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Naked man rides on top of moving train; West Valley pursuit turns deadly l Morning News Brief

Published July 20, 2026 10:05 AM MST

From an Arizona man accused of breaking into a locomotive and riding on top of the train naked to a pursuit in the West Valley that left a suspect dead, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of July 20.

1. West Valley police pursuit turns deadly

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Driver dead after ramming Glendale police cars

A suspect is dead after ramming Glendale police cars and sparking a multi-agency tracking effort across the West Valley Sunday afternoon.

2. Naked man allegedly broke into moving train

Daniel Ray Ballance (Courtesy: Segwick County Sheriff's Office)

A fully nude Arizona man was jailed after allegedly breaking into a moving Union Pacific locomotive and "surfing" on the roof in front of stunned onlookers. Read more.

3. "I have more life to live"

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Arizona man celebrates life milestones after successful Mayo Clinic lung transplant

A handyman and grandfather of 14 children celebrated his one-year lung transplant anniversary after previously being unable to walk down the hallway.

4. Multi-state manhunt for murder suspect

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$11K reward for Florida murder suspect Isabelle Johnson as search widens

A multi-state manhunt is intensifying across Florida, Georgia and Alabama for 38-year-old Isabelle Rose Johnson, who is wanted for murder.

5. Arizona Department of Corrections officer arrested

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Arizona corrections officer arrested, accused of trying to lure girl he believed was 16

A Department of Corrections officer allegedly believed he was messaging a 16-year-old girl online, but was actually communicating with a California-based YouTuber known as the Big Bad Wolf.

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