studded event. >> and donald trump facing backlash this morning. and what do arizona voters really want this election year? we have the most accurate forecast this morning, 65 degrees right now in tempe. mesa about 62 right now. looks like in goodyear we're 66 and 65 in glendale. looks like we'll be cooler overnight, high pressure sticking that means we'll stay nice and dry, also nice and warm. those breezes are back. more on that coming up in a few minutes. north valley drivers, you'll see this stall at i-17 southbound. we have a stall blocking the left lane. that's the ramp that takes you to loop 101 eastbound. it's starting to stack up. this is a route you could choose instead here, getting off at deer valley from i-17

we have delays on the 10 and we'll map that out in a few minutes. lots of damage at a fire at an apartment complex in tempe but the damage wasn't from the flames. this happened because food was left on the stove. there was minor damage to the cabinets near the stove and the fire was out before firefighters arrived because the sprinklers kicked on, flooding some of the units there. five people from two units displaced. three weeks and counting to the presidential election. there's a new effort to get you to the ballot box. >> a lot of people say arizona is a swing state this year. >> reporter: we are talking about bernie sanders, chelsea clinton in the valley, also michelle obama. she says she's coming to the valley, just announced.

be in tucson and flagstaff. now we're hearing michelle obama is coming to a rally in phoenix on thursday. the latest polls in arizona show clinton is basically neck and neck with donald trump in our state. donald trump has a 22-point lead in rural areas but clinton won all age groups except over 65. you have to expect more tv ads from the clinton campaign because she says she'll spend $2 million on ads here in arizona. if you want to go to any of these events, you have to rsvp. we have a link at abc15.com. new this morning, arizona voters sounding off on what they consider to be major

the rocky mountain poll found the top priority for voters in our state is improving the economy and education, followed by protecting the u.s. from terrorism. securing the border was on the survey. new video out of las vegas before tomorrow's third and final debate. you can watch the debate tomorrow ni here on abc 15. moments ago we heard donald trump has invited the mother of a benghazi victim to tomorrow's debate. pat smith's son with the state department was killed in 2012. she's accepted and will be at the las vegas debate tomorrow. smith spoke at the rnc in july, blaming her son's death on

bracing for possible backlash after conversations on past radio shows were released. the younger trump made comments including how he can no longer make fun of obese people. another said he still gives the movie two thumbs up. this morning the donald trump campaign has no comment. >> later today trump will stop in colorado, his claims that the election system is rigged. meantime, trump is calling for a top state department official to resign after newly released documents reveal the officials sought to have the fbi back down on classified e-mails from hillary clinton's private server. and trump's wife told cnn she too thinks the election is

opposite side, they want to damage the campaign. and why now? >> she also addresses her husband's past behavior after crude comments made by trump. the table is set for president obama's final state dinner. this morning we are getting a sneak peek inside. tonight's guests will be wife, reportedly bringing as their guest georgio armani. you better watch what you say here. five words could land you in jail. that's what happened to a chandler woman. the words were spoken in the privacy of her own home, and katie connor is live with this exclusive story. she could end up in jail, katie? >> reporter: that's right. this all started as a neighbor

your own home? take a look at what the 71-year- old woman yelled at her neighbors. miriam ingram caught on camera yelling at her neighbors, upset over them smoking outside. she claims the smell was coming through the vents and it wasn't the first time. she yelled from inside her own home but her neighbors were recording her. then came the knock on the door. >> i just came by to ask you why you yelled what you yelled at your neighbor? you still can't yell obscenities at people over the wall. >> he just told me that he was going to file charges. and i'm really in a panic because i think they're going to come arrest me. >> reporter: she's been charged with disorderly conduct and does face possible jail time. coming up, why some say this is an attack on the first amendment.

phoenix police officers investigating a stabbing near 7th street and broadway. it happened late last night. a 33-year-old man is recovering in the hospital. a tucson woman is recovering after being shot in the arm while a gun from her child's hands. authorities say the gun was unsecured when the toddler got hold of it. her injuries are not life- threatening and so far no charges have been filed. mcso making it official in response to police officers being shot across the country, volunteer armed posse members now riding in the patrol sea breezes of many deputies. the idea is to offer a second

the next step in approving volkswagen's $10 million settlement over the cheating scandal. consumers could get $5,100 to $10,000 apiece. and the local va getting a new showing of support. this billboard thanked doctors and providers at the hospital. we are told local veterans service organizations are behind it. however, a billboard across the street still stands a year later, blasting the va. it is the missing link in

the city is looking at adding a half mile to that system. you can voice your opinion with the city through november 2nd. a big day for asu, the university breaking ground on a new multipurpose research facility. construction is expected to be done by 2018. also today, the end of an era of sorts. the final honor world war ii veterans taking off from sky harbor. starting november 1st, honor flight arizona will begin taking korean vets to visit the nation's capital as well. there are already 350 korean war vets on that waiting list s. let's talk about the most accurate forecast. as promised, it will be a breezy day with gusts up to 15

air quality is in the moderate range today, as is the pollen. and the uv index is high, so burn times are about a half hour or less. 66 right now as we continue to drop a little bit before the sun comes up. we're at 75 by 9:00. the warmup will 82 by 11:00. 1:00 87, and after that a lot of places will reach the 90s. how long? i have the answer coming up in the seven-day forecast. we have a new crash for east valley drivers, u.s. 60 westbound, the exit ramp at power road. we have a crash blocking the center lane, dps now on the

basically clear at this point. it's eastbound, been off to the side most of the morning. delays on the 17 and the 10, especially near the 10 and 17 stack. we'll take a closer look at that next. up next, from sitting on the front porch to laying in a hospital bed. how one night took a tragic turn. and he looks sweet but don't let the mug shots fool you. why this grandma is

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sexual assault and rape. out-of-control corrections officers arrested. but not one served a day of time. sweetheart deals, because, with county attorney bill montgomery, some people are above the law, making us all less safe. there's a better choice -- diego rodriguez, a career prosecutor who believes in tough sentences for violent crime and equal justice under the law.

. a phoenix grandmother busted accused of transporting drugs across the country. court documents reveal cheryl cheatham was arrested in detroit, accused of flying from las vegas to detroit with almost $600,000 of cocaine in her luggage. prosecutors say when she got her phone call, she claimed she was calling her daughter that's not the contact she dialed. >> she went to a contact in her phone listed as lover boy. that raised suspicion for the officers when they saw her daughter's contact of lover boy. john mccain and staffers forced to clarify comments made during a radio interview in philadelphia, where mccain said

president, he'd block all supreme court nominee. new this morning, a big night against isis as an iraqi refugee living in houston pleaded guilty to planning an isis style attack. the 24-year-old was arrested after police uncover add plot to place bombs in houston area malls. he faces up to 20 years in federal prison when he's sentenced in january. the battle reaching a new level. chris is tracking those new developments and we'll have more on that in just a few minutes. first a crime alert caught on video. a texas pet store owner is pleading to find four people accused of stealing $25,000 in puppies. four english bulldogs and two french bulldogs were snatched from the shop over the weekend. two people stormed the store,

others waited outside. kim kardashian says she's taking time off from sharing on her phone app after she was held up at gunpoint in paris, according to a note posted on instagram by her personal assistant. she's not swearing off social media for good. it might be the fall but summer is making a comeback here. much of the eastern half of the country is facing a record heat wave right now climb to the high 80s in parts of the u.s. the heat wave extending north to chicago and includes new york city and boston. and you're looking at snow in the sierra nevada of california. it caught a lot of drivers completely off guard. one family had to wait it out at a rest stop because they didn't have chains on their tires. today's first should be drier

nick. got to get the chains out. before you know it, we'll have snow in the high country too. take a live look outside this morning, a gorgeous view of camelback as the sun finally decides to wake up this morning. it's been a great morning, temperatures in the 60s in a lot of places. we are at 61 in chandler and mesa, 59 right now in maricopa. that's the cool spot on map. by the hour forecast today, by 10:00 nice conditions with 79 degrees, lots of sunshine. 85 degrees by noon as we start to warm up a little more. by 3:00, 90 degrees, and we'll reach the high of 91 about 4:00 today, still above where we should be this time of year. looks like we'll see a carbon copy of today on tomorrow and

sunshine. then thursday and friday, things get interesting. look at that temperature, up to 96 degrees on thursday. a storm system works in, no rain but it will churn up the winds a little bit. 96 again for the high, 94 on friday with breezy conditions. after that, things die off a little bit. saturday 94, sunday 93, beautiful weekend in store. looks like we'll finally see some clearing next week and hopefully some 80s as we models for you. i-10, eastbound from 75th avenue to the mini stack close to 30 minutes right now. i-17 southbound, we have two spots that are slow right now.

curve. and this is near the loop 101. we had a stalled vehicle blocking that ramp. they just cleared it. you may call it a he said- she said, as we are following new developments after a shooting late last night in phoenix. . after a big meal, the last thing anyone wants to do is go for a walk. why a short trip around the block can do wonders for your health. and the number you can call

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public unless you copy an paste this post. it's been around for years. the social media site addressed the rumors years ago. anything you post on the site is owned and controlled by you, not facebook. apple may make it easier for you to test drive iphones at their store. they are getting rid of the security cables, already made the change at their flagship customer customer hold the phones properly and try out different cases and see how they feel in their pocket. the head of visa, charlie sharp, is calling it quits to spend time with his family. he called the decision entirely personal. he'll be replaced with a current member of the board. if you have a question, many of us use google.

the new york public library, you can call the librarian to answer any researchable question you have. the line has been around 40 years and gets more than 30,000 calls a year. 917-ask-nypl is the number. . researchers prescribed 41 diabetics to take a 30 minute walk at any time of day or a 10 minute walk after a meal. blood sugar levels were 12% lower in patients after eating. walking after meals improve glucose levels by 22%. vice president biden says organizations are getting involved in the moon shot initiative to fight cancer. nasa is helping because

radiation while in space. and we have just learned vice president biden will be presented with the bo biden award in recognition of his cancer work. the arizona republican party has folks leaving this build. we'll tell you about the threat that came in. u.s. 60 at power, plus other hot spots for the morning drive coming up. and the battle rages on. this involves u.s. troops in mosul. and a cold morning across the valley but the east valley and west valley will warm up nicely today. how long the hotter temperatures will stay with us, coming up in a few minutes. and could the medicine inside epipens be in jeopardy?

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no, that's okay. i'm not hungry. don't worry about me. okay. ? coming up, these words could land a chandler woman behind bars. and new developments in the growing scandal for donald trump's charity and hillary clinton's star-studded event. a gorgeous morning, a live look at the superstitions here. beautiful sunrise in the background, currently at sky harbor 66 degrees, still nice

of the east at 6 miles an hour. we are going to warm up quickly. i'll look at the hourly forecast coming up in a few minutes. if you're hopping on the 10 this morning, you'll find delays from 91st avenue to the tunnel. the rest of the valley is looking quiet, including the east valley, except for a crash we have. this is a look at u.s. 60 westbound, the power exit ramp. it's blocking that center lane there, so stay to the right or left. you can also take exit to get around that. we'll look at the north valley next. saying a few dirty words inside the privacy of your own home, could you go to jail for it? this is an abc 15 exclusive, and you have to hear this. katie connor is here to explain. >> reporter: this 71-year-old woman yelled three curse words at her neighbors but from

she wasn't threatening any physical harm to the neighbors. still she's been charged with disorderly conduct which could mean jail time. that occurs when a person intentionally disturbs the peace an quiet of a neighborhood. her attorneys say this is a first amendment issue and speech is still protected. >> it's maybe offensive speech, but offensive speech is protected. this case presents the question, is it a crime swear at another person. and the answer is not in a free society, not in our society. it's just not a crime. >> reporter: we checked with the prosecutor and she says there is a hearing later this month because the defense filed a motion to dismiss all charges. we'll keep you updated on what happens. we are three weeks out from the presidential election, a lot of political eyes on

state this year. bernie sanders will be in flagstaff and tucson today campaigning for hillary clinton. michelle obama will be here thursday and donald trump will be in colorado for two rallies. >> political tensions kicking up after a threat on the state's gop office. this morning security is beefed up at that location >> reporter: scary moments yesterday at this gop headquarters after a bomb threat. police searched the area for two hours. we talked with the employee that got the message there was a bomb in the building. she says they get a ton of phone calls and some folks ask questions, some use pretty choice words because this is such a heated race.

something like this. >> i went to retrieve the messages off the machine, and one o. messages said, you better get out of the building, there's a bomb in the building. >> reporter: thankfully they didn't find a bomb, but the big question this morning, who called that threat in. new developments in the scandal surrounding donald trump's charity. we learned the trump foundation stopped all fund raising activities in new york because of an investigation last month revealed they didn't have the proper registration. the trump campaign denies any wrong doing and is cooperating with the investigation.

julia roberts, helen mirren and others were at an event for hillary clinton. bill and chelsea clinton also attended that event. we have an update on a shooting investigation from late last night. we learned a 33 year was shot in the leg. turns out he got into somebody's car to purchase property and was shot in the car. shady, yes. then he went to a nearby door, where they called 911. no suspect information at this point. bikers, wear your helmets. two motorcycle riders are recovering from serious injuries after getting thrown from a bike at 73rd avenue and indian school. we are told they are expected to survive. they were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash, which is still under investigation. phoenix police are expected to officially identify the two

inside their west phoenix home. just a horrific story. investigators say their father killed them before taking his own life. we're told he has ties to the local boxing community. a gofundme page has been set up to help that family. hoping for more answers today in the coronado bridge crash that killed four people. we are expecting to hear from a family spokesperson today. investigators say the driver, drunk when he plunged off that bridge. sheriff joe arpaio is one signature away from being criminally charged for violating court orders involving his deputies. the department of justice announced the proposed charge against the sheriff. the federal judge still has to sign off on the proposal to make it official. and paul penzone wouldn't

>> when you have police officers being ambushed and murdered, and when you have a large segment of the community that has lost trust in their law enforcement agency, like the sheriff's department, then it's time for a change. >> former chiefs jack harris, gerald herd and reuben ortega giving the same reason for their endorsement. let's taut the battle in iraq. this is the biggest to retake mosul from isis. they have captured a handful of villages to the east, and american troops are assisting with air strikes here. the u.s. a also launching air strikes in syria, killing at least 20 isis militants in the last 24 hours. they were trying to be sneaky but it didn't work out. a dozen people are in custody accused of trying to smuggle

mexico. boarder patrol agents found them with an estimated value of $450,000 in pot. much has been made of the backlog in rape kits. a task force was set up to help the crime lab catch up. a contract with an outside company could continue adding samples to that debate. have old drugs in medicine cabinet? take them to the police. tempe police and federal drug agents are holding a drug disposal event this saturday, 10:00 to 2:00 at the hardy substation. the goal is to fight drug abuse and you can remain anonymous. we are monitoring a protest in chicago. women are protesting donald trump there, all dressed in black and making human walls

i can't even show you the live images because of so much profanity on the signage here. just too vulgar to show you this morning, these women also asking for members of the gop to withdraw their endorsement of trump. let's talk about the most accurate forecast, so far a great tuesday morning. current temperatures right now 64 in glen and surprise right now, 61 in chandler, 60 in mesa and fountain hills right now. by the hour, this is up on the abc 15 mobile app too, 82 degrees by 11:00. that warmup is going to be pretty quick. we'll get to 87 by 1:00, 90 by 3:00. a lot of places including phoenix i think will top out in the 90s. a little warmer than we should

that's coming up in the seven- day forecast. drivers in the north valley, starting to see the desert drive times inching up, to about 11 minutes here on the 101 eastbound. the drive time takes you to 51 but by the time you hit 7th avenue, things are looking much better. we have a crash on the 10 westbound at university drive. i don't think it's going to slow you down much. where you'll see the slowing on the 10 west valley drivers, this is probably a situation you're used to but it's pretty heavy. you get over 30 minutes to get to the airport, so expect a lot of delays there. we'll look at i-10 in the east valley next. how about this shipment? this is a bunch of cargo on its way to the international space station, the rocket blasting off in virginia late last night.

5,000 pounds of goods on sunday to the iss. >> that's a lot of stuff. how does free breakfast, lunch or dinner sound? today the crepe club is celebrating its grand opening with free crepes. you can get yours from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 tonight. and the crepe club started as a food cart on the asu campus. listen up, keep it cut men's salon is offering free haircuts today to celebrate last night's cardinals win. a scam targeting homeowners. when you should know to be sure you're not cheated out of hundreds of dollars. >> and a peanut allergy, and how one family is taking action to be sure allergy sufferers

. we have word in mesa there is a large fire burning in the area. it's my understanding it's at a landfill. if you're leaving work in the east valley, you may see that smoke in the distance. we'll keep you updated. home repairs can be great but not if you're scam. right off the bat you can be out $1,300. first off, know this is a phone scam. the callers claim to work for the arizona corporation commission and direct victims to the real state website. so far the calls have been made on the east coast but heads up, because the arizona corporation commission says it does not offer grants for home repair. he's in jail, out of jail,

jail. seems oscar pistorius can't stay behind bars. the latest outing was so that he could grieve his deceased grandmother. he was out of jail for four hours on compassionate leave. he's currently serving six years for the death of his girlfriend. the family of a son with a severe peanut allergy are taking action, creating the epi shell. it shields the drug inside the epipen from extreme temperatures. the shell and the price may increase after the launch, but creator say they want to keep it affordable. getting the best care by not going to the hospital. sounds interesting, doesn't it? that's the reason behind a new method of care in st. louis. mercy hospital is using two-way cameras to place video calls to patients and monitor their vital signs. the goal here, to avoid the

doctors. readmission to hospitals cost more than $41 billion a year. new technology can help keep your home safe. >> pretty cool. automatic doors, turning on lights, closing garage doors. now you can do it all with cox home life, competing with traditional security companies vying for business. >> you can you if they don't come home when expected. if it doesn't sense the door opening, it will text you and let you know they're not home yet. >> if you know how to do it yourself, you can purchase the components separately. join me thursday night at the tempe market place for free consumer help from attorneys

go on the road. we're at the tempe marketplace 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. bring your paperwork and get help. i'll see you there. last hour we told you about the rock and roll hall of fame nominees. pearl jam, tupac, steppenwolf to name a few. just seconds ago, chuck berry is releasing a new album. it will be out next year. it's years. nick ciletti, how is everything looking out there? johnny be good. a lot of us are waking you have up in the low to mid-60s this morning. great start so far. we'll call it low to mid-60s for the most part this morning. quick warmup after lunchtime, a lot of us in the low to mid- 80s. plenty of sunshine as the winds

an hour today in the valley and up to 30 miles an hour in the valley and other places in northern arizona. later this afternoon, 91 degrees and we'll crank the ac as you drive home today, around 4:00 or 5:00. we'll make it up into the 90s. high country looking good, 70s and 60s. the most accurate seven-day forecast, 92 on wednesday. look at thursday, all the way up to 96 degrees as we work in a storm system. it won't bring us any rain but it will give us breezes, 94 on friday, nice conditions by the weekend and above average. by monday we start to ease into a little bit of a cooldown. taking a look at the commute right now, still seeing heavy delays on the 10 in the west valley. westbound from the 202 to the

go for most of that duration there. the 60 is looking much better as far as that crash we had at power. that's cleared. but we'll show you it is busy traveling westbound. coming towards us here, u.s. 60 westbound at loop 101, minor delays there. and if you're trying to get on the 10, delays there as well. amber rose taking off her eliminated from dancing with the stars after receiving the lowest combined scores from last week. . did you know some of the best breakfast, lunch or dinner

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she is sick of hearing sheriff paul babeu lie. allegations of abuse of power. another headache, the fbi has subpoenaed records. lawsuits regarding abuse and neglect. questions of babeu's integrity. new page of controversy. a question of judgment. ultimately voters are going to have to decide if he's the type of candidate they want in congress. dccc is responsible for the content of this advertising. ? life can be mey... t wi crayola color wonder... it doesn't have to be. and doesn't go anywhere else.e could be this mess-free? t all ma color wonder.er... it doesn't have to be. find it in the crayola aisle.e could be this mess-free?

. we are live in phoenix where big star the hillary clinton campaign here in arizona. bernie sanders is going to be in arizona today campaigning in tucson and flagstaff. chelsea clinton will be in tempe tomorrow. then michelle obama will be in phoenix on thursday. that location has not been announced yet. if you want to go to any of these events, you'll have to rsvp. we have a link at abc15.com. good morning america is

democracy 2016. >> this is a preview of what the gma team is working on. >> reporter: good morning. coming up, melania trump accusing billy bush of egging mr. trump on. and we'll hear what he has to say, only on gma. >> reporter: over 71-year-old woman yelled three curse words at her neighbors. they recorded that and called police and now she's been charged with disorderly conduct. there is a hearing later in the month on this. we'll keep you updated. the legal issues surrounding lethal injection playing out in court this week. a hearing is scheduled for tomorrow, at issue the

prisons have used in the past. ohio officials plan to use that drug in january. big city health is opening a new hospital at dobson and chandler boulevard. this is 58,000 square feet and includes a stroke unit, physical therapy gym and 50 beds to serve those with neurological and other injuries. asu today is breaking ground on the new multipurpose research facility along rural road near the construction should be done by 2018. president obama welcoming the italian prime minister to the white house ahead of the state dinner tonight. this is the final state dinner for president obama, claiming in his words he saved the best for last. a live look this morning, a beautiful image of camelback there, great morning to go hiking wherever you want to go. get it in early because it is going to warmup.

sky harbor, some places in the 50s in the valley. we're in the 80s this afternoon and a lot of areas will even get into the 90s today. we'll see a high of 91, then 96 by thursday. it will get even warmer after today. plenty of slow spots out there. the worst is going to be in th west valley. i-10 eastbound, about 30 minutes there from 91st avenue till you hit the tunnel or so. we also have a new crash from the a-dot camera, right near the mini stack. this is loop 202 westbound, blocking the hov lane. this is just past 24th street approaching the mini stack. you're starting to see about a mile of slowing there till that all clears up. delays could stack up there.

story about woman in chandler who could go to jail for swearing in her home. it's also on the abc 15 mobile app, so check that out. >> thank you for chiming in. a lot of talk about that one. >> be careful stepping on those legos. >> those are the worst. we're back in 25 minutes with

good morning, america. melania trump breaks her silence standing by her husband after that lewd tape scandal. >> i accept his apology. and, um, we are moving on. >> attacking bill clinton. >> well, if they bring my past, why not? >> and donald trump opens up to assault allegations. >> have you crossed the line in the past with women ever? >> i don't think so. i have great respect for women. hillary clinton under fire. the democratic nominee facing new questions over the fbi, the state department, and one of her e-mails, as she looks to turn red states blue, sending her secret weapon, michelle obama, to arizona. and that dramatic moment in the playoffs. the indians pitcher gets pulled from the game.