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PHOENIX - From an investigation in New Orleans after a truck plowed into a crowd of people to a discovery at the U.S.-Mexico border that was made with help from technology, here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for New Year's Day, January 1, 2025.
1. Drone helps make discovery at Arizona border wall
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Tunnel discovered at Arizona border wall by Mexican state police with use of drones
A drone assisted Mexican state police and U.S. Customs in locating and closing a tunnel under the San Luis border wall, marking the third such discovery in the Yuma sector this year.
2. New year, new laws for Arizona and rest of the U.S.
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Here are the new laws now in effect on January 1, 2025
As 2025 begins, new laws take effect across the country.
3. 1 dead after explosion involving Tesla Cybertruck
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Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Las Vegas hotel: 1 dead, several injured
Elon Musk stated the explosion was due to "very large fireworks and/or a bomb" in the truck's bed and not related to the vehicle itself.
4. Meet the first Generation Beta babies!
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Generation Beta babies born in Phoenix! Meet baby Logan who arrived 8 minutes after midnight
Justine and Cade Montplaisir welcomed their first baby boy, Logan, one of the first Generation Beta babies born in Arizona in 2025, and are both excited and a little scared to care for their rockstar child.
5. Investigation underway after driver plows into New Orleans crowd
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Driver plows into Bourbon Street crowd in New Orleans
At least 15 people were killed and over 30 hurt after a pickup truck plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street. Two officers were shot in the incident, and the suspect is dead. Here's what we know.
Also, your weather forecast for tonight
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Arizona weather forecast: Air Quality Alert in effect for Phoenix on New Year's Day
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the National Weather Service through 9 p.m. on Jan. 1.