New details on TikToker's son's drowning; Valley restaurant owner faces deportation l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. (Getty Images; MCSO)
From new details released on the drowning of a social media influencer's son to the owner of a Valley sushi restaurant who's facing deportation after being detained by immigration authorities, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of August 12.
1. Report released on child's drowning
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Chandler PD releases report from night of Emilie Kiser's son's drowning
The Chandler Police Department released the report from the night when Emilie Kiser's son Trigg drowned back in May.
2. ‘I wasn’t allowed to say bye'
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Owner of successful Peoria sushi restaurant faces deportation
Kelly Yu, a Peoria restaurant owner who has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years, is facing deportation to Hong Kong after being detained by immigration authorities in May.
3. Man accused of murder, aggravated assault
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Phoenix man arrested in crash that killed pregnant woman and her unborn child
Carl Squire, 51, was arrested nearly three years after a pregnant woman and her unborn baby were killed in a head-on crash in Phoenix.
4. ‘Reimagining Corrections’ initiative
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Body cameras deployed in Arizona prisons for transparency and safety
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is deploying 1,300 body-worn cameras to state prisons to increase transparency and improve safety for staff and inmates.
5. July CPI inflation report
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Inflation report: July unchanged; Trump tells Powell lower the rate now
Inflation held steady the last month, though tariffs still threaten growing costs and impacts.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Rain chances this week in Phoenix
We should stay dry on Tuesday in the Valley, but rain chances pick up over the next few days.