Teen hit by truck on way to school; fiancée of DUI victim critical of plea deal l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Friday, August 1, 2025.
From a teenage boy who was hit by a truck while on the way to school to a woman who is speaking out against a plea deal after her fiancé was killed by a drunk driver, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of August 1.
1. Teen critically injured
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Teenager hit by truck on way to school in Glendale: PD
A 13-year-old boy was hit by a truck while on the way to school on Friday near 67th Avenue and Deer Valley Road, police said.
2. ‘How am I being greedy for wanting justice?’
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Victim's fiancée decries plea deal in fatal DUI crash in Phoenix
The fiancée of Leo Kelly, a 23-year-old killed in a DUI crash, is speaking out against a plea deal offered to the driver, Griffin Kjar. She says the proposed sentence of six to eight years for manslaughter and reckless endangerment is not enough.
3. Indictments in drive-by shootings
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Teenage brothers accused of Valley drive-by shootings
According to court documents, the brothers stole a car and shot at several homes in Phoenix and Glendale in June.
4. ‘I don't believe she was murdered there'
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Zariah Dodd case: Father of murdered pregnant teen believes she was 'dumped' at Phoenix park
It's been nearly a month since a pregnant teen was murdered and abandoned in a Phoenix park. The father of the victim, Zariah Dodd, speaks to FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum as no arrest has been made.
5. Hikers airlifted
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Hikers in the White Tanks rescued by MCSO due to exhaustion
Two men and a woman needed to be rescued while hiking in the White Tank Mountains due to exhaustion on Thursday.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Extreme heat kicks off August in Phoenix
An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect on the first day of August in the Valley.