the day we knew something had to have occurred. >> the helicopter hovering above has been so loud for the past hour i thought i'd come over here. this looks like a war zone. >> and at last check dps thought this could be closed until 7:00 or so tonight. you are urged to avoid this area entirely. one of the guys came out an office building and asked how to get out of here. a it's going to get more and more busy on the side streets in the scottsdale area. more breaking news into the live desk. a scene no parent wants to see. can you imagine this? a school bus crash in cat noo ga. the district attorney -- chattanooga. the district attorney says six people killed. 23 injured. taken to the hospital. the bus had 35 children ranging from kindergarten to fifth

crash. it turned on its side. as i take you back to these pictures i want to show you the response now from folks there. doing the only thing they can do, running to the scene to be able to donate blood to try to save some of these kids. we're going to keep you updated on this story. our sister station is headed to the scene right now. meantime. more breaking news from stks. what's happen -- texas. what's happening in san antonio. the police are telling us that this is is person who shot detective benjamin marconi in his car as he was riding writing a traffic ticket. -- writing a traffic ticket. someone else walked up and fired a shot. police were offering a $25,000 reward. these details just coming into the newsroom. as soon as we learn more we'll update you. a crime spree targeting women. crooks breaking into cars and snatching purses.

police say the thieves are striking when the women are distracted. >> yes, stephanie, police say the purses and bags were left in cars as they were watching a soccer tournament. mesa police say they got a dozen reports of cars broken into. it happened last weekend on the 12th and 13th. each time a bag or purse was swiped the victims reported a black mini van speeding away. some purses were found dumped in a nearby park. money and credit cards stolen. police believe this is the work of a one or maybe two-man operation. they struck fast. breaking in within seconds. >> we don't often think about that when we're going to a soccer tournament for the day but there's hundreds of people, hundreds of cars. it's easy for someone to blend in. >> police wanted us to warn everyone to bring your belongings with you especially shopping later this week.

anymore. a wet day in the valley. when it rains that water has to go somewhere. washes running earlier and flooding along ind yan bend wash. it's a -- indian bend wash. it's a familiar sight. that water headed downstream. we caught the deluge near cactus and hayden as well. it was even pouring at the studios. heavy rain at 44th and buren and every other spot you can think of across the valley. the rainfall totals pretty widespread. in fact we got just four hundredths of an inch in tempe. nearly an inch in wickenburg. everybody getting in on the action. now thicks are drying -- things are drying out. no rain in the valley at this hour. those showers are farlt up in

higher rain. even farther north than that the rain switching to snow near mormon lake and also into the white mountains this evening. coming up in minutes, what's next. the latest models just coming out. plus a peek at your thanksgiving forecast. maybe this is a new version of the fireside chat. president-elect trump using his youtube channel to communicate his plan for the first in office. he posted saying he is assembling a cabinet of patriots. his agenda will be based on simple, core principle putting america first. he's reiterating a number of promises including vows to gauche yalt new trade -- negotiate new trade deals and establish a ban on xekstive officials becoming -- executive officials becoming lob yitss.

noetsbly missing the pledge to -- noticeably missing the pledge to repeal the affordable care act and building the border wall. he hanlt held a regular -- hasn't held a regular press conference yet. these crooks thought they were shooting at somebody else. their victim chased them down the freeway. abc 15's jason valentine at the mcdonald's near 51 sxs mcdowell. >> the -- 51st and mcdowell. >> the victim was in the drive- thru. she heard something crinkling. it was bullets slamming into the side of her vehicle. >> these suspects thought they were shooting at someone who robbed the hotel room. >> that's what they're telling us. >> police say they were shooting at the wrong pickup.

randomly attacked wasn't about to let them get away. >> she wanted these men held accountable. >> she chased them on to the i- 10 headed west. >> they shot at her two more times. her car is railed with bullet holes. she's fortunate to be alive today. >> she stayed on the phone with 911 until phoenix police and dps caught up. then she pulled off short of the 101 interchange and according to cops the suspects bailing out of their bmw in scottsdale some 40 miles away from where they started. now they're in cuffs facing charges including running from police and aggravated assault all because one woman decided she didn't want to be a victim. now i've actually talked to that woman a couple times on the phone today. at first she says she was shaken up then as the day went on she's feeling better.

like giving an on-camera interview. understandably so. back to you. a second health scare this season for bruce arians. he was sent to the hospital after yesterday's big game. >> craig is live at the university of phoenix stadium right now. do we have any idea how he's doing? >> we're hearing that he's doing better. that's the key to this. his wife, christine, posted on facebook a while ago that bruce is okay. will be back to work soon. that's the best news we've heard in we know he flew back with the team. was feeling discomfort sos he was taken to the hospital. they canceled his regularly scheduled news conference and instead brought larry fitzgerald in who spoke on behalf of the team and players. he said this is about real life. we understand we want to win games but this is a coach's health and we're all behind him hoping he's going to be okay very soon. >> obviously what happened in

thanksgiving is coming on thursday and, you know, we're human beings, and you know, at the end of the day we love coach. we want to see him healthy and have a long, long life. and that's what it's about. >> of course the key to this is christine posting on her facebook page that bruce is okay and he'll be back to work soon. that's what we're hoping for. monday night at the big red brew house tonight is corner back justin beth el. he'll be -- bethel. he'll be here and he'll talk about coach arians and more. >> thanks so much, craig. >> you bet. traffic is at a standstill. you can see lines wrapped around the block at st. mary's food bank where thousands of people with enough food to last them through the weekend.

this together. >> this is truly a labor of love. 300 volunteers, 4,000 families. many of them in line since 2:30 this morning. we saw people in ponchos and scarves. rain or shine the smiles and gratitude here enough to warm spirits. >> we went through a half hour rainstorm where we had to shut down. even with all of th probably going to see 3,000 people come threw in four hours -- through in four hours. >> even the president of the food bank was there. dozens of churches and nonprofits have been collected donations for weeks. these families are leaving with enough food for a few days. not just a turkey but fresh produce, a box of canned goods and several loaves of bred. -- bread.

>> those in line overwhelmed by the kindness around them. the food bank will be back in action tuesday and wednesday morning. they are still short about 1600 turkeys. if you'd like to help go to abc15.com for information. sonu wasu abc 15 news. cops on the hunt for a suspect after a deadly shooting. what went down at this apartment complex. and a mom accused of the

in phoenix tonight a man hundredth understand way for a gunman in a deadly fight near 16th and kamas. the victim was shot several times last night. neighbors say a group of seven were arguing. the suspect took off in a truck. she said she wasn't guilty.

phoenix woman amanda miller says she's guilty of shooting her husband to death. she admits to killing him because he tried to light her house on fire. officials found small piles of burned paper in the home. an iowa mother behinds bars for the unimaginable to her son. police say this woman 36-year- old rebecca put her baby's hands in a cup of coffee. the 10-month-old kept reaching teach him a lesson. he suffered second-degree burns. he's in profective custody along -- protective custody

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new information tonight in a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a local rapper. police identified two men responsible for the murder of 26-year-old deshawn mcdonald also known as d-mac deluxx. he was shot and killed near i- 17 and mcdowell while celebrating his birthday. 33-year-old frederick hill and 28-year-old brian holmes are linked to the killing but they're on the run. two people hurt and a building destroyed in a liquid sedona. the flames were out by the time the firefighters arrived. one person flown to a hospital for burn injuries. better news for those of you traveling through chicago this week. that strike planned for thanksgiving is being postponed until next week. 500 workers are taking part on november 29th now at one of the nation's busiest airports.

raised and better benefits. they don't want to mess up holiday plans. millions hitting the roads this week. to help you make the most of your time google data compared maps to help you brave the traffic. the best day to head out is the sunday before thanksgiving. the worst day is the day before. friday is apparently the best day. saturday is the worst. regardless though of when you come and go be sure to travel safe this holiday season. expanding their work force in london. they will open a new office in the city. they will hire 500 more workers. they already employ about 1 ,000 in london. google moving forward with a 650,000 square foot building in london. they will house 7,000 employees eventually. all right. well it's the first snowfall of the season. a few feet already fallen in new york. look at this commute.

unbelievable. snow cover, slippery roads and whiteout conditions in some cases. here in arizona skiers are having a blast. we got these photos in. several inches of snow at snow bowl today. if you plan on driving up north the roads are slick. >> i tried to get all four of us on that assignment. >> they didn't go for it? >> maybe i'll ask too. this is an >> a big petition we could start. >> it's beautiful up there. let's look at the time lapse in flagstaff throughout the day. low clouds. a little bit of snow falling in the city area. as the cooler air starts to come in temperatures drop now that the sun is setting the switch over to snow in other places as well. the snow level down to 6500. here's what we're tracking now. a little bit along i-40 to the west of flagstaff.

area near mormon lake. for the valley drying out after a wet day for many of us. isolated showers left in the foothills areas and the higher terrain to the north and east. a few showers down southeast of us as well. this is i-10 near oracle and summer haven. pretty drive here in the valley. drier air coming in. futurecast taking us through the evening hours. a chance of spotty the higher terrain a. few patches of lighter blue indicating snow near flagstaff and extreme northeast portions of the state. overnight hours our skies clear out and abundant sunshine throughout the day tomorrow and the next several days. partly cloudy skies tonight. 64 for 6:00 p.m. low 60s through 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 p.m. tonight. the breeze is starting to back

at nine miles per hour. a light breeze still per sis tent. temperature -- persistent. temperatures in the 60s. across the state temperatures in the 40s for prescott, sedona, payson. 36 in show low. lots of freezes in that higher terrain. 20s for the grand canyon and flagstaff. 31 in show low. then for tomorrow 54 in payson and globe. 74 at lake halve sue. and casa grande at 66. here's how it plays out. low 50s in the morning for phoenix. 62 at 10:00. 66 at noon. briefly 70 at 4:00 p.m. with the sunny and drier conditions. phoenix probably the only spot that will hit 07. the rest seeing -- 70. the rest seeing highs in the mid to upper 60s a. lot of

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just into the live desk. we want you updated on the situation at chase field. no deal happening. the sale was canceled by the potential buyers. the maricopa county district board of directors found out this afternoon.

challenges they faced as they tried to make this three-party deal come together. the team has the option to purchase chase field themselves. new tonight. we know that accidents happen. one small incident could have easily ended one woman's life in north carolina. her husband accidentally shot her in the head outside a gun show. >> he handed to the lady in the back seat. says look at this. and somehow or another when she grabbed it or something the gun went off. >> the bullet pierced through the passier's seat and -- passenger's seat and graszed her head. -- grazed her head. no charged filed. a texas couple says a man slipped into their bed while sleeping. they thought it was their son or the cat. really big cat. then quickly realized it was a stranger. they chased him out of the home. they think he got in by removing a screen. all new at 6:00.

the cops not only because it's so potent. he tried to get the courts to take a second look. the trial against phillip moving forward tonight. >> a man with an incredible mission killed in an ironic turn of events. the number of lives he touched was stunning. hear the story of dan conaway at 6:00. tracking a little bit up in the higher terrain. watching through tonight. doppler after the showers clear out tonight tomorrow is sunny and dry. we stay that way through thanksgiving. mid-70s by thursday. another look at your seven-day forecast coming up tonight at 6:0 . black friday is just a few days away. abc 15's is giving away $500 every night. two lucky winners will get them. watch for the secret word on abc 15 news at 10:00.

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tonight, breaking news. just as millions begin to travel for thanksgiving, the major snowstorm turning deadly tonight. the 40-car pileup. and now, the new storm moving in right after, just in time for the holiday. also breaking, there is word coming in right now of a horrific and deadly school bus crash. reports of several elementary school children who did not survive. al the earthquake and tsunami warning near the fukushima nuclear plant. the orderes to evacuate. the images coming in. the urgent manhunt after a veteran officer in texas is shot and killed in an ambush. the surveillance video released late today. another officer shot while in his patrol car in st. louis. four officers targeted in 24 hours. and the new message late today from president-elect donald trump. the race to fill his cabinet.