right now on 12 nod today, the holiday rush is on. we're live in sky harbor as millions prepare to travel frg thanksgiving. plus, a tsunami wave in gentleman man was bigger than they thought. incredible new video shows how close they came to a disaster after that massive earthquake

comboe, more than just an intermeet meme. >> and the president got jokes. how the medal of freedom ceremony turned into the roast of air jordan. ? better watch out, you better n try ? ? santa claus is coming to town ? ? >> live from the 12 news more is headed your way today. at 6:00, we'll begin with santa, who's already in town. he's up where jimmy was hanging out for a social with santa. hey, jimmy. >> hey, good morning, everyone. scottsdale quarter, lights out here, singers, carollers, guitars going off. this is really nice. we are going to preview this. this morning, hey, let's talk about the weather, toochlt beautiful skies and temperatures really, really are going to be

you'll need your gloves this morning. i have these on. very, very comfortable. the temperature keeps dropping until about 7:15 or so, until the sun pops up. it's going to continue to be very, very cold out here, brisk, but sunshine should warm up. 74 degrees or so. greats. what a cute little guy over here chl gorgeous conditions. going to send it back to you guys in the studio. adoption. he's got a santa hat on. he says it's a rough liechlt oh my goodness. i want him. 6:02 now. one of the busiest travel days of the year is here. travelers prepare to fly north, south, east, and, yes, west for thanksgiving. hey, bryan. >> hi, matt, how is it going? if you take a look, it's actually not too bad at the airport, but today is going to be one of the busiest days, like

off. i want to introduce you, though, to sharon. sharon, tell me a little bit where you're going for thanksgiving and traveling today. >> north las vegas, and we have family up there. they're stationed at the air base up there so we're just going to las vegas to spend the day and come home saturday. >> and enjoy some turkey. well, you are doing saturday because sunday is when everybody travels back. you were telling me you like traveling. does it ever bug you when it's really congested? >> no. you big traveling. sometimes it's work. >> it is work. well, thank you so much. again, as you take a look, there's maybe about 30, 40 people that we see that are getting their tickets, checking in their bags, and then heading upstairs, but you know, which is nothing compared to the some 49 million travelers that are going to take a trip of at least 50 miles over this holiday week. u.s.-based airlines are counting on this to be their busiest travel period ever with a record

that's according to the trade group airlines for america. it also looks like moesh nature for the most part is cooperating. now, of the almost 50 million people who are traveling, 89% are going to be driving to their destinations, just like we said a little bit ago, guys. it's going to be incredibly busy today, but then on the tail end, you have everybody coming home on sunday. wish sharon and everybody else safe travels as they head out this thanksgiving holiday. live at sky 12 today. >> good thing it's not too too bad right now at 6:04. thanks so much. we continue our live team coverage of holiday travel as we check the volley roadways here from our odot camera. a little bit slow now than it was about an hour ago. let's check in with jen wall who has our realtime on the road traffic. where are you? >> your 12 today big picture traffic is showing slowing on

83rd avenue. also around the durango curb. the east valley still pretty clear for the 60, the 101 and 202. let's go ahead and get you out here live to where you are. we have found an absolute parking lot. this is the 17th southbound at durango street. looks like vehicles are backed up for a couple of miles. now, some commuters this morning may be using the stretch of valley freeway to get to the airport so you may want to use another route because it is going to be backed up for a little whil the lanes here are blocked. we have just entered the 17 from the 10. again, going southbound near durango streechlt we can't really move at all. we are a parking lot at about 5 miles per hour at most. a lot of stop and go. now, as we continue to pan off to the left, you can see the 17 northbound lanes are moving along just fine. so coming up throughout the rest of the morning, we'll definitely keep you up day-to-day here about this crash, and if any others pop up on valley freeways.

guys, that we're dealing with right now cht >> thank you for the update. just about 6:06. let's get a check of your hot head hiens. hurricane is expected to reach costa rica on thanksgiving. at least 4,000 people have been urged to evacuate. the storm has already been blamed for three deaths in panama. a vigil was held in honor of the -- family and fr gartenner, first grader, fourth graders wh died. police have arrested walker and charged him with five counts of vehicular homicide. topping your business head license this morning, the do w jones closed at an all-time high yesterday pushing above 19, 000 for the very first time marking the 6th record-lie close for the index since the presidential election two weeks ago. 6:06 is the time now.

zoo kicks off 25 years of zoo lights. team 12's brandon hamilton is live to show us what you can expect to see. hi, brandon. >> good morning to you. you will not find ebbenezer skrooj here. it's the 25th year for phoenix zoo lights. we've got the motion show starting up behind us so if it gets dark for a second, it's because the show is ramping up. we are joined by justin davis, the supervisor. good morning to >> how many people is on your crew to set these lights occupy. >> there's a crew of five of us. >> how long does it take to set all this up? >> we start in july, so six months, five months. >> another question, why not just leave all the lights on the trees so you don't have to take them down and redo it every year? >> because the trees grow, and we want to give them some relief. >> intregs chl i love how you describe it. when you take that sock off at the end of the day, your legs feel amazing. so you guys are always working

sculpt which you ares. what did you create this year? >> we have 3d dragon fly with motion. we have candy cane lane, which is new, among flamingos, turtles, and jelly fish. >> very cool. also cool, you might not be able to see it too well since the lights are off, but also lego exhibits. >> yeah. we have 13 lego exhibits on the zoo lights trail itself that you'll be able to see when you come out. >> one last question for you. how >> roughly about 50 to 60, i think. >> and it takes you about an hour to get all of this lit up. thank you so much for all your hard work. it looks spectacular. if you want to come out to see phoenix zoo lights, it kicks off tonight. gates open at 5:20 tonight because the tree-lighting ceremony stars at 5:45. get your tickets online at phoenixzoo.og or at the gate.

into a roast at the white house. what president obama had to say about air jordan ha had the internet laughing out loud. plus, oh, baby, by by. 12 today has a new team member. coming up, we'll introduce you to emma jade's newest addition,

yesterday he happeneded out the medal of freedom to 21 people, including michael jordan, who the president saved his best material for. take a listen. >> we've got innovators and artists, athletes, renowned character actors, like the guy from space jam. [ laughter ] >> when he was five years old, michael jordan nearly cut off his big toe with an ax. if things air jordans might never have taken flight. [ laughter ] >> he's more than just a logo, more than just an internet meme. [ laughter ] >> he is good. and after all the jokings -- jokes, he did bring krieg jordan to tears by saying there's a reason you call someone michael jordan of something because it means they're the best ot what they do. what an honor. all right.

and the answer. recent surveys find that 35 to 40% of all weddings have this in common. it happens on both the bride's and the groom's side of the family. what is this? any thoughts since you've actually had a wedding? >> there's only one of us around here who has. >> i know, right. nour, i'm stumped on this. we did not play celebrate, by the way. >> no, you didn't? okay. >> oh, fight breaks out chl >> seriously? >> i was going to say it's some not marrying my cousin." >> maybe in your family. >> they sound like that? >> sometimes they do. especially after a lot of drirnging. >> a fight. really? >> even at christmas gathering, things like that -- dmr think about it. you get booze, a big event, emotions, expectations, a lot of crazy women. it's a recipe for disaster. >> why does it have to be crazy women? >> because just take it outside.

scene. >> i'm going to have a destination wedding then. >> just go to vegas, have a necessary sa. it'll be much easier. it is pretty crazy on the roads right here. you can see a lot of brake lights happening at i-10 near 43rd avenue. jen with our on-the-road realtime traffic. where are you? >> hey, guys. we are on the 17. we were still trying to make it around that crash, but let's talk about the rest of the valley first. the camera that you are seeing right now, that backup is bese vehicle that is now off to the side, but it was blocking the middle lane of the 10. eastbound at 43rd avenue. that should clear up here shortly. also, good news to report where we are, i-17. we just passed dura nshsgo street. that has cleerd. but looks like there's going to be a little bit of a backup here for the next few minutes or so. so if you are heading out the door this morning, really the busiest spots and valley freeways are going to be the 10 eastbound as well as the 17

airport, you don't have any issues on the 60, the 202 and 143 are all nice and clear. and if you are driving this holiday season, well, gas prices really aren't too bad. some of the lowest we've seen in years. around the greater phoenix area, you're looking at spending about 2.09 a gallon or so, maybe even 2.189. that's going to be on the higher end. circle k on southern near 24th street, 2.01 a gallon. i know i, myself, my photographer, chris, here, is, took into consideration because he's cruising around with me every morning spending a pretty penny here to show you traffic live on valley freeways. >> luckily it's coming out of the station's budget. thanks so much. let's go live to scottsdale quarter. jimmy, i know matt wants that cute, adorable puppy from aawl. what do you want for christmas? >> i don't know.

that would be a lot of fun. we're out here now. we are just having a blast. we're at the scottsdale quarter, and we're previewing what we can expect later on for this weekend. i'll tell you, weather wise, let's get right into that, it's going to be cold this morning. those little kids are going to definitely need that because it is going to be chilly for all of us here, and don't forget that. but high pressure is going to also move in. that's going to keep us very sunny throughout the rest of the next three days or so. this changes temperatures, 61 for pres cot. flagstaff, 51. winslow, 62. 73 for phoenix, and parker 72. paison 58. nice and crisp. 74 for the 7-day forecast for today. thanksgiving day forecast, lots of thanks here across the valley. 77 degrees for thursday, and lots and lots of sunshine and skies, and a chance of showers sunday and monday. we're talking to the

you guys at the scottsdale quarter always? >> not always, but we are going to be here this saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. doing adoptions. >> okay. this little guy for adoption? >> this little guy is for adoption. he's two months old, and he is fully ready for his forever home. >> he's absolutely adorable. all these other guys are also for adoption as well? >> yes. >> what should people do to find you guys, to find this puppy? >> if they are going to find this dog or other ones to aawa.org and visit our facebook page, arizona animal welfare league. >> i just talked to santa. he says you're on his naughty list. he saw you here at the scottsdale shopping quarter yesterday, and you didn't say hi to him. he's a big fan of the show, and he says you were so busy looking at shoes. >> oh, i wish. >> i'm telling you. >> hey, i sit on santa's lap every christmas for the past two christmases with my kiddos.

thank you. we'll see you soon. the 12 today family has grown by one. our very own emma jade has welcomed a new addition to the family. >> that's right. baby beverly entered the world just over a month ago, and earlier this week, matt and i paid the growing family a visit to see how everyone is doing. >> well, hello you two. >> hi! >> oh my gosh! >> i know. i >> so sweet. you look amazing. >> that's thanks so makeup and spanx. >> how are you? >> we're doing well. we miss you. >> i want to hold the baby. emma, she looks like you. >> that's what we keep hearing, which, you know, i'll take that. >> okay. so, emma, open your gifts. we knew you gave this up when you were pregnant. >> i'm back on. >> and then -- >> huh do y'all know this about me? >> remember you liekd sour patch

>> that is the cutest thing. >> do you want to hold her? >> if it's okay. >> i mean, i was gonna say, you know, probably the time to hold her is when she's sleeping. >> go on. >> how do i hold her? >> yes. how? >> you want to put her head in the little bend of your elbow. >> okay. >> your arm right there. >> all right. is it like holding a football? >> yes. >> yeah. >> okay. >> now, put this one down lower. >> put okay. >> it's all about the head and the neck. >> okay. >> you mess this up, you're in so much trouble. >> yeah. i know that. >> make sure you don't drop her. >> how is life different for you? >> it -- it's a little different, but it's definitely more fun with the two. >> i was kind of nervous to have a girl. >> really, why? >> just because i was so used to a boy, and i feel like i knew mannerisms and, like, their attitude and just be, like, sweeter with her.

little girl, a little angel. >> she is absolutely so beautiful. we are so, so happy for you, emma. we know you're watching. we want you to hurry up, come on back. we miss you. but definitely take advantage of this time off because you don't get it back. >> yes. >> this is so, so sweet right now. >> great holiday season for them. >> i know. and i'm so proud of you. you didn't drop baby beverly. >> i'm just happy i didn't. >> good job. still ahead on 12 today. do you want clear skin? look no further than your opinion tray. the home remedy blemishes.

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sugar scrub can go on your face, but eating sugar could break it out. >> because food maks up or bodies. so if we are eating foods that are innam toir or have chemicals that don't react well in our body, our body is going to tell us that. >> if you eat something that upsets, like your internal organs, that for me would be dairy, and sometimes i can notice i'll have, like, a couple, you know, spots on my skin or i'll have some, like, you know, acne. >> common home remedies for with oatmeal, honey, avocados and sea salt. one remedy that doesn't seem like much of a remedy at all. >> the most important thing is to wash your face before you go to bed. >> there are lots of things you can do. >> it is a great place to start. i often start with diechlt >> but alexa says what works for her has less to do with the outside and more with what she's feeding her insides. >> i mean, i don't really do

you know, watch what i eat and make sure i'm well hydrated. >> we should mention some medical doctors say eating greasy foods or chocolate doesn't necessarily really have an affect on your skin. >> right. what a myth. some doctors disagree and say what you put in has to come out somewhere. well, still ahead on 12 today, donald trump wakes up in florida as another member of his cabinet is expected to be named. we've got the very latest from dc. frms plus, the bald eagle population went to soaring here in arizona. what helped the symbol of america really take flight in

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well, good morning chl team coverage of this morning for your holiday travel. what you can expect on the roads and in the skies. is donald trump changing his tune? what he said on the campaign trail and what he's saying now that he has won the presidency. plus, bud light all night. why people of age will be shifting their drinking habits

6:30 is the time now. happy wednesday morning on this thanksgiving eve. we want to check in with our very own jimmy. there he is over at skats sdsh scottsdale quarter. >> it's going to be lots of fun. these lights are up all yearlong. they have more lights coming up. they are going to have a singing christmas tree, bands, music, carollers, great for and lots of hot chocolate, as well. there's great restaurants here, too. anywhere from pizza, sun vise. look at the sunrise out there, too. going to be a great day for us. cold, though. i'll tell you what, everybody is freezing out here this morning, putting double jackets on, and it's that time of day it's going to be a little bit colder. high temperatures for today will be cruising up to about 73 degrees, which is about normal for this time of year, and then

tomorrow. thanksgiving day forecast and talk about a little rain in the forecast as well. >> looking forward to all that. thank you, jimmy. millions of americans, including many in arizona, are ready to take off for thanksgiving. bryan west is checking on the flight times. you said it was calming down a little bit up there. is it still the situation? >> good morning, matt. it's actually not too bad. so all morning we've been showing you people down at the ticket counters getting their tickets, checking in their baggage. it g congested. a lot of people are expected to be traveling today, the busiest day of the holiday week, but it's not just about the people who are leaving. it's also about the people arriving, coming here to the valley. r7 telling me who -- whe you waiting for? >> i'm waiting for my son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. >> where are they flying in from? >> omaha, nebraska. >> they are escaping the cold. >> yes, they are.

>> i am. been baking and baking. >> when do they arrive? >> at 6:20. so they should be arriving right now heading up this walkway. a ton of people are expected to travel. we're told by aaa, 49 people are going to be traveling both in car and also via the skies. that's according to airlines for america. it also looks like moesh -- mother nature is cooperating. of the almost 50 people traveling, 89% of that will be traveling to their destinations. guys, as you line form ago little bit. we're live at sky harbor, bryan west, 12 today. >> oh, so sweet. i just love airport reunions. 6:33 is the time now. let's go outside and take a look at our adot camera right here where we are showing you the backup over at i -10 near the loop 202. plenty of brake lights, and almost looks like there could be an accident.

be -- jen has our realtime on the road traffic. what's happening? >> there is a crash up on the i-10 eastbound near queen creek. crews working on cleaning that up. it is creating quite a jam for folks driving in this morning, not only to work, possibly also to the airport. a look here at your 12 today big picture traffic. other spots that are going to slow you down because of minor crashes that happened a while ago but are still slightly backed up, going to be the 17 southbound around the curve. a little slowdown on the 17 southbound around glendale and northern. then out to the east valley, the 60 westbound starting at about rural is in the yellow zone this morning. so, now, out here to where we are live, we're on the 143 panning off to the right with our exclusive bird's eye view showing you sky harbor airport where a lot of folks will take to the road today ahead of the holiday season, getting ready to spend some time with family.

northbound lanes are looking good, too. now, if you want a maybe easier commute here to the airport, the 10 heading east and westbound, you can look at exiting around 24th street. that is going to help you get to the airport a little bit faster this morning, if that is what you are doing, and if you're just staying in town, gas prices pretty cheap. if you are driving to where you need to go, around 201 to 209 a gallon. guys, a fun fact for you before i send it back into the studio. if you are flying and coming you want to bring leftovers with you. airports say, yeah, that's cool, but leave the cranberry sauce at home because that is considered a liquid just like salsa and yogurt, which i never knew. so turkey and stuffing, all good to go. >> jen, thanks so much. frms speaking of all this travel, that's our topic for our 12 today poll question for you. we want to know this, are you traveling for thanks giveing and how. your choices, by plane, by car,

go to 12news.com/yourvoice to vote. >> that takes just a few seconds. coming up on 6:36. speaking of traveling, president-elect donald trump is waking #u7 in florida as he prepares to celebrate thanksgiving with his family.this morning, we are hearing first reports of a sit-down interview. team 12's edward is in washington with the very latest on that and the donald trump cabinet. >> the parade of interviews at trump tower may have produced carolina governor nikki haley will be tapped as un ambassador. she was highly critical of trump during the campaign. mitt romney is now the front runner for secretary of state, and dr. ben carson is now being considered as the secretary of housing and urban development. >> she has to go to jail. >> after a lengthy interview with the new york times editorial board, donald trump hints it's time to make peace with his former rival saying in part, hilary clinton suffered greatly in many ways, and he

investigation. >> look, there's tradition in american politics that after you win an election, you sort of put things behind you. >> except for criticism of the trump foundation, which reported in a new fielg it violated irs rules. it may have to pay penalties or more taxes, according to tax experts. in the meantime, the president-elect focussed on filling his cabinet. >> these have been incredibly inspiring meetings for him because not everyone will end up in the cabinet or the government, and most of them are not even seeking that. >> washington. still ahead on 12 today, incredible new video out of japan shows just how close they came to another tsunami disaster. and back here in arizona, the bald eagle population is soaring. coming up in two minutes, find out what helped it take flight after being on the endangered

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as we take a gorgeous look at sky harbor airport this morning, a lot of people will be headed out to travel for the thanksgiving weekend. if that is you, travel safely. see you when you get back in town. meanwhile, now, if you've been out hike, you should testify nitly look up because there's a good chance you'll see a symbol of america, a bald eagle. in fact, the bald eagle population here in arizona is soorg, up 600% from just a few decades ago and recently headed out with three biologists from arizona game and fish to find out why. by a deadly sun yet full of illustrious life and an amazing adventure discovering it. >> just looking to see if we've got any adults around in the area. >> an bald eagle that is. he and his crew of biologists to keep up with the bird of prey that has not deserted this desert. >> so what's the importance of coming out here and trying to

>> well, the big part of monitoring these eagles, we are looking at the -- the breeding population. >> it wasn't too long ago when no matter where they hiked or how hard they looked, he and his team probably wouldn't see any bald eagles. at one point back in the 1970s, there were just 11 breeding pairs of bald eagles across arizona. now, there's 65 thanks to the work of game and fish and the southwestern bald eagle management committee that keeps an eye proteches their home so they can reproduce. >> you're able to tell how big is this population, how much young can they produce, and are they producing enough young to replace themselves as they grow old. >> this year, laid 93 eggs and many make their homes along the river and here on the salt river. >> this is one of the areas. this is one of the spots they

shallow water here. nice and clear today. >> we've actually climbed a few nests in here. we've gotten a firsthand look at exactly what they're eeth. we find a lot of cat fish, trout, as you'd expect. we also have found mud turtles, so they'll eat turtles and native turtles. >> basically, the water is the eagles key to life and the reason they nest and breed here and are flying high in the middle of a desert. >> adult bald eagl across over here. we can't see it from this angle. >> the eagles often avoid the sun as much as people do. that's why it can take a little work and a lot of hiking to see them, especially now in the months before they begin to breed. >> see the dark spot in the tree on the left. >> it's hard to see right now with the leaves in the tree, but that's where the second pair in this area is nesting. >> what do you think the bald eagle population would be like if it wasn't for the programs that you-all have here? >> so i think we may still see

landscape out there. a lot more eagles on the -- on the landscape, a lot more young being produced every year. >> it's a landscape that may look a bit barren, but it's full of life and helping bald eagles soar. >> so beautiful and majestic. so when you were out there, obviously it was so hard to see that one eagle. how did they know it was even out there? >> these guys, the biologists from game and fish, they know this area like the back of their hand. this is the area the eagles ha their food so they know there are a couple different trees in the area, and they know to go there to look. >> you're going to go out again later on, right? >> right. so they'll breed in the next month or two, then some time early spring, say, march, they'll go out and band the bald eagles that way they can track the young and they'll know in another five years those bald eagles can breed, they'll be staying here in arizona. >> you're excited about that.

tigers and lights, oh my. team 12's brandon hamilton takes us on a tour of the phoenix zoo lights coming up next.

>> it's really the closest thing you can get to snow sledding here in the valley. that will be up and running tonight. we have rudolph the red nosed reign deer.

we've got sting ray bay, kettle corn hot chocolate, all the valley favorites that people love to do every year. >> you name it, you have it here. thank you so much. this will truly get you into the holiday spirit. if you are interested, you've got to come tonight. it goes all the way through january 8th. go to phoenixzoo.org. they range from so to $19. so speck tacular. we'll send it back to you. >> all right. no doubt about that. thank you, brandon. l realtime on the road traffic. we begin by taking a look at the i-#10shgs the loop 202. we had problems out there earlier. looks like they may be cleared up. now, jim has the very latest from the airport. >> yeah chl good morning to you, guys. that's good news. 12 today big picture traffic, you are going to see slowdowns on the 10 eastbound in from the west valley around the durango curve. the 17 southbound starting the back up a little bit.

i-10 eastbound now cleared. so let's talk holiday travel. this is the busiest travel day of the year. thanksgiving is tomorrow. everyone is really xietd about heading out to spend time with family and friends and, of course, eat a lot of good food. we got out of the car. here we are at the phoenix sky train, sky harbor airport. this is one of the spots where you can bypass a lot of traffic, and you can park here. this is good for passenger dropoffs and pickups. it's just south of 44th street and washington. the free train shuttles take the east economy parking and terminals 3 and 4, plus there's also a walkway between terminal 3 station and terminal 2. free parking is available in the cell phone lot on the south side of the station so that will definitely help give you extra time this morning because even though the airport is a little bit quieter right now, here in the next hour or two, a lot of folks are going to start boarding planes and jetting off to wherever they're headed for the holiday season.

hey, speaking of all the festivity -- >> thank you. >> yeah, you look so cute. we are going to go live up to scottsdale quarter where they are getting ready for christmas with the santa social this coming saturday. hey, jimmy. >> yes. we are listening to the sounds of pete. he's been playing all morning long, and just sounds wonderful. we're going to have a great event. it's going to be happening out here all -- it starts this saturday. allison, what happens? when does it >> 12:00 this saturday. we have free photos with santa starting at noon we have apgss with the arizona animal welfare league, kids entertainment, live interstainment, our official tree lighting at 6:00, then showing home alone at 6:30. >> is it charge to folks? >> no, no charge. all free. >> great restaurants. great-priced restaurants all the way from expense ef to medium priced as well. you can get pizza here. you can get coffee, yogurt. >> you name it.

adopting puppies here, as well. this little guy here, i think he's going to go quick. we've had some calls on him already, correct? >> that's right. we have. so lots of interest. if you're interested in this puppy, come down to the arizona animal welfare league and adopt him. >> do you have other dogs and cats? >> of course. we have loets of dogs and cats all looking for homes this holiday season. >> okay. just a great event. going to be hot chocolate. we are just going to be enjoying the festivities here. it all starts -- i say it started with turkey tuesday. that was. now, we have thanksgiving. that forecast is going to be sunny. great conditions. look for a temperature right at about mainly in toward it is 70s and just beautiful, beautiful weather for thanksgiving and a chance of showers comeing in saturday and sunday. and, of course, a final farewell from the scottsdale quarter for this morning. >> merry christmas to all, and to all a good night. >> oh, that's fantastic. tell santa i can't wait to see

we'll be there. >> better behave yourself. he already says you're on the bad list. >> i'm always. >> thank you, jimmy. time to check your hot headlines this morning. today, sheriff joe arpaio's office has not done enough to comply with the changes ordered to that agency by a judge as a result of a racial profiling verdict. the hearing comes about six weeks before mr. arpaio leaves office after six terms. four boston police officers were injured early vehicle. according to police, the officers approached a vehicle after receiving a report of a man with a gun. police say at that point, the driver sped off, dragging a couple of officer down the street. the officers were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. police are searching for the suspect's veevenlth a wayne state university police officer is recovering after being shot in the head, and authorities in detroit say they are questioning a man about that attack. police say the 29-year-old

possible thefts of navigation systems through cars and suvs and was about to speak to someone apparently on a bike. officers arriving on the scene found that officer on the ground. incredible new video from japan shows the tsunami that came on shore. look at that. the wave bigger than they predicted shows the power of everyone a small tsunami. that was a small one. the wave nearly pushed boats right out of the water and on to the land. >> incredible. las vegas is tt team, and now we know the name. ladies and gentlemen, we are intrusing you to the vegas golden knights. they become the 31st franchise and the first since the wild and blue jackets joined that league back in 2000. the golden knights will start playing next fall for the 2017/2018 season. >> i was there back in 2000 in columbus. that was a huge deal. >> that it was. >> yeah. well, most of us already have thanksgiving on the mind. here are the most popular thanksgiving side dishes per

cheese. in other southern states like texas and louisiana, cornbread is the clear winner. never had cornbread for thanksgiving. >> it's good. >> i haven't. >> yeah. >> vanessa is like, say what? along the northeast in places like boston, squash is the go-to side dish. >> i love the central midwest, that good old fashioned green bean casseroles. >> don't share with your dogs tu onion garlic, raise sins, sage, foot trimmings and any fatty foods, chocolate, and alcohol. >> yeah. no matter how much they give you p puppy eyes, don't do it. a new study looked at the worst drivers in the nation. surprise surprise, right? arizona drivers rank in the top ten worst drivers. the worst states are texas and louisiana. that study was done by insurance company looking at data from the national highway transportation safety administration.

thinking of ways to work his car pool care owe key routine into the upcoming broadcast of the grammys. it's his first go round for the grammys. he has hosted the tony awards. he did that last june. he'll replace ll cool j who hosted the show for the past five seasons. >> he's going to be a great host. are you look for something to do with the kids after school? disney's moana hits theaters today. the new animated film is sail on a daring mission to save her people. it's already getting rave reviews. and get this, you can win super bowl tickets for life. all you need to do is drink a whole lot of beer. bud light is putting 37,000 golden beer cans in random cases. if you find one, you are automatically entered into a drawing to win super bowl tickets, again, for life. the gold brews will only come in 12-ounce case. best of luck for you.

thanks so much fo r to everyone who voted online. wanting to know if you are going to be traveling or staying home, and a whopping 80% staying home. yeah, avoid all that craziness. >> that bad weather that's blanket ago lot of the country. >> no kidding. >> takeaways from today. >> i now know the wobble. >> i was going to introduce both of you to the wobble. >> and i still have not heard that song at a wedding. maybe i'm going to the wrong wedding. >> the next wedding i go to, i'll invite you. real quick, bald eagle, the population of them are soaring in arizona big thanks to arizona game and fish for taking me out to check them out. don't forget, 12 news is always on 12news.com and your favorite social media apps keeping track of the holiday travel all across the country all day.

good morning, ambassador haley? donald trump picks his first female cabinet member, ambassador nikki won't be following through on some of the proms he made during the key to the campaign. promises like this one. >> i am going to instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation. disturbing past, authorities are learning more about the 24-year-old driver who crashed his bus in chattanooga, killing