From an Arizona man being accused of setting a fire at an ICE facility, to a store manager helping save a woman in Glendale, here are your top stories for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.
1. Charges brought against man accused of setting fire at ICE building
Arizona man charged with setting fire to Surprise ICE building, authorities say
Gabriel Mendoza-Acoltzi, 19, of Avondale, is accused of federal charges after allegedly using a propane tank and a torch to set fire to an ICE property in Surprise on Feb. 21.
2. Glendale store manager calls 9-1-1, saving a woman's life
'Call 9-1-1': Glendale store manager helps save woman before police shoot knife-wielding suspect
Police say a woman is safe after a man she entered a Glendale business with pulled a knife on her and held her by the neck, prompting a responding officer to shoot the suspect.
3. Neighbors rush to check on homeowners as flames erupt in Phoenix
West Phoenix house fire leaves five people displaced
A massive house fire near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road in West Phoenix left five people displaced.
4. Disturbing allegations against a man detailed in court documents
Man arrested on several charges of sexual conduct with dead person: court docs
A man is accused of having sex with a dead person, according to Maricopa County court records.
5. First execution in Arizona this year: Leroy McGill
Leroy McGill: Arizona man convicted of 'especially cruel' murder executed
On Wednesday morning, Arizona carried out the death sentence of a convicted murderer. Leroy Dean McGill was put to death by lethal injection for a crime prosecutors called "especially cruel."
A look at your weather
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Cooler air continues across Arizona ahead of weekend heat
Near-normal temperatures are in store for the remainder of the week, with averages hovering in the 90s in the Valley. Triple digits return this weekend.