New details on Valley teen's murder; aircraft goes down near Mesa airport l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Monday, November 17, 2025. (MCSO; KSAZ-TV)
From new details on the murder of a Valley high school student to a small plane that went down near an East Valley airport, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of November 17.
1. Latest on Avondale teen's killing
Avondale teen accused of killing ex-girlfriend, trying to kill her mother
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Avondale, accused of murdering his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Rhiana Kemplin, who was shot while in her bed. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz reports.
What we know:
An 18-year-old is in custody, accused of killing a 17-year-old girl who was shot to death in her own bed in Avondale.
Dig deeper:
The suspect, Emilio Rivera, allegedly shot Rhiana Kemplin and then attempted to shoot her mother, but the gun reportedly misfired twice.
2. Plane down near East Valley airport
An aircraft went down on Nob. 17 near Falcon Field in Mesa.
What we know:
A small aircraft reportedly went down near Falcon Field in Mesa.
Dig deeper:
SkyFOX video from the scene showed a plane on the ground near a canal and next to a damaged block wall, surrounded by crime-scene tape.
3. Fiery crash at west Phoenix intersection
(KSAZ-TV)
What we know:
The driver of an SUV was seriously hurt in a crash with two semi-trucks at the intersection of 75th Avenue and Van Buren Street.
Dig deeper:
Phoenix Police say when officers got to the scene, they found two semi-trucks and an SUV involved in the crash, with one of the vehicles on fire.
4. AZ Home Depot theft
2 men accused of stealing nearly $60K in goods from Home Depot
Two men are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing nearly $60,000 from Arizona Home Depot stores over the course of a year.
5. Eyes to the sky!
What we know:
Skywatchers around North America will have a chance to see the Leonid meteor shower peak on Monday.
Why you should care:
Regarded as a major meteor shower, this celestial event is when skygazers may see around hundreds to thousands of meteors per hour depending on the location of the observer.
A look at today's weather
Morning Weather Forecast - 11/17/25
Happy Monday! Rain chances will be in the Valley's forecast throughout the week.