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Arizona storms bring golf ball hail and damage; Phoenix school vice principal arrested l Morning News Brief

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Morning Brief
Published October 22, 2026 9:50 AM MST
Published October 22, 2026 9:50 AM MST

From severe Arizona storms, to golf ball-sized hail in Phoenix, and a tragic shooting in Mesa, here are your top stories for October 22, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.

1. Possible tornado damage prompts state of emergency request

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Heber storm damage prompts call for Arizona state of emergency declaration
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Heber storm damage prompts call for Arizona state of emergency declaration

State Rep. Walt Blackman is urging Gov. Katie Hobbs to declare a state of emergency in Navajo County after he says a reported tornado damaged homes and cut power in Heber.

2. Severe storms bring hail, tornado watch to Arizona

3. Phoenix school VP, son accused in child sex abuse

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Phoenix vice principal, son accused in 'disturbing' years-long child sexual abuse case
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Phoenix vice principal, son accused in 'disturbing' years-long child sexual abuse case

A Phoenix middle school administrator covered for her son as he sexually abused and filmed two young adopted sisters for years, police allege.

4. Golf ball-sized hail hits north Phoenix

5. Deadly shooting in Mesa was possible road rage: police

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Possible road-rage shooting near U.S. 60 in Mesa leaves driver dead
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Possible road-rage shooting near U.S. 60 in Mesa leaves driver dead

Mesa police are investigating a possible road-rage shooting near Alma School Road and U.S. Route 60 that left a 33-year-old man dead.

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