on election day? -- plummet like election day? good morning, everybody. >> iris , you told us this cold weather was coming. and phoenix is now down another degree. >> we have 40s across the valley this morning. you will notice the difference and i say sweater weather may be the key. it is not freezing by any but it is colder than it has been so far this season. a high of 77 than it has been so far this season. a high of 7700 bed we are talking -- a high of 77 and we are talking rain chances. allison rodriguez is outside and it is a little but cool. >> reporter: yes. i was actually looking over her

the heater onhere. the temperature on the abc15 mobile app says 51 degrees. i was out there earlier. there were other reporters with some views on that i saw. i know that you are saying we will get some changes coming down the way. we will be checking out what these signs say and let you know as soon back to you. a lot of people will probably turn on the heat but it is very light traffic. we have a crash earlier on the 10 and everything has cleared. it is a 16 minute desert drive time. we are going to take a closer look at loop 101 and the north valley coming up. strained resources forcing the feds to in these haitians

>> abc15's justin pazera is live in glendale with another border surge making news. >> reporter: this is probably the last thing you don't trump wanted to deal with, but a new associated press report said we just do not have the chill space to handle all of these people coming over the border. the latest group of people has the first proposal to deport him to jail millions. it turns out handle the immigrants we catch now. haitians are being turned loose in arizona and arizona simply because we do not have the chill space. the border patrol is facing a lawsuit from immigrants who say they are overcrowded and dirty and cold. at this point, it is not clear how many have been released. 200 have been deported and at this point many are still

>> justin pazera, thank you. a death investigation in phoenix turning into a homicide investigation after a body was found in phoenix. it is in laveen at the salt river bottoms. it belongs to a man whose death is suspicious. this is whether or not any homes nearby. it was in a canal or two women were found in the early 90s. now the suspect in that case heads to a courtroom today. a pretrial conference for brian miller begins at 9:30. he is bursting first-degree murder and kidnapping charges. a year ago officers told us miller was under investigation. officers say there has been no evidence to connect them. we spoke with a sister who's

>> i know who took her life. i know the disgusting details. and all i need now is the opportunity to speak to him at the trial. >> his ex-wife originally told abc15 her then husband admitted to her he killed her, but a body was never found. >> carkner may will be spending time at fa courtroom on suspension. he is accused of violating ethics rules and has agreed to a four year suspension. he is supposed to save lives not be accused of taking them. a jury will start deliberations in the trial of a former tucson fire captain accused in three murders. david watson is accused of killing his ex-wife, her mother

keep custody of his daughter and that is why he killed his ex-wife. >> this case was an ambush and first-degree murder. >> he worked for the far department for 20 years. firefighters right now on the scene making sure scrap metal fire does not being right in phoenix. you can see these images from air15. this is something else and it could happen catastrophic. at the scene the fire crews were getting some help with some cranes. they were being used to pull apart the scrap metal piles. one of the points three firefighters were in the bucket. it through them 70 feet in the air. fortunately they were not

>> a close call. unique vision for the south mountain freeway project with adot partnering. the plan was to build a resort and a lot of what was in the settlement will be incorporated. are you ready for some snow? millions of snow pricing for the first -- bracing for th >> here is a look right now at loop 101. you are seeing light traffic, but i will break down the rest of your north valley drive. temperatures are running colder than they have been in a while. we will talk about how cold it is in your neighborhood next. marijuana recreational is

happening right now talk about pricing for a blizzard. snow dropping on the upper half of the country. this is new video from colorado with snow putting some problems and putting a damper on the roadways shutting down i-70 in some parts. under nine states and bring your alert. the dakotas and minnesota have the biggest threat with blizzard conditions with hour winds and 12 inches of snow. let's check in with iris. >> it makes us happy to live here. it is making for a tough ski season. >> hoping to get going today. crews have been working on making all of that snow since wednesday night. >> right now the chances of

we will keep you posted on that. iris, what can people expect heading to the high country? first you will feel those colder temperatures across the valley with 45 in glendale and 47 in laveen and ahwatukee. i know it is not freezing, but jack at weather as you head out the door. these are the coldest temperatures we have felt so far this season. harbor but i think we will cool before we bottom out at 49 degrees. so a cold start to the day and a slow warm-up with temperatures climbing to 62 degrees by 10 a.m. with jackets a good idea in the morning. in the high country certainly coat weather and flagstaff, this is cold for us in phoenix in the teams -- teens this

and we are under freeze alerts in parts of northern arizona experiencing our first raise of the season. today a high of 77 in phoenix with a gorgeous afternoon. iris , so far no trouble spots for your morning drive. i want to give you a look at those desert drive times. this is eastbound on the 101 and i also want to look at her adot camera. it looks like we have a stall on the right-hand side on the eastbound 101. i will give you a look at some restrictions you could see this weekend coming up. the countdown is on with 36 days until christmas. if you are traveling, you need to get the passport check now.

shopping online? so are those scammers. coming up, joe let you know how to spot those shady websites. in this morning's gma first look the mcallister's vanished on tuesday. this morning jason says the family van got stuck in mud. >> it got dark on us, so we spent the night on the the road. >> reporter: thursday morning they heard on the radio people were searching for them. they ran into a local hunter who called 911. >> he said they are dehydrated. >> a little bit. they look pretty good. >> reporter: this morning the family of four is waking up at home healthy and thankful. >> everybody is good. we are happy to be alive. >> reporter: we will have more

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if got to double check that passport and make sure it is ready to go. >> you are not the only one waiting for the process. abc15's making thompson has been on the story. >> reporter: had is 20 million sound? that is what the department is

offices are getting swamped. i myself applied just this week. i called offices and all of them told me they are booked through december. this push for passports is not really a surprise. in 2007 it became a requirement to have a passport if he wanted to travel to canada, mexico, and the caribbean. soon. >> we expect an increase in demand for passports in the spring. it may take a bit longer. >> reporter: right now the prime time to apply. processing time actually just four weeks which is great compared to the usual time which is six weeks. >> megan, thanks for that.

recreational marijuana on the ballot this month, there is a new plan to ease medical marijuana. this ballot proposal would reduce the fee down to $10. he also wants the conditions that someone could get a card to help depression. so many people cannot afford them. >> some of your patients cannot afford the renewal fee so set of they will buy it illegally on the street. >> he needs to get signatures for the plan to make it on the ballot. >> several states did legalize this. it will hopefully assist law enforcement checking to see if somebody is prepared. >> we have tremendous interest from not only law enforcement

you cannot be driving stoned. everybody accepts that. >> this new device can test alcohol and marijuana when somebody exhales. >> in australia there is a bank fire in melbourne. many people were injured. let's go to the video. authorities say a man set himself on fire. critically. the victims range from a toddler up to one person in the 80s. the suspect right now is under police guard at the hospital. it is too early to do if this is terror related. there is supposed to be a news conference happening in 45 minutes. a horrible story in tennessee. and mother killed in a shooting.

birthday party and seven people were shot. neighbors think this is gang related. police are searching for three people they believe were responsible. a police officer getting ready to make his first court appearance. jeronimo yanez charge with second-degree manslaughter. his girlfriend moments on facebook. joe ducey here. talking about shopping on black friday. i want you to concentrate on these prices. they are actually called doorbuster's. in some prices -- situations they are the actual prices you could have paid before.

https. the s means secure. >> also fake apps mimic real company names. some of the giveaways are no reviews for better views or something that is new. >> we talk about all of this on facebook today. if you go to the let go do know facebook page. the cdc says one in every 60 children is summer on the autism spectrum. that does it mean there is a

better detection and by the help for families. the southwest autism center is a great resource. >> that is why they have chosen to be part of operation santa claus this year. >> it is something that you can do to help other people. you really do put a smile on a child's face and putting a smile in the heart of their family. >> we are collecting money, toys, clothes, and food. you n locations on your screen. if you have lived in the valley for any number of years, you know how quickly your body adjusts to the four. they are certainly down into that jacket weather category. mesa is cooler at 43 degrees. phoenix is still holding up to 50 degrees. we could cool another degree

back up. under clear skies most of us with temperatures starting off cold this morning that they will warm up nicely through the day. yesterday we had a high of 72 degrees. today we will have to 70 today we will have to 79 noon and topping out at 77 degrees. it's just puts a few degrees above average for this time of the year. tomorrow we will stay dry by late tomorrow clouds start to roll in and by sunday we will see more clouds and rain chances going up. monday is the most promising day for rain. right now the data shows we may not get as much rain but still monday potentially a wet day. we do dry out quickly and by

dryer. 77 today and some 80s this weekend with 60s and 70s into next week. i will break down your hour by hour forecast in minutes. abc15 desert drive times is brought to you by centurylink prism. >> your drive in west valley is still quiet but this weekend i do want to give you a heads up. you could see intermittent closures between northern and l that is 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. on sunday. use the side streets but there is no major closures. we will take a look at your drive northbound and a couple minutes. 15 exotic animals are found

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eight links cats -- lynx cats. danielle and dan, what to even do with these animals? >> if you want to see some for life and all live with them you are in luck. >> any facility opened this weekend helping local wildlife who are sick or injured. we got a peek at the building that will house thousands of >> the organization is hoping to help more than birds and reptiles. >> we're actually going to hopefully start taking in mammals. so people are going to get to see a lot of the native wildlife around here. >> the grand opening will be full of events for the family

you can even watch a falcon release at 11:30. i will show you whether the rain will impact your weekend at all next. turn you will probably see some brake lights on i-10. i will break down those desert drive times. but we are learning about the officer moments before his fist plane flying. an active investigation after a man was found

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i am allison rodriguez heading to the 51. it was a scene of a deadly crash. the killers are still on the loose and what we want you to know about a death. blackhawk helicopters flying through the night sky. military members rappelling down the sides of downtown. you can apply for a passport across the valley but getting an appointment is getting harder and harder. 5:30 on this friday. we made it. >> is it cold or is it cool? >> i say cold. [ laughter ] >> how about colder?

and 20 degrees colder than 24 hours ago with much of the valley starting the day in the 40s. you might want a sweater or a jacket if you're heading out the door. we will keep those sunny skies in the forecast, but it will be a gorgeous day today. i will show you the weekend outlook next. we are starting to see the delays stack up on the 10 but you will see between 83rd avenue until 43rd the desert drive time is 13 minutes from the 101. the 17 is looking nice this morning, but we will head out to the east valley in just a couple minutes. in phoenix it possible hit and run investigation is underway. officers on the scene telling us the individual is in serious condition. the crime scene tape was up immediately with the police

any kind of car racing away. the road will shut down and we have reached out to the police for more information. they will pass it along to us when they have it. i am allison rodriguez at the live desk right now. currently on the 51 let me show you what we are seeing. viewers like you reaching out to us asking what is in this investigation. what we know is there still has not been any arrests in this case. you may remember the video from this night this incident happened. former was on the phone with 911 telling the dispatcher three men are following her onto the 51 here and then suddenly silence when she crashed into a median and was later found shot. >> they followed her from

they continue through multiple city streets showing they were intent on doing what they were going to do. >> reporter: that is one of the scariest parts for police. they say there was a motive here, but they need to find these men to find out what the motive is. if you do anything, they want to solve this case. allison rodriguez, abc15. donald trump made some with his stand on immigration ligated some pushback. >> abc15's justin pazera has that part of the story >> reporter: donald trump will have to deal with this as well because we have called other valley cities to find out what will happen if they try to deport millions of people. mayor greg stanton is not

pretty much not going to happen. there will not be a mass deportation in phoenix. glendale police is saying is that it is pretty cut and dry. they do not actively look for or enforce immigration laws. they voted for trump more than any other county in maricopa. some local want to make something clear to the president elect. they do not support his immigration plan. members of promise, arizona will hold a news conference this morning offering a message of faith about those concerned about awol. he is a drop top guy. state treasury jeff dewit probably talking about the

washington. we also asked him about former breitbart chief steve bannon >> there are some people who take issue with who he worked for and i cannot speak to that. the steve bannon that i know is a hard-working guy and very smart. he served the campaign well. >> dewit confirms he has been offered several jobs in the trump administration. he says in arizona. >> more breaking news. i told you about jeff sessions and right now abc news is reporting trump has offered the national security pours to post to michael flynn. according to the new york times he believes islamic militants pose and -- a threat to the u.s.

lot happening involving the cabinet. how would you like to attend the inauguration in january? martha mcsally's office is giving away a limited number of tickets. you can go to her website to sign up by the 29th. winners will be chosen at random. maybe you saw or heard this sky. they were rappelling down parking structures at the federal courthouse. this is part of a training mission with the department of defense. they will continue training across the valley over the next two weeks. a criminal investigation is underway after this punch was caught on cell phone video. the woman who was hit is speaking with abc15 . it turns

that punch. officials say officer jeff bonar turned the camera off when he was told the assistance of himself was no longer needed. >> this happens all of the time to people, and nothing is ever done about it. it is put on the back burner. >> we are taking this very seriously. it will be an in-depth investigation. >> the police chief went on to say the woman kneed him in the groin before the punch. temperatures chilly at night in the valley and imagine getting lost on a mountain and surviving in three days. the hiker on mount lemmon did just that. 66-year-old ronald hunter was found by a motorist.

but got lost. he was able to make fires and he only has minor injuries. caught on camera. a burglar breaks into the home of a retired marine may 15 avenue and bethany home. he thinks he hears something and at one time they are both rocking -- walking around the house. >> this feeling of hol is built like you have been assaulted. there was nothing they could do about it. >> family heirlooms and credit cards all stolen. we need to check this guy down. tempe-based first solar is cutting jobs worldwide. the company is facing challenges and has to readjust.

the solar business is not that bad with tesla merging with solarcity. they make solar panels and plan to make solar shingles starting next year offering a one-stop shop for solar panels and electric cars. aaa expects one of the biggest rushes in a decade but how far are you traveling? megan thompson join us live. before you board you will want to double check that passport. right, megan ? >> reporter: exactly. the usps let's to apply for a passport here but it will be harder to get an appointment because applications are hitting an all-time high according to the is department.

expect to hit by the end of this year. most likely because many of you may need one to travel to canada , mexico, and the caribbean. >> everybody's passports are expiring so there is a lot more demand. it is double what it was 10 years ago. >> reporter: right now the prime time to apply processing time four weeks. the usual amount of time is up to six weeks. megan thompson, abc15 news expect abc15, thank you. what a mess in colorado. yesterday i had a 70 was closed for several hours after 20 cars were in a crash. this is from our sister station in denver. you can see the snow on the

passengers were stuck on planes in denver and the equipment is not working on some of those planes. i have used this map before. naturally my computer freezes up. i love technology. i love it when that happens. there is a lot of delays going in and out at the denver area. and even across our state we are trying. but we are feeling colder temperatures with 50s across the valley and 49 in goodyear and 43 in mesa. deer valley is right with them at 50 degrees as well. it is going to be a gorgeous afternoon. it is going to take us a little while to warm hitting 66 degrees

a gradual warm-up but a high and little warmer than yesterday with 77 degrees. sunny and dry today with tomorrow high clouds drifting in by the evening. saturday pill stay dry with temperatures warmer into the 80s. sunday warmer as well but more cloud cover is rain chances kicking in later in the day kicking in later in the day continuing into rld where instead of rushing to buy at t.j.maxx, marshalls and homegoods we're closed on thanksgiving because family time comes first.

welcome back. on the east valley where we are starting this morning and on the 202 let's jump back for our desert drive time. it is just about 12 minutes starting right at gilbert road as you make your way to i-10. i do want to give you the heads up near the same spot this is

there are some restrictions and adot is doing some overhead sign work so they had to close down the hov lane. crews will be cleaning up shortly. you could see some minor restrictions. we could all use some extra cash for the holidays and abc15 is giving away $500 tonight. two lucky winners will get a $500 watch for the weather word of the day tonight on abc15 news at 10:00. in southern california firefighters are battling a fire. you can see this will be in los angeles. do you see the orange glow? this is what it looks like on the ground with a quarter acre in size. no reports of injuries at this point but let's wait a few minutes and people revisit this breaking news.

the congressman was found safe. carl conyers disappeared out of houston tuesday afternoon. he is the son of john conyers abbott road. his family said he shaved his beard and they are not quite sure what was going on. authorities are not yet saying what exactly happened, but i wanted to update you has been found in a safe. please help me. he has broken my arms and my legs. i cannot move. >> desperation and utter fear out of maryland after a mother bear was protecting her cops. she turned on the first person she saw, which was a 60-year-

authorities caught the bear and killed it will tranquilizing one of the cubs. this is the first attack in the state. the barrier inside a cincinnati zoo worked until a little boy fell in and harambe was shot and killed. a new report by department of agriculture keeping a conclusion. it worked until it didn't that story. the zoo has with changes to the area and they are not facing any penalties. taking action in glendale. imagine not having any hot water for more than a week. residence at a clinical apartment tell us they are tired of taking cold showers. we did check in with the manager and we are told the reason was because they were waiting for the city to give

industrial boiler. city officials did not get the request until yesterday. they say they launched a process to get it within 40 minutes. >> let's get your stuff together. i understand you are probably going through issues but we have tenants that pay rent and it is not fair. >> complex managers plan to get a five day discount to the people affected. let's talk about your most accurate forecast to give you some more good news. we are not seeing the dusty haze we saw yesterday. it should be a nice morning. those temperatures are running colder so maggie -- maybe some likings and a sweater. we will enjoy a nice warm-up through the day today. so 50 now at phoenix sky harbor and plenty of 40s across the

by lunchtime -- 70 degrees by lunchtime and just about 3 degrees above average overall. we are tracking changes. tomorrow looks a dry but you will notice some high clouds moving in the day with rain chances going up. we have a 40% chance of scattered showers by sunday and late in the day is our best time. monday day for rain with the likely range for rain chances. the rainfall amounts looks to be trending down. it is something we'll be watching through the weekend. we will keep you posted. by monday it could be a wet drive into work. temperatures will be cooler into next week but thanksgiving is looking

i have your hour by hour forecast for today in minutes. your drive on the 17th is slowing down just a little bit. it is just a little but of a delay basically between camelback and thomas. and then i-10 has delays extending around 83rd avenue. once you hit seventh avenue, it is really not dog this time in the morning and taking a look in the north this is loop 101 with light traffic so far picking up as you are approaching i-17. it is that time to take action and help out operation santa claus.

>> it will give you a chance to win a ford f1 50. >> going inside the world of avatar. cirque du soleil makes a stop in phoenix. we have your behind the scenes look at the big show. speculation growing on the

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>> it is called toruk the first flights. it combines a mythical tale before the events in the film avatar with the skill and artistry we have come to expect from cirque du soleil. >> we are incorporating acrobatics and large-scale puppets. the technology is really spectacular in the show. we as projections to cover the entire arena. >> now through sunday tickets are available through the website of cirque du soleil. happening posted on www.abc15.com. there are plenty of other things to do around town this weekd. >> tonight the dance music of joan is blue will be playing tonight. >> you can also see masters evolution live.

fashionable in queen creek. >> you will need an appetite for the phoenix pizza festival. reverend up your engines with some hot rods in scottsdale this weekend for the good guys pressure. check it out with 3000 cars. you will see these signs as you are driving into work. 46 degrees in this particular spot. i will show you how ve accurate forecast . your drive slowing down right now and i will show you how early you need to head out this morning. when breaking news happens, i bring it to you at the live desk. this is a massive fire in los angeles. he is accused of killing several people. we are now learning more about the man with arizona ties and the real estate license should never have had.

if you are just waking up with us, homicide detectives are on the scene in south phoenix where a body was found. recreational pot getting shut down at the ballot but how do you feel about medical marijuana? one advocate is making it

>> why the feds say it just has to happen. let's get you out the door with your most accurate forecast and we have some colder temperatures to kickoff friday. 49 in deer valley and low 40s right now with mesa. grabby jacket before you head out the door. phoenix is now down into the 40s too. despite the cold start, we are going to warm up into this afternoon with a high today of 77 degrees. encourages stay on top -- a gorgeous day on top. i want to send out to abc15's allison rodriguez in the cold. this is colder for us, that is for sure. >> it is definitely cooler than what we are used to around here.