Litchfield Park family goes missing; tip from Reddit leads to West Valley teacher's arrest | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From which company is buying the soon-to-be-defunct Salad and Go locations in Arizona to what led to the arrest of a West Valley teacher for alleged sexual exploitation, here's a look at your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
1. West Valley police investigating ‘suspicious’ missing family case
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Avondale Police investigating 'suspicious' missing family case at Litchfield Park
Avondale Police are investigating after three family members went missing under suspicious circumstances in Litchfield Park.
2. Driver accused of taunting Arizona trooper
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'I could have outrun you': Reckless driver with loaded gun, beer taunts trooper after I-17 stop
Tailgating a state trooper on I-17 with a loaded gun and beer in the car is wild enough. But what this underage driver reportedly told troopers after getting caught takes the cake.
3. Gruesome discovery at Maricopa County home
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Dead cats found at a home as Maricopa County Sheriff's Office investigates
Deputies are investigating after several dead cats were found at a home in Morristown on Wednesday night near Highway 60 and London Road.
4. Coffee chain to buy soon-to-be defunct Salad and Go locations
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Dutch Bros to buy Salad and Go locations in Arizona and Nevada
Under the deal, Dutch Bros will take over 51 drive-thru locations in Arizona and Nevada, turning them into new coffee and food spots.
5. Goodyear teacher accused of sexual exploitation
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Tip from Reddit led to Goodyear teacher's arrest for alleged sexual exploitation
A 39-year-old teacher at Great Hearts Trivium Preparatory Academy in Goodyear was arrested following a cyber tip submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
A look at your weather for tomorrow
Is rain on the way to the Phoenix area?
FOX 10's Erica Horvatin has the latest on when we could expect some more rain in the Valley after a stretch of hot temperatures.




