Phoenix monsoon weather; mysterious illness sends young workers to the hospital | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From monsoon weather in the Valley to why the FDA is recalling soaps, here's a look at your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
1. A stormy day for the Valley
Massive monsoon storm hits Phoenix area causing flooding, road closures
Storms across the Valley dumped buckets of rain, prompting flash flood warnings across most of Arizona. The downpours caused white outs on freeways and severe flooding in Scottsdale late Wednesday afternoon.
2. Check your soap
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FDA recalls hand soap sold in 15 states due to risk of bacteria
The affected hand soap products were sold in various states, including California, Georgia, and Illinois, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
3. Alleged cartel scout arrested
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Border Patrol fast-ropes from Black Hawk helicopter to snag alleged cartel scout hiding in Arizona desert
Federal agents fast-roped from a Black Hawk helicopter into the remote Arizona desert to arrest a border scout spotted by a surveillance drone
4. Deadly stabbing suspect makes plea
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Man pleads guilty to deadly stabbing at unlicensed Goodyear group home
A man accused of stabbing his roommate 21 times in an unlicensed Goodyear group home has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
5. Baffling illness in Texas
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Mysterious disease sending young, healthy Texas workers into kidney failure
A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas.
A look at your weather for tomorrow
Arizona rain brings cooler temperatures, lingering tropical humidity
Monsoon showers bring high temperatures down to 81 degrees in Phoenix. Drier conditions and warmer temps will take over by the weekend. The FOX 10 Weather Experts have the latest on the active storms.