miami international airport at this very moment. it is still unclear when any flights are resuming. team 12's cruz and others are covering this storm. we have miguel up first from west palm beach. >> reporter: the weather certainly has taken a toll over the last hour or so we got here earlier this morning, and we had some light wind. now we're having powerful gusts, strong push you off your feet. we're also seeing buckets of rain with thunderous rain at times. >> i'm in vero beach and i'm right along the surf here. this is a barrier island that has been evacuated, but there are some people in this mandatory evacuation zone that are still here. let me preface that by saying we will be leaving shortly. we have an inland location we will be going to. >> we have seen rain coming and

getting stronger and stronger. here at the end of the international fishing pier we saw a group of people, and one of those waves came in so strong the whole pier rattled. the group ran back to try to get back to shore as soon as possible. we're going to take a look what is happening now with hurricane matthew. as we speak, this storm is already starting to make landfall there over free both, bahamas. the eye, the center where you can see some heavy rain bands just to the north there off the coast of freeport. so, again, you're looking at a very narrow piece of land here. off to the west you see the rain bands and many of them already impacting the eastern coast there of florida. so fort lauderdale getting the rain. fort pierce, and take a look at all of that rain moving in to the orlando area right now. so this is even before the center of this storm makes landfall. the hurricane warnings extend

there of the southern tip of the florida peninsula. so right now it is a category four hurricane. the winds now at 130 miles per hour. it is moving northwest at about 13 miles per hour. it will continue in this direction here as we head into tomorrow possibly making landfall tomorrow at about 2:00 there off the coast. even if it doesn't, the hurricane force winds extend about 60 miles to the west of the center of that storm. so, again, we're talking not so much concern that it makes landfabu be just the same. and then spit a category two there off the coast of florida. one off the coast of charleston. that is saturday at about 2:00. and then the storm will go out to sea, but it lingers. it will me ander. it is going to block it from moving any further there off the coastline. we'll continue to give you updates as the storm progresses.

hurricane matthew continues. lester holt bratses live and that is coming up after 12 news at 5:00. scottsdale police have just released crime scene photos of a rape case of a former mma fighter. it is a case that has gained national attention and for the first time the photos take us inside the night the police say a woman was brutally attacked in old town scottsdale. we have more on the investigation. skers charges, including kidnapping and sexual assault. he was supposed to show up in court today but his lawyer says he was not able to make it because of medical reasons. snap shots of a september night ending with this man and the former mma fighter ramirez in jail. and an alleged sexual assault victim dumped off alone on a tempe street. the court documents say ramirez picked up the passed out woman, flung her over his shoulder,

scottsdale parking garage and sexually assaulted her inside. >> and just the fact that the video shows my client carrying the victim, it is not kidnapping. >> reporter: evidence markers inside that parking garage, footprints and a cell phone charger the victim says she lost. the police say ramirez then took the victim to his home where he assaulted her again. next, investigators captured the suspect's apartment, from the living room to bedrooms and and female clothing now become evidence, too. the victim told police she had been out drinking and her next memory was waking up to a man she did not know, sexually assaulting her. >> she had absolutely no ability to consent. the fact that she was out cold. >> ramirez is seconded to be in court again on october 15. 12 news. >> thank you. and now to our hot headlines at 5:00. a man 12 news spoke to after a

arrested accused of starting several of those same fires. this is the 31-year-old who broke down crying in front of our cameras. when we spoke to him about the arson investigation about a month ago and he is now facing several counts of arson and is also considered an investigative lead in several other fires in the area. and behind bars for allegedly assaulting a police officer at throwing rocks at other fans during that gym and hit a few of the officers in the process. he is now facing aggravated assault charges. and peoria police continue their search for the man in this sketch who violently attacked and then tried to sexual assault a woman. it happened near lake pleasant parkway about a week ago. the investigators say the female victim was working alone at a housing development in that area. she was able to fight him off

well, we are just -- [ no audio ] without question this is a must win game for the cardinals. their backs are up firmly against the wall. in fact, i think it is safe to say their playoff lives are on theline. cameron cox is with the cardinals in santa more. >> reporter: a must win in october, you better believe it. and campbell said it best after last week's loss. nothing worth having ever came easy. tonight won't be easy. no carson palmer meaning drew stanton, this is your team, and you can bet we'll see a heavy dose of david johnson against one of the worst defenses in all of football. but with chris johnson now on injured reserve, what is going to happen when d.j.'s tired? >> it just gives ellington another chance now to get more reps, and we're not afraid of

is for sure. >> no, they don't. but if this offense continues to struggle again, it could come down to this defense making plays, and so far that is exactly what the linebackers have done this season. both have four sacks. the first player to do that in franchise history. matthew said both are setting the tone. >> and we're just bringing it. i just come up there and be myself. when it is time to play, i'll be ready. >> and i try to feed off of him we have to continue to grow and get better. >> those guys are having a great season so far. i am excited to see what they're going to be able to do. and i hope they can get a sack. that is, what, 32 total? so that will be great for us. >> don't forget after the game flip over to 12 news at 10:00 for complete cardinals' post- game coverage. at levi stadium, cameron cox, 12 sports. >> thank you. a fast start offensively

stanton, but for the sake of establishing early momentum and rhythm, the cardinals is the only team in the league to score a single point in the first quarter of any game this season. vanessa? >> let's hope they do it tonight. switching gears, it is three days until what could be the most significant event so far in the race for the whews. the second presidential debate. hillary clinton versus donald trump, and expect the town hall style topics on sunday heavily focus on families. the running mates are campaigning in battleground, pennsylvania. mike pence in gettysburg, tim cain in pennsylvania. >> hillary clinton is practicing for the debate on sunday and donald trump says this time he too, will prepare. >> are you prepping? are you doing the -- >> sure, i'll prep, and i'll do what i have to do. >> aides say trump is studying the first debatement tonight he hold as town hall like this one

sunday night. >> hurricane matthew, a massive, mass i. system. >> with matthew distracting voters, clinton delayed her new ad in florida, but it airs in other states a shot at trump. >> how do we measure greatness in america? the height of our skyscraper ? the size of our bank accounts? no. >> it is families, says the vice president nomination. >> if you can focus on the pass to success then society manages to work out the right way. >> trump's new ad aims at families with specifics. >> families making $60,000 a year, you gate 20% tax rate reduction. working moms, you get paid maternity leave. >> we're going to cut daxs across the board for working families, small businesses and family farms. >> trump's taxes are sure to be an issue on sunday night. on that issue and all of the others, and on the key issue of temperament, trump is looking for ways to stage a comeback in

latest polls show him trailing. i'm steve handlesman, nbc news, washington. don't forget, the fedex field presidential debate is this sunday at 6:00 p.m. you can watch it live on digital channel 12.2, or you can stream it on 12news.com and join us on 12 news at 10:00 as our debate panel weighs in. well, the pumpkin spice is in the lattes. the temperatures in the valley are well below the century and speaking of fall, we're going to take you live to the state fairgrounds where the huge family event is just about to kick off. find out what the new cue zone -- some of the new food you can sample on the midway. and, yes, the state fair is the topic of today's social sound-off question so how does the arizona state fair compare to some the other state fairs around the country?

there year there are plenty of additions to the family experience, including some delicious eats. >> that is what the fair is all about. >> we other live at the fair with more on how you can have some family fun starting this weekend. ryan? >> reporter: all of the classics are here. we're talking about turkey legs, funnel cakes, corn dogs,

popular. let's face it, you can put anything on a stick and deep fry it these days and that is exactly what jackie brad bury's job is and she had several new ideas that will have your kids bouncing off the well and sleeping the entire ride home. deep fried butter fingers. deep fried chocolate covered cinnamon rolls. if you can eat it, she the fry it. they're a must have even if you'ren on a diet. fair stays at the fair. >> and every good diet tells you ear allowed to have one cheat day. >> the animals. >> and we had a chance to try the deep fried chocolate covered marshmallows. >> unbelievable right now. i had it about an hour ago and my body is trying to decide to

you can even take things like vegetables which are good for you and take all of the nutritional value out of them, put them on a stick and deep fry them as well. it is not just the sweets. there is a chilly, frito -- chile, frito pie. everything. just delicious. so if you haven't eaten dinner already, maybe you want to think about skipping that one because the fair opens tomorrow at noon. so, guys, i'm going to go probably decide to stick with the latter and take a nap for th don't mind. >> ryan, do you want a food tip? >> try the corn on the cob that is roasted in the husk. the roasted corn, and also the pit roast beef sandwiches are awesome. >> and it sounds semi healthy. >> i'll do my best. i can't promise to bring any back. i'm not sure that it will make it. carlos andry kind of hungry. >> don't come back unless you're bearing treats. >> i guess i won't see you later, then.

on the cob. >> although the corn is bomb. >> is it bomb? >> it is bomb. >> dot cock. >> and drive out of the valley to northern arizona and right now you can see incredible views of those leaves changing colors. it is gorgeous. something we all love about the fall here. this weekend it is anticipated to be the peak viewing time, one of the most popular places to visit and with so many area, the forest service is cracking down on where you can park so make sure you do your homework and you plan ahead. the officials say the restrictions are being implemented to make sure that everybody stays safe. >> those people who want to go up and enjoy the leaves and take a walk down the interbasin trail and see even more color, they will be controlled going up and down the mountain so we don't exceed that 50 cars, and we don't have two people trying

time. >> leaves on a mountain will be changing colors for the next few weeks, however, the majority of the change has already taken place. j and pretty soon we'll be seeing snow thereupon, right? >> i know. i hope they get a lot because last year they kind of got gypped. >> here is a look at camelback mountain. we have clear skies and it looks pretty nice. we are going to take a look at our hurricane here. you can see the center of that storm there moving over free port, bahamas. this is a very powerful storm. you can see those rain panteds, especially the heaviest rain bands there north of the eye wall of that sturm and just north of freeport. and then we're already starting to see some of the rain bands impact the eastern florida coastline. basically from fort lauderdale stretching all the way up towards orlando. i'm going to keep an eye on this category four hurricane right now.

with it. so once it moves over the bahamas, it will be out there over open water for just a short time before the center of that storm gets dangerously close to making landfall along the coast which it may actually do that, but this is showing you the heaviest rainfall amounts there in the white. so we're talking some areas along the coastline picking up more than 12 inches of rainfall. and then it continues on, savannah there getting pounded with rain. charleston and even stretching all the way of norfolk, virginia. they're expecting to see some pretty heavy rainfall and ventally the storm will head out to sea there on sunday. meanwhile, here in arizona, we have lots of sunshine up north. we have the high clouds moving in down to the south. that could actually be a sign that things are changing for us here in arizona. over the weekend we're going to see a disturbance, move up from the south, and that will bring us rain chances, primarily up in the high country and we'll have chances in the valley on saturday.

more so on having a back-up plan the sew a few showers around. here is what it looks like tomorrow night after about 10:00, we'll start with a 20% chance of rain. saturday morning, we have a 30% chance of rain. saturday evening we go back down to a 20% chance that we'll see some rainfall there. then sunday it appear this is system will be moving out. tonight, clear skies. 59 to 67. tomorrow we're going to warm things up. 91 to 96, but we will see and the sun is up at 6:27 in the morning. here is what the weekend looks like there. there is that 30% chance of rain on saturday. 90 on the high. rooking pretty good for the susan g. komen race. and then next week, the temperatures do warm up and it will be pretty dry all the way through thursday. all right. thank you. let's talk some sports a big- time beatdown in baseball

of the playoffs getting underway. the blue jays and rangers, game one in arlington and the jays break this one open with five runs in the third highlighted bay this bases clearing triple off of the bat. and the jays win it 10-1 to take a 1-0 series lead. all right. let's talk asu football. the deaf viles coming off their first loss of the season a spanking at the hands of usc. the ucla bruins are the devils' next opponent this weekend. asu tries to re-establish its apologies to the late yogi berra, but this feels like deja vu all over again. asu was blown out by usc 42-14 only to rebound the following week by beating ucla 38-23 in a game highlight bid the incredible touchdown run where he seemingly carried the entire defense with him into the end zone. and naturally, asu would love to see a repeat of last year's

mistakes that cost them last week. i think we're playing undisciplined? no. i think when it comes to penalties, no, i don't. i think we're not on the standard where we usually are, but we will with there. it will all equal out by the end of the season. >> 7:30 saturday night another sun devil stadium. >> thanks a lot. up ahead, we're helping you save money on auto repairs. the four car models that have the most expensive repair bills affordable when 1 news at 5:00

before you buy that next car, here is a list from repair pal of the most expensive and least expensive car models to repair. >> the lincoln mkz says takes the top spot for the most expensive car to repair at $2,600 that is followed give audi a-4, the lexus and the volkswagen jetta. the mostda hybrid at $673 follow tabid ford fusion hybrid. the toyota pri yous and the nissan sentra. and all right, guys. our omg video of the day is

now to hawaii for the omg video of the day, and the sights and sounds from inside the crater of the volcano. check out the molten lava splashing up the crater the summit eruption has been going on since 2008, but the shooting lava is not always visible. >> i have always wanted to see a volcano. i never have. >> it is cool.

breaking news tonight, life-threatening danger here on the florida coast. millions are bracing for disaster. a category 4 monster closing in. >> this storm will kill you. time is running out. >> late today, increasingly urgent pleas for residents who are refusing to leave. get out, evacuate before it's too late. tonight forecasters warning of widespread devastation. an unprecedented system threatening to wreak havoc for 60 straight hours up the eastern seaboard. states of emergency and mass evacuations all the way to the carolinas. tonight we're with families who are ignoring warnings to evacuate, with those who have fled. our team is in place. we have extensive coverage. al roker with the very latest storm track. "nightly news" from