Nightly Roundup: Large fire near Phoenix airport; lottery dream ends for many

From a large fire that was accompanied by explosions in Phoenix, to a sad update on the story of a teen fighting cancer, here's some of our top stories this evening.

'He hit me so hard’: Police records reveal staff assaulting students at Queen Creek school

Punched, tackled & pinned to the ground. FOX 10 investigates cases of staff assaulting students at Canyon State Academy in the East Valley. We're taking a deep dive into the issues the Dept. of Child Safety is up against when looking into cases.

Nightly Roundup: Strange twist in Carlee Russell case, Arizona restaurant incident ends in arrest

From a new twist in the Carlee Russell case, to details of a fast food store incident that ended with an Arizona school employee's arrest, here's a look at some of our top stories this evening.

Severely injured Arizona veteran with MS gets a new home in Casa Grande

Our nation's service members risk their lives to protect our freedom. Some never make it home and those that do often have debilitating injuries, making a return to civilian life extremely difficult. But one organization is working to make that transition a little bit easier.

Pinal County Sheriff's Office providing free narcan
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According to figures from the CDC, more than 109,000 people across the U.S. died in 2022 from a drug overdose, and DEA officials say Arizona has more seizures of fentanyl than any other state. In Pinal County, officials are thinking outside of the box to try and keep the community safe. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.

Sunflower Farm in Maricopa | Drone Zone
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For this week's edition of Drone Zone, we head to the town of Maricopa to check out a farm that has become a hotspot for photographers and social media influencers alike. FOX 10 Drone Pilot Brian Kae has more.

Arizona Crime Files: June 26 - July 2
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Our top crime stories for the week of June 26: Counterfeit money at Phoenix businesses; a teenage girl shot by her boyfriend; a shooting at a downtown Phoenix bar; a deadly barricade situation in Pinal County; and DPS uses a grappler to stop a street racing suspect.

Historic Arizona mining town backs copper project on land that Native American groups say is sacred

Competing interests have ignited a tug of war between the town of about 3,000 people who want a huge copper mine built there for its economic benefits, and Native American groups that consider the land sacred and are fighting to protect it from disturbance.

Oak Flat Timeline: Native American vs. pro-mining interests

Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of international mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, wants to develop the large deposit of copper ore deep under Oak Flat into a massive mine. The nonprofit Apache Stronghold considers the land sacred and says it should be preserved for religious ceremonies.

Nightly Roundup: Scottsdale brush fire gets close to homes, deadly end to Apache Junction barricade situation

From a fast-moving brush fire near the Phoenix area, to some shocking details emerging from a house fire in Glendale, here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com tonight.

Kelvin Fire: Wildfire near Kearny now 100% contained

The Kelvin Fire, according to Forestry officials, has burned an estimated 250 acres of land, and Forestry crews, along with Bureau of Land Management crews, are battling the fire.

Plane crashes in Superstition Mountains, 2 people killed

Authorities named the two people who died after a small plane crashed into the Superstition Mountains outside of Apache Junction on June 10. The single-engine plane had just taken off from Falcon Field.

Arizona's water future; PGA-LIV Golf merger | Newsmaker
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Part 1: Paul Gardner, water resources director for the city of Queen Creek joins John Hook to talk about the implications of using less Colorado River water. Part 2: Matt Napolitano with FOX News Radio talks to John about the PGA-LIV Golf merger, which is complicated due to the relationship between the U.S. and the Saudi government.

Old Arizona mine turned into cannabis cultivation facility

Seventy-five people work here, plus the town has set up a committee to attract more business and breathe new life into the once-dying town of San Manuel.

Casa Grande family struggles to keep 93-year-old farm running amid megadrought

The fifth-generation owners of Caywood Farms, which is about 40 miles south of Phoenix, say they're worried about water. The Southwest has been in a megadrought for decades.