Nancy Guthrie latest search updates; body found in burned car on Valley freeway l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Getty Images; KSAZ-TV)
From the latest updates on the continued search for Nancy Guthrie to a body that was found inside a burned car on a Valley freeway, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of April 22.
1. Day 81 of Nancy Guthrie search
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Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 81 latest updates
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for 81 days. Authorities believe she was abducted from her Tucson-area home sometime between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
2. Body found in burned car on Valley freeway
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Body with gunshot wound found inside burned car on Loop 101, woman in custody: DPS
DPS says a woman has been taken into custody after a body with a gunshot wound was found inside a burned car on the Loop 101 in Glendale.
3. Man severely burned in gas line explosion
Gas line explosion leaves man with severe burns
A Mayer job site gas line explosion left a man with second- and third-degree burns— but it was his coworkers' swift actions that saved his life.
4. Deadly West Valley house fire
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1 person found dead in Buckeye Valley house fire
One person was found dead after a fire broke out at a home on April 22 near Baseline and Pima Roads, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.
5. Power goes out in Flagstaff area
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APS shuts off power to 6,000 Flagstaff-area customers for wildfire prevention
Power was shut off on Wednesday to approximately 6,000 APS customers in the Flagstaff area. The company says the outage is part of a plan to help reduce the risk of wildfires.
A look at today's weather
Morning Weather Forecast - 4/22/26
Valley temps are cooling down as we'll see a high in the 80s on Wednesday.