2025 Arizona election results; police chase ends in fiery crash at Sky Harbor Airport l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. (KSAZ-TV; MCSO)
From the latest results in the 2025 Arizona election to a high-speed chase ending in a fiery crash at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of November 5.
1. Latest Election Day results
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2025 Arizona election: Jurisdictional results
Get results from the 2025 Arizona county and city elections. Polls are now closed.
2. Pursuit ends in fiery crash at Phoenix airport
BODYCAM: High-speed chase ends in crash outside Sky Harbor Airport
New bodycam video shows the aftermath of a serious car crash when a driver allegedly sped away from police and crashed at 90 mph. The driver was apprehended, while someone else was stuck inside of the car when it caught fire.
What we know:
A driver accused of fleeing at speeds over 100 mph was taken into custody after crashing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Dig deeper:
Body camera video shows the moment a deputy runs over to the people who were in the vehicle and places one in handcuffs, while the other lies in the roadway among the debris from the crash.
3. Standoff in East Valley neighborhood
Suspect barricaded inside Mesa home
Police say they are negotiating with a suspect who is barricaded inside a home near University Drive and Greenfield Road. Also, a missing teen has returned to her home; an alleged wrong-way driver was stopped on the Loop 303; and multiple people died in a UPS plane crash in Kentucky.
What we know:
Police say they are negotiating with a suspect who is barricaded inside a home near University Drive and Greenfield Road.
Dig deeper:
The incident began when officers responded to a domestic violence call at the home where a woman was found with multiple injuries. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital.
4. Hundreds of DUI arrests made
50 extreme DUI arrests reported in AZ Halloween crackdown
Halloween weekend turned into major legal trouble for hundreds of Arizona drivers, as law enforcement made more than 250 arrests for driving under the influence during the three-day weekend patrols.
What we know:
Arizona law enforcement made a total of 221 DUI arrests (aggravated and misdemeanor) during a three-day Halloween weekend crackdown that utilized nearly 600 patrolling officers.
Dig deeper:
Fifty or more drivers were cited for extreme DUI, meaning their blood alcohol content (BAC) was 0.15 or higher, nearly twice the legal limit.
5. Government shutdown makes history
Government shutdown is now longest in U.S. history
The government shutdown has officially reached 36 days, which is now the longest on record in United States history. The longest shutdown before this was during President Donald Trump’s first term.
What we know:
The government shutdown has officially reached 36 days, which is now the longest on record in United States history.
The backstory:
President Donald Trump has refused to negotiate with Democrats over their demands to save expiring health insurance subsidies until they agree to reopen the government. But some Democrats are questioning whether Trump will keep his word.