$5M lottery ticket sold in Peoria; singer Akon arrested l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Thursday, November 13, 2025. (Getty Images; KSAZ-TV)
From a multi-million dollar lottery ticket sold at a West Valley store to a popular singer arrested on an outstanding warrant, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of November 13.
1. Check your tickets!
Mega Millions ticket worth $5M sold in Arizona
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing because no one matched all six numbers for Tuesday night's jackpot, but one Arizona ticket holder woke up a lot richer, falling just one number shy of the big prize.
Local perspective:
A Mega Millions ticket matching all five white numbers was sold at a Peoria CVS store.
What's next:
The next drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot is on Nov. 14. The jackpot is estimated to be worth $965 million.
2. West Valley traffic concerns
Open house set to discuss infrastructure improvements near Loop 303
County and city planners in the West Valley are hoping to hear from the public about future improvement along Grand Avenue near the Loop 303. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more on why the interchange is failing to meet the needs of commuters.
Local perspective:
Heavy traffic at the U.S. 60 / Loop 303 interchange in the West Valley has led to safety concerns, including accidents.
What they're saying:
"This traffic on the 303, the 60, 163rd, it’s a nightmare," one Valley resident said.
3. Singer arrested
What we know:
Singer Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, was arrested by police in Georgia on an outstanding warrant.
Dig deeper:
Officers said they approached the singer and informed him of the warrant. Akon complied with their orders while being detained. He was taken to the jail and released a few hours later.
4. Officer charged in crash
Unnamed Phoenix officer charged in crash, driving 50 mph over posted limit
A Phoenix officer who was traveling more than 50 mph over the posted limit near I-17 and Buckeye Road was charged with aggravated assault and endangerment following an on-duty traffic collision, police said.
What we know:
A Phoenix police officer has been charged with aggravated assault and endangerment following an on-duty traffic collision.
Dig deeper:
The unnamed officer was allegedly driving roughly more than 50 mph over the posted speed limit prior to the crash near I-17 and Buckeye Road.
5. Stimulus checks latest
What we know:
Rumors continue to circulate online that the federal government will issue new stimulus checks before the end of the year.
What they're saying:
President Donald Trump has floated the idea of using tariff revenue for tariff dividends.
"A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
A look at today's weather
Morning Weather Forecast - 11/13/25
Thursday will be partly cloudy and warm in Phoenix with a high in the upper-80s.