The Morning News Brief on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
From a reported moving scam, to a massive meat recall, and a shooting in Mesa, here are your top stories for September 23, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.
1. Reported moving scam strands couple's belongings for months
How a reported hostage load moving scam stranded an Arizona couple's belongings
An Arizona couple moving from Arkansas fell victim to an interstate moving fraud scheme that left their possessions scattered across warehouses in multiple states.
2. Massive meat recall
More than 167,000 pounds of beef, pork, and goat meat recalled
The USDA announced the recall of 167,639 lbs. of meat products on Tuesday, after surveillance activities by its Food Safety and Inspection Service discovered the issue.
3. Quadruple shooting in Mesa
Four people injured in Mesa shooting, 1 detained
Four people were hospitalized after a shooting near West McKellips Road and North Center Street.
4. Grim discovery in Gilbert
Body found inside burned car in Gilbert dirt lot
Police say an adult was found dead inside a burned car on Sept. 23 in Gilbert near Higley and Williams Field roads.
5. Shot-fired call leads to discovery of body in west Phoenix
Body found in west Phoenix road, investigation underway
Police are investigating is a shots fired call is related to a body that was found early Wednesday morning on Broadway Road near 107th Avenue in west Phoenix.
A look at Arizona weather
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Phoenix storm chances rise as hurricanes churn
Hurricane Polo and Hurricane Odalys help funnel tropical moisture northward into Arizona.