Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed; wildfire forces evacuations northeast of Phoenix l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. (Getty Images; U.S. Forest Service; MCSO)
From a heavy metal icon's cause of death revealed to evacuations ordered amid a wildfire that is burning northeast of the Valley, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of August 5.
1. RIP Ozzy
2. Kidnapping suspect arrested again
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Timothy Wood: Phoenix kidnapping suspect arrested on grand jury warrant, police say
A man who is accused of holding his girlfriend captive for weeks while beating her and threatening to kill has been arrested once again.
3. Evacuations ordered northeast of Phoenix
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Billy Fire forces evacuations in Gila County
Murphy Ranch residents in Gila County have been ordered to evacuate their homes amid a wildfire that has burned more than 2,500 acres.
4. Cruise ship sex assault investigation
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FBI investigates sexual assault allegations on Carnival cruise ship
The incident occurred on Carnival Breeze during a 4-day cruise that returned to Galveston, Texas, on Monday.
5. Election day in San Tan Valley
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San Tan Valley: Voters to decide if unincorporated community will become a town
Tuesday, August 5, is election day in San Tan Valley where voters will decide whether the unincorporated community will be recognized as a town.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Record highs expected in Phoenix this week
Tuesday's high in Phoenix will reach about 113 degrees, but temperatures will climb even higher later this week.