Police dogs sniff out drugs during traffic stop; man accused of strangling newlywed wife l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
From a pair of K9's sniffing out drugs hidden inside a car during a traffic stop to a southern Arizona man accused of strangling his newlywed wife, here are your top stories for August 6, 2026, on fox10phoenix.com.
1. "K9 Gunner once again demonstrated his exceptional training and reliability"
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Cottonwood man drove to Phoenix to buy half-pound of meth, busted by pair of police dogs, marshals say
Police say a Cottonwood man admitted to driving down to Phoenix to pick up half a pound of meth before getting caught on SR 260.
2. Arizona man allegedly strangled his newlywed wife
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Tucson man accused of strangling newlywed wife of 3 months
A Tucson man is accused of strangling his wife, holding her against her will and threatening to kill her three months after their wedding.
3. Charges submitted against ASU student
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Viral Tempe arrest video: Police submit misdemeanor charges against ASU student
Tempe police have submitted misdemeanor charges against a 21-year-old ASU student following a viral July 19 arrest on Mill Avenue.
4. "Dad instincts kicked in and time to get the baby a new bottle"
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Arizona deputy uses fatherly instincts to care for rescued infant after highway traffic stop
Deputy Ryan Larson, a father of four, located a missing 11-day-old baby on a highway near Williams, Arizona, and cared for the child during a traffic stop.
5. Deadly crash on I-10 in West Valley
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1 person killed in I-10 crash involving several cars: DPS
One person was killed early Thursday morning in a crash involving several cars on westbound I-10 near Fairway Drive in Avondale, DPS said.
A look at today's weather
Phoenix weather: Hazy skies and extreme heat
Hazy skies and dust linger in Phoenix on Thursday as an extreme heat warning remains active through Sunday with highs reaching 112 degrees.