Twix bars burn in semi fire; 'American Pickers' star dies l Morning News Brief

A semi-truck hauling chocolate erupted in flames along a north Phoenix freeway; the star of a hit reality television show passed away; and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for the morning of October 1.

Man accused of Phoenix hit-and-run collision that left pedestrian dead

Jacob Wren, 19, was arrested in connection to a hit-and-run near 34th Avenue and Camelback Road that left Pedro Cobas, 51, dead.

Shave Day for cancer patients at Bespoke Salon
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A study from 2019 found that 99.9% of women who underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer experienced hair loss. When Melissa June was diagnosed with breast cancer, she knew a big part of her battle would be losing her hair, so she took matters into her own hands. She now wants to pass that power onto other women. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Semi hauling Twix candy bars goes up in flames on Loop 303

A semi-truck carrying Twix candy bars went up in flames along the Loop 303 at 43rd Avenue. No one was hurt in the fire, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

Slew of school threats prompts town hall in Scottsdale
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The Scottsdale Unified School District hosted a town hall to discuss a recent trend of threats involving schools across the Phoenix area. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has this story.

Phoenix neighbors battle over election yard signs
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We're weeks away from the 2024 presidential election, and two north Phoenix neighbors are going head-to-head, but in a different way. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has this story of friendly competition.

Arizona small business owner expresses worries as port strike looms

The International Longshoreman's Association said its 85,000 members will hit the picket lines tomorrow, as their current contract expires at the stroke of midnight. The looming industrial action has some business owners in the Phoenix area worried.

Glendale mother decapitated by her son, PD says
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A woman's decapitated body was found inside a Glendale home and her son was arrested in connection to the gruesome death, police said. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has the latest on this story.

Suns to honor late Al McCoy with jersey band

In honor of the late Al McCoy, the Suns say a jersey band with the word "Al" will be worn by players for the entire 2024-25 season.

Fontes blocked from using new rule to certify election results when counties refuse to | 2024 election

Arizona's Secretary of State has been blocked from using a new provision of the election procedures manual that would have let him certify election results in the state if a county refuses to sign off on its own results.

As extreme heat persists, hikers take to the trails during the evening hours

While some Phoenix trails are closed on days with active Excessive Heat Warnings, there are trails that are not closed for those occasions. Some hikers shared what they do to prepare themselves for a safe hike.

Record heat sends hikers to hospital l FOX 10 Talks
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Last weekend was one of the hottest weekends of the summer in Phoenix, but that didn't stop some hikers from hitting the trails. Ron Hoon and Syleste Rodriguez discuss this story, and other local and national headlines.

Verizon nationwide outage; Chandler animal abuse suspect accused of fraud l Morning News Brief

A nationwide outage prevented Verizon users from making phone calls or sending text messages; an East Valley woman at the center of an animal hoarding investigation has been indicted on new charges; and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for the morning of September 30.

School threats in the Valley
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Fall break is quickly approaching for many school districts across the Valley, and it's coming as several work on ways to combat the increase in threats that have been disrupting a large part of the first quarter of classes.