The Morning News Brief on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
From a Phoenix mom of seven fatally shot during a reported dispute with a neighbor to Savannah Guthrie's first sit-down interview about the search for her missing mother, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of March 25.
1. ‘They just shot her for no reason’
Phoenix mother of 7 fatally shot by neighbor over $100 dispute, family says
A North Phoenix mother of seven was shot and killed on Monday morning following an alleged confrontation with her neighbor over a $100 repair debt from a minor car accident.
2. Day 53 of Nancy Guthrie search
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 53 latest updates
Wednesday marks Day 53 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, as we enter the seventh week since her disappearance from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1.
3. ‘Someone needs to do the right thing’
'We are in agony': Savannah Guthrie speaks on mother Nancy's disappearance
"Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony," a tearful Savannah Guthrie told Hoda Kotb.
4. AZ buying California water?
Arizona considers buying California water as Colorado River tensions remain high
Arizona is in talks with San Diego to potentially trade funding for California desalination projects in exchange for a larger share of Colorado River water.
5. Shooting investigation in Laveen
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Shooting in Laveen neighborhood leaves man hurt
A man is expected to survive after being shot near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road. Police have not identified any suspects.
A look at today's weather
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Morning Weather Forecast - 3/25/26
Phoenix is expected to reach 101 degrees on Wednesday, which would break the previous record of 99°F.