Church fire stuns Casa Grande; officer hurt in ambush speaks out | Nightly Roundup

A day of wet weather for Arizona | FOX 10 Headlines Oct. 18

A community is stunned after an overnight fire burned through a Pinal County church; storm brings rain, dust, and even snow to various parts of Arizona. Those stories and more headline our coverage on Friday, Oct. 18.

PHOENIX - From a church fire that has left some in Casa Grande stunned to a look at some of the other, less talked about ballot measures this November, here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Friday, October 18, 2024.

1. Arizona Humane Society cracks down on filthy conditions at Phoenix dog rescue

A dog rescue operation in Phoenix is on the Arizona Humane Society's radar.

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2. Church fire shocks Casa Grande community

The fire, which happened overnight, burned through St. Anthony of Padua Church. The damage is so extensive that no one is allowed in until it gets cleared by structural engineers.

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3. Arrest made in deadly South Phoenix shooting

Refugio Jimenez

Police say the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Refugio Jimenez, is accused of shooting two people in a South Phoenix neighborhood, leaving one of them dead.

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4. Phoenix Police officer injured in ambush opens up

Phoenix Police Officer Austin Peru

"It's an ongoing thing. I'll probably have issues for the rest of my life from this incident," said Phoenix Police officer Austin Peru, who was one of nine officers shot during an ambush in 2022.

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5. A look at other Arizona ballot propositions

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While there are ballot propositions that deal with hot-button issues like abortion and illegal immigration, there are also a number of measures on issues that receive less attention. We're taking a look at those measures.

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A look at freeway closures this weekend

Phoenix weekend freeway closures (Oct. 18-21)

Westbound I-10 will be closed between the U.S. 60 and the I-17 Split from 10 p.m. Friday through 4 a.m. Monday for work on the Broadway Curve Improvement Project; southbound I-17 will be closed between Peoria and 7th Avenues from 9 p.m. Friday through 2 p.m. Saturday for pavement sealing; northbound I-17 will be closed between the I-10 Split and Peoria Avenue from 9 p.m. Saturday through 2 p.m. Sunday for pavement sealing; northbound Loop 101 will be closed between Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Pima Road from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday for bridge work; southbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane during mostly overnight hours this weekend between State Route 74 and the Loop 303 for pavement improvements; northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane overnight this weekend between Happy Valley Rod and the Loop 303 for pavement improvements.