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Morning headlines for December 27, 2024.
Phoenix Police say a man was found shot outside of a Circle K near 19th Avenue and Broadway; a homicide investigation is ongoing in southern Arizona after a Good Samaritan was found dead near a smoldering car; the death of a cat who became ill after eating raw pet food contaminated with bird flu has prompted a nationwide recall, plus more of your top headlines for December 30.
1. Good Samaritan's body found near smoldering vehicle on Christmas Eve; suspect search continues
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Good Samaritan's body found near smoldering vehicle on Christmas Eve; suspect search continues
Deputies believe a man was murdered while trying to help someone who was having car trouble in Pima County.
2. Phoenix Circle K gas station closed after gunshot victim was found
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Phoenix Circle K gas station closed after gunshot victim was found
A person was shot near 19th Ave. and Broadway and their injuries are non-life threatening. FOX 10's Rick Davis reports.
3. Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
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Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
Peyote, a cactus that contains mescaline, a hallucinogen, grows naturally in South Texas and northern Mexico.
4. Pet food recalled over bird flu contamination, house cat dead
The death of an Oregon house cat, who became ill after eating raw pet food contaminated with bird flu, recently prompted a nationwide recall. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) said samples of Northwest Naturals 2lb turkey recipe raw & frozen pet food tested positive for a H5N1 strain of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus. Read more.
5. Gold coin donation found in Salvation Army kettle in Phoenix worth over $1,300
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Gold coin donation found in Salvation Army kettle in Phoenix worth over $1,300
A holiday donation tin from a Salvation Army location in Phoenix collected a gold coin worth more than $1,000 from a Good Samaritan.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Above-normal temperatures continue
The National Weather Service says above-normal temperatures will continue through the weekend – and many areas will see afternoon highs close to 10 degrees above normal for this time of the year by Sunday.