TikToker addresses son's drowning death; AZ lawmaker escorted out of Maryvale High School l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Thursday, August 28, 2025. (Getty Images; KSAZ-TV)
From a Valley influencer breaking her social media silence about her 3-year-old son's drowning death to a state lawmaker who allegedly tried to smuggle a box cutter into a Phoenix high school to test its weapons detection system, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of August 28.
1. ‘I should have done more to protect him'
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'I should have done more to protect him': Emilie Kiser posts to TikTok about son Trigg's death
Influencer Emilie Kiser has broken her social media silence following her 3-year-old son's drowning death in Chandler.
2. Lawmaker escorted out of Maryvale High School
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AZ lawmaker, her daughter brought box cutter into Maryvale High School to test weapons detection system: PXU
An Arizona state lawmaker and her daughter allegedly tried to smuggle a box cutter into Maryvale High School to test its weapons detection system. The incident comes days after a student died after being stabbed inside a classroom.
3. ‘It looks like a war zone’
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Monsoon: Overnight storm tore through north Phoenix retirement community
"It looks like a war zone," said one resident at the retirement community. "I've never seen anything like it."
4. Mom recalls son's near-drowning
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Arizona family's story of resilience highlights drowning dangers
After a near-drowning incident left a one-year-old boy with permanent injuries, his mother shares her family’s story of resilience, and how their lives have changed to a "new normal" more than a year later.
5. Deadly Laveen crash
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1 dead, 1 hurt in Laveen crash
A crash on Aug. 28 near 31st and Southern Avenues in Laveen left a driver dead and another hurt.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Tropical Storm Juliette brings rain, clouds
Temps are warming up in the Valley! We'll see a high near 102 degrees on Thursday in Phoenix, with a slight chance of more rain.