city scape says more than 4,000 shoppers took part last year. >>> and then on saturday, city scape holding its annual city scape grand opening and tree lighting. that will run from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and have all kinds of activities out there and performances by groups including the phoenix symphony, arizona opera and valley youth theater. the 30 foot christmas tree that will be lit up and ice skating on the rink. >>> still ahead, dave munsey has a look at your thanksgiving weekend will have that when you come >>> i know a lot of people have family and friends in town for the holiday and this is the type of year when they decide they want to move here because our weather is so nice. >> it is fantastic. not bad around it's colder than it is here. we have great weather and it's going to get a little better the next couple of days here. 70 degrees right now. winds out of the west, southwest at six miles per hour. and everything looking good on this wednesday evening before thanksgiving. and in surprise 65 degrees. 68 degrees in mesa. 63 in apache junction right now. 64 in cave creek. and

city scape turned into city scaped. the valley's largest outdoor rink opens up on saturday. last season about 200,000 people skated through the rink. >> you know, the best part about it is you see people t even if they're posting or tagging people on social media it becomes such anticipated thing that people kind of make it their own. >> during the grand opening celebration. it begins at 3:00 with the big tree lighting ceremony at 6:00 again that's tomorrow evening. ice skating christopher's not a big fan. >> i have never been ice skating. >> go down and shoot the duck. >> city scape. >> graceful. you do the spins. the twirls all of that. >> all right. >> isn't the ice going to melt? >> here's the thing. i think it will be okay for a little bit. >>> let's talk about that right now. a live look outside. this is at the airport. phoenix sky harbor. right now a little hard to see because the sun isn't going to be up for another hour or some of the busy place for the next few days. many people coming in today. leaving today. we hope you're staying with us because we are going nic

. >>> city scape about to turn into a city skate. the valley's largest rink opens up this saturday. last season 200,000 people organizers say shows how much of a tradition this is becoming. >> the best part is you see the people making traditions even if they're posting or tagging people on social media. it's an anticipated thing. >> besides the skating there will be performances by the symphony and opera during the grand opening celebration. it begins at 3:00 with the tree lighting ceremony at 6:00 on saturday night. >>> all new coming up at 6:00. the warnings were there. now thers what students claimed right before this deadly bus crash in chattanooga. >>> a message from the hill. law enforcement calling out protesters who want a pipeline project canceled. >>> he bought flights from a website, had a medical emergency and wanted a refund. joe ducey here. the trouble he had and what you need to know. >>> and it's still warm out there tonight after hitting 81 in the 70s. temperatures will fall quickly. not quite as cold as where we started this morning in the 40s. that's because a li

the smoke could be seen rising over the city scape there. and video posted on twitter show this fire from the ground. the twitter poster saying this is near a home and several report oz twitter from people saying they heard explosion when's this fire broke out. it appears several crews are on the scene and getting it under control. two people at least have been taken to the hospital. >>> nfl commissioner roger goodell is frustrated with president elect trump. he says women makes his job more difficult at home and in the nfl. goodell says he's struggling to explain trump's victory to his wife and his two is a year old twin daughters and he says the best path of the country is unite under trump. >>> it's right now 5:24. if you step outside this morning, a little chill in the air. >> it's cold. wear a jacket this morning and this afternoon. if you're in the shade, you probably want a when you factor in the wind, this is what it feels like. at the airport, 22. greeley, 27. city park, temperatures the 31. a cold start to you are day cold start to

as well as the tree lighting event at city scape. marcy jones travelers flying out of airport when the news continues in just first tonight at six >>> thank you for joining us first tonight at 6:00. as families head out for the long thanksgiving weekend a hours a pick up truck that was pulling a fifth wheel trailer blew a tire right along i-17 at pinnacle peak road killing the man who was behind the wheel. we were told he and his 18-year-old daughter were going camping as part of an annual thanksgiving thatdation. fox 10's nicole garcia has more tonight. >> this is just a horrible tragedy and it really couldn't have happened at a worst time with the freeway filled with all of the thanksgiving travelers. take a look. this like right now this much is going northbound. we are right in between deer valley road and pinnacle peak road. there are a couple of lanes going north that are shut down and traffic is flowing on i-17 going north. but take a look at the traffic here on the frontage road and gives you an idea of how backed up this par

the rink at city scape in downtown phoenix is going to open up at 3:00. the symphony, the opera, they will be performing. and then the big tree-lighting ceremony, right will in the middle. that will begin at 6:00. people, they skated right through the rink. >>> we continue to follow breaking news. the situation in gilbert, right now, an armed robbery suspect, barricaded himself inside of a home. we just heard a few more flash- >>> now to the results of our poll of the day. we wanted to know what the best part of thanksgiving is. the me think it is the turkey. 50%, they like the sides. 25% say they like the desserts. >> as we approach the noon hour, let's look at the top stories for you right now. the barricade situation unfolding near ray and higley in gilbert still going on as we speak. chandler pd there trying to make contact in the guy wanted in several overnight circle k armed robberies. moments ago, more flash-bangs. we are told nonlethal. not gunshots being heard in that neighborhood but something into custody. >> more breaking news. phoenix fire he

scape. >> we feel it, we see it. the polls show it. we are excited to get to election day. >> blair: in new york city, blair miller, fox25 news. >> julie: fox25 has team coverage. hillary clinton will head to westchester county to vote. >> daniel: fox25's kerry kavanaugh talked to her campaign for the final push for support. >> our core values are being fe voters, hillary clinton is taking a noticeably softer tone. >> i believe in our people. i love this country. >> reporter: it's a message she hopes will carry her to victory as she addresses supporters at the yavis center. >> what are we ending on. >> that we are a america stronger together. >> reporter: director of communication outreach in brooklyn. >> new hampshire very much in play. did you expect it to be such a the game. >> absolutely. new hampshire has always been a battleground place very high on our maps. >> reporter: mcintosh say focus on states like pennsylvania, and michigan. >> reporter: any chance to slip out of the blue grass. >> in the final 48 hours, the hillary clinton is following a very disciplined strategy. about turning out the vote on election day for the states

city earlier this year that was unforgettable. the contrast is striking. >> mr. trump is directing our anger for less than noble purposes. he creates scape goats of muslims and mexican immigrants. he calls for the use of torture. he calls for killing the innocent children and family members of terrorists. he cheers assaults on protesters. he applauds the prospect of twisting the constitution to limit first amendment freedom of the press. this is the very brand of anger that has led other nations into the abyss. here is what i know. donald trump is a phony, a fraud. his promises are as worthless as a degree from trump university. >> reporter: so they've come a long way. but the bottom line is this. this dinner last night left me with the impression that mitt romney is very much a serious contender for secretary of state at this point, wolf. romney's aides we should point out have been very careful not to talk about this process. another sign that the 2012 gop nominee is thinking long and hard about this. the sense i am getting from watching this unfold from both sides is that both of these men could simply write off their past as politics