Moving truck destroys backyard wall; city bus murder sentencing l Morning News Brief

Police are looking for a moving truck driver who allegedly crashed into a wall at an East Valley home; a man accused of strangling a woman to death on a Phoenix city bus will be sentenced; and more – here's a look at some of our top stories for the morning of Friday, December 13.

1. ‘There was a hole in the wall’

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Moving truck crash destroys backyard wall in Gilbert, driver on the loose

A man in Gilbert is facing new challenges after a moving truck destroyed his back wall while police search for the suspect.

2. Shocking murder in Phoenix

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Man accused of strangling woman to death on Phoenix city bus to be sentenced

A man accused of a shocking murder in Phoenix two years ago is scheduled to be in court on Friday where he will be sentenced.

3. Poaching indictments

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14 suspects in trouble for poaching wildlife, Arizona AG says

Fourteen people were indicted by a grand jury, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced, and are accused of poaching wildlife in several counties.

4. Turbulence rocked Phoenix flight to Hawaii

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Turbulence slammed Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix because of decision to fly over storm cell

Three passengers and a crew member suffered serious injuries during the flight Dec. 18, 2022, from Phoenix to Honolulu. Twenty people were injured.

5. UHC CEO murder

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Who will get the reward for turning in suspected CEO-killer Luigi Mangione?

Authorities said they received hundreds of tips with information related to the case involving Luigi Mangione.

Today's weather

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Arizona weather forecast: A cooler Friday in Phoenix with highs in the 60s

Cooler temperatures will bring Phoenix back to the upper 60s on Friday.

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