The Morning News Brief on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
From a father sharing an emotional message after his two young sons were killed in a crash along Interstate 10 to the search for a suspect accused of stabbing a woman and her daughters inside an East Valley apartment, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of September 17.
1. Father shares emotional message
Father of two boys killed in I-10 crash shares emotional message
A Phoenix father whose two sons and their grandfather died in a crash is speaking out, pleading with other families to always wear a seat belt.
2. Suspicious bag deemed safe
Suspicious bag found outside Turning Point USA HQ in Phoenix
A bomb squad responded to the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, located near 48th Street and Baseline Road, after police say a suspicious bag was found. The bag has since been deemed safe.
3. Suspect sought in triple stabbing
Mother, 2 daughters stabbed by suspect at Mesa apartments: PD
Police say a woman and her two daughters were asleep inside an apartment near Dobson and Broadway Roads on Sept. 17 when they were stabbed by an unknown suspect, who remains on the loose.
4. Phoenix teen shot while riding e-bike
Family seeks justice after teen is shot in Phoenix drive-by
When 17-year-old Jonathan Walke was shot while riding his e-bike, his first instinct was to call his mom. In a moment of panic, he also managed to flag down a fire truck for help.
5. Body bound in singer's car ID'd
Authorities ID body found in Tesla linked to singer D4vd as teen girl
Authorities discovered the dismembered remains of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas in a Tesla registered to D4vd while he was performing on his "Withered" world tour.
Today's weather
Arizona weather forecast: Moisture from once-Tropical Storm Mario bringing rain to state
Rain chances are in todays forecast for the Valley. Our high temperature will reach about 102 degrees.