The Morning News Brief on Monday, May 26, 2025.
An arrest has been made after a stabbing near downtown Phoenix left a woman dead; a man's body was found floating in a lake at a Valley park; and more. Here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of May 26.
1. Arrest made in woman's stabbing death
Man arrested in woman's stabbing death
A woman who intervened in an argument between two men was stabbed near Central Avenue and Watkins Street, police said. Stephanie Barr, 35, was taken to a hospital where she died. The suspect in the stabbing, 53-year-old William Washington, was arrested.
2. Body pulled from Phoenix lake
Body found in lake at Laveen park
A body was pulled from the lake at Cesar Chavez Park on Sunday morning, police said. The victim has not been identified.
3. Crashes snarl traffic on I-17
Four crashes within an hour on Interstate 17 southbound
Four crashes on Interstate 17 southbound happened with an hour and with two miles of each other.
4. Companies raising prices amid tariffs
These companies expect to raise their prices due to Trump tariffs
Some of the biggest retailers have announced increases on the price of their products to offset tariff costs. Here’s what we know.
5. Beach town shooting
South Carolina shooting leaves at least 11 injured, police say
Police didn’t release information on the conditions of the people hurt during a shooting in a South Carolina beach town Sunday night.
Today's weather
Arizona weather forecast: Warm Memorial Day in Phoenix
Monday will be a warm Memorial Day in Phoenix with a high near 100 degrees.