according to srp something is and non-native fish that srp stocks the canals with.>> they eat the weeds to keep the canals clean. that improves the water flow. >> reporter: the dead fish are being pulled from the water and tested. srp says that reason they are dying could be as simple as a change in the temperatures or the algae in the canal. water has been tested and is safe.>> there are no indications of any kind of chemicals or anything in their that would be -- or affect the >> reporter: reporting in gilbert abc 15news. >>> another hurdle clear for the southbound freeway. a federal appeals court refusing to stop construction. the project can move forward. a coalition of groups who say the road will damage sacred land, and environmentally sensitive areas. a dot just open the new overpass this morning after seven months of construction. rest of the project should be finished by spring. >>> a major recall for kia. the company pulling back 72,000 suvs across the u. s. because of an electrical short that can cause injury fires. the dangerous issue was discovered after an suv caught fire

these srp employees don't drive. no, they fly. that -- what makes this crew different is the dizzying high wire act they're asked to perform to make sure the rest of us have power. here is amanda goodman. >> you have to be sure to protect your stuff real good. make sure you're not getting any wear or anything. we're not in any hurry. be sure to use all your protection at all times. be careful. >> reporter: this is just a taste of what it takes to keep srp's power grid safe and reliable to turn on your lights at home. >> we're out here doing the climb and shake inspection. >> make sure we get a good thorough inspection on the towers. >> reporter: it's a task that requires lineman to dangle hundreds of feet in the helicopter before landing rigt next to hot power lines. >> you just don't find people that do this every day. >> reporter: they check safety and check all their gear as we witnessed on this november morning. >> safety is our number one priority. >> reporter: they load up into the srp helicopter and the heart pounding work

and srp says that fire climbed a power pole setting the transformer on fire. up in the air like a rocket. and then i go, wow. and then about a second later, boom! a big explosion. >> over 600 customers lost power many of them without it until midnight. >> we had to go to a restaurant close by to watch the election coverage. because we were out of power. >> now amazingly no other houses in the area caught on fire. nothing else was damaged and thankfully nobody was hurt. now this investigation still underway. we heard that small fire that went up the power pole but nobody is sure how that small fire started. and of course also srp has said that everybody has power now and they completely repaired that transformer that caught on fire in the first place. reporting live in phoenix, i'm kristy siefkin, "fox 10 news." >>> a massive fire breaks out at you see it was destructive a three alarm blaze. the building was abandoned and no one was inside or injured as firefighters battled this. look at that orange glow. investigators are still looking into what may have cause

. >> reporter: srp power lines in the fire zone, the power in the area affected for sometime. vorgz trying to determine the cause of the destructive blaze. property owners testing the damage. they had to replace transformers damaged last night. started in the overgrown alley just behind these properties. the investigation is ongoing. >>> it is certainly not easy traveling around the holidays. smart consumers still know how to find those deals. >> dave is here with ways to save time and money! >> reporter: waiting until the last minute may work sometimes, but generally not at the holidays. start with your frequent flyer miles. use a card that lets you use them on several airlines rather than just one. use fair alert websites, and apps that can send for a deal, in you can't get a better rate, ask for a room upgrade. when it comes to rental car, you might get a better deal away from the airport. consider arriving at the airport a day early and stay in the airport hotel. many make you deals if you leave your car there during the trip. memberships, aaa, many others offer bargains.

the srp is pinpointing six customers here and let's go down into the living area -- living area. this one is going to be out in mesa. i want to go to the breaking news for you into the early morning this is regarding a home invasion where police there are four victims including two teenagers. they left a trail of evidence. abc15's maryellen resendez is on the scene. maryellen, is the family okay? >> reporter: as far as we know that family is okay. the items were taken right out of his home including clothing and it is over a three block area. as the group made its getaway. police were tipped off by a neighbor who spotted three suspicious cars. the officers could see the front door was open and three people were on their way out of the home. officers say the three then tried to get away and went was arrested on the spot. they were picked up several the car was stopped. police did find weapons inside. maryellen resendez, abc15 news. >>> we are still waiting for an update from chandler police on how a 20-year-old man ended up in a lake. his body was found yesterday. his family says

after a vera sent these pictures we called srp which runs the canal. they sent out a biologist who found about 80 white eamer fish dead and a six mile stretch of the canal. gamers are important because one, there is six here and six there.>> reporter: srp is saying it is only the aimer fish that are dying. the waters are also being tested and are safe.>>> so many have tried to put an end to the south mountain freeway project. the courts do not agree. this new ruling means construction can continue during the appeals process. the project is controversial for envi the dakota pipeline project has turned dangerous. one dad says his daughter may lose her arm if a second surgery doesn't work. he claims deputies through something that exploded right before his daughter was heard. the sheriff's office believes it may have been small propane tanks which protesters rigged to explode. this is one costly battle. north dakota may have to borrow more money to pay police to keep those protesters at bay. million.>>> a san antonio man said someone broke into his car ov

as we hope over to srp just a peppering throughout the valley. this right here is the circuit breaker with 17 customers out in mesa. >>> we are hoping to learn today by a teenager electrocuted off of state route 88 new tortilla flat. they tell us that the teenager touched the wire and was shocked and then fell. >>> a family of four including two teenagers shaking after a group went right into their home attempting to rob them. maryellen resendez is at the . maryellen, is the family okay? >> reporter: three blocks is how farthest trail -- is how far this trail spams. you can see those lights flashing. that is where this trail of items starts which includes clothing. police were tipped off something was not right when a neighbor spotted three suspicious cars. door forced open and then three people were on their way out of the home. they ran back in when they spotted police. he tried to get out the back and one was arrested on the spot. the other two managed to get away in a getaway car. police said they did find weapons. in phoenix, maryellen resen

srp, more than 1200 wi power. you pass of number of accidents. not sure if related but it didn't help it was raining. some neighbors saying they're not quite sure why crews left because they're homes are still without power for a couple of these homes. it's been a long time for them. >>> we're making calls to learn more about crashes. one man taken to the hospital after a wreck on i-10 near 83rd avenue. the red truck banged up. we're told he should be okay. if impairment was a role. >>> two cars involved here. several peek checked out at the scene. we're told they should be okay. the driver was taking a field sobriety test and put into handcuffs aver wards. checking to see if charges have been filed. >>> day two of nine official days of mourning following the death of castro. he ruled his country with on friday. with a response of what it will mean for the u. s. and cuba relations going forward. >>reporter: a sea of flags from the air celebrating the death of fidel castro, cubans praying for the day freedom rings. this woman came to the united st

. >>> srp kicks off their annual canal dry-up. several will be affected. crews will be removing spills, replacing liners and fixing gates. the work is 18th. >>> video from south dakota of one of the biggest buffalo roundups in almost 50 years. the 2,000-pound animals are corralled, vaccinated, branded. more than 30 million used to roam the u.s. they were nearly driven to extinction but have seen a major comeback. >> incredible to see them. right there. highs tomorrow around 76 degrees. the overnight low into the upper 40s. bundle up! >> warm in temple and mesa. come join us this season, at the all new festival of holidays event... ...including the new world of color season of light show... captioning sponsored by cbs >> at apple, we've always strived for innovation. there was the ibook, the macbook, and now the most advanced book we have ever made, the apple book. >> it's 450 pages of products you probably already have in your basement. using the latest and most innovative technology from 1440, we were able to take an experience that was instantly familiar

. >> tonight investigators don't srp lines in the fire zone and power lines damaged in the area. they believe the fire started in the alley. >> fire crews arrived, they had several structures on fire at the time. they had a lot of hazardous situations going on. propane bottles exploding, all things of that nature, power lines that were dropping. >> the fire happened in the phoenix homestead district, which is a historically designated area known for its large trees and thick vegetation. >>> a reminder to stay on the lookout and be careful. phoenix police are still searching for a serial kimmer linked to seven mrpds since march, he could be driving several vehicles including a black 2000 bmw 5 series. there is a $75,000 reward. if you know anything, call silent witness at 408-witness. >>> coming up, spoiling your sleep. phones is affecting how much rest you get at night. >> no one could hide them in here. and you could see them if they were. >> changing the look of your >>> extended screen time will lead to less sleep, especially for those who use their devices right before bedtim

. >>> srp kicks off their annual canal dry-up. several will be affected. crews will be removing spills, replacing liners and fixing gates. the work is expected to last until december 18th. >>> video from south dakota of one of the biggest buffalo roundups in almost 50 years. the corralled, vaccinated, branded. more than 30 million used to roam the u.s. they were nearly driven to extinction but have seen a major comeback. >> incredible to see them. >> look at this nice setup right there. highs tomorrow around 76 degrees. the overnight low into the upper 40s. bundle up!

srp foreman joshua cohen makes this sound like no big deal. >> it's just a normal job for us. it's like a bus driver driving his bus. that's what we do. >> reporter: no doubt it takes a certain kind of person to do this job. each of these towers are 150 feet in the air and there is no room for error. always within view and earshot, the buzzing high-voltage lines. >> these are 500,000 v powerlines. for sure, we need to make sure that we are doing things the get to this point. >>we all like going home to our families. >> reporter: what exactly are they doing on these towers? >> looking for broken insulators, loose hardware, conductor issues, anything that could affect the reliability of our power. >> reporter: for the most part they are just documenting issues they see pic if there is something they can fix on the spot, they well. if it's a bigger, critical issue, they will come . out ahead of things and hopefully we will find the problem before it actually becomes a problem. we can fix it before it affects the customers. >> reporter: the adrenaline pumping got the work rules on

they were in two parts, it was not just the hurdle rate, but it was the srp.ecreasing the cost space and a further run down and sale of non-core portfolios and reduction of commercial in 2017.s -- anna: you will find all the details of the stress tests and the financial stability report on that from the committee, flagging five main risks to the u.k. financial stability around real estate, current accounts, household indebtedness and the global environment. lots to read. let's get the bloomberg business flash. juliette: air-conditioning manufacture carrier has agreed to keep about 1000 jobs at an indiana factory that had been set to move to mexico. the decision marks a victory for president elect donald trump on an issue that has become a rallying cry during his campaign. trump tweeted that he will travel to indiana tomorrow to make the announcement. a deal to create the world's largest supplier of industrial gases could be revised -- revived. it is looking at a new proposal from u.s. [indiscernible] to restart merger talks after they stalled. said the potenti

srp is working on those repairs right now. >>> keeping it local, this is a shooting near 51st avenue and thomas. police officers are on the scene there, several units there, investigating a bullet hole. one of the things they are investigating there at an apartment complex. no word on injuries. we'll keep you updated. iris? >>> we have a mild start door. the breezes are keeping temperatures a little elevated, in the 60s to 70s. clear skies on your drive into work and by the time you're heading home, we're staying sunny. it's another warm afternoon with breezes too. 72 now, and we'll cool little further before the temperature starts to climb back in the mid- 70s by mid-morning. today's high is 85, above the average 90 was the high yesterday. that temperature is trending down a bit. the breezes are coming especially around late morning into midday, when we'll feel the strongest breezes. winds about 5 to 15 miles an hour right now and they will stay about 10 to 20 through mid- morning with gusts at times up to 25 miles an hour. we'll talk about the lower temperatures for the weekend com

srp checked with its security team and says the pole belongs to theit plus still no word from glendale p.d.. the mystery continues. >>> we have a reminder this morning about what thanksgiving is really all about. a stranger invites him to thanksgiving dinner. 17-year-old jamal hanson a senior got a text message with an invite. the only problem the woman on the other end had the wrong number. after a few exchanges they taking her up on that. they've got to take a picture and update everyone online. >>> let's look here and talk about about your most accurate full forecast. it's not the best looking morning but notice we've got a brown haze across the valley. those strong winds overnight bringing in that dust where those winds are very strong. that dust, that haze is going to linger across the valley. keep that in mind if you are especially sensitive that could be an for most of us it shouldn't be too bad. a bit of a chill in the air with some 50s across the valley. temperatures with a temperature of 68 still by lunchtime. a nice and mild day in the valley and cooler across the state with

srp was honored for their work in the event and the community. serve as the keynote speaker. the ald committed to fight against all forms of bigotry. >>> a valley mother proving can use the simplest mediums to create life-changing art. >> yeah, with just a napkin and a pen. every single day. mya has down syndrome so every sketch encourages this little bubbly third grader to celebrate life and be proud of her accomplishments. >> i want people to realize that there's beauty in everyday life and the simplest of moments can >> well dozens of her 471 sketches are going to be on display starting tonight. >> veterans not catching a break on this veteran's day as we learn about another va hospital having weight problems. >> and a teen talking for the first time about her terrifying experience as a drunk driver >>> so she thought she was going to die. this morning we are hearing from a phoenix teen from her hospital bed. >> terrifying ordeal for her. a young person must muster up courage. an incredible empowering story. >> it's kind of hard because sometimes i wake up and like i'll re