more tha making. this happened back in 2014 and today, jesse todd hughes and his wife malesia have been sentenced. the plea deal was 23 days in jail but the judge went above that and sentenced them to 60 days in jail, 230 hours of community service and three years probation. malesia hughes got a chance to ask for >> i'm so sorry this happened. i'm so sorry all of these gorgeous dogs died. i'm so sorry. >> reporter: as soon as the judge wrapped up, jesse todd hughes was put into custody and he was handcuffed and left the courtroom. starting now. the pet owners wanted a he have sentence. they are ok with this although some wanted more punishment for them. many got a chance to speak in court today. their main concern was not only animal cruelty but fraud. they claimed that the hughes lied to them about how their dogs would be treated. they billed out as a disney land for dogs but many of the dogs were that is where the dogs died on a hot night in june. one of the dog owners was a boy with special needs. his dog, his service dog died at the green acre boarding facility and he claims now that dog was his best friend. take a listen. >> i know as soon as i see him, i'm going to be happy about it, and they wanted to make sure he was not happy with 23 days. >> 60 days is good. anything better than the 23 days. i wanted longer but anything more than the 20 days. i feel like the judge listened. some actions for their consequences is being taken. >> reporter: the judge mentioned when she handed out the sentence that the testimony addressing to special needs court weighed heavily in her decision to increase the jail time from 23 days to 60 days in jail. todd hughes reports to jail today and malesia hughes will have to report to jail on january 15. four people on a small plane survive when the small aircraft goes down northwest of phoenix. wickenburg injuring two married couples on the flight. they have been taken to valley hospitals for treatment. let's take a closer look at where the plane went down. this is the airport where it took off from. this is the us-60. the pilot took off from wickenburg municipal airport and the plane went down a quarter mile away. >> reporter: this is wickenburg airport where the twin-engine cessna took off couples aboard. they were all in their 60's. fred and linda gagliano and patrick and linda brewster were in the twin-engine cessna. just after takeoff, it had engine problem. >> i knew it was an airplane and i heard a bang. i went out this way to see if it was someone who shorted the the trailer over here. >> reporter: the tail of the plane hit the house, narrowly missing the family. it was a close call. >> it looked like it was aiming from the house where it hit the trailer. it hit and probably saved their lives because it gave. it probably did a 360 in the yard. >> reporter: luckily, the plane didn't exp of the cessna. they have serious leg injuries and cuts. they are being treated at a hospital in phoenix. the national safety board in phoenix is looking into the cause of the crash. steve krafft, fox 10 news. >> thank you, steve. a developing story in north dakota where a federal judge denies a request from a native tribe to halt access to a pipeline but then three voluntarily pause work on where the standing rock suix tribe says there are art facts. they are trying to block the project from moving forward. in addition to sacred grounds, they are concerned about the water supply. the pipeline would run 1,200 miles carrying oil from north dakota to south dakota and illinois. >> it is time to expose ourselves and be vigilant and visible. >> i encourage everyone who demonstrates against the dakota access pipeline project to do so in a respectful and lawful way. >> when the feds intervened today, they said the issues the judge's ruling is expected to be challenged. meantime, green party candidate jill stein who spray painted construction equipment in the area as part of the protest says she is headed back to north dakota to face charges. a warrant is out for her arrest for criminal mischief. a lot of you have written me about this. it is a story that is bringing a lot of people megan writes this cannot happen. no matter what the judge says they are not god. it makes me sad and angry that these people care more about money than the future of our planet. never give up. when you all have oil-contaminated water running in your faucet then animals start dying because of the then. this is not a race issue, it is a health issue. before they start any job like this, they get steadies -- studies to see if it is a sacred burial ground. send us your feedback and tomorrow, we'll have coverage of a rally supporting the tribe in phoenix and that begins at 11:00 a.m. a local conse education group is asking for the public's help tonight. a burglar broke into a storage yard and stole supplies needed to rebuild and repair habitat for local wildlife. syleste rodriguez has more. >> reporter: locked up behind these gates is where arizona audubon stores what they need for events from cleaning up every piece of equipment is crucial to their mission. >> we do a lot of education programs, conservation work in the rio salado and around the state. >> reporter: a week ago, in the middle of the night. >> the thieves came in and took the wheels off so they could remove the wheel barrels but they left the chain. you can see the lock is still they did leave us one wheel barrel.3 they left us the one that is broken. >> reporter: next saturday, the group is holding a conservation day. >> we need these wheel wheel barrels for next weekend. we have a conservation event we're doing. >> reporter: the crooks made off with a massive metal tent. despite the setbacks, the group >> i'm calling it making lemonade from lemons. the theft was a blow but the tremendous support from the community has been heartwarming for us. >> reporter: syleste rodriguez, fox 10 news. arizona audubon has set up you care account and we have a link on fox10phoenix.com. just click seen on tv if you would like to help. sex offenders released from prison will no longer to a temporary location. they talked to residents who were concerned. the maricopa reentry is located off of the pinnacle peak road. sex offenders will participate in other programs and receive help to reintegrate them into society. the concern was it was too close the hotly contested primary race in arizona's fifth congressional district is still up new the air. there will be a recount next week. earlier today, a judge ruled on a lawsuit filed by christine jones over the unofficial results, ordering that 18 additional ballots be counted in this race. those ballots involved voters who were not told their provisional ballots would not be counted if they went to the incorrect polling andy biggs gained 12 of the 18 votes putting him 16 votes ahead of christine jones. she got five and don stapley got one. christine jones alleged 300 votes have not been counted by maricopa county for different reason, you including ballots at the wrong precinct. house, the first ballots of the general election are being cast. early voting began today. it looks like the race is tightening as we head to the finish line. >> reporter: after a difficult august with several high-profile gaffes, including insulting the parents of an american-muslim war hero, trump is the race in key swing states. he is still facing an uphill battle. >> he needs to change his tone and we're starting to see him put policy positions out there and reaching out to say i'm not just blunder. >> reporter: a new quinnipiac poll shows trump leading in ohio while tied with clinton in florida. the democratic nominee remains north carolina. trump announcing the number of retired generals have risen to 120. as he traveled to washington to meet with conservative grass roots activists. >> imagine if we worked together under one god saluting one flag. >> reporter: hillary clinton side meeting with a bipartisan experts in new york city. >> national security experts on both sides of the aisle are chilled by what they are hearing from the republican nominee. >> reporter: hillary clinton is being urged, including by joe biden to be more open. she plans to visit the 9/11 memorial on the 15th sunday. still ahead, 9/11 remembrances in the valley and across the nation. we'll look at ceremonies honoring the lives lost. >> reporter: here comes the weekend. but first, your weekend forecast we'll have it for you. ? ? grocery shoppers of america! even your o organics chips. and join the organic movement. organic food is no longer just for the privileged few. now everyone can afford to go organic. o organics, marks 15 years since the nine- hard to believe this but sunday marks 15 years since the 9/11 attacks that changed everything. today, thousands of flags are placed at tempe beach park. it is in honor of the men and 2001. each flag had the name of a person killed in the attacks that happened nearly 15 years ago. the memorial is open until 8:00 tonight. meantime, ceremonies are being held in new york and washington paying tribute to those killed. david lee miller has more. >> reporter: sunday marks 15 years since september 11, the attacks killing nearly 3,000 people, most of them here in new york city. traders on the floor of york stock exchange held a moment of silence while nypd held a precession to city hall. secretary jeh johnson held a memorial. >> terrorism cannot prevail if we refuse to be terrorized. >> reporter: the attacks commemorated in and around d.c. as well and officials looking at events that unfolded the day. >> reporter: a ceremony on the capitol's steps. attorney general loretta lynch dedicating a survivor tree planted last year. >> we continue to stand vigilant against those who seek to do our nation and ideals and people harm. we stand on its behalf. reporter: the victims names will be read at the national september 11 memorial and museum on sunday. there will be six pauses to mark the exact moment of the attacks and the time the two towers fell. a lot of people wondering if the weather will cooperate. making it tough to drive west these days at this hour. dave munsey will come in the next with a look at your weekend forecast. y23eqy yvpy ? ? grocery shoppers of america! take your o organics baby carrots. take your eggs. even your o organics chips. organic food is no longer just for the privileged few. now everyone can afford to go organic. o organics, john mentioned it, it is starting to feel heading into the good time of the year. >> reporter: the zone, we are not in the zone but near the zone. >> when you become one of the most famous people. >> reporter: i will be beloved. >> you're right. reporter: temperatures come down and it is a big thing around here. we celebrate them going up as well. here we go. 100 degrees right now. winds west, southwest at 9 and it is 99 in scottsdale. 100 in ahwatukee. not much to show you on the radar map tonight pretty clean out there. we have this to tell you about, saturday night, game time temperature at a.s.u., 99 degrees. if you're going to be tailgating at 4:00, it will be over 100 degrees. sunday, 99 degrees. tailgate temperature a little over 100 degrees as put the map into motion. as we go through the weekend, you see phoenix right here. a little shot of moisture trying to get close to us here. i think the big day is monday when we see a return of the moisture. 103 degrees today at sky harbor. 101 at deer valley. 102 at scottsdale. 95 degrees at kingman. 104 at lake havasu.& 94 degrees down in tucson. 103 on the high. 80 on the low. 102 and 79, regular high and low. record high at 110. at 103 and you see 104's, 105 and goodyear at 106 degrees in the forecast. looking across the country, you can see action in the middle of the country that is where we had the heaviest rain a little over 3 inches in some midsection. you can see the temperatures holding up into the weekend and back into the 90's back to a chance of rain. watch your kids around water. >> reporter: a big blow to the pats. the patriots will be without the gronk. why ron gronkowski could be a no show as the cardinals host the patriots. >> reporter: i don't know about you guys but i'm jacked. pumped up for the start of the nfl season. i already paid for my fantasy football entries. i'm pumped up about the cardinals, too. this year could be the year cardinals' fans, the year they win it all. they have the talent for sure. last y wins and this year they could be better. several so-called experts picking the cards to win it all but you have to produce. you have to come through on the field and you can't get too excited. you have to keep the composure and save it for sunday. >> you can feel it but it is a long ways away. you can burn up a lot of energy today when you don't play until sunday night. there is a natural reaction to start getting excited and it is not time yet. >> reporter: bad break for the patriots. the gronk, rob gronkowski could be out of action this sunday. he is nursing a hamstring and did not make it to arizona. that is not good for garoppolo who is filling in for tom brady. no brady or gronk? it is a different team without those guys. turn to fox 10 after the game. we'll have your first look at the highlights and live reports. i will be on the field with locker room reaction. we have it all for you right after the game on fox 10. it's going to be a great fox nfl sunday. not one but two games on sunday and both are good. first, we have aaron aaron cowboys taking on eli manning and the giants. fox nfl sunday, yes, it is finally here. the cardinals looking good. >> you think this is the year? >> reporter: this is the most talented cardinals' team i have ever covered. >> that is fantastic. >> reporter: i've been waiting for months since the last game. >> have a great weekend. we'll see you back here for fox 10 news at 9:00. and here we have 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