I-17 rest stop gets national recognition; Southwest Airlines ends long-standing perk l Morning News Brief
The Morning News Brief on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
A rest stop along Interstate 17 north of Phoenix is getting national recognition; a long-standing perk for customers of Southwest Airlines is coming to an end; and more. Here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of May 27.
1. Black Canyon City rest stop gets high praise
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Arizona rest stop along I-17 ranked as one of the nation's best
FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas visited a Black Canyon City rest stop along I-17 that was listed on a 2025 survey of the best public restrooms in America. Hear what travelers had to say about the restrooms.
2. End of an era for travelers
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Bags don't fly free anymore; Southwest abandons long-standing perk
It's the end of an airline industry mainstay: Southwest Airlines had touted its no-baggage fees for decades. But all of that is coming to an end.
3. SCOTUS rejects tribe's plea
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Oak Flat: Supreme Court rejects Arizona tribe's plea to block building of copper mine
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an Arizona tribe fighting to halt the construction of a copper mining project on federal land that they hold sacred.
4. Deadly hit-and-run investigation
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Jet ski hit-and-run kills 18-year-old kayaker on Grapevine Lake
An 18-year-old woman died after being struck by a jet ski while kayaking on Grapevine Lake on Sunday. Police need the public's help finding the jet ski driver who fled the scene.
5. ‘Forever chemicals’ in popular beers
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Popular beers found with high levels of dangerous 'forever chemicals,' study reveals
Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of "forever chemicals" and are considered above the allowed EPA limit.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Temps warming up throughout the week in Phoenix
A partly cloudy and warm Tuesday in the Valley with a high near 101°F.