The Morning News Brief on Monday, August 17, 2026.
From actress Hayden Panettiere's death, to a man accused of ramming a Mesa home, and an Arizona woman's lost $4.3M crypto fortune, here are your top stories for August 17, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.
1. Rest in peace
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Nashville’ and ‘Heroes,’ dies at 36
"Nashville" and "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere has died, according to a statement issued by her publicist. She was 36 years old.
2. More Safeway stores shutting down after failed merger
Safeway closing more stores as Albertsons reshapes footprint after failed Kroger merger
Safeway is closing additional stores as parent company Albertsons Companies reassesses its retail footprint following the collapse of its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger.
3. Multiple Camelback Mountain rescues in a single day
Three hikers rescued from Phoenix trails in single day as extreme heat returns
Phoenix Fire conducted three separate rescues at Camelback Mountain on the same day, including a woman with a 104-degree body temperature.
4. Man allegedly rammed car intentionally into East Valley home
Teen, 18, intentionally rams car into Mesa home with ex-partner inside: Police
Police say an 18-year-old intentionally rammed his car into a Mesa home with his ex inside.
5. Woman scammed out of millions by fraudsters, sheriff says
Arizona woman loses $4.3M in elaborate cryptocurrency scam, deputies say
Fraudsters posing as FBI agents and NYPD officers scammed an Arizona woman out of millions of dollars in a "devastating, aggressive and sophisticated cryptocurrency scheme," authorities said.
A look at today's weather
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Extreme heat warning issued for Phoenix area
Phoenix will reach 112 degrees on Monday and Tuesday under an extreme heat warning that lasts through Friday evening.