AZ man accused of impersonating FBI agent; deadly Gilbert motel shooting l Morning News Brief

The Morning News Brief on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. (AZDPS; KSAZ-TV; Gilbert PD)

From a west Valley man arrested for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent to a shooting at a Gilbert extended-stay motel that left a woman dead, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of August 13.

1. West Valley man busted

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Arizona man accused of impersonating FBI agent arrested

A Surprise man was arrested after being accused of impersonating an FBI agent and unlawfully pulling over a driver on Loop 303. Here's what we know.

2. Murder suspect dies

3. Crash prompts hazmat response

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Driver hospitalized after crashing into tanker truck carrying bleach: MCSO

A driver who crashed into a tanker truck carrying bleach on Aug. 13 at Wintersburg and Buckeye Roads has been hospitalized, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.

4. Woman killed in Gilbert

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Man accused of deadly shooting at Gilbert extended-stay motel

A man is in custody after a shooting on Aug. 12 at an extended-stay motel near Country Club Drive and Guadalupe Road left a woman dead.

5. 'Exercise increased caution'

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State Department issues updated Mexico travel advisory: What to know

Homicide, kidnapping, carjacking and robbery are some of the biggest crimes of concern for U.S. travelers to Mexico.

Today's weather

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Arizona weather forecast: Monsoon activity ramping up across the state

Wednesday will be mostly sunny and warm in the Valley, with a slight chance of rain.

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