Thousands in AZ went without power; shocking discovery along West Valley freeway | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - APS shuts off power for thousands in the Flagstaff area; 1 person found dead following far West Valley house fire; and more - here's a look at your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
1. Thousands went without power in Northern Arizona
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APS shuts off power to 6,000 Flagstaff-area customers for wildfire prevention
Power was shut off on Wednesday to approximately 6,000 APS customers in the Flagstaff area. The company says the outage is part of a plan to help reduce the risk of wildfires.
2. Grisly find along West Valley freeway
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Body with gunshot wound found inside burned car on Loop 101, woman in custody: DPS
DPS says a woman has been taken into custody after a body with a gunshot wound was found inside a burned car on the Loop 101 in Glendale.
3. 1 found dead following far West Valley fire
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1 person found dead in Buckeye Valley house fire
One person was found dead after a fire broke out at a home on April 22 near Baseline and Pima Roads, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.
4. Latest on Spirit Airline woes
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Spirit Airlines reportedly negotiating with U.S. government for lifeline as amid collapse speculation
Spirit Airlines remains mired in financial problems, and there is a possibility the low-cost carrier could go under without help from the federal government.
5. Nancy Guthrie updates
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Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 81 latest updates
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for 81 days. Authorities believe she was abducted from her Tucson-area home sometime between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
A look at your weather for tomorrow
Evening Weather Forecast - 4/22/26
Wednesday was windy, with comfortable temperatures across the state. FOX 10's Erica Horvatin has more on the escalating wind gusts in the high country for the remainder of the week.