Flagstaff mother accused of murder; NY explosion hurts dozens | Nightly Roundup
From a Flagstaff mother being indicted on several charges, including murder, to a New York explosion hurting dozens of people, here are your top stories for Friday, May 22, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.
1. Flagstaff mother indicted on murder, child abuse charges
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Flagstaff mom accused of killing her toddler, hiding body in freezer indicted by grand jury
Ochra Manakaja has been charged with 21 felony counts, the Coconino County Attorney's Office said. The charges include first-degree murder, second-degree murder, child abuse, and the abandonment or concealment of a dead body.
2. Explosion in New York hurts dozens
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1 killed, 36 injured in explosion on Staten Island, FDNY reports
One person was killed and 36 were injured in an explosion on Staten Island, according to FDNY.
3. Memorial Day travel to spike despite high gas prices
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Record Memorial Day crowds hit the road despite four-year-high gas prices in Arizona
An estimated 973,000 Arizona residents are traveling for Memorial Day weekend despite gas prices averaging $4.80 per gallon. AAA reports high prices are not stopping record road trips.
4. Declassified UFO files released by Pentagon
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Pentagon releases new batch of declassified UFO files
The Pentagon on May 22 released a second set of declassified files on what NASA calls Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
5. Tribal employees on paid leave during investigation
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San Carlos Apache funeral fund probe: 4 employees on leave amid investigation, sources say
The San Carlos Apache Tribe is investigating $470,000 missing from its funeral fund. Four staff members are suspended as investigators track the missing funds.
A look at your weather
Warm Memorial Day weekend could lead us to wet weather
FOX 10's Cory McCloskey has the details on our latest weather pattern that could bring some rain following the Memorial Day weekend.