AZ tribal chairman accused of sexual assault; 5 teens arrested in Scottsdale l Morning News Brief

From a woman accusing an Arizona tribal chairman of sexual assault to five teens arrested during a traffic stop in Scottsdale, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of October 21.

Phoenix youth group leader accused of child sex trafficking

Authorities say a 46-year-old Phoenix man working as a youth group leader and director for multiple religious organizations has been arrested for alleged child sex trafficking and producing child sexual abuse material.

Man seriously hurt in Phoenix hit-and-run crash
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Police say a man has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car near 24th Street and McDowell Road. The driver fled the scene after the crash.

Arizona weather forecast: Warmer, dry Tuesday in Phoenix

Tuesday morning and afternoon will continue to bring generally sunny, dry and calm conditions to the state. By Tuesday evening and overnight, increased clouds are expected ahead of an area of low pressure approaching from the Southwest.

Morning Weather Forecast - 10/21/25
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We'll stay in the low-90s on Tuesday in the Valley before highs drop into the 80s later this week.

Alleged victim speaks on complaint against tribal chair
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A White Mountain Apache woman is accusing the tribe's chairman of sexual assault, and sharing the details of her experience with FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum.

Sawmill gives new life to trees destroyed in Tempe microburst
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A Tempe sawmill manager is repurposing dozens of downed, uprooted and broken trees from last week's microburst to be turned into lumber. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas reports.

Driver, 5 teens arrested after vehicle flees in Scottsdale: police

Six people, including five teens, were arrested after a high-speed chase stemming from a shots-fired call in Scottsdale.

AZ man given centuries-long prison sentence; joyride ends with 13yo's arrest | Nightly Roundup

Judge gives Arizona man convicted of child sex crimes a very long prison sentence; trial starts for suspect in Scottsdale woman's murder; and more - here's a look at your top stories.

Tempe sawmill repurposing downed trees from microburst

A local sawmill in Tempe is giving new life to hundreds of trees uprooted by last week's severe microburst.

Teen arrested after taking car for joyride: Gilbert PD

Police in Gilbert say at one point, the vehicle the teen was driving "reached speeds exceeding 100 MPH," and was driving without headlights.

Tempe groups share repair needs after damaging microburst

It has been a week since a powerful microburst ravaged parts of Tempe, and officials with two area organizations say they are still dealing with the aftermath. "This is a big blow to us," one of the officials said.

AZ groups still dealing with microburst aftermath
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It has been a week since a powerful microburst hit parts of Tempe and left a number of homes and businesses damaged, and some groups are still dealing with the storm's aftermath. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

Vertuccio Farm celebrates 27 years of harvest fun
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Vertuccio Farms in Mesa is celebrating 27 years, with family friendly activities for the fall season, including the petting zoo. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach reports.

Fire damages portion of Tucson art museum
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A fire destroyed hundreds of neon pieces at the Ignite Sign Art Museum in Tucson after half the building went up in flames.

13yo allegedly took SUV for joyride: Gilbert PD
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Gilbert Police say they have arrested a 13-year-old boy for allegedly driving a car at high speeds during the overnight hours of Oct. 20. At one point during the incident, police say speeds was over 100 MPH.

Cold case suspect arrested after man in Mexico recognized alleged killer
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Eight years after a deadly stabbing in North Phoenix, Phoenix police announced the arrest of the alleged killer, who was recognized by a man in Mexico. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez reports.