Wildfire burns in Superstition Mountains; man pulled from Phoenix apartment fire l Morning News Brief
PHOENIX - Crews are battling a wildfire that sparked in the Superstition Mountains near Apache Junction; a man is in extremely critical condition after he was found unconscious in a north Phoenix apartment fire; and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for the morning of September 11.
1. Wildfire sparks in East Valley
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Siphon Fire: Wildfire burns in Superstition Mountains
Crews are responding to a wildfire that sparked in a remote area of the Superstition Mountains. No structures are threatened.
2. Apartment fire leaves man in critical condition
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Man critically injured in north Phoenix apartment fire
A man is in extremely critical condition after he was found unconscious and not breathing in an apartment fire near 19th Avenue and Thunderbird Road.
3. Ruling upheld on transgender sports ban
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Arizona’s ban on transgender athletes playing girls' school team sports remains blocked, court says
A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls' school sports teams.
4. September 11 victims honored
5. Hurricane Francine latest
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Hurricane Francine updates: Louisiana braces for landfall
As Hurricane Francine barrels towards Louisiana's coastline, a life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are expected to impact the state today.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Windy and warm day in Phoenix
The high in Phoenix on Wednesday will be about 108°F. Temps are expected to drop beginning this weekend – we may see the 90s in the Valley by Sunday.