lot of frustrated people on i-17. >> reporter: we're here at the sunset point rest stop, which is two miles north of where this happened. we were heading this way to talk to holiday travelers when this happened. we were a dozen cars back when this happened. as you said, it started as a flatbed trailer truck started on fire then it went into the brush starting a the reason why the freeway was shut down. when we were sitting there, there was thick, black heavy smoke. people were getting out of their cars and givingers water. we were sitting there for 30 minutes. we talked to u. of a. soccer

n.a.u. for a soccer game. as you guys mentioned, we did speak with the owner of the trailer that caught fire. he is telling us he is glad nobody was hut. -- hurt. he wants to say a big thank you to samaritans who helped take things off of the flatbed trailer. if they wouldn't have helped them, he would have lost everything. >> i had to get it off of the main part of the highway soar people were not involved. i got it off of the highway. when that is on fire, it is not a little fire. >> reporter: one lane of the i-17 northbound is open at this time.

we're being attacked by bees out here. we'll keep you updated because a lot of people traveling for labor day holiday. give yourself plenty of time to get up here north or wait for the second lane to open before heading up here. we will keep you updated when the second lane reopens. >> thanks for the update there.& labor day is known as unofficial end of summer. it is expected to be a busy weekend travel wise. 1.5 million drivers will be hitting the road, some of them stuck on i-17 right now that is up 5% from last year. one reason more people hitting the road, cheaper gas prices. airports are busier. nationally, airlines are expecting more than 15 million

4% from last year. >> we're getting word that both lanes on i-17 just reopened so that is good news. adot says there are no construction closures and they want drivers to focus on safe driving. the warning says dumb drivers and smartphones don't mix. if you don't have a designated driver, you can a safe ride and a free ride home on labor day. aaa is offering its tipsy tow service. it starts 6:00 p.m. monday night and runs through tuesday morning. it will take a driver, passenger, and a vehicle up to 10 miles for free. drivers or passengers can call 1-800-aaa for service. will the weather cooperate

>> reporter: we'll get more cooperation with weather than traffic. that is a mess up there. a lot of people like to hop in the car and head out for the weekend. boy, this is something that folks are going to like and that is the lows are coming down. look at those 70's around the valley and the nice-looking lows. we got 40's and 50's and 60's up in the take your jacket. the lows in the desert look good as well. we look at the highs, we have 70's and 80's across the mountains. look at show low, 77. the desert is warm as we see the triple digits down in there. day by day, let's look at it. 102 on saturday. the record is 112. sunday, 98 degrees with lots of sunshine. here's labor day, 99 degrees.

of 113 and lots of sunshine. if it were my bet, i like to stay home on these holidays. we'll have more weather coming up. >> pool party at dave's. bring your floaty and favorite drink. hurricane hermine makes landfall in florida. the first hurricane to hit florida in more than a decade. the national hurricane center saying anyone who near the atlantic coast from georgia to connecticut should pay attention to this storm as it moves north this labor day weekend. tropical storm warnings have been issued from georgia to delaware and tropical storm watches up to connecticut. the storm has turned deadly claiming the life of one homeless man when a tree fell on

there. one woman is assessing her home in tall has see -- tallahassee after a huge tree fell on it. >> we had 3 inches of water on the floor because we couldn't empty the water fast enough. >> water pouring in after the tree came crashing down. 325,000 people lost power statewide and more than 107,000 peel lost power well. students at an east valley high school stage a walkout as a show of support for a principal who suddenly resigned. >> the walkout did not last long but the school board is takes notice. >> reporter: when students go the new, many feared the principal may have been forced out and by midmorning they left

class protesting in the center of williams field campus upset the school's principal. >> a lot of people are angry and i don't think this is going to stop until the district hears us. >> reporter: the students say they got the word today that the principal turned in their resignation. students were not given an official explanation. >> p know the kind of person she is and she stands up for what is right. >> reporter: the walkout was quickly organized by a text message. >> i said wait until this time and i said go and everyone in my class and everyone in their classes went and it was 600 kids. >> teachers did not stand in the way. >> we decided to do it as a school, it was all or nothing.

if she leaves. >> reporter: the district is not saying much about the principal's resignation just that students returned to their classrooms. they are aware that the board will be taking action on the principal's letter of resignation. >> i think it is a great lesson to understand that their voices can be heard by peace, without riot. >> it is a good away to show our love and her. >> the higley school board is expected to address the principal's resignation tonight. i'm andrew hasbun, fox 10 news. a mobile home goes up in flames in phoenix. that fire broke out this morning at 35th avenue and dobbins. as you can see there, a lot of damage done to the home.

investigation. >> this is amazing. it gives labor day weekend a whole new meaning. banner medical center has delivered nine sets of twins in the past three days. it is a record for the valley hospital and marcy jones has the story. >> reporter: these days it is hard to surprise doctors but this week something unusual happened at banner desert medical center, nine sets of twins in three days. >> i've been here for 10 years and this is the most i have delivered. >> reporter: it may be a record for the center, for michael and destiny who just delivered two identical boys, twins runs in the family. >> this is the second time i delivered twins. >> it creates more work for the parents and for the staff who is helping to take care of these babies. they require more care and help

>> reporter: but that doesn't take away from the birthing experience. >> for those who work in the area, it is a miracle every time we see it and support those families and see their joy when they hold their babies for the first time. it is just incredible. >> reporter: this won't be the last set of multiples for doctors, it might be for others. >> done. >> done. >> i'm going to cut you off right there. >> reporter: marcy jones, fox 10 news. >> don't drink the water over there. >> unless you want twins then drink up. still ahead at 5:00, we will have the latest on an officer-involved shooting after police open fire on a robbery suspect. the former stanford swimmer convicted of sexual assault is now out jail and his release prompted protests. crews getting ready to put

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behind bars. >> before he left jail, he was handed a large package of hate mail. keeping his head down, wearing a button-up shirt and dress pants, the swimmer kept quiet walking out to a waiting car. >> very frustrated. it does not seem -- i don't understand how they can justify this. >> he got away with rape, which is worse than getting away with murder. >> reporter: he was convicted of outside of a fraternity house. he was sentenced to six months in jail and because of good behavior, served just 90 days. after his sentence, california lawmakers worked to toughen a bill for sexual assault. >> anyone charged with or convicted of rape ought to do

why i'm supporting the assembly bill 2888, it makes mandatory prison sentence of anyone convicted of raping an intoxicated person. >> turner will return to ohio to live with parents. drugs and alcohol and will be a registered sex offender for life. >> reporter: well, here comes one. the holiday weekend for labor day and we'll have the forecast

working on some brand for you -- tonight at 6... we're working on brand-new stories for you tonight at 6:00. th relating to its investigation into hillary clinton's private e-mail server. details about the revolutions from the interviews. peta protesters demanding a change in a unique way. we'll take you to the seaworld protest. >> reporter: well, hi, everybody. here we go. a friday. 103 degrees, winds out of the southwest at 7 miles an hour.

here. 103 as we mentioned. 102 in glendale. 99 in scottsdale. 98 at apache junction. 103 in ahwatukee. as we look across the state here, you can see a little bit of active weather out there. not much threatening the valley at this time. we have had a few flood advisories throughout the day today. as we look at it, bagdad area north, a little bit of weather heading across the north. you can see some from prescott up into flagstaff and north of there. more active weather. we're going to get you a look at the eastern portion of the state looking back into the flagstaff area. where we do see a few showers and some of them picking up a little bit of -- picking up heavy rain in a few different areas but a lot of stuff is dying down. we continue to have a few

effect until 5:30, way up north of the flagstaff area. they expired and they reissued them again. the winds are picking up across the state. you can see 18-20 miles an hour winds. we go to 105 degrees on the high today. 101 at deer valley. 102 at goodyear. 100 at gateway. we look at 73 degrees in flagstaff. 82 in sedona. mid 70's at the grand canyon. 104 at gila bend. this was your day. 104 on the high. 85 on the low. there is your record high at 112. record low at 64. as we forecast for tomorrow, 102 degrees. you can see 105's and 104's in there. it is going to be warm across the valley for your saturday. looking across the country here,

active weather we've been looking at, not only with the hurricane in the gulf states but also the hurricane passing past hawaii at this time. we do get a look here at what is now a tropical storm working its way up and lots of moisture with this system as well. some areas picking up as much as 7 inches of rain and flooding with 102 degrees for tomorrow. as we get into the labor day weekend, 98 on sunday. on labor day, 99 degrees. watch your kids around water. >> summer never ends here. i don't care if it is labor day or not. tarantulas are looking for love. their mating season will last through the end of october.

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nearly two after nearly two years of construction - nearly two after nearly after nearly two years of construction, the odysea aquarium in scottsdale is set to open up tomorrow. >> thi aquariums in the united states and it is now home to 30,000 water-loving animals. liz kotalik gives us a look inside. >> reporter: liz kotalik joining you from odysea. after months, years of waiting for this to open, tomorrow is the day. so much to see here, including this cool escalator here. we're going deep into the ocean. >> we are.

the exhibit. earlier today, we had a guest call the epic escalator. reporter: the big opening is tomorrow. what are people doing right now? >> these are the special pass holders. they invested in us and we wanted to showcase just for them. >> reporter: tell everyone what they are going the see. >> exhibits, 30,000 animals, martini-shaped aquarium, fish globes in the lobby and other surprises. we have sea lions, penguin, a whole variety of animals. >> reporter: this music is ominous. is there a reason for that? >> your going down into the deep ocean. >> reporter: we're seeing stingrays and cool corals. as we make our way down, we will

-- exhibits here. what do people need to know? >> we are opening at 11:00 and go online because we're anticipating long lines with thousands of people saturday, sunday, and monday. >> reporter: look at how cool these are. what are they called? lionfish. how appropriate. you can see them starting tomorrow. come out but you will have to plan for about get around this huge, amazing exhibit here. >> the odysea aquarium located off of the loop 101 in scottsdale. they are open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, $35 for adults and $25 for kids and you can buy tickets online. a life-saving lesson from one student. what the little girl's teacher did for her.

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an update on our top got an update for you on our top story. the massive backup, people running on the freeway i-17 northbound, everyone trying to get out of town and head up to the high country after a truck fire shut down the freeway and led to a brush fire. >> this is the situation where you're lucky if you have an r.v. or a friend with an r.v. because those come in handy when you are stuck on the side of the road. both lanes are back open but the

long. don't hit the road right now if you don't have to. you should expect travel delays if you're about to leave to head north. family members of a man shot by police speak out saying the 23-year-old would never pull a weapon on an officer. it -- phoenix police attempted to talk to the man about the armed robbery and that is when the situation took a turn for the worse. >> 23 years old, he is not troublemaker and he has never been in jail. >> reporter: his family is in shock over what happened. they did not want to show their faces or share their names but want to clear the 23-year-old. >> they said he had a knife. i need to see proof of that knife because i don't believe he carried anything. >> reporter: the 23-year-old