The Morning News Brief on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
From a double shooting in an East Valley neighborhood that left two people with serious injuries to a structural compromise at a New York City high-rise construction site, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of July 7.
1. Person detained in Mesa double shooting
2 hurt in Mesa double shooting, person detained
One person has been detained after two people were hurt early Tuesday morning in a double shooting near Warner Road and Eastmark Parkway.
2. Police raid Valley school district's headquarters
Peoria Police execute search warrant at school district HQ amid teacher abuse probe
Peoria police served a search warrant at the Peoria School District administration center in connection to an investigation into two former teachers who allegedly abused a student.
3. Trump Accounts launch for newborns
Trump Accounts: Here's how the new program for babies works
The federal government has opened registration for a new initiative that aims to build savings for the next generation.
4. 7-Eleven sues Nike over new shoes
7-Eleven sues Nike over new Air Max 95s set for July 11 release
7-Eleven found something a little too familiar about the new orange, green, and red-striped Nike sneakers set to be released next week, and the convenience store chain is asking a federal court to do something about it.
5. "Super dangerous" situation at NYC construction site
LIVE: Columns buckle at high-rise construction site in Midtown; nearby buildings evacuated
Emergency crews rushed to Midtown East early Tuesday morning after reports of falling debris revealed a structural compromise at a high-rise construction site.
A look at today's weather
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Morning Weather Forecast -7/7/26
Tuesday will be a hot one in the Valley with the high reaching 114 degrees.