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KNXV ABC15 News At 11AM October 26, 2016

This happened apparently after a fire hydrant was broken, creating this geyserlike effect. For more than two hours traffic was shut down here. Crews also knocked down mcdowell to one lane on the west side and trying to figure this out. Megan thompson, abc good morning. It started off nice and cool in a lot of places, some places in the 60s. That warmup has been quick, 85 dries right now at sky harbor. Well continue to warm up well into the 90s today. You can see how we started in the upper 60s, low 70s for a lot of us this morning. Were at 89 by noon, 94 by that will be our official high today. Thats 10 degrees above average more or less. Its going to get even hotter after that today. Tomorrow we could even break records. Details in the full sevenday forecast coming up in a few minutes. Thank you. Two teen girls are in surgery after being pinned between cars near cactus just west of the 17. Their car ran out of gas and they decided to get out and push the car to the gas hundred feet away. Then another driver slammed into them. That driver is being investigated for possible impairment. No word on what charges he could face. The motorcyclist involved in this crash in chandler has died. Lane restrictions are in place while police investigate. We dont know what happened or who was at fault but well pass on new information as it comes in. Police investigated this canto. One driver had to be extricated to the vehicle. That persons injuries are serious and it is not clear if that person will survive. We are waiting on details of the cause of the crash and the condition of the other driver. This is going to make your skin crawl. A big admission from dcs after a disgusting case of child abuse involving these parents, melissa and michael dugger. Their children were taken aw a few years ago then given back after they completed a support service. This month caseworkers found the condition in awful conditions, one of the daughters telling police that she was hit in the back with a tree branch wrapped in duct tape, causing fractures. The agency was contacted at least 8 times about alleged abuse, two since july. In response, the director released this statement reading is heartbreaking but a child nearly dying of chronic abuse grieves the soul. Now a top story this morning, the legal woes for sheriff joe arpaio. Hes officially charged with criminal contempt of court for ignoring a judges order in a racial profiling case. The Defense Attorneys are planning to ask for an extension before that trial. So will it be a jury trial or bench trial . We asked a criminal attorney to weigh in. If he does a right to a jury trial. Theyre going to make the decision does that make sense to pursue a jury trial . And the government may have a say whether its a jury trial or trial at the bench. His attorneys are not commenting either way. Legal experts say it could set a precedent because it could be one of the first times the feds enforcement agency. Another arizona lawmaker admitting to her crime, changing her plea to guilty to a misdemeanor count of food stamp fraud. Representative Cecilia Velasquez was indicted in june and should be sentenced december 1st. Just in, a valley woman who pleaded guilty to seconddegree murder will spend the next 16 years in prison. Alease garcia and allen champagne were charged after two bodies were found in backyard in 2011. Anger fueling a reward to find a person who killed a wild horse and shot two others. The reward is now over 6,000. Two of the horses are still recovering. With one regular season Football Game left, the end is approaching for Team Scottsdale and right now no playoff game in sight. Officials with notre dame prep with respect to recruiting and practice, so the team has been banned. Parents met to talk about appealing that decision. Its not clear if the school will do that. Im hopeful that ndp and the diocese are going to do the right thing here. But at the same time, that hasnt happened as of yet. The school has until today to appeal that ban. Today well likely learn what happ mailboxes in phoenix. It appears they were pried open and vandalized. All this happened at an apartment complex near 40th street and indian school. We reached out to the post office and we are waiting to hear back. New video showing Donald Trumps star on the hollywood walk of fame smashed to bits early this morning. A man dressed as a construction worker took a sledgehammer and a photojournalist took this video but by the time police got there, hed taken off. Did you see the lights in the sky last night . The mystery is deepening this morning. And a day many thought they would never live to see, the emotional reunion happening right now in iraq. And the suns home opener is tonight. How do you expect the team to do this year . Let us know on abc15. Com. Vo 13 yearold sabrina told a School Counselor she was raped by her uncle. Her counselor called sheriff joe arpaios office. But arpaio failed to protect her. Rape her and arpaio did nothing. Rapes, assaults, even child molestation, remain uninvestigated, while arpaio focuses on his personal agenda. Arpaio talks tough, but doesnt keep us safe. Take a look at these lights in the sky near gilbert. Could it be a plane or is it something strange going on here . Thats what some of the viewers are trying to figure out now. This is another look here. We reached out to Luke Air Force base and noaa, both unable to give us an explanation here. And the National Weather service got word of this because of our phone calls. So the mystery continues this morning. A bit of a serious note now. Having a burglar inside your home is scary enough for anybody but this video is incredibly alarming. Watch this video. The front door. Two grandchildren, 10 and 13 years old, are in the home. The burglars lookout is holding a gun through the front door. Hes just walking right around, in between them. When i saw it, my jaw dropped. You see the kids sleeping there. The burglar did steal one of their cell phones while his accomplice stole several other items. They have installed new locks home safe. And homes in wickenburg reduced to rubble. What the plan wants to do with all that open space to reduce future flooding. And we are warming up this afternoon. We are nearing record. This video shows the emotional reunion of people from a village liberated from isis. They are able to see, talk, hug and kiss family members for the first time in years. You see the tearful embraces, children kissing their parents feet as a sign of respect. The battle for mosul continues special forces were cleaning up in areas retaken from isis militants east of mosul. A huge Tunnel Network used to shuttle supplies to isis was found. The operation is expected to be the most complex one yet for iraqs military. France is tearing down a campus thats become a symbol up shelters in fact jungle where thousands of refugees have been living in limbo, hoping to settle in the united kingdom. More than 4,000 migrants have been sent to temporary shelters since monday. The government hopes to get everyone out within a week. Authorities say 38yearold Michael Vance has been on the run since sunday, accused of killing his aunt and uncle and shooting at Police Officers with an ak47. Authorities are protection for people on a hit list he made. He was shot and may need assistance with a wound. He even went live on facebook for part of his crime spree, including carjacking two people. One teenager was supposed to be house sitting but instead police say he was out joyriding. That put him behind bars. The 18yearold is accused of stealing a truck from the home he ended up crashing it into his home, which is right next door. Never let just anyone watch your house. You would think they would just do what theyre supposed to be doing. The teen is charged with auto theft and apparently told officers he was at home and that the crash was caused by his friend. One swipe of the crane, leveling homes in wickenburg. Crews working to remove all the homes damaged by year. The people there accepted a relocation package. This will help lower the flood risk and provide a better use of the land. We are looking at creating open space, green space, possibly trails and parks. Well meet with Community Members around the area and find out what they would like to see. This work will continue through november. Time to head to the purple palace for the regular season of the suns beginning today. There are new faces on the offerings off the court. How about ahi tuna, garlic bread mac and cheese dogs, maple bacon chicken sandwiches on fractured donuts . I think the best thing is taking the old concession fare were used to and put a twist on it and make it something totally awesome. The first 15,000 fans tonight get shirt. This is the first popup mobile patio at 7th street and mill. The patio was made using refurbished trash cans and features benches, plant holders and solar chargers for electronic devices. Breakfast was probably the time for that. Not bad right now but in another few hours were well into the 90s. Hate to say it but its going 85 degrees, mostly Clear Conditions as we look at downtown there, chase field and the highrises down there. Were going to get to 95 degrees today, pretty warm out there. It is going to get even warmer after that. Take a look at current temperatures across the valley, 84 degrees. Lets break down the most accurate forecast by the hour, show you how we climb to where we were. A lot of us began in the mid to upper 60s and went up to the 70s. Were at 92 by 1 00, 95 by 3 00 and thats todays high. I think well strike that today. Clouds on the satellite and radar right now, just some clouds pushing through earlier. For the most part its going to be dry and we wont see any rain, at least for the next few days. We could maybe see changes. This warm air is hovering over us. See the storm system to the north and west of us around the San Francisco bay area and towards oregon. Some of that moisture may dip down into our neck of the woods. We had tropical moisture too from whats i dont think its going to cause any issues here in the valley. The high country could get a shower or two friday or saturday. More on that in the sevenday forecast. For activities today, yellow light for biking, hiking and running. You can do it but because its so warm, be sure youre hydrating and using that spf. Low the mid90s today for most paradise valley. In the west valley, well see 95 degrees in sun city. Hard to believe but halloween is next week and we have temperatures in the mid90s. 95 for today but thursday we could maybe see 98 degrees. Flirting with triple digits there. Thats the record for tomorrow. I think at the very least, we have potential to at least match that record, possibly break it. Overnight low 71, friday we dip a little bit as that storm system works its way in. In the valley, mostly clouds, maybe a drop or two here and there. The high country is more likely. 93 for the high. The weekend not looking bad, 92 on saturday and 92 on sunday. Then monday for halloween, we i think that trickortreat forecast looks like upper 70s, low 80s. First day of november, looks like 89 degrees. So little by little well try to cool off by next week. But the hot temperatures are here to stay at least for the next week or so. Some drivers are finally able to use the broadway extension going westbound between 54th and 43rd avenue. It opened at 10 00 this morning. The eastbound lanes are not include three lanes in each direction and bike lanes. Plans are moving forward for the tempe streetcar. Theres a Public Meeting about that project timeline tonight at 6 00 tonight at the transportation station. Its set to loop around asu, going down mill avenue to the auditorium and east along apache boulevard, connecting back to the light rail system. Tonights meeting is a chance away and it should be finished by 2020. Two teams battling to be the best in baseball. How this epic world series is giving the valley a boost. And the fight over Recreational Marijuana in our state causing a fund raising i spent many years as a Nuclear Missile launch officer. If the president gave the order we had to launch the missiles, that would be it. Self control may be all that keeps these missiles from firing. [ sirens blearing ] i would bomb the [ beep] out of them. I want to be unpredictable. I love war. The thought of donald trump with Nuclear Weapons scares me to death. It should scare everyone. World series fever is running high, game one going to cleveland after they clobbered the clubs 60. But the excitement is giving the valley economy a huge boost. So what does it mean in dollars and cents . Might be 2000 miles away, but come springtime, both teams will be in our backyard. My father passed away two years ago, 94 years old and never saw a world series winner. Reporter many are ready for chicago to ke it all, after a 108year drought. I think its going to be amazing, number one for a local economy. I know the cubs were thinking about moving a couple years ago. Reporter spring training, poised to cash in on a potential world series winker taking a slice of the half billion dollar pie the spring training pumps into arizonas economy. It means a lot, its huge. Thats people spending money on hotels, car rental, shopping, eating, everything in our area. Reporter goodyear ballpark, home to the cleveland indians, rakes in over 50 million in impact. Already the phone is ringing nonstop for season tickets for spring training next year. And you can watch the party in goodyear tonight there and the admission is free to all fans. The gates open at 3 30 for the 4 08 first pitch and seats are first come first serve. One man could be the ultimate fan because he called this win michael lees yearbook quote from 23 years ago, chicago cubs 2016 world champions. Lee lived in chicago till he was 12 then moved to california but his love for the cubs never faded. It was up like on that red scoreboard they have, like with harry karry blasting away, cubs win the world series. It was pretty vivid. Through high school. Well see if it pans out. His classmate posted a video with that yearbook prediction. Premiums are skyrocketing for obamacare. How much will it really cost you . How to be sure youre paying the lowest price possible. And a detectives. The man who led tempe police on this chase just got out of prison this month. Devon beth is accused of stealing 20,000 in jewelry, clothes and electronics. And this morning we can hear what was going through that detectives mind as he raced after the burglar. Reporter the body cam video makes hopping a fence look really easy. Im 54 with shoes on. This is part of the wall he jumped over. So he could jump over me. The detective says he always does it and this is just another part of the job. In the gym its a box jump. Piece of cake for a buff detective molina, even in full gear. Maybe 25, 30 pounds extra. Reporter dedicated to cross but the real payoff is on the job. Those workouts preparing him for a police chase worthy of a scene in a tv drama as he comes face to face with a suspect hed taken in before. I was like, i guess were going to do the running game. Reporter through a neighborhood obstacle course, he hurls himself over not one but still running. Feel like i zoned out and just kept going. Reporter then he broke through a gate. I think everyone was under the impression i just opened a gate that was nice and easy to open up. I honestly felt really slow. Reporter hes pretty humble about the whole thing. But the part he definitely likes the most . I like this job. Thats why i did it. You know, you catch bad guys. Right now a killer is on the loose. Now we know the two men killed. Police say 20yearold ronnie arrosco and 17yearold manual sanchez were killed. That led to a crash in phoenix at 31st avenue and roosevelt. If you have information, call police immediately. More than a year after giving his director Carte Blanche to shake things up, governor deucey has taken away e after a large number of dismissals. An investigation revealed des dismissed a record 475 workers in less than a year. One of those employees was let go without cause just a short time before qualifying for state retirement. To the race for the white house, there are less than two election. Reporter with 13 days to go and armed with fresh political ammunition, donald trump is taking on obamacare. Together were going to deliver real change that once again puts america first. That begins with immediately repealing and replacing the disaster known as obamacare. Reporter this after it was revealed that Health Care Premiums will rise substantially next year. The nominee also took aim at the vice president. Such a tough guy when hes standing behind a microphone to himself. He wants to bring me to the back of the barn. Oh. Reporter and hillary happy 69th birthday. In florida, clinton hammering trump for attacks on democracy. Donald trump is everything thats set our country apart for 240 years. And i have serious doubts about whether donald trump even understands what in america, we dont say were going to keep you in suspense about whether well respect the outcome of an election. We are getting now a better idea of donald trump jr. s visit to the valley tomorrow. We told you hes a guest at a private event in phoenix. Tomorrow at 2 00 catch him at asus sun devil Recreational Center on the tempe campus. Thats scheduled to be about an hour long. New details about the tragic crash on i10 near palm springs. A preliminary investigation shows half of the tires on that tour bus had unsafe tread levels. The bus was last inspected in april and got a satisfactory rating. 13 people died on sunday when that bus slammed of a semi. New details about the theme park disaster in australia. We learned overnight two children survived and were able to climb out of their seats. The park will reopen friday with a memorial service. Busch gardens in Florida Closed a similar ride. They are evaluating what happened in australia to trial and prevent it from happening here in the u. S. Discovered in tijuana heading to the united states, 23 feet below ground. Authorities found two tons of marijuana in that tunnel. We have two major rules this morning. Subaru has four models recalled. There they are on the screen. The company says the turbo charger air pump can run continuously, overheat and possibly cause fires. So far two fires have been linked to the air pumps but injuries. This affects more than 100,000 vehicles. The second is from ford, affecting more than 412,000 vehicles. Older suvs worldwide could have f

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