megan thompson is on the scene and she is brand-new video of the people be taken into custody. iris a moment she's joining us live >>> let's talk about your most accurate forecast. starting to see showers we develop in producing pockets of heavy rain fall. mainly firing near glendale and tracking to the valley impacting hearts of the loop 101 and i-17 as they crossed -- cost to the northeast. notice pockets of heavier rain showers track to the northeast. you notice how spotty those showers are i think they're fairly spotty through the early morning commute by midmorning we could see more widespread rain. that's where the rain chances are up to 70% in two lunchtime into the afternoon that gradually taper off. a bit rainy with a day ahead and we will talk about where the snow could fall next >>> i-17 a deer valley. we're seeing showers and not causing too much problems. i-17 a valley but as you continue southbound those transition ramps are slow and they should be and you should cost -- use caution. take a look at the big picture. delays on the 17 and then the tennis low starting

>>> i am megan thompson live in tempe. if you are traveling, check that passport. you can do so at locations here and apply inside. there is actually a record number of people applying there should be 20 million applications filed by the end of this year. the push for passports is not really a surprise. in 2007 it became a requirement to travel to canada, mexico, and the caribbean. >> later on we expect this huge increase in demand for passports >> reporter: right now is the prime time to apply. the processing time roughly 4 weeks when usually it could be up to six. megan thompson, abc15 news. >>> following up on more breaking news for you. this is in los angeles. more than 50 firefighters battling this massive fire with abc seven overhead. it is now with explosions due to propane tanks. stacks of tires have burned with no reports of injuries. >>> it is quite the scene under the cover of darkness in downtown phoenix. a blackhawk helicopter right in the middle of downtown phoenix. military personnel rappelling down parking structures. this is all part of a training

megan thompson arrived for one of them. voters are lining up there. >> not yet, allison. we do have a group of young men who will be canvassing and they will miss ben carson. they have to make sure they are knocking on doors and getting them to vote and miss the big headliners for today. they came out to make sure people vote. >> if you want to see ben carson. he is making this appearance for the job he wanted himself. he is coming alongside governor mary fallonsm today and headache sure people get out and vote. there are two-times you can see the pair which is what allison was meptionzing. it is here with republican headquarters and that address is on the screen. that is happening from 225 until three this afternoon. from there, they will head to the victory office and that is near shea and that also on your screen. from 325 until four this afternoon. then, tomorrow another big name. bernie sanders will get a new push for his day. this is the second time he has come to the state as a second time for clinton. this week has been a birl wind for the state which is never rea

megan thompson is on the scene and she will check in with us in just a moment. it is my understanding that there is an apartment complex surrounded at this time as they are searching for this person. it sounds like one% is in custody and a search for second person in we have video of the police helicopter overhead assisting in -- in this very large police search happening now. >>> 5:30. something everyone is talking about. the weather. >> we have to check in with our expert iris. morning >>> this morning starting to see spotty showers i've been mentioning. the potential is there for spotty action but i think more widespread rain was to move in after 8:00 to 9:00 and right now if you spotty showers developing from glendale to the i-10 up to the 17 and even impacting parts of in north east's scottsdale. fairly light with thunder so keep that in mind. you may get caught under spotty showers if you commute early. if you drive after 9:00 showers likely through lunchtime before we dry out just in time for the evening commute. cool day and we talk about what to expect

abc15's megan thompson joins us now live in phoenix. several agencies are coming together to make sure we're safe. >> that's exactly right danielle. like you mentioned because of the scale that's why this is so important and so a bunch of different players about 5 are going to meet right here in this room to make sure you're safe and make sure everyone's on the same page and get information out to you at home if something serious were to happen. we actually just got a tour in the last few weeks during its latest refuelling outage. really this is the only time it's safe for c inside because of the explosion risk. moments ago we spoke to a radiological planning expert. >> this will be a team effort. we have to make sure that everybody is working together. that we're working together in concert with one another. we have a joint program and so we work directly with a lot of the maricopa county agencies just to make sure we're public health and safety. >> and those agencies today will talk about a variety of things like an overview of their

abc's megan thompson for us here. who is here today? >> clinton. they're actually sending in their own once rival bernie sanders he's going to be right here at central high school holding a rally later on today. now it was just a few months ago here clinton in our state talking about the things he and clinton agree on trying to turn his die hard supporters to pick democrat. the rally we're hearing is supposed to focus on just that, the economy and the vision the pair share against donald trump. >> a democracy is about, is one person one vote buying elections. >> if you want to hear him speak in person you can today right here again at central high school this is near central avenue and camel back. doors open at 10:45 and the rally gets going at le 45 this morning. we have a link on our website abc15.com. >>> the latest abc news hillary clinton leading donald trump. the numbers show support for trump has slipped to its lowest level in the past ten days while it appears clinton has somewhat recover friday that damage from that latest announcement of

megan thompson join us live. before you board you will want to double check that passport. right, megan ? >> reporter: exactly. the usps let's to apply for a passport here but it will be harder to get an appointment because applications are hitting an all-time high according to the is department. expect to hit by the end of this year. most likely because many of you may need one to travel to canada , mexico, and the caribbean. >> everybody's passports are expiring so there is a lot more demand. it is double what it was 10 years ago. >> reporter: right now the prime time to apply processing time four weeks. the usual amount of time is up to six weeks. megan thompson, abc15 news expect abc15, thank you. >>> what a mess in colorado. yesterday i had a 70 was closed for several hours after 20 cars were in a crash. this is from our sister station in denver. you can see the snow on the passengers were stuck on planes in denver and the equipment is not working on some of those planes. i have used this map before. naturally my computer freezes up. i love technology. i love it when th

i am megan thompson in tempe. >>> first we have the breaking news in phoenix. firefighters responding to this scene their 20th street and southern. you are looking at live pictures from air15. >> you can see the damage. authorities telling us this started in the attic and then went into a bedroom. and mother without injury. firefighters were able to get a handle of the flames and you can see the smoke coming out stealth with serious damage. the mother and her children will have to find somewhere else to stay because of this. stay with us for the latest updates for the hour. >>> good morning. i am danielle lerner. >> and i am justin pazera. it is kind of cool out there, danielle and dan -- iris >> even phoenix fell into the upper 40s but it has been a beautiful looking day so far. some of that dust that moved in yesterday otherwise blue skies and dry weather and the temperature gradually warming. we have gone from the 40s to the 60s as we go into this afternoon we will stay in the 70s and today is in a warmer than yesterday but still a we will climb to 72 degree

megan thompson abc 15 news. >> if you see strange lights tonight it may be a meteor shower. more on that at 10:00. right now clear skies out there. 79 degrees at the airport. hour. wind speeds stay light all evening long. clear skies throughout the night into tomorrow morning as we head down to the upper 50s to low 60s. valley wide phoenix expected to hit 61 tonight then back up to 83 tomorrow. saturday's high in mesa 812. 82 in -- 81. 82 in tempe. valley wide mostly sunny skies all weekend. a little more cloud cover on sunday. 44 degrees in flagstaff. 55 in payson. 70s across the valley a little light rain in safford right now. a little bit of moisture not making it to the valley. not a significant rainmaker for eastern arizona. more cloud cover over there. high pressure begins to build in. looking for sunny skies as we go across the state this weekend. if you're headed to sedona upper 60s tomorrow. more on this forecast coming neighbors in minnesota allowed to return home tonight after a train derailment. it spilled hazardous chemicals leading to evacuations. they shut dow

megan thompson abc 15 news. >>> a tough decision for a cop on the job for just a year. administrative leave after he shot can killed 20-year-old derek adame. there was a fight saturday morning and that's when the officer fired at least one shot. the suspect tried to take off but ended up crashing and died a short time later. if it's still available, surveillance video may help piece together the clues. one man lost his life on a light rail plat tomorrow near 24th and -- platform last night near 24th >>> we knew about the raids and got an inside look. now we know who's in trouble for an illegal gambling operation. two guys police say made about $2 million in a little over a year. they owned about 20 sweepstake internet cafes. they laundered money through real casinos. >>> not much evidence in the battle over election recounts. trump as the winner. the party raised about $6 million for recounts in wisconsin, and pennsylvania as well. trump would have to lose all three for hillary clinton to have any claim on the presidency. very unlikely. trump making his own claims on fr

megan thompson abc15 news. >>> dcs with the woman and now accused of child abuse. her boyfriend son's death is a price. lizette moreno was accused of emotional abuse 13 years ago the victim was her own child. dcs said investigated and found no issue and close the case. she is now accused of killing a 23-month-old boy after throwing him to the ground twice because he would not eat. >>> we want to update you on the case in south carolina. a third body has been found in the search continues for more property. the arizona con who lives here now confessed to murders but we are understanding he may be linked to seven deaths. more charges potentially for todd kohlhepp detective say he has led deputies to the other graves since a woman was found chained on his property last week. we have learned he will stay behind bars and he plans to represent himself. >>> starting with the oil pipeline protest. this weekend we talked to locals who say they were leaving for north dakota today, they want to help protesters as herbal healers. they have been trying to stop the project and t

megan thompson is joining us live from phoenix. you hope there's never an emergency but being prepared is what it's all about. >> reporter: that's what all of these agencies are coming together to make sure everybody if something were to happen like one of these emergency classification emergencies. general emergency which is a potential loss of containment. everything down to a notification with just an unusual event. so this is the room that they're sgoing to be inside to discuss those different ways that they can keep you safe if something were indeed to happen. we actually just got a tour in the last few weeks and like you're just mentioning this plant is massive which is why meetings like this one. in fact is covers 4,000 acres of land powering electricity for about four million people in four different states. and playing more than 2500 people having merely a (200) 000-0000 impact on your economy every single year. and those agencies today we'll talk about a variety of things. especially on how to keep you to hear from a radi

megan thompson spoke to neighbors who say they are on edge tonight. >> i'm nervous because i don't know what because i don't want that happening to me. >> the sounds of sirens unsettling for carolyn who lives just down the street. >> not even going to be able to go back to work because i'm shook. i'm really shook right now. >> this after police say two teens broke into this home near 99th avenue and lower buckeye errands and with had he came back, he found the pair inside. >> there was a very brief confrontation in the living room there and the homeowner fired a shot, striking one of the suspects. >> reporter: they were able to make it out and that's where they got picked up. the 15-year-old is okay and has been released from the hospital. >> they should be in school. they shouldn't be out breaking in people's houses. so the times are really changing these days. >> as for that man who fired, the police say the county attorney will evidence they gather here tonight to decide if he should be charged in this as well. megan thompson, abc15 news. >> the rain has cleared out and today was our

we are working to get on what's happening and i want to get out to megan thompson outside this home. megan, what is the latest? >> i was just talking to a sergeant lieutenant on scene and we are getting the details of what happened so they say it's a family issue but the guy they are talking to is actually still unseen in handcuffs but is not being helpful. this is 32nd and sweetwater in the off. a bunch of officers here on scene going through what happened. , little out of breath and i ran over here but they aren't sure if they're going to charge the sky with anything specifically but they don't know if he did anything wrong. light -- right now they are looking for female to figure out what went down but again they don't know if they will be able to charge this person. back to you while we figure out what's going on and peace the. >> together. >> here is something that may put you in a good mood. what roads if you're heading out the door drive with care to avoid slipping and sliding. what can the drivers. >> ? >> -- we are starting to get widespread showers last night and i'll think

an investigation revealing what >> i'm megan thompson live in phoenix and about the nuclear power plant here. we'll get to that coming up. >>> all right. but first let's get you out the door with your most accurate forecast. colder air. so today's temperatures below average. now this morning still just as cool as yesterday. we do have some lingering breezes. that's keeping your temperatures in the 50s to low 60s as you get ready to step outse those clear skies. it will be dry. those clouds from yesterday cleared out to the east and we're going to stay sunny today but highs only make it into the low 70s. i'll break down your hour by hour planner next. >>> and iris we are delay free on the roads as well as you step out the next couple of minutes. that includes the 10 out in the west valley. this is a 10-minute drive time for eastbound drivers. in just a couple minutes we're

megan thompson at arizona avenue. what are the police telling you in this? >> it is a 20-year-old in the lake. for family and friends the police have information tonight. identifying him as brandcenter. pulled from the water. he was last seen than a 10 minute walk from where we are now. that was last sunday. family social media saying he went for a bike ride and never came back home after that initial meeting. it had investigation is going to continue tonight as to how austin ended up in that lake and unfortunately we did just talk to his brother. he was on the scene mourning his brother a few minutes ago. he just said that -- i asked him how the community can help together. his family is working on that and we will absolutely bring you the details of that on how you can help, we will bring you that as soon as it is available. >> thank you, megan. >>> we are getting brand-new information into the news room about a bad crash. tonight, pea oria police say this woman, slone, is facing charges. we also just learned that -- peoria police say this woman, slone, is

we are working to get on what's happening and i want to get out to megan thompson outside this home. megan, what is the latest? >> i was just talking to a sergeant lieutenant on scene and we are getting the details of what happened so they say it's a family issue but the guy they are talking to is actually still unseen in handcuffs but is not being helpful. this is 32nd and sweetwater in the

abc15, megan thompson there tonight. this is a difficult scene for police to piece together. >> reporter: this all happened around 9 this morning. if you take a look behind me now, you can see investigators and detectives and police still on scene here. buckeye road. there's multiple crime scenes in this. the other spot, just a few streets down. that's where one of these teens was found hit in the shooting. and taken to the hospital. so police tell us, two teens broke into the home shortly after that man had left running a quick errand. police say he came back to find the two teen suspects in the my l of the burglar -- middle of the burglary. some kind of confrontation took place before the man fired one shot. hitting one of the teens in the back. that's when the two later picked up at that second location. lives down the street, shaken by what happened. she says her quiet neighborhood quickly changed when police came zooming up her street. >> oh, lord. you don't even -- not even safe in your own house these days. which

as megan thompson shows the community stepped up to help. >> this stuffed animal means a lot to little angelina. >> that's the beauty of when devastation hits, the community comes together. >> living in a converted apartment below where a devastating fire raged in gilbert. he didn't have renter's insurance so he's trying to figure out how to move forward. >> i'm kind of, it happened, i'm here, reality. so for me my next step is facing the reality, seeing what the damage is >> angelina's birthday party almost lost too until first responders saved the day once again. >> i'm sure every one of them have children and know how important it is. >> we are now celebrating angelina marie's birthday. >> police and fire braved the daughter something she could unwrap on her birthday. >> what else did they get you? the fire department? >> they went down the apartment and salvaged whatever clothing, presents that were in boxes. >> there's a long way to go in finding a new place for him and his kids to stay. his family set up a go fund me account in his name. there's a link on our website, abc15.com.

news again tonight, the shots fired in phoenix at 24th and jefferson, megabegan thompson live -- megan thompson live on scene whachlt are the police telling you? >>reporter: they'll be on scene for quite some time. 24th and jefferson after two men were shot on that platform behind me, witnesses are telling police a third male came up of argument broke out. it took a deadly turn when one pulled a gunfiring. one in critical condition right now, and the other died. the person who did it still out there right now. police telling us that -- we've asked for a suspect description. they are pulling the tapes, the surveillance tapes to try to figure out what happened. we'll >>> a teen in serious condition after being nearly heck kro cuted -- electrocuted. he touched a high-powered wire and was badly shocked. we're told he fell from the pole seriously hurting his head and arm and had a seizure. right now officials trying to figure out why he was up on that pole in the first place. >>> scary moments, four people hurt after someone fell from an upper level seatin crowd below. we spoke with witnesses there

in phoenix megan thompson abc15 news. >>> well the shooting sprae is now spanning across three valley cities as the case of these three shot out car windows continue to rise. one witness in pioria says they saw a similar dark green toyota with stock rims. here it is right here. they reported the driver was an older, white man with a tan hat and actually safe ligh glass tipped us off to the calls in pioria. >> the fact that someone's around shooting them. >> they've been flooded with calls. police are now investigating. >>> more questions than answers for authorities at sky harbor as they try to figure out how a man hopped a fence and walked right was in town for work when it happened late last sunday. so we asked the pilot what the control tower would tell pilots on the ground if an intruder was spotted. >> just stop. >> the security system did work as its supposed to. someone spotted the guy and he was arrested. we e-mailed the suspect's lawyer after hours and did not h >>> we are watching wild fires across six states. upwards of 30 large fires scorching more than 80,000 acres and fi

valley cars targeted, but the question tonight's wife, glendale family reaching out abc 15 megan thompson tracking this one because they are not the only victim's.>> reporter: glendale police say there are other cars at the same way the story you can see the shattered glass still in the driveway. the only difference is they actually caught on camera. >> ok, here's the vehicle coming by. "nothing happens." but, then the car comes back around his home near the loop 101 and 51st avenue. drove in a split sought -- in a split second something comes shooting out the driver side. >> they didn't get out. so, you're not going to see a person: height, width, age. you know, all you see is a car window rolled down bunch of glass shatters. >> reporter: a family member, who used to work at abc15, tipped us off to this string of vandalism. >> we talked to the officer and he said that this was the fifth call just for that one officer. >> reporter:so, that number is estimated to be closer to a dozen different calls in the surrounding area. for nieves, with his family so close to the crime, it is unnerving

rain chances they're headed up and snow tonight across the high country, more after the >> megan thompson live in peoria at the scene of a deadly crash. police still pouring through ??? always thrilling. always hitting. always on. >>>happening right now. investigators are going through evidence left on the roadway. this after a truck collided with a mini van full of children. megan what can you update us with. >> reporte w with police. of those five children three have life threatening injuries. they're fighting for their lives at the hospital. this all happened after the crash in that intersection. that white truck. police say that driver may have run the stop sign crashing into that mini van. two adults also in that van were rushed today the hospital as well. the community, many hearing the sirens or hearing that evidence hearing the police car come by. a handful of people saying this intersection sees so many put in here. saying a stop sign is not enough. one woman says her son is about to get his license on monday and he travels through this intersection every day. so scenes like this

megan thompson arrived for one of them. voters are lining up there. >> not yet, allison. we do have a group of young men who will be canvassing and they will miss ben carson. they have to make sure they are knocking on doors and getting them to vote and miss the big headliners for today. they came out to make sure people vote. >> if you want to see ben carson. he is making this appearance

. >> that is megan tamp of thompson and we are having audio issues there. and we will have the story later on in the forecast. >>> in the meantime, arizona is becoming a battleground state. upstate. >> arizona is a key player in the election. more big named visitors expected to make stops in the coming days. today, it is dr. ben carson and he will be in the valley rallying for votes and speaking at the state gop headquarters in phoenix. some of the details right there on the screen. we expect them to get there before 2:30. we are also ready to could have bernie sanders tomorrow. he will rally specifically behind hillary clinton ts vision for our economy. this is at and doors will open at 10:45. you are asked to rvv -- rsvp. >> melania trump waking up to new controversy. >> a new report from the ap claims the former model was working in the u.s. before she got legal permission. she was paid for 10 modeling jobs much tolding more than $20,000. all of that before her work visa was approved. she is maintaining that she arrived in the country legally her immigra

and abc 15's megan thompson joining us now with their push to build trust by holding a community meeting. >> reporter: this is all organized by senator catherine miranda who was flooded with calls especially about president-elect donald trump has a strong platform talking about deporting millions of immigrants. and this is opening a dialogue with the community, allowing the conversations in their own backyards. >> the fears are now, today. why not address them now. >> reporter: for senator miranda, she say her focus is on home, taking care of those here first. >> what i am trying to do now is to protect my community, reassure them that here at home, we have a different leadership. and there is no reason to fear. >> but based on many people who stood up to speak today, they had more concerns than questions. >> i think that there are systemic problems. >> concerns the panel had no problem addressing. >> so thank you for the comments. and i so love the difference in opinion. because that is what makes our america a great place. >> but many didn't speak. simply getting comfortable with the n

grisham writers in residence, megan abbott, jack pendarvis, a poet chayuma elliott. bryce thompsont ace atkins. poet derek harell is originally from milwaukee. crime novelist billy boyle from brooklyn. downstairs, currence's restaurant city grocery cranks out many delicious things. the man known as big bad chef, aka johnny snack, is sending some of those goodies upstairs as there's nothing professional writers like more than free food. usually, you put five writers in a room, it's an ugly, hell broth of envy, hatred -- >> we all hate tommy. >> yeah, that goes without saying. >> even me. i hate me worst of all. >> around here anyway the writers are really supportive of each other. for writers to argue would be like arguing over a piece of dirt. i mean, what are we fighting about? >> the stakes are too low. >> the stakes are so low. why would you be a jerk about it? >> if mississippi were a country and there were a national hero, dead or alive, by consensus, statewide, who would the statue be of? >> elvis. >> really? it wouldn't be b.b. king? >> it should be b.b. king. >> yeah. >> bu