it is a blatant abuse of power and the people of maricopa county should be as outraged as i am. coming up at 6:00 i will have more from paul penzone and you will hear from what a former federal prosecutor has to say about the timing of the charges. brahm resnik 12 news. the company that designs and makes police body cameras is rolling out new features and they could help to hold everyone accountable during tense situations in a better way. >> reporter: the phoenix police department was criticized a few weeks ago when the two officers allegedly committed the crime on duty and never turn a cameras on. now body camera companies are working to take that step out. when a group of phoenix cops allegedly made edward castro eat marijuana instead of going to jail there should have been video. >> after i ate it i had to call

i was under arrest and he said no. >> all officers were equipped with on body camera video and they turned them off. >> one of the biggest complaints about police body cameras is that there is too much discretion over when police have them on and off. why haven't we seen the footage from this and it turns out the officer either forgot or intentionally left their cameras off. accountability. >> reporter: of the problem that makers of body cameras think they can solve with technology. they unveiled a new version of their body camera today. better video and audio but also new is to start recording. >> we can have activate if they open a car door or take the shotgun out of the rack. or just by turning the siren or the lights on. >> reporter: if you turn on a taser everyone's cameras turn

that will signal to all surrounding cameras within 30 feet for is -- for a 30 second time frame. they record two minutes of video before anyone hits record. that should help give context to the video. >> the same thing when people record with a cellphone. they turned it on before -- when an officer uses a nightstick but they don't capture why the officer used force. at the new cameras as a trade- in program so it will cost as much for departments to upgrade their cameras. live in phoenix william pitts 12 news. now to decision 2016 updates. just 27 days to go before the election. both nominees are focusing on the swing state of florida. former vice president al gore joined hillary clinton on the campaign trail today.

vote. clinton also got some help from president obama who held a campaign event in north carolina. donald trump did a couple stops in texas this morning to attend fund-raising events. on twitter he lashed out against his party zone leaders who say they will no longer defend or support him. trump is holding a rally in florida this evening. a new poll shows clinton with a nine point lead over trump in a four-way race. clinton received from likely voters compared to trumps 37%. the final presidential debate is next wednesday october 19. there have been plenty of contentious and racing moments during this campaign season and that could have parents wondering what to do when it comes to their children. we asked doctor marlo archer a local child psychologist about the three do's and don'ts. she said to ask your children questions and let them lead by

also listen rather than talk. you can hear what things they are picking up on from tv, internet, or friends and speak with the children about the topics and values that are important to your family. doctor marlo says don't tell your children who to support. let them have their own opinion and do not let them watch all the nonsense on television unless you are sure they are old enough. finally do not talk about the people instead make sure to focus on the issues. let's look at your headlines. a woman is in serious condition after a crash involving two school buses in phoenix. happened this afternoon near 43rd avenue. one woman had to be extricated from her car. nobody in either of the school buses was injured. a man is in custody for a deadly shooting in glendale over the weekend. investigators say the 19-year- old admitted to shooting at a vehicle in which 18-year-old

all of this happen on saturday near bethany home road. the victim later died. the world health organization is recommending governments all around the world start taxing soda and other sugary drinks. in a new report released today experts say increasing the cost of sugary drinks could help reduce some health issues such as obesity and diabetes. tim tivo -- looking to jumpstart his baseball career today in arizona. he is trying to hook on with the new york mets as an outfielder. the big question is whether this is just a marketing stunt by tebow in our own backyard or is this the real deal? does he have a legitimate shot? >> from his standpoint it is

if you ask if the new york mets were trying to pull a marketing stunt i would say perhaps. i want people to say -- to understand the difference between the instructional league and the arizona fall league. when tebow signed with the instructional league that is the lowest level of minor leagues. here in the arizona fall league this is a very prestigious league. it has top prospects laced throughout this week. many of them you will find a major-league rosters next year. this is a big step up in competition for tebow. how he performs here will answer a lot of questions. today he was 0-3. but he made contact with the ball. >> it's about what are you learning and how are you improving and how we take it over into spring training. everyone is having a lot of fun i'm enjoying the guys and being able to come out and play a really fun game.

played in the nfl in 2012 have that magical year in 2011 when -- with the denver broncos. he has never been able to get any more luck in the nfl and so he turned to baseball. to him this is no start. coming up at 5:00. but it is still causing major problems on the east coast. the latest on the devastating floods forcing thousands of people from their homes. it is turned back the clock tuesday. the six foods you should be eating if you want to keep your skin healthy and happy. coming up at 6:00 the answer to today's social zhamnov

i learned as a police officer and a businessman you should never abuse people's trust. unfortunately, today too many politicians either serve their party or themselves,

babeu spent $28,000 of taxpayer money at a five-star resort and was questioned by the fbi for using public money to promote himself. o'halleran: i'm tom o'halleran, and i approve this message, because you deserve leaders you can trust. thousands of people are still stranded in north carolina because of the flooding caused by hurricane matthew. the storm which led behind of passive describe the destruction from the caribbean to the carolina is blamed for killing at least 30 people in

for a lot of people. >> reporter: with hurricane matthew gone for good its remnants leave hundreds of thousands without power and many stranded in hard-hit lumberton north carolina. the flooding so bad in some's -- some parts the only way to safety is to be rescued by boat or truck. >> i thought she was gone. i never thought she was still appear. >> reporter: linda's mom got -- survived the storm that got trapped in historic rising waters. the focus turns to fema, the coast guard, and national guard who were rescuing more than 1000 people still stranded and saving others now in harms way. >> we have to go door to door and verify that there is nobody there. >> reporter: the shelters remain full with many wondering when they can go home. >> do not go for -- through water. >> reporter: many roads are impassable and two other rivers

>> if we say the water is coming and we say do not drive through that water we minute. >> reporter: will floodwaters threatened some others are trying out trying to salvage what they can amongst widespread devastation. >> there are a few things that can be cleaned and saved but just about everything is gone. >> reporter: utility crews worked to restore power with virtually no gas, water, or food for sale a federal disaster has been declared in north carolina. the full extent of the damage le >> we have a significant problem. >> reporter: one thing is certain that recovery efforts will likely take weeks if not months. the island nation of haiti is working to recover after getting hit hard by hurricane matthew. at least 900 people were killed there and thousands more are homeless. supplies have been pouring in to help those people including from two washington redskins players who traveled there

they are fortunately okay. >> being here gives us the reality. we have the opportunity to play football but it has given us the opportunity to get back. >> the players hope that it will shed some light on problems that haiti will -- is facing. they hope other teams will also send supplies. it helps when someone in the public spotlight brings attention to this. >> we look their.'s look at that. we here in arizona have to be so thankful that we don't have to deal with tragedies of this nature. >> we are very blessed in that way. we don't have to worry about anything that devastating to our area. there is another hurricane happening out in the atlantic. yesterday i talked about it a little bit. it was tropical storm nicole at the time. there it is you can see the white swirl.

it's a category one. there are hurricane warnings issued for bermuda just to the north of the hurricane and is expected to move northward through the bermuda area as we head through the next couple days. meanwhile back to the us we have active weather in the midsection. graph showers and storms move into colorado. we also have more weather sprinkled throughout the midwest and the northern plains. that area of low pr bring in some areas some snow but mostly rain to portions of the midwest. meanwhile we have a series of low pressure systems that will move into the western united states but for now it appears that the valley will be untouched by this system. we are expecting a dry forecast all the way over the weekend and into much of next week. today was on the warm side.

right now it is 94. it is pretty dry out there. winds are light at seven. they will continue to say so -- stay so through the night. by noon tomorrow we are at 87 degrees and we are expecting a high of 94 tomorrow. 90 is our normal so we will be above average. it will tip down just a little bit on thursday and friday. the weekend is st like it will be dry and in the 90s and so is the middle of next week. let's not waste any time. you know how we do it on tuesday evening. it's time for the top five at five. my top five takeaways from week five of the nfl season. let's start with number five. do you agree -- whether you agree or disagree with his political stance colin kaepernick has become one of the most polarizing figures in

different for him. after the national anthem he will be grabbing a note sheet. he will be making his first start since we kate of the 2015 season. at number four tom brady the man showed absolutely no rust whatsoever in his first game of the season after serving a four- game suspension for his role in duplicate midseason form passing for 400 yards and three touchdowns. how much longer can this 39- year-old continue to play at an elite level he is simply the best. maybe even of all time. at number three the minnesota vikings defense. let's call this bunch a reincarnation of the 1970s purple people eaters. this vikings team minus their

peterson antennae bridgwater continue to win. they are the only remaining undefeated team in the league thanks in large part to their suffocating and dominating defense. is it possible that the vikings defense is better than that -- the denver broncos were last year. and number two the jets secondary is a mess. they have given up more passes over 50 yards than any team in and the cardinal receivers should be licking their chops monday night when they face old pal and former defensive coordinator todd holmes and his defenseless jets that are giving up over 300 yards passing per game this year. stick and stay after the break my number one take away from week five of the nfl season and

to it. halloween is almost here why you may want to think about stocking up on more than just candy for the trick-or-treaters

here is my number one take away from week five and i think it is safe to say cardinals have finally found the man told in the corner spot opposite patrick peterson. marcus kruger just might turn out to be the best deal general manager makes this year. i'm not forgetting about the chandler jones trade i'm just saying. cardinals head coach bruce arians close to deliver messages to his players through the media. is it in outrage or better in math -- veteran move. i will weigh in at 6:00. it is turned back the clock to stay here on 12 news. today we are talking about six food that you can eat for

>> number one on the reader's digest list bell peppers and broccoli. eating these veggies increases production of collagen which can mean fewer lines around your eyes and mouth. >> number two wild salmon the omega-3 fatty acids can help maintain the skin's moisture. blackberries and raspberries can help protect against uv rays and prevent wrinkles. they have got the third spot. >> at number four tomatoes antioxidants in them can help prevent some damage. >> this is my favorite number five dark chocolate can prevent -- improve circulation to the scalp keeping your head and hair healthy. >> sweet potatoes. beta-carotene helps prevent damage to skin cells. began turning every single tuesday for more turned back the clock tips. halloween is almost here which means it's time to start

for trick-or-treaters. there is something you may not think about while heading to the store. we take a look at what you can do to make the holiday less scary for a lot of kids. >> reporter: introduced on halloween just two years ago the teal pumpkin project is scaring away some frightening scenarios for children with food allergies. this is now the case with one and 13 kids. >> the chances are pretty good that a child right down the street are right down the block has a potentially life- truck nancy gregory sponsors the teal pumpkin project. it encourages people to display a teal pumpkin or teal colored sign at your front door to let allergic trick-or-treaters and their parents though that you know. >> that you have safe options for kids with food allergies or kids with other dietary restrictions for whom candy might not be an option. >> reporter: options that are nonfood treats that she said

if you are also offering food treats for non-allergic trick- or-treaters make sure they are commercially wrapped. >> if you collect anything that is not commercially wrapped you should just probably toss it. >> reporter: plus remind children that stacking while trick-or-treating could have a very scary outcome. we have breaking news right now we need to tell you about. we are getting reports that a car is on fire on the ramp heading to the 101 202 at red mountain. you can see the fire trucks on the scene. firefighters are on the area. as you can imagine just take a look at that. mental health 5:30 in the afternoon and it is rush-hour and you can rest assured this is causing major traffic

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tonight it's war. donald trump declares the shackles are off, unleashing a furious tirade on the highest ranking republican, speaker paul ryan, and on senator john mccain. while his campaign trains its focus on hillary clinton, trump trains his fire on his own party. race against time for the rescuers desperately trying to waters after hurricane matthew. rivers rising around them. tonight, new dramatic rescues and a jaw-dropping view from the air. crisis mode. a major announcement amid new fears about exploding smartphones, as the company now clashes with apple. the high stakes showdown at the supreme court. and heart risk. breaking health news tonight. an alert for millions of americans who take calcium supplements. "nightly news" begins