the other children throughout arizona in the nation. >> reporter: the presidential debate just hours away -- >> i never thought i would see in my lifetime the almost daily diet of hate speech coming out of donald trump. >> reporter: for many in the crowd chelsea clinton was a role model. >> she empowers women, she stands up for all the beliefs that her mom and dad stand up for and i think it is great. michelle obama will cap this week's clinton campaign offensive with a rally tomorrow afternoon in downtown phoenix. the phoenix convention center can hold up to 8000 people. brahm resnik 12 news. a new poll from the arizona republic and asu shows hillary clinton with a five-point lead over donald trump here in arizona. the democratic nominee leave her republican rival 39% to 34%

the poll also found that nearly 21% of the state is still undecided with less than three weeks to go until election day. a key factor that could determine whether arizona turns blue is the latino vote. 83% of them could cast a ballot. we spoke with latino voters about their power in the boat -- boat. >> i am a registered voter in a go o national. >> reporter: what do you think about them saying that latinas are the ones that are going to determine this election? >> it could be but i think my people have been voting for a lot longer than what the polls actually say. >> reporter: why is it so important that latinos in arizona go out and vote? >> we need to make a change for the better for the hispanics

vote? >> there are a lot of latinos here in arizona that are not doing it in this is the year. we are going to vote. >> more than 27 million latinos are eligible to vote in the us in the selection. now there is less than one hour to go until tonight's presidential debate candidates spend time making their final preparations. this is a live look from the university of nevada las vegas were clinton and trump will share the stage. meanwhile both candidates running mates are spending the day holding events in key battleground states. senator tim kaine was in ohio where he told people that a trump presidency would make the world

>> hillary clinton will be very strong in the facts and details and demonstrating knowledge and she will be what she was in the first two debates. she will be steady and calm with whatever donald trump tries to throw at her and there's a new thing every day. >> meanwhile republican mike pence look to rally supporters in colorado today. he attacked hillary clinton and echoed trumps concern about voter fraud. he said that vigilance is the price of freedom. >> my running mate said the other day there are some polling places around the country where there is voter fraud in the media, a little bit amped up. don't kid yourself. voter fraud is real. >> after this rally mike pence, and an airplane and travel to las vegas for the debate. our presidential debate coverage continues on nbc nightly news -- nbc nightly news.

vegas for the final debate is like a finale with the glitz of this city. for hillary clinton a chance to be the one that closes the deal trying to look as presidential as possible and for trump this is the last big stage for the showman candidate who will try to get back in this race. >> reporter: this is donald trump's last chance. he has a number of surprise guest for the debate. will he just use them to try to muddy the waters or will he actually make a concerted effort to expand his >> reporter: we are tracking hillary clinton's closing argument. she has a positive new and today setting the stage for tonight's big debate. her goal is to stay above the fray hold court in the presidential but will it work? that's what we will be watching for. >> reporter: inside the debate hall we will be looking to see whether there will be basix ability at the start of this debate. remember the last debate hillary clinton and donald

out in the opening minutes. >> you can watch the debate live after nbc nightly news beginning at about 6:00. stick around for an all-new blind spot. on 12 news at nine and 10 a body language expert breaks down there performance and reaction from our voter panel. let's get a look at your hot headlines. scottsdale police have armed robber. a man wearing a mask with into a super pumper convenience store and threatened the cashier with a hatchet. this happened in thompson peak. the robber ran off with money and merchandise. please call police if you have any information. interstate 40 is back open in both directions near flagstaff after a deadly crash. department of public safety said smoke from a controlled burn nearby led to limited

played a role in the crash. police are searching for a driver who slammed into this home overnight. it happened near 67th avenue and glendale. the woman who lives there said she heard a loud noise and felt the entire house shake. thankfully her family is okay. the driver ran from the scene. a gas leak blamed for this massive explosion in oregon. a contractor working in the area ruptured a gas line. 20 minutes before it exploded. seven people were hurt in the blast including three firefighters. nba star derrick rose has been cleared in a lawsuit that alleged he raped his ex- girlfriend. he was one of three men accused of sexually assaulting the woman while she was passed out. the defendants claimed it was consensual. the woman's attorney says she was just too intoxicated and

time we are able to listen to a chilling 911 call that came in just moments after two shootings that are tied to the serial street shooter. detectives are still working the case is over the suspect has been found. as charly edsitty shows as you can hear family members of two of the victims begging for help. >> 911 what is your emergency? >> my brother they just shot him. >> did this happen in front of your house? >> can you hurry please. >> can use person who shot him. >> he just drove up to our house. he just shot in her driveway. >> phoenix 911 what is your emergency. >> there was a drive-by shooting at my grandma's house and they shot my cousin. >> is he breathing? >> mom is he breathing? >> i don't know they just said that he shot him. >> are you there? i am -- >> know i am on my way right now.

not been able to make an arrest. tips in the case have significantly dropped off but it is still top priority for detectives who believe it will be help from citizens that will crack the case. a forensic psychologist says tracking down a serial killer is a complex process that can sometimes take years. >> the stereotypes and myths about what serial killers are and ar there is no profile other than that most of the persons that commit these crimes are male. sometimes people have a series of shootings and commit a number of crimes and then they stop. we don't know. we may have seen the last shooting and we may not. >> reporter: charly edsitty 12 news. holding airlines more accountable. the new rules aimed at cutting down on the problems when you

>> times seem to speed up and slow down at the same time. a lot of thoughts are racing through my head. >> reporter: a first responders worst nightmare. the call comes in and the address is the home of his

new rules for airlines could mean more money in your pocket when you play oh of sky harbor. >> all of this is part of an effort to create more transparency and responsibility and maybe even lower airfares.

what the changes coming for airlines and travelers. >> reporter: the department of transportation has landed on a new set of rules for airlines that official hopes will mean an upgrade for travelers. the changes announced by the white house are designed to protect passengers, promote competition, and lower ticket prices. >> most americans believe that the airlines to whom they pay significant sums of money to help them get places should treat them fairly in return. required to disclose their total number of mishandled bags. >> we sent -- we spent our whole vacation searching for luggage. >> reporter: it will not happen immediately but the department of transportation is proposing a new regulation requiring carriers to refund baggage fees if luggage is delayed. they will be required to provide more complete data including on-time numbers for regional partners and will have

airlines trade organizations including airlines for america say the new measures could mean turbulence for the industry. >> anytime you have the notion of additional government regulations that could increase the cost on airlines or travelers that could be a lose lose for american travelers and the people that rely on air travel. >> reporter: the new rules take effect january 1, 2018. jay gray nbc news. what is the deal with the t >> is it really too hot for you? >> i think so for the end of october. >> you are not alone and that. >> it is toasty. >> we are supposed to be in the mid-80s right about now. we had rain in the 90s the last couple days with the low 90s. however it will get just a little bit warmer for us before we see things cool down. let's look at temperatures across the valley. 92 is the temperature in tempe.

apache junction way in the -- east valley 91. here is what it looks like across the state. the high country is getting cooler and fall like temperatures right now. 57 in flagstaff, 59 at the grand canyon. 70 in winslow, here is what the rest of your evening is going to look like to go it will be perfect. 86 degrees as we head into the 7:00 our. it will stay in a little bit after the 8:00 hour and we fall into the 70s and will see calm conditions and light winds throughout the evening. perfect for dinner on the patio if you would like to do that. no changes in our forecast right now we have a very dry desert southwest and we have a system that is now pushing into the system -- the pacific northwest with some onshore rain and clouds and meanwhile

you can see the extent from cincinnati to st. louis all the way down to just east of oklahoma city with a cold front there. there is the potential that some of that could become severe. in arizona a ridge of high pressure that we have been talking about all week will stay put. we will stay dry as we head into thursday and friday and through the weekend it looks fantastic. next week we have a system that will dip down a little bit third -- further and make its way in and bring site chances of rn there on monday. take a look at temperatures in arizona. 42 in show low, 45 in flagstaff. tomorrow we're talking out of 64 degrees it could be breezy across the state but nothing too problematic. we are topping out at 95 in phoenix we will be in the mid- 90s on saturday and a chance of rain and cooling as we head into monday and tuesday. listen up. you can win two free tickets to

and in person and it is all by watching 12 news. >> i have to do is watch for your chance to win on friday morning. let's send it over for sports. >> a big division game coming to our house. we have to rest of. we go right back to work on wednesday night. >> let's make sure we understand this. we beat them the wednesday. cardinals on three. >> enough said. three consecutive losses to your biggest rival at home in your house is not ideal at all. the cardinals desperately need to change that on sunday night. we have some good news in that regard. they will likely have mike iupati back in the lineup after missing monday night's game because of an 18 -- ankle

the last three years? >> they beat the bleep out of us. -- the [bleep] out of us. >> this court a lot more points than we did. >> we never stopped the running. they ran the ball. the passing game is wide open. it will be important for us to stop the runner up front and to cover our back. on sunday night football. the game is on and we have a special pregame coverage starting at 3:00 right here on 12 news and after the game watch 12 sports for the life postgame coverage from the stadium. the mistake by the lake is fast becoming the city of champions. lebron and the cavaliers but the city of cleveland its first championship in over 50 years and now the cleveland it in the -- indians have punch their ticket to the world series between the blue jays this

still has the browns so strike that. just to dictate -- just two's games into the season and the coyotes are holding their breath hoping mike smith knee injury is not serious. he underwent an mri today the results of which will be known tomorrow. after the break we are talking fantasy football. what a thing. will ben roethlisberger injury had on the value of some of steelers players. that in my sleeper pick of the week. plaza valley firefighters talks about the scary moments as he responded to a health emergency at the home he grew

all right. the fantasy football season. if you're owner of players from the pittsburgh steelers you have some options you need to consider. the starting quarterback ben roethlisberger is on the shelf for a while following the surgery on monday. nobody will be affected more by his injury than wide receiver antonio brown. he was a number one pick in most fantasy leagues this year caught to 17 passes for 235 yards and zero touchdowns in

year. in five games this season he has 41 catches for almost 500 yards. we should all be wishing ben roethlisberger a very speedy recovery. let me get you to my sleeper pick of the week. it is packers wide receiver time montgomery with devante adams and running backs james starts. the packers use them as a runner and receiver last sunday against the cowboys. it's the most extensive action in his career. expect his targets to grow making him a very valuable pick up. firefighters typically respond to about 20 emergency calls in a 24 hour shift. >> a majority of those are for various medical problems. >> for one firefighter a recent

the life that he went out to save was his own father. >> the first thing i saw was the address that i grew up at so i knew that it was at my parents house. >> his head was thrown back and his eyes were glazed over and when i touched him he was sweating and i noticed that his face was getting blue so i ran next-door. >> she came running over she was hysterical running and thought tommy had a heart attack. our neighbor came flying over and rushed in and got i feel like i just got him onto the ground and immediately something come in -- kicked in and i started doing cpr. >> i told the operator why are they here. i know they are really close. >> time just seem to speed up and slow down at the same time and thoughts were racing through my head. >> dispatch told me to keep going until paramedics arrived. >> when i saw him i thought oh derek is working. he ran by me and told me to

the third time is heartwood back to its normal beat so we knew that we had a chance. >> i knew that derek would take good care of his dad. >> i know that we are one of the few in the fact that i got to be involved in and play a small role is the greatest thing. i get to take him home he is my reward. >> the best part of all this has a happy ending. derek's dad is doing okay. derek carr his mother, and that neighbor who rushed helper all honored by the arizona cardiac arrest survivors group. >> good for them. coming up next hour omg video of the day. the slightest surprise for one guy while he was be on the will -- behind the wheel. what happened when a snake

finally tonight is scary surprise for guy in florida. a snake slivers out he was driving. he has not seen the snake since so it is missing. it may still be in there. that makes it even worse. >> where in florida? >> i do not know what i would do. >> thank you everybody see new at 9:00.

vegas, wild drama, trump and clinton, the final showdown before the election. donald trump in need of a game-changing moment, unleashing more surprise guests to try to rattle hillary clinton. who is riding high in the polls. of attacks. nbc news exclusive as wikileaks releases more stolen documents. intelligence sources tell nbc news what the u.s. is doing to block the russians from making off with anything more. but what else do they already have? blown away -- a massive explosion rocks a big american city. firefighters injured as people run for their lives. and clearing the air -- from buying tickets to lost luggage. the new rules designed to ease your flying headaches. "nightly news" begins