The Morning News Brief on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
From a body that was recovered on a South Mountain hiking trail to a tragic update on the search for a missing tuber at Lake Pleasant, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of June 16.
1. Arizona's monsoon season underway
Arizona monsoon season begins with dust devils, severe storm damage
Severe weather across Arizona produced hail and severe structural damage to powerlines on the first day of Monsoon season.
2. Arrests made in child exploitation operation
10 arrested in Apache Junction undercover child sex exploitation sting
Ten individuals were arrested following a two-day undercover child exploitation operation in Apache Junction.
3. Body of missing hiker recovered from South Mountain
Missing hiker found dead on South Mountain
The body of a missing hiker was recovered on Tuesday at South Mountain.
4. Pregnant woman shot at Phoenix motel
Baby survives after pregnant woman turns gun on herself at west Phoenix motel
A pregnant woman died Monday morning after being found with a gunshot wound at a motel in Phoenix. Medical staff successfully delivered the woman's baby.
5. Missing tuber found dead at Lake Pleasant
Body of man who disappeared while tubing at Lake Pleasant found
Maricopa County deputies have found the body of 20-year-old Isamai Hein, who was last seen floating on an inflatable tube at Lake Pleasant.
A look at today's weather
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Morning Weather Forecast - 6/16/26
Tuesday will be hot in the Valley with a high near 111 degrees.