Nightly Roundup: Large fire near Phoenix airport; lottery dream ends for many
PHOENIX - From a large fire that was accompanied by explosions near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, to the extreme heat that continues to grip Arizona , here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Thursday, July 20, 2023.
1. Large fire accompanied by explosions near Sky Harbor Airport
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Explosions seen as large fire burns at Phoenix propane business
The fire, according to Phoenix Fire officials, resulted in propane tanks exploding.
2. The end of a dream for many as 1 ticket won the $1B Powerball jackpot
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$1B Powerball jackpot: Downtown Los Angeles store owner reacts to selling winning ticket
Navor Herrera and his family received $1 million after lottery officials said Las Palmitas mini market in downtown LA sold the winning Powerball jackpot.
3. Phoenix continues to deal with unrelenting heat
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As Phoenix breaks daily heat record for 3rd day in a row, homes are becoming 'air fryers'
Phoenix has just broken a daily heat record for the third day in a row. Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit the entire month of July in the Valley.
4. Sad update to story of Arizona teen battling cancer
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Arizona teen who met Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker during Phoenix concert has passed away
We have a sad update to a story we have been following since May: Alex Etheridge, an Arizona teen who was battling cancer, has passed away.
5. Concerns over private residential school in the far East Valley
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'He hit me so hard’: Police records reveal staff assaulting students at Queen Creek school
Punched, tackled & pinned to the ground. FOX 10 investigates cases of staff assaulting students at Canyon State Academy in the East Valley. We're taking a deep dive into the issues the Dept. of Child Safety is up against when looking into cases.