the man that was supposed be looking after the boy left him in there for hours. here now with what we are learning. portman -- >> reporter: boy was left alone when the caretaker. >> when i first walked in, i was wondering why they were crying. >> reporter: a five-month-old

help. she ran to her mom. >> i did two compressions. the baby was blue. >> reporter: the doctors pronounced him dead. >> reporter: looking at every possibility. the man and woman taking care the child. >> as a mother, i'm very protective over my children. >> reporter: police are working with the maricopa county

the charges are for the caretaker. it could take several days before we have the results of the autopsy the. this autopsy. time to check on some of our hot headlines. the six-year-old child dead after a crash in phoenix this morning. a pickup truck with four children and two adults inside was hit by another truck near 40th street and broadway. three children were in the bed of the pickup truck unrestrained. died. a two-month-old baby was in the front seat. the driver of the truck that hit them was impaired and is being charged with manslaughter. mesa police have identified a man that was killed in a fire yesterday. the 53-year-old was trapped inside the house when it caught fire. his family members made it out

go fund me page. according to a.driver -- according to adot drivers should look at an alternative route to extract hillary clinton is visiting charlotte today. it is two weeks after police killing a man there. clinton talked about solutions to gun violence and she encouraged piece. >> we can call f peace. >> we can call for reforms. >> donald trump's team is responding after the article, 1995, he had such a big loss he could have legally avoided paying taxes for 18 years. >> the reality is, he is a genius. what he does different what he

could take and save his enterprise. he then came back. >> most polls show him trailing hillary clinton. the first presidential debate between mike pence and tim kaine is happening tuesday night. you can watch it right here on 12 new starting at 6 pm. then stick around for a new episode of the voice. can you believe it, just four games into the season and the cardinals year. go figure. we are talking about a cardinals team, many picked to win super bowl li. you know they are searching for that panic button. no one, i mean no one saw this coming. despite what is set on the scoreboard, this is scarier. carson palmer being checked by doctors on the sidelines. palmer suffered a concussion. his helmet slammed into the

it did not look good at all. he would then run off the field. he runs into the locker moon. he will then have to -- into the locker room. he then we'll go through concussion protocol. and then the rams score a touchdown with three minutes to play. 17-13 was a final. one win in three losses. >> we are not panicking. we will show up for work tomorrow bec thursday night against a really good team in san francisco. we will be at work at 8 am trying to get better and get a win. the sky snuffling for us, but i bet it is for some fans. we have a game thursday night -- the sky is falling -- the guy is not falling for us but i bet it is for some fans.

>> the cardinals play the 49ers and 30 night -- on thursday night. >> despite the loss, they are holding on for a little bit of hope. >> ryan cody spoke to some fans after the game. joining us now. >> reporter: this point, it is last place in the nfc west. the good news, as you mention, there is a quarter of the way through the season, you do not want to tell that to some of the cardinal fans leaving the game angry and disappointed earlier today. they were upset with what they witnessed. it is a down fan base at the moment. the cardinals are 1-3. >> we were counting super bowl, but is looking a little

have the wins early on. -- we were open that they would have the wins early on. >> it is not over, it is not over until the end. >> we will be in the super bowl this year. i think they believed it all. you know, the wake-up call should've been with week one when we lost to new england. >> a quarter of the way through the season, but the left in the division. that will be in san francisco, then they get a crack at the rams again on new year's day in la. cardinals fans, they are braving the weather to support their team. much of the valley waking up to showers this morning. it was actually kind and nice. >> it was. >> it rain for certain areas through most of the day.

the cancellation for the walk for wishes. the make-a-wish foundation so raised more than $200,000. the walk will be rescheduled -- the walk will not be rescheduled but there's another one happening in tucson next week. taking a look outside. the loss the temperatures, they are noticeably lower, let's check in with the rain falls. great day out there today despite the rain. >> it was incredible i was tailgating at the cardinals stadium. it was just beautiful. we had this low pressure system. it tapped into some moisture. behind it, the next couple of days, that cool and drier air will move in. we are not out of the woods yet, but as far as rainfall totals, we have .71 inches of rain. mesa, .55. desert ridge a half inch.

a slight chance of a shower around the time tomorrow. but we are 72 right now 65 is a dupree. overall, a slight chance for a shower. -- 65 is the dupree. overall, we have a slight chance for a shower. we want to thank you, our viewers for sharing your great pictures of the stormy weather today. we got a ton and it was great. we like to see what it looked like from your neighborhood. please keep g images. new today, a dog rescued after being hit by a car is getting a second chance. >> he met his soulmate. >> here with the story. >> reporter: this black shepard came very close to losing his life. he was taken to an emergency

the animal benefits club was called. feedback abc got to work bringing in the veterinarian. >> two broken legs and an uncertain future, the dog was in need for physical and emotional support. >> if brought him shell. >> petunia was the other dog rescued the same day. >> they went through something so horrible the same time. they are just darling together. >> both are expected to make full recoveries. his future is much better. petunia by his side.

monique griego , 12 news at 10 pm. >> the hope that they could get adopted together. >> the surgeries will cost $3600. you can go to our website and find out ways that you can help. 12news.com will the storm system make it to the us? earthquake alert. california is racing r shaker. a human tower, the tower and the video and how they got down. tomorrow, only on 12 news at 10 pm. hackers breaking into baby monitors. one families more story when they thought they had done everything right. that is tomorrow only on 12 news at 10

developing now, people living in southern california are under an earthquake alert. the governor's office of emergency services is issuing a warning on with their talk about an increase possibility of an earthquake. they have been developing a system to detect clusters and issue warnings because the impact would be so great. >> it would have dramatic

california. >> a warning is in effect, 12 news will be keeping a close eye on it. meanwhile, right now, a powerful and deadly storm is moving through the caribbean. it is putting many areas on alert. hurricane matthew is slamming the colombian coast. is heading to jamaica, cuba and haiti. is the most powerful hurricane since 2007. we will have the storm and if it will be heading is here in the us, that's in a few minutes. a new solution to an old problem. they have place 500 people into permanent housing over the last year and a half, helping them find jobs and stability spec the new program started with a simple idea, communication. >> reporter: what is a chore to

homeless and he is grateful to have his own kitchen. thanks to the program. >> i don't have to worry about where i'm going to sleep, eat, stay.>> reporter: advocates for the homeless say that there is a change taking place. here is what is different now, imagine four of the players working in their own silos, each doing their own work the nonprofit united way helps broken them down them down bring in the face to fake in the same room once a week. >> coordinating our plans, contracting nonprofit. >> that is the human services director. a triage system that identify individuals a qualifying to some into a rental quick. >> reporter: those who qualify

and other expenses paid for. >> i have an opportunity to save money. i could have things on my own. >> reporter: it is working, people are not losing their apartments are returning to homelessness. is a viable solution. >> that is good news for those who really need the whole. that is good stuff. we will change the subject and talk about beer. if you are looking to grab a good craft beer here in phoenix, the downtown phoenix be ready has been named the best in phoenix. their food is ranked high. is located near seventh street and roosevelt. the secret to a selfie. according to kylie jenner, she should know, taking a selfie in front of the refrigerator provides great lighting. she is known for posting some

>> is she talking about using the light inside the refrigerator? >> or the reflection from the refrigerator? >> that's what happens when you have to much time. >> doesn't she have a cooking segment she does? something about cooking in the kitchen? >> no, she doesn't. >> kylie jenner? >> [ laughter ] >> i think i taught you something about kylie jenner.>> look at that. we talked about it, it was nice waking up this sunday. >> the temperatures will continue to be cool for the morning hours. were getting into the fall pattern. you will love this. other parts of the world, not necessarily the case, we are still in hurricane season. hurricane matthew, it is very powerful.

there is a tremendous amount of moisture here. it is making a turn to the north park distaste to the north of this would be good cocke is it would miss the united states. as a right now, the caribbean, haiti, and parts of cuba could be hit with this one. we have some low clouds of the right now. 72 degrees, it is comfortable. because of the cold weather today, a got to 86 degrees. not a lot of folks were complaining about that one. the cold front, the system is moving on through, we will have gray skies out there. a few showers across eastern arizona. there's little bit of activity. we could see a shower two got overall, it is looking quiet, there's a little bit of rainfall out there. the seven-day forecast. cool air will come in, it will

shower. 86 degrees tomorrow, 84 tuesday, these numbers are exceptional, way below average. we do not heat into the 90s until next week. it is definitely feeling like a over in your forecast. still coming up next, on 12 news at 10 pm. two nights, a+ teacher. beat the odds to get an education or soft. and she's using that

welcome back, everybody. a+ teacher of the week. >> she received the award this week, and team 12 was there to capture the special moment. >> my name is gina, i am a first grade teacher. >> congratulations. >> reporter: today's, a+ teacher is gina. she was not only surprise by us

>> she has been teaching for 30 years. she has not lost her passion or her drive for teaching. she comes in every day with a smile. >> reporter: it is that positive attitude that made her win. >> i am excited and surprised. i never thought that i could win this award. i mean, i am thrilled. i'm really, really excited about it. >> where she came from, and immigrant hard, she has dealt with obstacles herself. she knows it takes hard work, dedication, drive, and passion. >> reporter: for the past 30 years that she has been teaching. and now, retirement is being brought up. >> i'm trying to convince her to stay as long as she needs. i know that she has given her life, so when it is time, it will be difficult. >> reporter: for her, the goal has remained the same.

them to learn respect, that they can do it. i want them to believe that whatever they can set their minds to, they can accomplish, it will take time. is going to have to take guidance from a teacher and i want to be their teacher.>> she help me learn a lot. >> reporter: 12 news. >> congratulations. as you know, at 16 years old she dropped out of school to help her parents. will working in the field, she met who she said inspired her to get her education and that is what she did. what a wonderful story. >> absolutely, indeed. good stuff. still ahead on 12 news at 10. our 80 of the night. look and see the tower of humans. you will get a sneak

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here is our video of the night. this is the 26th edition of the human tower. yes, those are people piled on top of the -- top of each other. the team that makes the tell us the most complicated winds. here is the trick, you cannot just load up the tower, you have to unload everyone without falling apart. the highest in history was 10 floors. three people floor. it looks like there, they got to five or six. then they all felt. >> that looks -- and they all fell to the ground. >> it looks dangerous. >> you really have to were homeless. >> only in spain. good times. >> that looked like a three- year-old with a helmet. >> i tell you what, it takes teamwork.

cardinals is lacking right now. >> [ laughter ]>> it wasn't supposed to be a big la weekend. but that backfired. >> the current -- cardinals, sun devils, lost the la teams, and their quarterbacks got injured. can we hit the rewind and start this thing over, please? >> not making the place. that is the -- we are not making the place. >> we are not playing well as a football team. and not doing anything very well. >> [ crying ] >> good evening, everyone. thank you for staying up with

the cardinals had losses. they lost one home game last year. already, forget all the super bowl talk we had in the preseason. they need to find a way to win a game. today's loss, especially for the steam. >> -- for this team. >> last year, was less sure. -- we just got to get better. >> last year's team is last year's team. it does not have any bearing on what we are doing. >> we do not have time to dwell on this one and we do not have time to watch the film.

knew it was going to be a fistfight. we had to make more plays. we do not do it. >> we have to find our edge. >> we have to find attitude. we have to find the drivers. >> going on to the next quarter , we have to be good. >> something in the end zone. >> have they given all they got? >> we just have to play better when the lights go on. >> the sky is not falling for us, i'm sure it is for a bunch of the fans. we have to win thursday night. this year, right now, that is the difference with the season.

here is our insider. bruce arians said the sky is not falling. you have a hard time convincing cardinals fans right now. your impression? >> the cardinal fans were panicking. take a step back, breathe. there are things that are fixable. with offense, they came out to better, but i love the fact that they committed to the run and they ran the ball well. there is little things that you you cannot base want season off of the last season. they lost three games last year, this is a new year, every team is new. this wet the cardinals are doing with new guys finding their way. >> we see a lot of turnovers with the cardinals. five last week, five this week. >> start with the quarterback position cut you have to protect the ball.

the pressure. the rams like to bring on the pressure. that pressure was forcing palmer into a situation when his clock was speeding up. when that happens, then the routes that crazy. you expect the receiver to be in one spot, but if your timing is faster you may release it sooner than you should. running the ball, david johnson, anything about his football, you have to tuck it under you, he does a good job. you know that this defense will go after it. we've always played these turnovers are hurting the cardinals more. defensively they're not getting the same amount they got last year. chandler jones, cause one today. there was one last week. those two turnovers versus the ones that they gave up. if the defense -- it was always there strong suit. they were the ones to build them out. this defense is not doing that right now. they are not making those