???adlib weather this morning a hurrican morning a this morning a hurricane warning is in effect in florida.hurricane matthew could strike the united states in less than 48 hours.this massive storm is closing in on the bahamas and has already turned deadly after devastating parts of hait and jamaica.team 12's nico santos explains how some arizonans are heading towards the storm... to offer help. people of the valley really waste no time -- jumping in.. to help people in need.this time they're taking hurricane

staff from phoenix- organization 'food for the hungry' -- are down there ?now... helping in a number of ways beyond supplying food. we're food.supplying food. we're talking about shelterclean waterall safety of the people. they're also eyes on secondary effects like rivers over-flowingand water-born soth in haiti. so they, themselves, are facing the risk of mudslides and other threats while they work to help people affected by the storm.edmonds -- president and c-e-o of 'food for the hungry' -- it's easy for you to help from home.... the organization's website is pushing its 'support haiti' campaign 'support haiti' pushing its website is organization's the the organization's website is pushing its 'support haiti' campaign right now.there's more information on 12-news dot-com if you'd like to help. nico santos12 today new this morning... three people are under arrest... accused of robbing a gas

valley... bryan.

traffic checking hot headlines this morning -a proposed grocery store in downtown phoenix could get a big boost today. the city council could vote to approve a package of

proposal would have the developer build an ?urban frys as part of a high rise apartment, office and retail project.it it goes through - r-e-d development stands to gain 18-point-3 million dollars in ?incentives. now to a deadly crash near 35th avenue and van buren. it cost a man in his 50's his life. investigators say the victim was not in a crosswalk ... and the driver may have been blinded by the sun. a troubling new warning from the department of veterans affairs... ha inspector general report says veterans still are dying while awaiting care at the phoenix v-a health care system. the phoenix system was at the center of a national scandal in 2014 when v-a internal investigations identified 35 veterans who died while awaiting care. u.s. house veterans affairs committee chairman jeff miller says many of the original problems remain at the phoenix v-a and delays possibly contributed to the recent death of at least one veteran.

that whole thing about the apple not falling far from the tree?certainly applies for miley cyrus.and earlier this week... she posted on instagram a quick jam session with her dad billy ray... one very heart felt and moving tribute to a loved one.the song, the song, "how've ya the song, "how've ya been," was featured on dad's 2006 album, "wanna be your joe," but as miley revealed, he penned it years earlier following the death of a close friend. if you liked that...there is more on the way.on billy ray's new album, "thin line," the father-

prayerful piece called "angels protect this home." just about just about just about everyone has their own winery these days...hello kitty?add that name to the list."sanrio" the company that created the character.. teamed up with a winery in italy to make a line of ?hello kitty wine.not sure how it will taste but if you are in southern california.. you can check it out at a restaurant called "antonello ristorante." the restaurant's owev created an entire menu to pair with the wine!it'll be served starting next week..some of the highlights on the menu.. watermelon shaped like hello kitty and a pink bowtie pasta with alfredo sauce. you can also order this stuff... the wine... not the food.. online.

time for your juicy question of the morning. the average man will do this seven times a week.the average woman will do this three times a week.we t week.we tend to do this.... when laying eyes on someone.

wednesday...and we've got tips on how you can shed the pounds... you don't have to do it alone... wednesday's are a special day for us...and you...it's your chance to meet justin...he's a 10th grader who just wants one thing in life... a family.his story... in two minutes.

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on this week's wednesday's child, we meet justin, who's getting his first ever skateboard lesson. stacia naquin explains how this self- taught skater is hungry to learn and on a roll!

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it's another weight loss wednesday here on 12 today. and this morning we're full of

pounds. and we know it's not easy to go at it alone.. so why not do it with others? one way you can do that and have some fun is with the meet me downtown walk.they do it every monday.. and meet by 6:30pm at the copper blues at city scape. then you go for a 3 to 5 mile walk or run.. and hang out at the restaurant afterward. you can even take the kids. ???adlib & toss jimmy ???adlib ???adlib weather weather???adlib weather

a a a sometimes nasty vice presidential debate last night. we are looking back on what was said... and what it means moving forward. ben stiller...opening up about his health...his prostate cancer... and the controversial treatment he used to be beat it.used to be beat it.that's in five minutes...

####break#### ####break#### the first and last vice presidential debate of the 20-16 campaign was held last night.in a contentious 90-minutes ... democrat tim kaine repeatedly challenged republican mike pence, attempting to tie him to some of donald trump's most controversial statements about women, foreign policy and a

immigration. and that wasn't the only heated exchange during the first.. and only meeting between the two. tracie potts is live in washington this morning with a recap. ?? ad lib ?? overnight... the fact overnight... overnight... the fact checking. both nominees took a hit - kaine for oversimplifyin

clinton foundation gives to charity, and for repeatedly denying things trump actually said. i'm tracie potts in i'm tracie actually said. trump denying things repeatedly denying things trump actually said. i'm tracie potts in washington, you. q: what are the analysts saying this morning about how this debate might impact the debate might how this morning about saying this the analysts now back to potts in actually said. repeatedly charity, and clinton understating nuclear g trump's for checking. both overnight... overnight... the fact

overnight... the fact checking. both nominees took a hit - kaine for oversimplifyin g trump's views on nuclear understating how much the clinton foundation gives to charity, and for repeatedly denying things trump actually said. i'm tracie potts in washington, now back to you. q: what are the analysts saying this morning about how this debate might impact the

presidential debate's coming up soon?a: yes, on sunday, october 9th. the next the next ?presidential debate between hillary clinton and donald trump... takes place this sunday at "washington university" in saint louis. it's a town hall format. and the last debate before election day, happens at the university of nevada- las vegas, on october 19th. in your morning health check - if you're having trouble sleeping at night -- your diet may be to blame.cereal, coffee and pizza are just a few types of food that can aggravate know that sugar and know that most of us know that sugar and caffeine will keep you up at night.but maybe the biggest misconception is alcohol. the fear of the fear of losing your job ... could increase your risk of diabetes. british researchers looked at data from more than 140-thousand workers in the u-s, australia and europe. those worried about becoming unemployed were 19-percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes ...

studies have linked job insecurity to weight gain ... which is a risk factor for diabetes. ben stiller made a shocking revelation-- he had prostate cancer several years ago. now, he's raising awareness about a controversial cancer test he says saved his life. on the howard stern show yesterday-- stiller told the host he had what's called a "baseline psa test" at age 46. doctors eventually discovered a cancerous tumor. but some expts they say everyone with an average risk for prostate cancer should get tested at age 50. but stiller says 50 would have been too late for him. it has been five it has been five it has been five years since steve jobs passed away.experts predicted apple would be gone by now too...we'll talk about that story at 5:40. new zealand cops... pretty

wait until you thing.wait until you check out what they

right now on right now on 12 today - 12 today - right now on right now on 12 today - and we're tracling hurricane matthew as iut churns toward florida police snag three suspected robbers -- after an overnight chase. 1 story. new zealand cops... pretty good at the whole social media thing.wait until you check out what they came up with this time... ???adlib & toss jimmy

police pursuit. team 12's bryan west is on the scene in