Child killed in I-10 crash; prescribed burn in Phoenix | Morning News Brief

From a young child being killed in a crash on I-10, to a prescribed burn in Phoenix sending smoke into the air, here are this morning's top headlines.

1. Tres Rios Wetlands prescribed burn causes smokey air

Tres Rios Wetlands undergoes prescribed burn

The Tres Rios Wetlands is undergoing a prescribed burn on Tuesday morning, sending lots of smoke into the air.

2. Suspected drunk driver kills child in I-10 crash

Phoenix driver arrested after deadly I-10 crash kills young child, DPS says

A 6-year-old child died and a 2-year-old was injured after a two-vehicle collision on I-10 near 67th Avenue in Phoenix on the evening of Oct. 5.

3. Man sentenced to life in prison

Suspect gets life sentence for assault at Scottsdale park

A man was sentenced to four life terms in prison for assaulting a woman at a Scottsdale park and forcing her boyfriend to watch.

4. CA refinery fire causes AZ gas prices to spike

Refinery fire in California sends Southwest gas prices soaring

A recent fire at a major California oil refinery is driving up gas prices across the Southwest, pushing premium fuel over $4 a gallon in the Phoenix area and defying the usual seasonal price drop.

5. Rollover crash in Scottsdale hurts 3

Rollover crash in Scottsdale badly injures three people

Three people were seriously injured in a rollover crash in Scottsdale early Tuesday morning.

A look at today's weather

Arizona weather forecast: Storms expected soon

The focus of our forecast will shift from warming temperatures to rainy conditions over the next few days.

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