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
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
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
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.