The Morning News Brief on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
From Valley flood rescues, to Arizona clinics accused of billing fraud, and the death of a longtime senator, here are your top stories for September 17, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.
1. Machine gun, Nazi gear seized in AZ child porn raid
Outlaw biker vet busted making homemade machine gun in AZ home packed with Nazi gear and child porn, cops say
Nazi flags, a homemade machine gun workshop and a hoard of child porn. That’s what a SWAT team says they found inside the Wickenburg home of Marine vet-turned-outlaw biker Thomas Schumacher.
2. Heavy rain leads to water rescues, flooded parks in Mesa
Drivers rescued from deep Mesa floodwaters, while kids swim in nearby flooded park
Flooding caused by sudden, torrential downpours turned streets in Mesa into hazardous rivers, prompting multiple water rescues.
3. Cars stranded in monsoon flooding
Cars stranded as water pooled on streets in Scottsdale and Mesa
Heavy rain caused flooding and stranded cars in Scottsdale and Mesa, prompting rescue crews to save drivers stuck in up to 2 feet of water.
4. Arizona Medicaid fraud scheme: 2 clinics suspended
Arizona Medicaid: Two clinics, one owner. Why AHCCCS suspects them of billing fraud
Arizona’s AHCCCS suspended payments to Shining New Light and Karing Heart following allegations of ghost billing, unauthorized plan switching and patient brokering.
5. Rest in peace, Jon Kyl
Jon Kyl: Former Arizona senator dies at 84
Longtime Arizona Senator Jon Kyl has died. He was 84 years old.
A look at today's weather
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Phoenix weather forecast: Calmer conditions ahead
Phoenix dries out after heavy storms and flooding, with Thursday's high temperatures reaching 96 degrees.