recreational weed. but there's a red flag right from the start. his first claim doesn't credit a source. >> colorado now leads the nation in the teen use of marijuana. >> not only could we not find facts supporting that claim, but the latest survey reported one in five teens reported using marijuana in the last month which is on par with the national average. another claim in the ad -- >> and marijuana-related traffic deaths have increased >> that statement does cite a source, colorado's highway safety department. here is what we found in its studies. last year there were 115 road deaths related to, but not necessarily caused by marijuana. compare that with the last year recreational poll was illegal, 2012, it represent as 47% increase. no, sir as high as the ad claims, but a jump nonetheless. another claim in the ad comes from denver's former mayor. >> we were prompted new money for education. denver schools got nothing. >> here is what we learned.

records. last yore alone colorado provided $24 million of marijuana tax dollars the a construction grant program for school districts. however, the denver district did not apply for those funds. a school spokesperson says the district didn't apply because the funds typically go to rural communities. so it is true the district saw none of the money. the ad also states that in one colorado hospital, 50% of newborns tested positive for marijuana. this the case over a month's span. state health workers say anecdotal limor are testing positive for thc. the pediatricians there are warning expecting mothers about the potential dangers of pot and pregnancy. >> thank you. as for the presidential election, a new nbc news, wall street journal poll shows clinton and trump both have a lead in two critical battleground states. clipton is leading trump by

point in ohio. libertarian candidate gary johnson has a 9% support in ohio. both polls were taken after sunday's presidential debate. last week we brought you team coverage from donald trump's visit to prescott valley. >> while the presidential candidate has long since left, something was left behind, and the local officials are trying to deal with it. roughly 12,000 people were in attendance at the prescott valley event center on october >> close to 200 pocket knives were confiscated by tsa and now the prescott valley police department is trying to get those knives back to their rightful owners. the event center turned the knives over to the police the day after the rally, and the officials say this is an unusual situation. >> and we're normally not even involved. it is just when the knives were taken, people were told you can pick them up at the police department. so the day after the event, i

because the people were calling where are our knives, and i went and picked them up. >> so the officials say if you are missing a knife, you can call or walk in, describe what it looks like, and they will make sure that you get it back. the next presidential debate is coming up wednesday, october 19. you can watch the debate, the final one, live right here on 12 news. coverage begins at 6:00 and then be sure to stick around for an all-new "blind spot" the drug enforcement administration deciding today to allow what was once a restricted drug to be used as a treatment for heroin addiction, at least for now. >> and we are live in phoenix with more on the growing heroin epidemic in our state and how today's decision could help. >> reporter: heroin addiction certainly are certainly rising issues across the issue, the rise in deaths that is in a number of states.

the numbers. the latest numbers from 2014 showing that almost 29,000 deaths in the united states, and in arizona alone there were more than 1,200 that is according to the cdc. right now methadone is used to treat heroin adirection. the other problem is it is highly addictive itselfment and this can be taken by pill, as tea and it also treats pain and anxiety. the jury is out on how addictive it can be, but it seems to be less than alternatives. we spoke to someone who says it helped turn his life around. >> it is an ongoing process. i don't know if you're ever quote, unquote, fully cured. there are certain pieces that i need to put in place each day to not go back to the person i was before. a lot of that is based arounding with a father now. a lot of that is based around my faith. a lot of that is based around my work now here with my kid. there's a lot of different pieces. fitness, nutrition are a big part of it for me as well.

in jail thinking it is all gone. so i started here three and a half, a little bit more than three and a half years ago, origin allotly as a very part time educator sharing my personal story of addiction and recovery with students around the state of arizona. >> the time that i quit cold turkey was hellish. and that's not an over statement. the withdrawal symptoms from heroin, those were probably the hardest withdrawals i ever went through out of any sound. the summer of 2011 is when i used this to quit heroin. i applaud the reversal of the decision because it may have the potential to help people. it is at least open for public comment now and it is at least open for that research to occur. >> reporter: we should add that he does not condone the use of it in children, but in two months the drug enforcement

classify this drug. 12 news. >> thank you. and we're following breaking news right now out of the west valley. the area around i-10 and miller is shut down because a semi truck caught fire earlier today. the truck was carrying diesel fuel when it caught fire. the fire is out, but the officials are now checking for any possible fuel leaks. let's check in now with vanessa with more of today's hot headlines. >> thank you. right now mesa police are looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman. the police have re reportedly attacked a woman inside her home located near adobey and lindsey roads back on october 3. the suspect was possibly driving a gray or silver four-door sedan. if you have any information, please call mesa police. also, phoenix police investigating a drive-by shooting near 75th avenue and indian school road. it happened this afternoon, and the police say a car drove by and someone inside fired shots at the victim who was taken to the hospital.

according to aaa arizona, the average regular gasoline price is at $2.17 a gallon right now, which is four cents higher than last week. tucson currently has the state's lowest average gas prices. coming up on 12 news at 6:00, a behind-the-scenes lock at what michael phelps is doing these days now that he is out of the pool. >> how stores are responding to the creepy clown outbreak as halloween it was another warm day out there. in fact right now at 6:00, temperatures still in the 90s across many locations here in the valley. just how long will these temperatures last and any relief in sight? i'll have all of those details, coming up. tonight, only on 12 news at 10:00 -- >> go left! >> an inspirational valley football coach looking at life much differently. >> and somebody it is me coming this way. >> after narrowly escaping

it was everybody's darling during the olympics, but what has michael phelps been up to now that he has finished up with here in arizona? he is doing commercials. this is behind-the-scenes footage from intel. he is filming ads for the company using what he is known best for, being phs and making a pitch for intel's new faster processing computers. the commercials start airing on monday. the new trend of people dressing up as clowns and threatening people is impacting halloween all around the country. for example, the chain of goodwill stores in the bay area is taking clown costumes off

of public safety. >> in a way we could be protecting people. if somebody unknowingly dresses as a clown. i mean, i love clowns, but if somebody dresses as a clown and unintentionally scares somebody, who knows what could happen. we see this as a step to protect the public as well. >> and that's not all. mcdonald's has also recently announced that they would be scaling back appearances. >> really? >> ronald? >> ronald mcdonald, due to the rash of these cree >> stop it. enough with the clown thing. i love ronald. i do. >> but nobody likes creepy clowns. >> he is part of my childhood. >> and 12 news won't be -- will be having a halloween kid and pet contest so be sure you bring your kids and your pets out to our plaza to celebrate. >> it is going to be so much fun. >> yes. we're answering today's social sound-off question, how does arizona rank among the

plus, the latest track of hurricane nicole and how it is impacting people right now. >> and next in sports, we'll introduce you to an asu defensive player who just flat out loves to hit peoplement and if you think the cardinals have issues, our old pal is bringing his jets to town with some major issues of their own.

it was really special day for former 12 news anchor. she was inducted to the arizona broadcasters' hall of fame this afternoon joining the ranks of many great broadcasters across the state. we talked to her about what life is like outside the news business. >> and i miss breaking news. that was my favorite. and i miss being able to tell stories that -- where you can really make a difference yb how the viewers react. but you also miss all of your cohorts, all of -- the people you love and that you know. >> and, again, she mentioned just how much she misses her 12 news colleagues. she has a soft spot for mark curtis and bruce cooper. and our social sound-off question of the day is how does arizona rank among the happy estates in the united states? >> the answer we're ranked number 31?

hub, while our weather may be great most of the year, arizona didn't ran as highly when it comes to work environment and community. the happy estate in the country was utah. >> i thought for sure for the weather, just that we're so nice during the winter. >> it makes everyone happy. >> but bermuda, totally different story out there. new tonight we're -- we actually have pictures from were mad cowa. they were hit this morning extremely hard, winds upwards of 115 miles per hour snapping trees and taking f also flooded homes and knocked out power to more than 26, 000 people. this is the strongest hurricane to hit bermuda since fabian back in 2003, and this was an absolutely huge storm. you can see on water vapor here, i rewound it 48 hours and it is now just to the north that is bermuda. at one time the eye of this hurricane was 30-miles in diameter, absolutely huge on

hurricanes. now it is quickly moving up to the north. it will still be a fairly strong storm by saturday, and then it will weaken into a low as it moves back off towards europe. they could actually see rainfall out of this one. but here in the valley, we're just dealing with the very warm temperatures. look at october. this is october. it should be fall. almost every single day in the 90s. only three days in the 80s. today it was 95 degrees out there. extremely warm. but how are we doing as rain? 4.56 inches for the year at phoenix sky harbor. the average, we should be up over six inches of rainfall. that now means we're below average by over an inch and a half so we need to get some rain in here. unfortunately that is not going to happen anytime soon. all you're going to see is a few high clouds moving through the region. you can already see them up in the northern portion of the state. that system is impacting the pacific northwest. they're probably going to see upwards of five to 10 inches of rain by the time all is said

northern california coast. for us, high pressure in control of our weather and that is going to mean clear skies here in the valley. also windy conditions up in the high country. easily 35 and even gusts upwards of 40 miles per hour today and tomorrow. that will then shift off towards our east and clear skies will continue around the entire region. your seven-day forecast, it is going to be warm out there. check it out. 95 degrees for tomorrow. 95 as well on your saturday. we drop the temperatures down just a little bit. we warm it right by thursday. >> it sounds good. thank you. and make a difference day is fast approaching and 12 news wants you to be a part of it. >> i hope you'll join us object 23 in downtown phoenix from 8:00 in the morning until noon as we help students take the necessary steps towards college including learning about scholarships and meeting with 200 universities. >> that is amazing. for more information on our make a difference day project

your valley toyota dealers. i see him, and he wants this win just as bad as we do. his bragging rights. at the end of the day i definitely don't want to get that phone call talking about how we beat up on stuff like this. i don't want that call. >> no one wants that call. >> it has almost been two years since he left arizona to coach the jets. not much has changed even though he says it isn't about playing his old team or his best friend of 30- plus years. it is about saving his job. time for our weekly scouting report. things are a little rocky up there in new york. the jets are awful. they're off to a 1-4 start. they're banged up and could be without key starters on both sides of the ball. most blame the losses on q.b. ryan fitzpatrick. nine picks during that time frame and he understands what they're walking into come

good players, and so -- especially playing at their place with the energy, not only being a home game but a monday night game for them. we're going to have to be at our best. i think the guys know that. >> and they better. kick-off at 5:30 monday night. the cardinals haven't beat the jets since 1975. could asu run a two- quarterback system against colorado? maybe. and todd graham says manny wilkins is expected to play in some way. and speaking linebacker marcus ball is no doubt asu's best defensive player this season. he is the pac-12 defensive player of the week and, boy, does he love to hit. >> oh, yeah. i love to hit people. >> that is just my nature. that's what i like to do. i'm a hitter. i got to keep it under control sometimes. the best part about hitting a

you hit a guy and you look at him and you don't say nothing to him, he just knows that you just lit him up. >> he knows and i know that he just lit him up, and he knows that every time 31 is coming, i'm coming to light him up again. and look at him for a few seconds and keep moving. on to the next play. i'm coming again. you have to brace up for the hit. that is >> light him up! i love it. good news for the america i can fans. the head coach has signed a new multi-year contract to stay with the team. she took over the team back in 2013 and then led the mercury to their third wnba title in 2014. catch another edition of friday night feoff e. fever tomorrow. our game of the week, and queen creek is on a bye week. they will join us in studio. willow canyon at liberty.

football like we do. tomorrow night, tune it in at 11:35. and mountain point and desert ridge that will be a great game. >> the best half hour in sports. >> where is the music. >> we need the music. >> oh, that's right. >> and i have to cue that up the next time. >> next on 12 news at 6:00. an arizona man responds to an ad about a free puppy, but what he gets instead you won't believe.

sexual assault and rape. out-of-control corrections officers arrested. but not one served a day of time. sweetheart deals, because, with county attorney bill montgomery, some people are above the law,

diego rodriguez, a career prosecutor who believes in tough sentences for violent crime and equal justice under the law. vote for diego rodriguez.

today the annual integrity summit was held in phoenix bringing together business and community leaders to share their views on winning with integrity. i was honored to emcee the event. the speakers today included jerry coangelo and celebrity fight night founder jimmy walker. it is the leading integrity cultivation event dedicated to raising integrity in the% place through messages leaders. and finally tonight, listen to this. a tucson student who responded to an ad for a free puppy, well, sure got a big surprise. >> when that puppy started howling at the moon, he knew something was up. the so-called puppy was a baby wolf. >> the student didn't realize it until the pup was behaving strangely and was unusually nervous. neeo, as he has been named, is now at a wolf sanctuary in california where he can act more like a wolf than being

>> i can see that. >> i would have loved if this person would have kept it and then slowly would see it grow and think, hum. it doesn't really look like a dog. >> look at that picture. he kept it for a while that is impressive. >> at what point do you start to realize it is part wolf? >> i didn't know you could get a wolf via craig's list. >> who knew. >> that will do it for us. thank you for watching 12 news at 6:00. >> have a great evening.

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terrifying truth today. >> kim kardashian back on social security. >> what she just deleted on twitter. >> kevin hart's coast-to-coast take over. >> i'm doing new york, philadelphia, i'm doing d.c. a look at his laugh-out-loud stand up film and. >> the new "star wars" trailer everyone's talking about. >> plus how to get murder zb murder. >> we don't know how to get in the ambulance. >> you're coming in hot. you're on fire. >> now from the entertainment capitol of l.a. >> hey everyone i'm mario lopez. coming up breaking bad talks about why he was almost a