Crime Files: School assault, fentanyl in jail
Our top crime stories for the week of July 16: 5 exposed to fentanyl, 'tranq' in Arizona jail; details on a Glendale murder; assaults on students on an Arizona school; a family mourns a teen killed by a hit-and-run driver; and a manhunt at a Scottsdale apartment.
This week's top stories include coverage of a massive fire in Phoenix near the airport, a Phoenix woman being struck and badly hurt by a bison and a woman reportedly bringing in drugs into an Arizona jail.
Here are the top stories from FOX 10 Phoenix between July 15-22.
1. 'That's a shark!': Hawaiian surfer shares unsettling encounter with 20-foot great white
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The native Hawaiian came across the shark while foil surfing in Oahu.
2. Phoenix woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
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A bison gored and significantly injured an Arizona woman in Yellowstone National Park.
3. $1B Powerball jackpot: Downtown Los Angeles store owner reacts to selling winning ticket
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Navor Herrera and his family received $1 million after lottery officials said Las Palmitas mini market in downtown LA sold the winning Powerball jackpot.
4. Here are the winning numbers for $900m Powerball drawing
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Did you win? Check out the winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on July 17, with an estimated $900 million jackpot at stake.
5. Explosions seen as large fire burns at Phoenix propane business
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Phoenix Fire officials said a fire at a propane business has resulted in propane tanks exploding.
6. If you bought an A&W soda in the past 7 years, you could get a repayment
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A&W and Keurig Dr. Pepper settled a lawsuit over the labeling on their two soda brands.
7. Washington state 4-year-old dies after choking on hot dog at Costco
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People at the Costco attempted to help the girl by providing CPR and using an AED machine, but the girl did not survive.
8. 5 people, including 3 correctional officers, exposed to fentanyl and 'tranq' at a Pima County jail
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A southern Arizona jail shut down booking operations for a bit after five people, including correctional officers, were exposed to fentanyl and "tranq" when processing a woman.
9. Arizona teen who met Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker during Phoenix concert has passed away
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We have a sad update to a story we have been following since May: Alex Etheridge, an Arizona teen who was battling cancer, has passed away.
10. HGTV star Ty Pennington intubated after ‘barely’ breathing
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The HGTV star was rushed to the ICU after attending the ‘Barbie’ premiere.