they are extinguishing the hot spots. when we got here, you could smell the chemicals in the air. hundreds of them into the air. crews had to shut down part of broadway so that they could make room to work at a safe distance. >> one of our big concerns with the fire like this, we knew it was not going to spread, there was no protect our own personnel. >> reporter: during the fire there were reports of multiple explosions. they brought in their own water tanker trucks. because the fire hydrants in the area were not in service during ongoing construction in the area. the road has reopened and this fire is completely out. that is good news, live in

emergency crews called out for a drowning in phoenix. this is a live look near 83rd avenue and camelback. the two-year-old girl has been pulled from a backyard pool. the child was not breathing and did not have a pulse. she was taken to the hospital stay with us for the latest developments in this story. a man shot in his car then crashed into an apartment building. police are on the hunt to find deadly shooting. >> team 12, jen wahl with the investigation. >> reporter: they are trying to put together to figure out what happened early this morning and the crime scene extended overnight. the victim was arguing with other people in another vehicle when he was shot multiple times inside his own car.

there were three people asleep in the apartment. no one was hurt. numerous emergency calls came into police. everyone appeared to be asleep at the time and it was difficult to put the story together. if you have any information contact police. here in phoenix, jen wahl, 12 news a tropical storm could cause big problems for us. bring us heavy rain. that means heavy trouble for the phoenix freeways. here is what officials are recommending. >> reporter: with the leftovers of this hurricane, it could hit two years to the day after the strong storm that flooded homes in mesa and depending on how much rain falls the freeways

flood. adot says they have 89 pumps on the valley freeways. they have crews on standby. they have plan to replace them but it is a five-year plan. they cannot tell us if any pumps are down for maintenance because today is a holiday. overpasses. that water is probably a lot deeper than you think it is. we pitts . here is a live look outside. we do not have a single cloud in the sky in that is expected to change here as we head through the next couple of days. taking a look at the radar for the next couple of days, we do not have any watches or

it is south. is a category 1 hurricane. the winds are 85 miles per hour and is moving to the northwest right now. as we head through the next couple of days, the storm will veer off to the north, through the north and east, the gulf of mexico, and the area of low pressure will make its way into arizona. there's a lot of moisture expected wis timeline and the rainfall totals coming up. of all things, spiders seem to be close to the top for most of us. that scare us. when we heard it was the start of the tarantula mating season, that was enough to make the hair on her arm to stand up. >> reporter: how does this humble little creature go from

headlines attention. these are writers with an active imagination. >> they do not chase people. >> reporter: christine baker said that the cooler temperatures have made trenches a little bit more active. >> the could see them crossing the trail or the road, crawling around your house. >> reporter: they have not seen any of them on the height, but they do have a few in their carefree home. >> you see the holes in the ground and you know where they are and you know when they will come out when it is time.>> if you have not seen one before. it can be shocking. >> they want to find their boat for dinner or their girlfriend for the night.

they do not want anything to do with us. >> experts say that having a couple of trenches around is a good thing because they take care of harmful creatures like scorpions. president obama is weighing in on the controversy, with colin kaepernick. he has refused to stand for the national anthem for the beginning of games. he says he will continue to do so until people of color are no longer oppressed in america. today, president obama, defended his protest. >> i have not been following this closely. my understanding, at least, he is exercising his constitutional right to make a statement -- i think there is a long history of sports figures doing so. >> president obama also said that he believes that kaepernick has jet -- generated more conversational around some topics that need to be talk

2016, election day approaches, the center is is that he may not vote for the party's nominee. >> i would like to vote for donald trump, it is not comfortable to not support your nominee but given the positions he has taken, the tone, of his campaign i simply cannot. we cannot for the future of the party can't be associated with this kind of message him. saying the great state of arizona, amazing people, has a week and ineffective senator. hillary clinton and donald trump almost ran into each other today. you can see both of their airplanes parked in cleveland. donald trump talked about the immigration speech calling it

to america by making better trade deals. a call out tonight to help raise money for a program that provides assistance to victims of trauma and abuse. the canine victim advocate program. specially trained dogs are used to comfort comfort -- to comfort victims of sexual assault. they are asking for donations to stay open running. >> for victims of trauma, crime, and have to testify or have to testify against something else, having something in the room that loves them irregardless is comforting to them. >> the money raised will go towards food, housing, and transportation costs. for more information visit our website, 12news.com still to come, and this is 12 news at

lake pleasant today. find out if arizona is one of the best places in the country for working dads. this week only on 12 news at 10 pm. >> house. drunk alexia, what is it? the nfl season kicks off on thursday, catch the game right here on 12 news beer is giving a boost to a program in honor of fallen soldiers. thursday, a way to get rid of the odor coming from your front loading

the maricopa county sheriff's office is searching for a missing boater. >> the boy disappeared while he was uploading -- voting. victim of a deadly crash this weekend in minnesota. the 16-year-old, diana garcia was hit by a driver that was fleeing from police. she was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. a man accused of setting off explosives in bullhead city is in custody. he was arrested for setting off bombs in an alley. officers searched his home and found materials used to make the explosives. still ahead on 12 news at 6 pm. virtual violence and kids, what doctors say that something can

children at the early young age. the best and worst states for working dads see where arizona falls. the best from weekend in sports.

social sound off. where does arizona ring when it comes to the best and worst states for working dads? our state is not good for fathers. arizona came in 41 in the nation. researchers looked at child care costs and the average number of hours worked. minnesota came in first and nevada came in last. a new study suggests that children exposed to virtual vinyl could use could be exposed to virtual violence. >> file is that you are not physically experiencing yourself. but you are exposed to buy video games, movies, or tv shows. >> this violence whether real or fictional, some doctors say that could cause a child to

teenagers, that is when a lot of the video games are kind of marketed towards the age group. they met necessarily know how to control their behaviors. >> reporter: the peter trenton. -- the pediatrician recommends that parents monitor their children. >> if you're playing a game with your children, and pretty intense. it is probably not a good idea for a preteen to be playing a game like that. >> reporter: games are not the only cause for concern. kicks -- kids less than six years old, it's important to keep them from violence including television. >> they may have seen something on tv.

child will turn violent or aggressive after being subjected to violent material, he urges parents to be wary of what their kids are doing. brian west, 12 news especially now, -- >> kids have a pass, phones,. >> they know how to operate them cut you have to be on top of that stuff extract we have really quiet weather. things are expected to change as we get through transitional day, we know it is the moist -- we noticed that moisture increasing and the cloud area of building up. it was 103 degrees. we were right on target. this

through does 6:30 pm hour. then we will start to head into the upper 90s after we get beyond the 7 pm hour. we will see clear skies tonight and tomorrow, that is when we will bring in the chance of thunderstorms, the next couple of days, it will not be just the typical monsoon oyster. we have a hurricane that is just off of the southern tip of the baja peninsula. here is what future cast does, it will not hit us as a hurricane that there will be robinette moisture. this you can see the bulk of the moisture beginning to move into arizona. it moves into the center of the state and continues to move north. with this tropical moisture it could go to the west or the east. and it can throw up a forecast. but as of now, the rainfall could be well over an inch. especially in the mountains.

through thursday. we really have to watch out for flash flooding as we go through this event. tomorrow, we have a chance, a 20% chance that we could see a storm, or some blowing dust. thursday 40%. and highs will be in the 90s and we dry out as we head towards the weekend. 12 sports, is sponsored by your belly -- your valley honda dealers. the good news is, we have a great challenge this week. we are looking forward to it. >> all right. the asu, head coach, he is happy that his team's room 01-0. how they got there, it is bit

hanging around for three quarters into they scored and then put away the lumberjacks away late. the offense was doing what he wanted. >> it amazes me. i mean, we are 1-0. we gave up 13 points. we will go to the next week. that's how i feel about all th >> all right. asu hosts texas. it will be at sun devil stadium. the best moment from the weekend in sports. my first is the foot tall players, -- the football flyers. trying to get the 2-point conversion. check it out.

the pass and then hurtles a defender. here is a replay. i will give it a 9.4. >> asu, the quarterback, finishing off a long run by jumping over his defender. >> the best tackle of the weekend, check it out, going bumper to bumper, coming down the stretch. look at him. he is full sprint. shoulders square, and he is tackled. you have to appreciate the form. i am giving him a good one. that was a nice tackle. >> this is the lsu, offensive lineman, that was a cheap shot.

intersection, and then he then showed his dirty side. >> he was ejected. >> he was suspended for a game. >> he should be. cheering on of phoenix native. that is on tonight's ninja warrior.

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