Money in the street after civilian pursuit; 'Doomsday Mom' court hearing: this week's top stories

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From a wild burglary and ensuing chase between the criminals and the victim to a gruesome discovery of a missing woman; here is this week's edition of Crime Files.

PHOENIX - From a civilian pursuit in Glendale that ended with cash all over the street to a court hearing for 'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow, here are this week's top stories.

1. Man cashes settlement check in Glendale, and then chaos ensues

Man cashes settlement check, then chaos ensues

A Glendale man who just cashed a settlement check quickly had tens of thousands of dollars stolen from his car after leaving it unlocked while he was looking at a truck to buy.

Two men were arrested after Glendale Police say they stole nearly $50,000 from a victim's car on Nov. 7. The victim decided to chase the suspects down, which resulted in a car crash.

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2. Family shares frustration after man dies in crane accident at Arizona power plant

Family left frustrated after APS plant accident

A frustrated family is desperately trying to learn why a husband and a father of four died in a crane accident at an APS power plane near the Phoenix area. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara reports.

A frustrated family is desperate to learn why a husband and father of four died in a crane accident at an APS plant in the Phoenix area.

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3. Cause of death released for woman found dead days after clocking into work at Tempe Wells Fargo

Report released for woman found dead at Wells Fargo

Officials have released the cause of death for a woman who was found dead days after clocking into work at a Tempe Wells Fargo.

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4. Netflix responds to streaming issues during Tyson-Paul fight

Friday night’s bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was Netflix’s biggest live sports event to date – and an opportunity to make sure it can handle audience demand with the NFL and WWE on the horizon.

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5. Lori Vallow: 'Doomsday mom' refused to show up for competency hearing

Lori Vallow refused to show up for court hearing

Lori Vallow, also known as the so-called 'Doomsday Mom,' had an important hearing on Nov. 14 regarding her competency to stand trial, but at the last minute, she refused to show up. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum has more.

A hearing was held on Thursday morning to determine if Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday Mom," is mentally fit to stand trial in her Arizona case.

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6. SRP prepares for 'river swap' at Stewart Mountain Dam to slow the flow of Salt River for the winter

SRP prepares to slow flow of Salt River for winter

SRP is getting ready for Thursday's "river swap" where the valve at Stewart Mountain Dam will be closed and power generation will switch to the Verde River. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen explains.

Starting Nov. 14, SRP is about to do something called a "river swap." We wanted an in-depth look at how it happened, but more importantly - why.

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7. 'He said he hurt her': Daughter of JoAnn Dudek speaks about passing of her mother

'He said he hurt her': Daughter of JoAnn Dudek speaks

The adopted daughter of JoAnn Dudek speaks about what happened on the night before her disappearance. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has more.

Today marks the two-year anniversary of when JoAnn Dudek went missing. For the first time since her skull was found, we are hearing from Dudek's daughter.

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8. Travis Renner: Drug charges suspended against father of 2 teens accused of teen violence cases

Charges being thrown out against Travis Renner

Drug charges are being thrown out against Travis Renner, the father of two teenagers who are accused of having a role in a series of East Valley teen violence incidents.

Drug charges against the father of two teenagers who are accused of having a role in a series of East Valley teen violence incidents have reportedly been suspended.

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9. Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House

A bipartisan, Social Security-related bill that would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions passed this week in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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10. High-speed chase ends in Tempe after DPS says driver was impersonating law enforcement

Chase ends in Tempe after alleged police impersonation

The driver in a high-speed chase that started in Phoenix and ended in Tempe was allegedly impersonating law enforcement. The chase reached speeds of more than 100 mph down multiple Valley freeways. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the details.

The driver in a high-speed chase that started in Phoenix and ended in Tempe was allegedly impersonating law enforcement.

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