came

women accusing him of groping or kissing them without his consent. >> these accusations are 100% false as i think everyone knows. >> it's a total setup. they're 100% made up. >> reporter: two more women came forward today after hearing trump talk about women on a bus. she explains what happened to her when she was sitting next to trump at a trendy nightclub in the '90s. she told the "washington >> the person on my right who unbeknownst to me was donald trump put their hand up my skirt. >> reporter: trump and his campaign dismissed anderson's accusations and the one of summer, a former contestant on the apprentice who told gloria allred of an alleged sexual misconduct in 2007 after the run of the show had ended. >> he grabbed my shoulder and began kissing me aggressively

breast. >> reporter: hillary clinton did not directly address the new allegations when she blasted trump at a fundraiser in seattle. >> if we do our job in 25 days, donald trump will stop being on the news every single day. [cheering and applause] >> reporter: president obama hitting the campaign trail for clinton went even further. >> democracy itself is on the ballot right now. >> reporter: new york. voter registration will be extended until wednesday for 36 eastern counties in the state. the initial deadline was friday but the north carolina democratic party filed a lawsuit arguing people across the state needed more time to turn in their applications after days of severe flooding. they did the same thing in florida too. last week. hard to believe that election day is november 8th. early voting already started in arizona. >> a lot of folks taking

maybe you're just taking advantage of the great weather and heading out early today. a few things to keep in mind if you will be outside. our pollen counts in the moderate range. it may be an impact for you. you may need the tissues. may want to take them with you as you head out and about. air quality doing good to. improvements to the dust concentrations. keep in mind if you are outside, especially around midday, the uv index back to high today. we remember the sun block. here is how the warm-up happens. it will be gradual. upper 80s by noon. a high of 95. temperatures drop a bit by sunday. i will have that part of the forecast in minutes. okay. call it divine intervention. it may be too little too late.

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>> who were those people who were here friday when i couldn't sell my items. it turned out that they ended up being the angels in the end. >> a new video has people of divine consign load up the furniture that they were trying to close. the owner closed. employees find themselves out of a job this morning still

>> there's definitely the people who are frustrated and upset. and for most of them, they have a good reason to be upset. we're thankful for those who come and give us a little cheer up and a hug and good luck for the rest of your business. >> the owner, laura matthews is still mia this morning. it is unclear where the money is for anything recently sold. the workers will open the shop for anybody who needs to reclaim their stuff. let's talk about pokemon go. think it's a waste of time. but researchers from microsoft disagree. they say the game is really just a fitness app in disguise. it estimates rather that pokemon go has added 144 billion steps to u.s. physical activity. on average, players took more than a quarter more steps than they did before catching the pokemon. those upped activity levels can

it gets you out, working out, walking around. all right. right now things are looking up for retailers, auto dealers and restaurants. u.s. spending went up last month. sales rising more than a half percent after slipping in august. compared to this time last year, sales are up nearly 3%. but brick and mortar stores are suffering. sales at department stores falling more than a half percent as they struggle to compete with online nick. >> it's been a phoenix landmark for more than 40 years. what is up if with the metro center mall? the owners say no. we won't be saying good-bye to the metro center for a long time but says that changes are coming. stay tuned for what that means. a consumer alert about a car recall. honda are warning that parking brakes may not work in 350,000

the ignition. notifications will go out next month with a promise of free repairs. this comes days after honda revealed a similar problem with the prius models. a honda model is getting accolades. the crv is the top selling compact suv in the u.s. it goes on sale this december. airlines not taking any chances in case of a fire. alaska, delta and virgin airlines adding fire suppression bags on the planes. the bright red bags were made of fire resistant material and can withstand temperatures up to 3200 degrees feign i they are already on planes. delta will be adding the bags to the 900 planes in the coming weeks. >> reporter: good morning. joe joe ducey here.

two pieces of information that could harm him personally. >> my social security number, which is -- >> and your birth date. >> yeah. critical information that had no value for the ad itself. >> reporter: an ad that he is fighting about inaccuracies about his past now says it is doing more harm. >> i'm confident that they were well aware when they put the in personal information being exposed. >> reporter: it showed his social security number and birthday to potentially hundreds of thousands of people. it's all the information that id thieves need. we asked for an explanation on camera instead they sent us a statement saying including the information on the ad was an honest mistake. now the ad blurs the information. >> i had to purchase a life lock membership and make sure that the social security

number is at risk. i have to do credit checks on a regular basis. >> you can't undo an act and say we made a mistake and cleaned it up. no. you made a mess and it affects me. >> reporter: id theft is real. keep that private information private. if it is exposed, check credit reports to make sure there's no unknown activity. have a great day. if you have a problem, let me know. all right. time for your most accurate forecast. time right now 5:49. if you're just waking up with up early. temperatures yesterday at this time pretty similar to where we are right now. so when you step outside, just running a couple degrees lower at phoenix sky harbor. scottsdale mesa seeing the temperatures a little higher. overall we're in the 60s across the valley this morning. it will be nice and cool to start your day. maybe you're heading out for a hike this morning. you've got some time to enjoy the cooler temperatures as our warm-up will be gradual again

now at phoenix sky harbor. we will still be in the 60s by 7:00 a.m., after the sun comes up. then the gradual warm-up kicks in. but the 70s kick in by 8:00. mid-70s by 9:00. it won't be until about 10:00 that we start to feel the 80s with a temperature of 82 by 10:00 a.m. you will see the sunny skies. and we continue to monitor these very dry conditions across the state as desert doppler scans the valley and state, we're not seeing any rainfall. we are seeing a few high clouds spilling into northern arizona over the last few days. that's a result of storm systemming moving into the pacific northwest. those storm systems bringing very strong winds and heavy rain to areas along the pacific northwest. in our state, those storms will be north of us. we will keep clouds spilling into northern arizona today. breezes too. but otherwise, plan on dry

and really that trend will continue over the next few days with high pressure in control to our southeast. eventually another ridge of high pressure sets in across the state. that means dry, quiet weather for us here it looks like through the next 7 days. so as you're planning your weekend, outdoorsis a great place to be, especially in the morning. this evening, by 6:00, maybe you have dinner plans. all clear. and after sunset, te nothing to slow you down. just plan on the warm afternoon temperatures each day. after those cool mornings. and check out that forecast here for the next 7 days. nothing but dry weather. our stretch of dry weather does continue and i'm not seeing any signs in the immediate future of really any rain chances returning just as of yet. now, good news if you're heading up to the high country. nothing to slow you down on your drive north. beautiful fall colors up north.

pictures to share. send them to abc15.com. this is up near flagstaff. beautiful coloring up there. and temperatures up in flagstaff in the 70s today. 60s tomorrow. 70s along the rim. great again if you want to drive up north. in the valley a high of 95 today. we will cool down to the 60s tonight. and tomorrow, that high temperature a little lower to 93 degrees. we are staying sunny. as you look at your 7-day forecast, by monday, our temperature down to 91 degrees with passing high clouds again to the north. but all dry. it looks like we will stay dry as we go into next week as well. low 90s in your 7-day forecast. the morning temperatures nice and cool in the 60s. we will talk more about

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>> there is plenty to do around town this weekend. >> yeah. performing two shows in phoenix. there are still ticketed available. hit the bulls eye in glendale. today is the grand opening with special guest. mel nichols. or you can enjoy a blast from the past at mesa's movies in the park. tonight's feeture, goosebumps at carriage lane park. and foodies take your pick of 100,000 tacos at the taco

river field. the 61st season of horse racing kicks off today. more things to do at abc15.com. you'll be talking about this one. the latest wild airport surprise as a guy gets caught trying to smuggle 11 giant crabs on to a flight. >> what? okay. so how did the tsa catch on? well, the crabs were alive. they were wiggling around. and of course so was the suitcase with them inside. now, the scramble to get the land crabs adopted. and they are bigger than many first realized. >> we said, yeah, sure, bring them in we're thinking of domestic crabs that fit in the crabs. we thought easy. >> wow. okay. now, despite the surprise, rescuers do have it handled. just now they -- rather, they just now need three homes for the grabs here as of this morning. but why? >> that's what i was going to ask. the question is what was he doing with all of the crabs. >> seriously.

accurate 7-day forecast. sunny skies right now. we will warm into the mid 90s this afternoon. with 90s in the forecast through the weekend. tomorrow not as warm. a couple degrees lower. now, you will notice the temperatures do trend down to kick off the week. we will stay in the low 90s through next week with the dry stretch continuing. your hour by hour forecast is up at 6:00. ahead at 6:00, a violent crash on a valley street, sending four people to the hospital. what police are just telling us may be the cause. and valley police working to keep one neighborhood is taking it a

>> a violent crash sending four people to the hospital as one man walks away in handcuffs. what police are telling us this morning. and dolphinaris managers are on-site ready to amid heavy protests. dangerous storms pound the pacific northwest bringing rain and floods and even tornadoes. another storm could move in. we will talk about the effects it could have on our weather back here at home. >> good morning to you. 6:00 on this saturday. i'm nick ciletti. >> and i'm iris hermosillo. thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. >> happy to have you this morning.

look outside. maybe you're waking up with us this morning. we do have the clear skies. starting to see the daylight like i expected around 6:00. clear skies as we look out live with our valley cam. the sun doesn't come up until after 6:30. if you have plans outdoors, our temperature dropping down to 67 degrees at phoenix sky harbor. a nice and cool start. but it will be another warm day. a gradual warm-up. upper 80s by noon an the 90s by mid afternoon. we will see a drop in temperatures as we go into tomorrow. i'll break down the rest of the weekend forecast and have the 7- day for you in minutes. >> thank you, iris. peoria police on the hunt for a killer this morning after a 339-year-old man died in a knife attack. the scene all unfolding around 8:30 last night near 19th avenue in peoria. the suspect and victim knew each a the suspect is not in custody and there is no

sending two motorcyclists to the hospital. dps telling us that the bikers were racing on the loop 101 near northern when they rear- ended another car. the driver of the car was uninjured. the bikers are expected to be okay. we're working to find out if charges will be filed after this violent crash happened in glendale, sending four people to the hospital in bad shape. air 15 giving us the view of this mangled mess. a truck slamming into a car at 59th avenue and a man and woman left in critical condition. two teens in the back also hurt. they were all trapped until firefighters cut them out of the car there. witnesses say it was the sound of the crash that really grabbed their attention. >> i was riding my bike and i hear this -- you know, with the rail. and i turn around and there's a car that was over there earlier and it hit the rail and then got stuck. >> the driver of the truck that

for dui. swimming with dolphins in the desert? starting today you can do just that at a new exhibit in scottsdale. not everyone is happy about it. mary ellen is joining us live from where protesters are expected to gather throughout the day. mary ellen, when are the protesters scheduled to begin. >> reporter: as early as 9:00 a.m. we just spoke with the manager of d he is not worried about it. now, let me show you exactly where this is. you can see this is the odyssey which opened just a short time ago. and the dolphinaris is located just next door to this. now on the website it boosts four different dolphin experiences. including letting you be a trainer for the day.

amazing. aopponentents say it is animal abuse. opponents have reached out to the community months ago asking that they shut it down. over 100,000 people have also signed a petition, hoping to also get the doors to close. >> just because it's legal doesn't mean it's ethical or right to exploit these beings for our entertainment. it's just old school. >> reporter: say that the experience is meant to give people a greater appreciation of the animals, the dolphins and of course marine life. we will talk to the manager at 6:30 and we will have video from inside the exhibit. we're live in scottsdale, abc 15 news. now to a weather alert this morning for people in the northwest. those living in portland, they're asked to stay off of the roads as heavy rain pounds that area, leaving multiple

here this morning. and clean-up is in full swing in the oregon beach town after a tornado barreled through the area. 20 homes were destroyed. thousands without power this morning. and in seattle, a 4-year-old boy and his father, they were hurt by a falling tree branch. the boy does have serious injuries. the northwest bracing for an even more intense storm today. as you look at the weather computer i clear. but we have high clouds spilling into the state because of the storms in the pacific northwest. they are coming in back to back. the next storm moving in by tonight. it will bring very strong winds just off of the coast. it is the heavy rain that will really weaken the trees. and we could see a lot more power outages today and tomorrow. so we will be watching that situation very closely. a valley neighborhood taking action to close an alley

the alley before jumping over walls to get to two young girls. investigators say the guy exposed himself. it happened near 11th and dunlap last month. two thirds of the neighbors have to agree with it and then the city has to sign it up. they want to put up a metal gate and block it off. in the meantime, tom walks around his own yard with a gun. >> this is a nice neighborhood and, youno the criminal highway goes right through the middle. >> the exposure suspect is still on the loose this morning. in the meantime we're taking action to make sure that you're aware about this. do you know there have been six high profile sex crimes against women in the last month. four of the suspects are still on the loose. that means that neighbors in glendale and peoria should remain on high alert. >> checking the mail, driving the kids to school, my eyes are

so just really waiting for some closure. >> so we have mapped each of these areas for you. and we will keep the sketches up on abc15.com. and also that free mobile app. a global deal has been reached to limit greenhouse gases. it is a victory in the effort to fight climate change. it comes after all-night hfcs are described as the world's fastest growing climate pollutants and used in air conditioners and refrigerators. in china, 7 people are dead after a gas explosion in a coal mine. authorities have not he yet said what exactly the cause is. new video just into the news room showing the devastation and destruction of neighborhoods in aleppo, syria. these jaw-dropping images are

intense airstrikes taking place friday between rebel groups and the syrian government. >> she knew that she should shoot this guy because she didn't want her family or the department to have to go through the scrutiny the next day on national news. >> right now a chicago officer is in the hospital with a serious head injury. she was trying to arrest a suspect when he attacked her. sigh it on this cam video. take a look. the suspect is seen slamming the officer down to the ground, grabbing her hair and immediately hitting her. it took several officers to restrain him even though they were using a taser. police say he was high on pcp at the time. a manhunt underway in san francisco after somebody shoots at a live. the officer grazed by a bullet in the head. this all happening in the sunset district. police are canvassing the area and reporters with the abc station there says that the

treated. in dallas, another officer hurt while on duty. police say the officer was responding to a shooting. he confronted the gunman and that's when somebody fired at him. the officer shot back, hitting that suspect. neighbors say the shootout sent them ducking for cover. >> 15 or more. and they were consecutive. they were really fast. and so i thought it was a fire cracker. >> we know that the suspect died at the hospital. the officer foot. but he is expected to make a full recovery. developing right now, terror arrests in our country and they prove how the real threat of terrorism can happen any time anywhere. three men in kansas calling themselves the crusaders. they planned to bomb an apartment building filled with somali immigrants.

explosives. the date planned was november 9th, the day after the election. these two are accused of supporting isis and trying to travel to mexico where they hoped to gather aid and documents to travel to syria and iraq. back here in the valley, we have questions that we're asking about michelle bastian. she was arrested at a chandler bakery for conspiring to help her inmate husband plant a bomb in florence. the big question this morning, is the same charges? any policies changing at the jail in regards to how the mail is going in and anything else going to prisoners? is that being checked? we're staying on top of this and waiting to get some answers for you on those topics. in the meantime it's ten past the hour. meteorologist iris hermosillo, so happy to have you with us on this saturday. >> it makes it easier when i get to hang out with you and the rest of the crew. >> and good weather. that always helps. >> that always helps. we have great morning

daylight out there. the sun doesn't come up until after 6:30. but you will see abundant sunshine. temperatures right now feeling really good. we're sitting at 67 degrees. maybe you have a run planned early this morning. we will stay in the 60s through the 7:00 hour before the 70s move in. it will be a gradual warm-up though. today's high up to 95 degrees. we will talk about the rest of the weekend, plus folks getting away to the high country to see fall colors, we will talk about that forecast next. >> take a nap and watch the sun devils later. hundreds of vendors want you to know the benefits of weed. where you can get your burns questions answered about marijuana. plus it is the deadliest highway in our country or one

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options to get medical marijuana. the state just awarded 31 new licenses. more than 700 people applied. most dispensaries will be located in phoenix and down in tucson. where there's cannabis, there's cash. the medical industry booming this morning. a conference just hours away as you get to decide if marijuana should be legal for recreational use. abc 15 looks into the ups and downs in states where it has already happened. >> reporter: i'm reporting from the phoenix convention where hundreds of vendors are setting up shop for the largest cannabis expo here in arizona. if you're still undecided, this is a great place to come and talk to those who live in a world where marijuana is already legal. industry experts from colorado, washington and/or or among the hundreds of booths you will see set up. here to answer questions that may be nagging you before you vote on this important issue that could change the face of arizona. we have already heard where there's marijuana, there is money. but --

driving high all the time. >> yeah. we don't advocate for that. there are still penalties for driving while under the influence or consuming in public places. >> reporter: how much marijuana can someone buy? is someone watching? it turns out it's one ounce, about a medium sized zip lock bag full. many of the vendors that we are seeing out here has never even smoked marijuana. once a skeptic, he is no board the prop 205 train. >> there has been marijuana access across the board for the last 40 years and the drug war has been a failure. >> in colorado you have seen increased traffic deaths. >> reporter: those against it worry about the cost to society. >> if marijuana is to be used for medicinal purposes, name me a medicine that should be used for recreational purpose. >> reporter: profit or prison.

affect our community. >> a $50 pass gets you access to the event, including dozens of experts who will be speaking. in less than three hours, passengers and crew members will be banned from bringing their samsung galaxy note 7s on flights. keep that in mind if you still have one. the f.a.a. ordering. this. it takes affect at 9:00 this morning. the phones have been banned because of reports of them catching on fire. people trying to check the phones in will face fines possibly even criminal charges. and concern over battery fires does have some airlines adding fire suppression bags to planes. the bags can withstand temperatures of up to 3200 degrees fahrenheit. they're already on alaska and virgin plans. delta will be adding the bags in the weeks ahead. a live look at the i-10 and southern westbound there. be careful behind the wheel.

drive every day, i-10, now ranked as the fourth most dangerous roadway in the entire u.s. number one is highway 99. that's in central and northern california. followed by i-45 in texas. i-95 from florida to maine. and coming in fifth is i-75 from florida to michigan. i lived right off of i-75 when i lived in fort myers before moving here to phoenix. move over midsized sedans there is a new family car in town. the top selling vehicle in the u.s. it just announced it has a bigger engine and more leg room and more cargo space. that goes on sale in december. there are several closures and restrictions this weekend on the valley freeways. the first one in the west valley on i-10 eastbound. you will see that down to just one lane. this is east of loop 303. 10:00 p.m. friday until 35:00 a.m. on monday. down to one lane.

take side streets to get around there. in the east valley, a closure on westbound from cooper to price road. basically the 101 there. friday 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on saturday. restrictions on 347 from rigs to casablanca. 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on saturday. there's a couple other things to watch out for on the roads this weekend. head to abc15.com for a list. okay. it is 6:18 on a beautiful saturday. maybe you're having coffee outside on the patio. it feels nice this morning. >> it does feel nice. temperatures nice and cool across the valley. it looks good to as we await sunrise this morning. clear skies live with our phoenix valley cam. maybe you are heading out for a hike early this morning. it will feel very nice for a high here as you start out your day.

across the valley as we look live over downtown phoenix. phoenix checking in at 67 degrees at this hour. we dropped another degree at the top of the hour. feeling nice and cool. the humidity is not bad. it will drop during the day, ending up in the teens. a very dry day on tap with winds out of the east at 10 miles per hour. the sun officially coming up at 6:33 in case you have plans to get out early. if you're heading out we're actually down to 60 in spots like peoria. fountain hills dropped down to 60. and a nice 63 right now in surprise. so very comfortable all across the valley here this morning. and, again, the winds on the light side, between 5 and 10 miles per hour. as you plan your saturday, your most accurate forecast will show you that we have a gradual warm-up on tap.

from the upper 60s to the 80s by 9:00. the 90s won't set in until 1:00 this afternoon. great for morning activities. this afternoon will be a little on the warm side with a high of 95, which we should hit right around 3:00 to 4:00. keep that in mind. a warm afternoon on tap for us. if you're driving up north checking out the fall colors, 52 in payson. we will get stronger winds across northern arizona today. ri light. eventually gusts in that area near 25 to at times 35 miles per hour across the northern half of the state. all dry across the state. and we do have the storms moving into the pacific northwest. it does look like the storm track will stay north of our state for the next few days. so what that means is that our stretch of dry weather will continue through the weekend, even into next week. and really all of next week looking sunny and dry. those high temperatures will trend down the next few days. into the low 90s monday and

and we will keep the low 90s in the forecast through next week, with sunny skies, morning temperatures each day down into the 60s. now, if you are taking advantage of this dry weather, maybe driving up to the high country this weekend, i will show you what temperatures look like around the site for fall color sightings. that's coming up, nick. >> we love the fall foliage. a beloved icon on time out right now. mcdonalds making announcement about the mascot.

>> we have got big time college football games on abc 15 today. starting at 9:00, north carolina state takes on the number three clemson tigers. at 12:30, number eight faces off against indiana. abc 15 news returns at 4:00, followed by number state and number 9 wisconsin at 5:00. it will be a day of football. >> miami takes on the tar heels today. licking our wounds from last week. we are taking action. at the same time rocking out. and it is your time to help us out as we help pch as well. >> that's right. such a deserving cause here. that's right. it is this is the annual rock out benefit. it is happening tonight. a very cool place.

to check it out. bring in genna and alan. both waking up very early this morning. thank you for that. tell us about tonight's event and just by guessing what you're wearing, it's '80s theme. >> yes, it is '80s theme. rock out. >> did you know how to crimp your hair. >> my mom taught me how. >> a little young for the crimping. >> tell us what is happening. >> emerging leaders is putting this on. it is a group of professionals who support the mission of phoenix children's hospital. 100% proceeds of the event will go back to the children's hospital. it is a themed culinary event. so there's the theme. >> that's the theme. >> it is '80s rock tonight. >> okay. and we are talking food there as well. along with obviously dressing up and having fun. and alan, you have brought some of the food items that will be

yes. we have a owe -- we're going to do a quick demo. this is tiger shrimp. this is a quick recipe. you season the shrimp with salt and pepper. >> okay. >> and you use lemon juice and lime juice. >> and just let it sit. >> yes. >> and this with that, you let it sit in the fridge for three hours. in the meantime we're going to make the sauce. >> okay. >> for the sauce, it's simple. combined the onions just to give you the grilled flavor into the sauce. i have ginger here, lemon grass, fried garlic and chiles. you blend it and it's going to come out like this.

the shrimp looks like after three hours. you can garnish it with -- i've got celery here, read onions -- red onions. >> work the magic here. >> what does this mean for the hospital, for the patients and their families? what does this mean? >> this is so important for the hospital. it is actually benefiting the emergency department. >> uh-huh. >> and just to give you an idea how important the department s the current building is built to service about 20,000 patients. and last year phoenix children saw 80,000 patients in that space. >> wow. >> they really need this building and this growth. so really great for phoenix children's hospital. but also great for everyone who shows up. eat great themed food and rock out. >> what do people need to do to get there? >> we should have the website. >> right there.

pchrockout.com is where you can go to buy your tickets. go there to buy your tickets. if you enter in the promo card phx member, you will get $20 off the ticket price. >> you have to take advantage of that. >> yeah. >> come on. all right. perfect. thank you both so much for coming in. it's a greatest. obviously benefiting a great, great foundation. so hopefully you can get out there. >> thanks, guys. >> thank you. >> we ha 6:30. have you heard about this one? armed and dangerous and on the run. where this bank phoenix is gorgeous! warm weather, blue skies, the sonoran desert. and what's better than doing something amazing in my city? doing it for free! hey! we hear you! it's why a-a-r-p is keeping phoenix in motion with fun, free, cultural events for you and your friends. discover the stress relief of our drum circles or enjoy a night at the movies with us.

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>> good morning. it is 6:30 on this saturday. we're happy you're with us. i'm nick ciletti. >> and i'm iris hermosillo, in for allison rodriguez. >> a lot of news to get to. a valley grocery store is scene of not one but two crimes. the latest on an armed bank robbery. what police now know about the suspect and how you can help track him down. >> reporter: i'm live in scottsdale. we are inside the newest attraction, dolphinaris. coming up, what you can expect from this exciting, exciting exhibit. and why protesters are upset about it. and we're watching closely as three wildfires threaten

what is fueling those flames. plus, a look at the damage already done. >> yeah. a lot of people also going to be outside. it's a busy weekend. they want to know what the most accurate forecast looks like here. iris is helping us out this morning. >> yeah. cool mornings and warm afternoons. that will be the trend for the weekend. waking up to clear conditions. the sun not up yet. we're a minute away from sunrise at 6:33. temperature right now 67 degrees. a nice, cool start under the clear skies. we this afternoon. a high of 95 this afternoon. if you're out and about today, we will talk about the rest of the weekend forecast in minutes. all right. a new dolphin exhibit opening up this morning. when it does, there will be protesters there to greet customers, hoping to change people's minds. mary ellen is joining us live where the protests are set to happen. mary ellen, why are they

particular? >> reporter: you know, they really feel that rather than this being an exciting exhibit, they feel that it's animal abuse. so they will be protesting actually off of the land and at the exit. off of ventura and the 101. but take a look. we're inside the dolphinaris. we just finished speaking with the manager. and we're inside of the dolphin pools. there are eight bottlenosed four male and four female. they range in ages. this experience will cost people somewhere from $50 to $400. it depends what you pick. they boost four different experiences, including one that is trainer for the day. that will obviously hit your higher note. nor about $60, you get the dry land experience with the dolphins here. now, as we said, protesters are a little angry. they have been protesting this exhibit since it started -- was

ground months ago. hear what they had to say. >> just because it's legal doesn't mean it's ethical or right to exploit the beings for our entertainment. it's just old school. it is something that just belongs in the past. >> reporter: now, you're taking a look at the dolphins as they're swimming right there. our photographer nick trying to capture them. one just came up right there. managers tell us that he questions to come up to dolphinaris. they would love to address some of these issues. one of the things they want to point out, all of the dolphins were born in captivity. they have been human fed and human cared for all of their lives. obviously that's one of the protest concerns there, the fact that they are living in captivity. we just spoke with the manager. we are hoping to have his interview for you at 8:00. and until then, they're planning to open the doors right here at 9:00.

begin at 9:00 and at 4:00 this afternoon. we're live in scottsdale, abc 15 news. >> majestic creatures. generating a lot of controversy this morning. he is armed and dangerous. the hunt is on for the valley's latest bank robber. this is the guy that police are looking for. it happened inseed a fry's at chase and bell. he pointed a gun at a teller and demanded cash and then got in his car and he is six-two, about 190 pounds. he was wearing a fedora-style hat when it happened. this is the second time in two weeks that something has happened. police are looking for this couple after a woman's purse was snatched out of her shopping cart while unloading her groceries, violently attacking her. if you know anything about these suspects, please call police right away. a major crime trend to tell you about, especially if you park your car outside.

tried to steal her tires near 44th street and thomas. the thieves were stopped by wheel locks. but they stole the lug nut covers. she says her neighborhood is being targeted. just months ago, thieves targeted her truck when it was on cinder blocks. >> it is a little creepy when you're in our own neighborhood and somebody is peeping tomming your home to see what they're going to steal. >> she is holding that makes it even scarier. her neighbors are also reporting thefts of bicycles and car parts. we will let you know if police have any leads. in the wildfire watch this morning, a path of destruction in nevada. a trio of wind whipped wildfires burning more than 2,000 acres, destroying 22 homes. right now 500 structures are threatened as strong bends are

between reno and carson city. the fire started where a control burn was set earlier. so far no containment. a major highway connecting reno to lake tahoe is closed right now. and people on the east coast are still dealing with the after effects of hurricane matthew. and this morning, we're learning the death toll has climbed. a man was found drowned in his flooded home in south carolina. making five deaths in that state. authorities say the man refused to warned him that two rivers near the town were rising fast. hurricane matthew is now responsible for at least 41 deaths in the u.s. and more than 500 deaths in haiti. and the economic impact of hurricane matthew on haiti is devastating. agriculture officials say it could be a decade before the country fully recovers. haiti relies heavily on fishing and farming.

country's southwestern peninsula. according to the world food program, nearly 1 hundred percent of crops and 50% of livestock were wiped out by the hurricane. did you get a duplicate ballot in the mail? if you did, it's a mistake. navajo county officials say 600 duplicates were sent out already. but only one can be submitted. if you received two, make sure to toss the second one out to avoid voter fraud from taking place. with the election about three weeks groups are doing what they can to protect gop seats. they are using $10 million to do last-minute campaign pushes. they're worrying that waiverring support for donald trump could impact down ballots on the local level. hurricane matthew will not disrupt the right to vote. a federal court ruling that voter registration will be extended for georgia and north carolina. thousands of people were forced

storm. and government offices were temporarily closed. the extension will allow those who couldn't get registered to do so. and also apply for early voting. democracy 2016 has people doing unbelievable things. not just on the campaign trail. here people are swiping trump signs. are they engaging sabotage or just want a souvenir. we want you to know it is considered a crime in arizona. >> they did it in broad daylight, with absolutely no consciences at all. >> local candidates say they're also victims of sign thefts and damage. if caught, you could be charged with a misdemeanor.

bone a live. he will report live from the debate after our 10:00 newscast. we have our own crew headed to vegas as well. look for the debate coverage on abc 15. the buffalo chips saloon is reopening just hours from now in cape creek after a fire ripped through the restaurant last fall. the building was a total loss. the new one though is 540 square feet bigger than the old one. the cause of the fire is still a mystery as they reopen their doors. a developing story as complaints pile up against a valley based vacation company. the attorney general filing a lawsuit against arch vacations inc. and its president. they're accused of charging people more than the locked in price. even failing to make the proper reservations. if you think you're a victim, you should be filing a complaint with the attorney general's office. and you can do that online.

this morning. and two women arrested in douglas for trying to smuggle them across the border. first the k-9 found 200 pounds of pot inside of a cadillac. later, there was some found in the gas tank of a mercedes. they have a street value of $125,000. america fell in love with his red hair, funny nose and floppy shoes. now ronald mcdonald is being side lin mcdonalds will refrain from using the cheerful mascot at community events. >> the decision was made in response to the creepy clown sightings lately. >> clowns are not creepy. they're funny and they're making a big deal out of nothing. >> organizers got death threats. the peaceful walk was initially to show the public that not all clowns are scary. all right. as we talk about your most

out and about this weekend, know that ther generals inching into the moderate range. we will talk about temperaturessing for the weekend in minute -- testimonies for the weekend in minutes. joe will let you know why this ad could cost him a lot more than the election. a turn for the worst. a driver makes a huge mistake that puts her in a lake.

>> the time is just about 6:45. sunny, clear skies. the sun is now up. temperatures are down into the 60s this morning. we do have a warm weekend on tap. and i'm going to break down your most accurate forecast in just minutes to help you plan maybe the weekend activities. i have to show you this though. caught on video. it is one of those situations that you hope to never be in. look at this right here. we're talking a rescue in arlington, massachusetts. yeah. you see that suv right there. it is sinking after a woman trying to back up into a parking spot drove over a curb. now, watch what happens as we fast forward a little bit. that suv starting to go under. check this out. >> you have to come out.

>> i lost her. >> oh, my goodness. you get the chills just watching that video. >> the man switching to rescue that woman. he does find her. once she comes to the surface, another bystander swam to help them out. incredibly everyone is okay. but oh my gosh that situation just terrifying. all right. you will be talking about this one. the latest wild airport surprise as a guy trying to smuggle 11 giant crabs on to a flight. can you believe it? how did the tsa catch on? the crabs were alive and wiggling around. now the scramble to get the crabs adopted. they are bigger than many first realized. >> we said sure, bring them in. we're thinking the domestic crabs that swim in the tanks. we thought easy.

rescuers have it handled. now only three crabs need homes this morning. the things that people will do. this chihuahua finally free to roam. he just got a new set of wheels. you see it right there. thanks to $10,000 in donations. and you can see she is still getting used to using them. ru was born without front legs. she was found in a hoarding house with 40 other dogs. we're happy to tell you that she is doing much better this and hopefully she will be up for adoption soon. ers. all right. speaking of being up for adoption? can we just show you how good this girl it? oh, my god. she is the most well behaved pit bull that i have ever seen. let's bring in erin from the no kill animal shelter. thanks for being here. tell us about dagmar. >> she is a four and a half

celebration of our pity palooza today. she will be up for adoption from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. >> so you have a whole day of events planned. >> oh, yes. >> tell us about pitty palooza. >> $20 dog adoption. >> that is a steal. >> it is. $15 $20 vaccinations. and free spay and neuter vouchers. we are giving away 500 of them. it's all sponsored by fix it up save. >> okay. just another great organization. she -- look at her. she is doing yoga. downward dog. she is about four or so, right? >> yes. >> how is her energy level? it is great. i had her at my house last night. she barked once.

she is doing so great. she just wants to be by your side, laying out obviously. she does a little frog position there. she is well mannered. pits get a bad rap. look at her. >> she is so sweet and well behaved. >> thank you for that, erin. the pit palooza from 10:00 to 2:00. hit them up and let them know if you want one. there are the prices on the creep for you. you do. in the meantime i want to send it into the studios to check in with iris hermosillo who has a look at the most accurate forecast. >> if i didn't have a cat that, dog might be coming home with me. such a sweet girl. let's talk about the forecast if you have to get out soon. we're in the upper 60s this morning. feeling nice and cool as you enjoy the saturday morning cup

morning with clear skies. phoenix not even the coldest spot. buckeye is checking in at 58 degrees. you're one of the cooler spots in the valley. 62 in glendale. and scottsdale waking up to 64 degrees. the east valley in the low to mid-60s. a very nice start to our saturday morning. and you know what, if you've got plans for an early morning walk, maybe a run or hike, enjoy the 60s through that 7:00 hour before the 70s set in. still nice and mild by under the sunny skies. so get outdoors if you can in the valley. in the high country, colder. the grand canyon sitting in the 30s. 40s in flagstaff. 50 in payson right now. light winds up there right now and dry conditions. we will see passing high clouds throughout the day up north with breezes as well as we go to the afternoon. dry conditions across the valley and the seat. we have been watching storms move into the pacific northwest.

northwest and north of our state. bringing drenching rain, dangerous conditions to the area. but that will stay north of our state. the storms staying north. we have high pressure in control. watch as i put futurecast into motion. nothing but clear skies for the weekend for the valley. high clouds up north. breezes up there. but not expecting any rainfall as we go through the weekend. so perfect if you have plans to wash your car this weekend. highs in the 90s for four days. not expecting any rain. maybe you're heading to the fair today or tomorrow. know that the warm-up, again, will happen by this afternoon. the mornings will be comfortable. 90s this afternoon. maybe pack water with you as you head out. the high country will be a great place to visit. so check out that forecast for spots like flagstaff, the white mountains, also prescott. we're talking 70s tomorrow. in the 60s in spots like

we have the clear skies and dry conditions. highs across the valley make it into the low to mid-90s. then we drop back into the 60s. tomorrow, another 90-degree day. but low 90s. low 90s for the next 7 days with the morning temperatures still nice and cool.

>> good morning.

you won't see this version of ad any more. the campaign full pulled it. it exposed two pieces of information that could harm him personally. >> my social security. >> and your birthday. >> yeah. it had no valley for the commercial itself. >> reporter: now he says that that the ad is doing more harm. in a campaign where accusations have gone back and forth, he calls this del >> i'm confident that they were well aware when they put up the information up, it was my personal information being exposed. >> reporter: it showed his social security number and birthday for at least a week to potentially hundreds of thousands of people. all of the information that id thieves need. we asked for an explanation on camera but they said including the information on the ad was an honest mistake and ended airing a week ago. now penzone says he is taking

social security didn't understands that my number is poe ternly at risk. i have to do credit checks on a regular basis. >> reporter: as for the camp's explanation. >> you can't undo an act like that. you made a mess and it affects me. >> reporter: regardless why this happened, id theft is real. keep that private information private. if it is exposed, check credit reports to make sure there's no unknown activity. as we look at accurate 7-day forecast, mid 90s this afternoon. sunny skies. if you can get out over the next couple of hours, enjoy the cool temperatures. low 90s tomorrow. a drop in temperatures early next week. but we're not seeing any signs of rain, nick, it looks like through the next 7 days. no immediate signs of rain with the temperatures though staying warm, above average each afternoon. but at least the mornings are nice and cool. that is good news. it won't be terrible. >> we like that.

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