liz kotalik has the details. >> for decades st. mary's foodbank has distributed food for thanksgiving. emergency food boxes that include things like stuffing and green beans and many this year may be going home without the star of traditional thanksgiving meal. the food bank is short between 5 and 6,000 turkeys and they need your help. the goal is to get as many turkeys as possible by monday. and that's when st. mary's holding their annual holiday food distribution through wednesday. cars are going to be lined up for miles as volunteers load them up with food for thanksgiving meals. and this year st. mars helping more than 12,000 people but at this point many won't have a turkey. >> i think this is a year unlike any other with the election so much focus on that, warm weather, we haven't felt seasonal yet. so i think thanksgiving is really kind of snuck up on a lot of people so we are definitely behind more than in any of the years have been here and people who have been here longer than me saying this is a tough situation right now

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liz kotalik has the story. >> reporter: what was once the intersection of two busy roadways is now this, the bell road bridge giving everyone in the west valley a way to travel over grand avenue with a way to ease congestion. midnight meaning these drivers are some of the first to travel on it after months of construction shutting the area down with drivers telling us it is difficult getting around without using bell. >> i'm excited. it has been miserable eight months. >> i have to come to home depot a lot and it will be easier to shoot down bell. >> reporter: adot believes all of the wait willing be worth it. this intersection used to be a pain to get to. prior to the bridge, they looked like a standard intersection but there were train tracks to be worried about meaning that not only did they have to deal with amount of commuters, they had to wait when a train made its way through. this bridge should be taking care of all of the concerns. again, the big news today is bridge. adot tells us this is on time with their projected deadline. in surprise, liz kotalik, fox 10 news. >>> adot wo

liz kotalik is at their election watch party tonight. >> reporter: good evening, everyone. we have about 100 students here at the tollesson high school district gathered for the election watch party. this is all their doing. they organized everything, put up the decorations, got financial help. how did this start in where does this come from? students tell me they were motivated by the reading material in their english 1984 and made it so excited to watch everything unfold and their teachers have been just as inspired. >> it is very important. our kids from an economically diverse community so they need to know about the issues and they need to know how to vote correctly and vote informed. >> it is weird who is going to be president. like right there. >> it is important to be involved in politics so you know who is going to run your country. you cannot vote at this time but it gives you good practice to look at what is good in candidates and what is not so good and to further develop your political opinion. >> reporter: everyone is in an agreement that this is an and they w

liz kotalik explains. >> can you keep a secret? >> yeah. >> reporter: this is how you get kids to pay attention. this morning students watched and learned as they put on their first be healthy, be kind >> reporter: it is all about encouraging healthy lifestyles like eating well and being nice. everyone at this school gets a pedometer and healthy lessons. the goal is it will translate elsewhere. >> being kind is a great organization. they do such great work for the fiesta bowl and to give money away. >> reporter: liz kotalik, fox 10 news. >>> got a fox 10 news alert. a 1-year-old child involved in a traffic accident near 21st avenue and broadway. >> it looks like it is in a mobile home park. we are not sure if the child was roaming around and hit by a car. there is a police presence in the center of the mobile home park and we are continuing to follow this. a 1-year-old child involved in >> a fisherman survives a shark attack off of the coast of australia. the man was fishing alone when the shark clamped down on his hand. he suffere

liz kotalik has the story. >> the bond between a veteran and the furry friends beside them can be special. life changing or as john burnham puts it. >> anywhere from tear literally taking your breath away. >> that's why five and a half years ago john was inspired to begin soldiers best friend. as a veterinarian and the non-profit president, he has seen how the service dog can help in the battle against ptsd. >> we hear from veterans directly. we hear from spouses and significant others. we hear from moms and dads. the changes that they have seen. in themselves or their loved ones and how they started to >> the organization spends six to nine months training the dogs to perform tasks like fetching medication or staying by a veteran's side. until today, all of that training has been in shared spaces around the valley. now thanks to grants and donations, soldiers best friend has a new facility to call its own. >> it's going to give us a focal point. an area we can come together as an organization and as a community. >> more flexibility, longer hours, a bigger space. two reached out for help.

liz kotalik has the story. >> reporter: at just 8 years old. >> let me guess, 737. >> reporter: kevin has a serious hobby. >> so it is 319. >> reporter: planes. all of them. >> engine 19. >> reporter: today. >> never seen one up close before. >> reporter: there is more to learn. >> this is the captain. >> reporter: in his finest pilot gear, this is how he has visited sky harbor every friday for months. him and his mother watching planes fly in and out for hours with american airlines taking notice and taking kevin on a tour. the cockpit, the engine, the place that makes it all work. what the airplane you were just in. >> can i spin it? >> reporter: american airlines shuttled kevin all over the airport. >> this is the american airlines control tower. >> my goodness. >> reporter: showing him the ins and outs. >> welcome to the tow per. >> thank you. >> reporter: and how everything takes off. >> it reminds me of myself. it is a culture. i want to share something i love with him. >> reporter: that is exactly what today was all about. >> we don't know to thank american airlines. >> we want

liz kotalik, fox 32 news. >>> let's take you out to westbound us-60 approaching mill avenue. still blocked due to a crash. look at the fire trucks. >> it is amazing to see the small car. the back end is completely baed it looks like the yellow truck hit it because the front end of the yellow truck. it appears the air bags went off. some other vehicles involved as well. i don't know about you, john, that looks like the whole fan of the freeway is pretty much shut down. >> you hope and pray nobody was in the back of that black car and several other cars got entangled in all of this. paramedics on the scene and they we don't have any reports of injuries but the area westbound on us-60 and mill avenue. >> looks like they have one little section open. >> if you have someone traveling in that air ya they are going to be late for dinner. we're back after this. >> reporter: here comes the weekend but first, we're going to have your weekend forecast. that is coming up in just a few minutes. with prism tv from centurylink, you can get over 320 channels, and the best part is, you don't

liz kotalik gives us a look behind the scenes. >> the planning took months, the prepping took hours. cooks with the phoenix convention center getting to the kitchen around midnight with a big task >> making a thanksgiving dinner is a tradition now. right now we have developed a good game plan and everybody knows their roles. when to do it and how to do its in convention center executive chef has planned a traditional thanksgiving meal to serve today. the food is either donated or paid for through monetary donations. and there is plenty to go around. in addition to roasting 40 whole turkeys for the gravy, we also are making additional 1400 pounds for dinner today. being 1200 pounds today. stuffing is about 900. corn is 600. and the pies we have 470 pies for today. so we shouldn't be running out at all. >> the food all for those who need it even for the ones who have a hard time leaving their homes. >> what kinds people are needing this? >> some elderly folks, people with special needs and people who don't have a place to go for thanksgiving. >> all while more salvation army helpers ar

liz kotalik, this is so dramatic the police shooting and the officer killed and then the the poor girl that was hold up. >> and it was such a dramatic night here in show low last night. people here still trying to come to terms with exactly what happened. in fact, a news conference just wrapped up here at the show low police department. no new information was released about this case but instead officers took the time to remember their friend and co-worker, officer reid. in fact, just a few hours ago his casket made his way through this town as hundreds of people lined the streets to say their final >> in a town only home to 11,000 people, when tragedy strikes one, it's fell by all. >> he was a good man. >> show low mourns as a hearst makes its way through the street in the town that the officer died protecting a job he held here for more than a decade. >> just so heart breaking. >> the somber procession as investigators continue to piece this tragedy together beginning yesterday around noon at the days inn notice center of show low. a 911 disturbance call leading police and 36-year-ol

in glendale, liz kotalik, "fox 10 news." >>> packages from home is a local non-profit that sends food, personal care items and recreational items to deployed american troops overseas. your own care package, visit our website, fox10phoenix.com. >>> this veterans day tomorrow the city of phoenix planning a huge celebration for the 20th annual phoenix veterans day parade. is that big one. 15 marching bands, 18 floats. dozens of color guards will help honor those that will make the ultimate sacrifice and those who serve in the military. more than 45,000 people expected to line the streets and cheer on our nation's the parade begins at 11:00 a.m. at central and montebello and continue south on central avenue. >>> plenty more ahead tonight at 5:00. the contempt of court case against sheriff joe arpaio back in court this afternoon the latest latest from the hearing. thousands of sand hill cranes are back in arizona for the winner. remarkable distance they travel to make it to the desert and favorite toys of the past are going down in toy history. three new inductees into the toy hall of fame

liz kotalik explains. >> this is where the magic happens. >> and magical it is. cupcakes, sporty caiks, wedding ones. maybe sassy is how you should describe all of nina payne's creations hence the name, sassy cakes by nina. the bakery near bethany home and 16th street that nina quit her airline for last year. >> bag single mom it's been tough trying to run a business and be soccer mom and do all of that. we just make it happen. >> she put this whole place together herself with only one part-time employee. and it's kept her busy since she opened but little did she know graduating high school and i was closing early. this lovely woman came in the shop and she -- i would like basically scooted her out and i'm so sorry i'm closing early my son is graduating. i have to close. i have to get out of here. >> that woman happened to be a rep for starbucks looking for a local bakery to showcase in stores throughout the valley. she shafully called back and set up a taste test and nina and her son picked out the treat. bar. it came down to the -- my carrot cake and the cocoa

liz kotalik, fox 10 news. >>> coming up, this man is choice. he doesn't want to know who won the presidency. he doesn't want to know who won the election. he hopes to keep it that way a little while longer. >> what, you open it on christmas day? or -- >> maybe january 20th, he'll be surprised at the inauguration. >> wow. >>> plus, dave is back. he's like a present you unwrap with a look at your weekend forecast right after the break. >> i've never looked at it that way. >> i'm ty brennan, on sunday morning's show, we are going to put a across america---- a bizarre day in >>> across america, this was a bizarre day in santa clara california. all of this white stuff, it's not snow. it filled a city street. it's a giant blob of foam. >> and it's coming in waves. there's so much of it. unbelievable. around lunchtime is when this began pouring out of the vents of a building near an airport, and at first people had no idea though covering cars, even as high as the top of stop signs, more than five feet deep in some area. a crowd grew, including one ma

. >> reporter: liz kotalik, fox 10 news. >>> one toy you might want to avoid this holiday season, a ride-on toy dump truck. this is a big one. the truck is exclusively made for toys r us. it is $350. the ride on truck from store shelves. a couple in washington bought one for their grandson and they say it caught on fire in the back of their pickup. the incident appears to be isolated. >>> coming up, driving turns hazardous in one town where a tree toppled on top of a car. >>> plus, the places that could >>> do people trump more favorably since he won the election? the number one thing that a good coach does is he shows his players that he cares about 'em... if players know you love 'em they'll run through a wall for you. sometimes it's hard for us to overcome obstacles and that's what a great coach is there for. good coaching is everything. especially when you're quitting tobacco. ashline coaches will help you develop a plan which can double your chances for success. give us a call for free. 1-800-55-66-222 or visit us at ashline.org/helpyouquit >>> fox 10 news alert involving chase field a

liz kotalik, fox 10 news. >>> coming up, this man is living under a rock, but by choice. he doesn't want to know who won the presidency. he doesn't want to know who won the election. he hopes to keep it that way a little while longer. >> what, you open it on christmas day? or -- >> maybe january 20th, he'll be surprised at the inauguration. he's like a present you unwrap with a look at your weekend forecast right after the break. >> i've never looked at it that way. >> i'm ty brennan, on sunday morning's show, we are going to put a trendy new acne treatment to the test. with prism tv from centurylink, you can get over 320 channels, whole home dvr, plus you can watch on your devices. and the best part is, you don't have to deal with cable. we love not having cable. oh, uh, i don't know. recently, i guess? uh... okay. yeah. [ chuckles ] so, like, recently, recently. feel like a hollywood insider across america---- a bizarre day in >>> across america, this was a bizarre day in santa clara california. all of this white stuff, it's not snow. it filled a city it's a giant blob

liz kotalik has the story. >> reporter: dog lovers, i am in your mecca right now. be hold the fiesta dog show happening today through sunday. all competing, two with david. three the most beautiful creatures i have ever seen. what is the breed? >> this is the javanese from cuba. >> reporter: it looks like you have things organized. what is the strategy? >> show. >> reporter: just be fabulous. >> be fabulous and get out there. >> reporter: look at that. 6 weeks old. she does it because she wants to do it. >> reporter: have you won anything before with these two? >> she is top winning javanese is right now. >> reporter: she should have asked the names. >> this is taffy and a new youngster 7 month old named peter. >> reporter: good luck to you and your mimi with the fiesta dog shows, i want to get the basics, when is it happening and how much? >> it is at rawhide, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. friday, saturday and sunday this weekend. >> reporter: how much? >> free admission, $5 parking. >> reporter: it is all here at rawhide that is where you come to get your fix. look at this

liz kotalik has the story at 6:00. >> reporter: hi, everybody. yeah, you can see that haze in the air there. a little bit of dirty air for us tonight as we get the temperature inversion going. 84 degrees right now. winds out of the west, southwest at 7. that is going to blow some of that dirt out of here. of course, voting tomorrow. if you're up early, you're going to see 66 degrees. later in the afternoon, 88 degrees. you might want to take water with you, take an umbrella and you will be assured of being in the shade when you're waiting in the voting line. this is what it looks like across the country. i don't see bad weather at all. there might be moisture in the southern plains but all of these temperatures, look at bismarck, 60 degrees. we have 66 in new york. 76 in new orleans. these temperatures even though coming down from what they have been are still well above the seasonal norm. getting out the vote, anyway. 84 in the city. 81 degrees in fountain hills. 83 at cave creek. 86 in glendale. in ahwatukee, it is in the mid 80's. you can see

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liz kotalik explains. >> reporter: it is a common misconception. >> anybody knows what this tree is? >> repor great food in arizona weathe. >> we'll get 50 pounds of peaches off of this tree. >> reporter: everything you thought has been wrong. >> this is the gold-kissed apricot. >> reporter: he gave a tour of the farm he calls home near glendale and 16th street. the focus is on the tree, 40 in the front and dozens more in the great here. you pick the citrus and we can grow it here. there are two kinds of apples that grow amazingly here. cherries don't do well. >> reporter: today is for those curious about giving urban farming a shot. >> the cool thing is, we get young people, old people, people who are left leaning, we get people who are right leaning politically and they are together to grow their nutrient dense, healthy, great tasting food. >> you can tour greg's farm tomorrow morning from 8:30-11:30. if you are convinced you want to plant a tree, he will help you order the tree and it will be delivered during peak season. >> reporter: i love my lemon 77 degrees right now. winds ou

fox 10's liz kotalik explains. >> i get to this time of year, and i think about him all the time. >> reporter: doctors don mcclellan and robert patel work together at phoenix children's hospital, not just co-workers but friends. a relationship they'll cherish forever. >> whether we like it or not, we have a bond. >> reporter: a bond that began in 2004, with a seven month deployment to the middle east. th t together in hospitals in iraq during the violent time of the u.s. invasion and right after the fall of saddam hussein. but plans changed. dr. mcclellan sent to mosul, mr. puntel just outside of baghdad. >> we were getting mortars daily up to the elections, but you guys got mortars -- we were in a war zone. >> reporter: thankfully, an end in sight, june of 2005, the daughter getting married. when he heard his partner doctor got injured and couldn't leave his post, he heard something else surprising. >> dr. puntel has already volunteered to cover for you. you should tell the story. >> i had four kids that were in high school. there weren't any big family events happening around that

. >> one of the busiest fulfillment centers is in the liz kotalik checked out how they are handling the rush. >> reporter: last cyber monday, amazon shipped 54 million packages. 1.2 million square feet, eight miles of fast-moving conveyer belts, all of this in just one of four amazon fulfillment centers in the valley. why. >> we have tons of new deals on everything from electronics, to toys to home decor. >> reporter: it is priority to make sure the deals get to your homes in tact and on time meaning all 2,500 local employees are focused on a detailed and organized shipping plan. with local businesses getting in on the amazon boom as well. >> black friday was great. we focus more on cyber monday. >> reporter: ty bowman founded lifetime leather co. he hit it big selling his handmade products out of the amazon marketplace. >> their outreach is huge so we are able to reach customers that we would have never been able to reach any other way. >> reporter: if you haven't done your cyber monday shopping >>> three, two, one. >> meanwhile the holidays arrived at the state capitol. doug ducey lig

in surprise, liz kotalik, "fox 10 news." >>> a crews from arizona humane society rescue a dog that was stuck in a canal. take a look at this witness says they saw the husky that had been swimming in a canal near 48th street and southern for over an hour and she had wounds on her paws from trying to climb out. she had to squeeze behind that canal grate you saw there to get out of the water. the humane society was called out to the scene and were able to pull the dog out and the news is they were able to re-unite her with her owners. >>> the st. mary's food bank short on their goal for turkeys and thanksgiving is a week away. they are hoping to collect 5,000 turkeys before monday when st. mary's will start distributing the food box for the holiday. they are expecting to help more than 12,000 people in need. but at this point they say some of them may not get a turkey unless more people will step forward and donate. >>> thanksgiving is really snuck up on a lot of people. than in any of the years have been here and people who have been here longer than me telling me this is a tough situati

. >> reporter: liz kotalik, fox 10 news. >>> the volkswagon buyback program getting underway. cash. these buybacks a result of a massive scandal where v.w. admitted to cheating on emissions tests. >> reporter: kick starting holiday sales now. amazon beginning its early black friday deals on tuesday. the online retailer saying there will be new deals every day until december 22 as part of the black friday shop. g.m. and a drop compared to last year and ford delaying their sale numbers because of a fire at the michigan headquarters on monday. >>> stocks starting november down. all three major indexes dropping tuesday s&p 500 falling for a sixth straight day. it is the longest it has seen. with the election one week away, the nation's capital the ready. washington, d.c. tops the list of the most politically engaged states. next on the list, wisconsin and colorado. the study looks at things like voter participation and political contributions. that the business on the old cavuto. >>> halloween the over and you know what that mean, fast forward to christmas. >> no thanksgiving? >> that i

. >> reporter: liz kotalik, fox 10 news. >>> the volkswagon buyback program getting underway. owners can get up to $10,000 in cash. massive scandal where v.w. admitted to cheating on emissions tests. >> reporter: kick starting holiday sales now. amazon beginning its early black friday deals on tuesday. the online retailer saying there will be new deals every day until december 22 as part of the black friday shop. ford delaying their sale numbers because of a fire at the michigan headquarters on monday. >>> stocks starting november down. all three major indexes dropping tuesday s&p 500 falling for a sixth straight day. it is the longest it has seen. with the election one week away, the nation's capital the ready. according to a new report, washington, d.c. tops the list of the states. next on the list, wisconsin and colorado. the study looks at things like voter participation and political contributions. that the business on the old cavuto. >>> halloween the over and you know what that mean, fast forward to christmas. >> no thanksgiving? july. time for star bucks to roll out th