Arizona mother accused of child abuse found dead; 2 arrested in road-rage shooting l Morning News Brief
From an update on a southern Arizona child abuse investigation, to two road-rage arrests, and flash flood watches across the state, here are your top stories for September 29, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.
1. Mother arrested for alleged child abuse found dead
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Mother in Pima County child abuse investigation dies from self-inflicted injuries, deputies say
A mother arrested alongside her husband for child abuse after a runaway teen led deputies to deplorable living conditions has died from apparent self-inflicted injuries, the sheriff's department said. Call/text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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3. Arrests following pursuit, road-rage shooting
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Arizona road-rage shooting leads to 2 arrests, police say
Two Las Vegas residents were arrested after a road-rage chase and shooting in Lake Havasu City, police said.
4. Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 2 storm
5. Flood watches issued across Arizona amid rain, flooding
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Arizona weather forecast: Flash flood watches active as Hurricane Polo remnants hit the state
Morning rain and thunderstorms hit the Phoenix area before drying out by the afternoon. Temperatures will reach a high of 82 degrees.