to save money so she could spend time with her children. they were coming home on saturday night and were hit by william epperly.>> reporter: he worked with pam at general mills. >> she was one of those people everybody wanted on their team.>> reporter: her has been and college sweetheart is concentrating on the future their kids and cherished the time they want everybody to know how future -- fortunate our family feels that she was a part of it. >> reporter: tonight from 6:30- 7:30 at the crash site and coming up tonight at 10:00 you will hear more from pamela's family. what they say save the life of her little sun. -- son. back to you. here's a live look from sky harbor international where there were tense myrt --

a part of the terminal was evacuated because of a possible threat which turned out to be an unattended item. there were frustrated travelers up with unanswered questions.>> reporter: amassed -- a mess of long lines snaked through terminal for after gaetz bnc were closed just after 9:00 a.m. due to a security situation at the c check point.>> tsa came up and told us they were evacuating and we couldn't go in >> reporter: hundreds of passengers arriving and departing were left waiting.>> we have no idea what is going on or what is happening or anything like that.>> reporter: the threat was taken so seriously that passengers that were aboard planes were bust off the tarmac and others had to stay in their seats and wait be left off the plane -- let off of the plane.>> it was a

line through people. >> reporter: they work to investigate an unattended item that later turned out to not be a threat. out of concern for security, police declined to give details about what happened. the gates were reopened two hours later as passengers hurried to try to catch their flights. >> we wondered why it happened. we were a little worried, but happy to get on the plane finally.>> reporter: 12 news the coyotes unveiling a plan today for an east valley orinda facility could look like. it will be at rhea serotta parkway and mcclintock where the asu golf course currently sits. we will look at the winners and the losers in the deal.>> reporter: there are in -- there are two questions in the coyote arena story. where is it and who will pay for it? we are all going to have to pay

coyotes. four years we have been asking if the money-losing team would leave the state. in this deal for an arena at asu, the team will be here for years to come. >> the stadium will be first rate and the drawing flip gorgeous.>> the really big loser is the city of glendale. the city will be hit -- stuck with an empty arena and about $2 million in mortgage payments. good luck with that. another winner will be the coyotes fans. the fan base calls the east valley home.>> it is to farr west and nobody wants to travel that far and sit in traffic for the game. >> the coyote say they will put $200 million down on the $400 million arena. the coyotes are count -- counting on the legislator -- legislature to cover the rest with tax breaks. >> we will need a public/private partnership to make this work. >> reporter: the vote in the legislature is not a sure

coyotes being -- be successful. if all works well, the coyotes will be gone in three years. graham resnick, 12 news command accused of abducting children in tempe said there was no objection at all and he actually had permission from parents to take the kids. he asked for a lie detector test. he is the biological -- biological father of one of the children that police found his custody. he drove from florida to arizona after his daughter begged him to get her out of that situation.>> i was doing what she needed me to do. i did what the family nina me to do. there is a whole side of the family that hasn't met this child. they don't want the kids living

that soil. >> reporter: the mother changed her mind after they were in his position and that's when she called policed -- police triggering an amber alert. officer darren reed was shot while responding to a call last week. he had been with the department and was scheduled to retire in february.>> we went on trips and there was nearly every good memory in li family. he was so very prior -- proud to be a police officer and wear the uniform. >> reporter: the officer is survived by his wife and two children. present obama held his first news conference since the election today. he urged americans to give president-elect trump time to adapt to his new responsibilities.

him have to recognize that is how democracy works. that is how this system operates. regardless of what experience or assumptions that he brought to the office, this office has a way of waking you up. >> reporter: after the news conference, the president left for his final trip to europe while in office. he is expected to try to reassure america's allies about the trump presidency. in the meantime, trump is revealing border. since his victory, trump said that the wall may be more like a fence in some spots. the president elected did emphasize that securing the border is a priority and he promises to deport criminals in the country illegally. we want to know, do you think the president elect trump will keep all of his campaign promises? you can head over to 12news.com and go to cast your vote to let

news first told you about the methane hotspot that a satellite detected over the four corners region? a year and a half has passed since then and now after a close examination of the area, the findings are finally in we have more about the methane memory -- the method -- ain't -- krystel methane naturally occurs in the atmosphere, but too much can throw off nature's balance. before we show you an explosive experiment in the lab, check out the findings of the research done at the four corners region.>> reporter: seeking is believing, but you can -- seeing is believing, but you cannot see methane. there is an underground plume

industrial facility.>> reporter: research from above and below pinpointed 250 methane leaks at the four corners area.>> they were basically in the middle of nowhere and there were no facilities nearby. we notified the operators and they came out the next day and shut it down and started fixing it.>> reporter: gas storage tanks and coal mine shafts could have been enough to cause to the methane hotspot may be an easier feet.>> most of these emissions would be very small, but you can start with the big fish and work your way down. it is a win-win. the companies don't want to lose methane and we don't want it emitted everywhere. first

what are we doing here? >> we are filling up these bubbles with methane. all it is is soap and water and i am prepping it so i can hold it and you can light it.>> reporter: all right guys, let's like this. we are waiting on krystel here. ready? oh man. what just happened? are >> yes, i'm okay. we actually burned the methane which is common when somebody has excess methane that they can use. they burn it off. so if you drive by the dump or the oil refineries in california, they actually burn it to prevent the methane from getting into the atmosphere. it absorbs a wavelength of life

>> reporter: very interesting work that the researchers and scientists did as well. back to you in the studio.>> as krystel said, do not try this at home. the holiday travel is about to get underway. is it too late to save if you have waited to the last minute? the cars look a little different to you and me than they did to the coach.

well, it is money-saving monday on 12 news. today we are talking about holiday travel tips. >> that's right. there are a number of things you can do as you head out of town so that you don't break the bank.>> go against crowd. as you head home for the holidays, crowds thing -- than out at las vegas and new orleans and it's a good time to book a deal. >> it's not too late to save for christmas. experts say you want to buy your ticket three weeks ahead of time at least. they are

minimizes the chance of being held up at other airports. consider staying at a business hotel for the holidays. all suite hotels depend on business travelers and they are likely to offer low rates during the holiday vacation season.>> finally, don't wrap your guests -- gifts while you are flying. screeners may want to peek inside and you may have to end up wrapping them again. switching gears now. there is no doubt you have seen plenty of pictures of the super moon all over the internet. the brightest moon in almost 70 years is lighting up the site around the world.>> amanda put out crystals last night to charge them and get good mood energy. >> okay. mark is looking at you like you are crazy. i get you. >> i'm not the only one. hopefully you had a chance to go outside and catch a glimpse. the moon will not be as break -- big and bright again for another 18 years.>> putting out

charging them up on the moonbeams? >> it may actually help you. >> whatever works, vanessa . whatever works. >> i am beyond help. >> no amount of super moon's and crystals ?>> vanessa , put out your crystals . >> again? >> 6:04 is the moonrise and the moon will be on the horizon. that is the best time to watch. in that posio perspective from the buildings and it should look really big. why is the super moon so big? it is a full moon and it is position closest to earth. it appears 15% bigger and 30% brighter. the next super moon for us will be in 2034. it will be a great evening. temperatures in the upper 70s and low 70s by 10:00.

87 was the high today and 76 is the normal. don't expect cooler temperatures in the next couple of days because it is all about high-pressure. that trump of low pressure and the dip in the jet stream is going to cool us down by the end of the week. here is what it looks like with 90 degrees here in phoenix. we dip to 69 and it will breezy. flagstaff will be 68 on tuesday and then dropping down to 40. we warm just a little bit back to the 80s and an overall things look pretty good. overnight lows dipping to the 40s. back to you. before we talk to koob, i want to talk -- koop, i want to

they are collecting monetary donations for st. vincent de paul.>> to learn how you can help with turkey tuesday drive next week, go to 12news.com and click on turkey tuesday with mark and vanessa. >> they kicked our but. -- butt. they had safeties and they did practiced, but nothing we haven't seen all year. we just didn't block very well.>> reporter: there you have it. the biggest reason the cardinals only ran 22 times for 80 yards against perhaps the worst run defense in nfl history. he is given it to you street -- straight and to the point. we can all see -- we could all see on tv there was little to no running room for much of the game. what surprises me is that he

affecting the 49ers. that includes two interceptions and a fumble. he threw for 376 yards against -- and fitzgerald and floyd have big receiving games. does this get the offense going again?>> we had seven explosives in the passing game which we had not been getting. run, you should be one on one and get your match ups. i thought carson was spot on, other than the one interception late in the game.>> reporter: all right. what they are saying in tempe that has me saying outrage.

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>> there is no hopeless feeling by me. my energy level is as high as we are a young football team with the massive amount of injuries and we've played with some pretty good people. there are a lot of sun devils fans frustrated with the losing streak. yes, the definite possibility that the devils will miss out completely unable game this season. for those of you who say todd graham's job they be in jeopardy if they lose the next two games as well, i say to you

that's right, it is a complete outrage. to even suggest such after back- to-back winning seasons. it is possible that the devils will follow that up with back-to- back losing seasons, but graham is not going anywhere. energy, synergy, boosters and alumni back to a bike -- a decaying program. money came in to renovate the sun devils stadium and graham there is no question that he has to win. injuries have decimated and turn in the fortunes -- turn the fortunes of the season. two quarterbacks injured and the force -- and being forced he's a freshman. half of the injuries on the -- are on the defensive side of the football. no excuses, just facts. look, graham is here to stay and is not going anywhere anytime soon.

chatter. i have to say stop it to vanessa . she said to donate the team. >> i'm just doing what is right.>> what's the problem? >> it shameful. >> gilbert road and chandler boulevard is where it is happening. >> that's where it is at. >> gilbert road and chandler boulevard.>> i don't know what you are just stating facts. >> it is on now. i have to read the skies. a powerful earthquake hit new zealand over the weekend. up next in our own mg video, the precarious situation that some survivors found them

finally now at 5:00, it is the ong video. take a look at this. tiny patch of grass after a powerful earthquake hit new zealand. a chopper found the animals and they are trying to figure out how to get them off there. as you can see, the surrounding land collapsed. incredible video. we will see you back here at 6:00.

tonight, backlash as president elect trump picks his powerful inner circle, lifting a man with ties to white nationalists into the heart of the white house. protests erupt as presiden president for the first time. a father found guilty of leaving his young son to die in a hot car. a dramatic conclusion to a case that shocked the nation. exploding wildfires spreading across the south. thick smoke blanketing cities. is someone setting them intentionally? "making a murderer" twist. after a trial millions saw as a miscarriage of justice, tonight a man locked away as a