Teen accused of deadly hit-and-run; Arizona Renaissance fire l Morning News Brief
Renaissance Festival fire l Morning Headlines March 12
A first-alarm fire broke out on the fairgrounds of the Renaissance Festival in the far east Valley; crews battled a fire at a Phoenix coffee shop; and more. Here's a look at some of your top stories for the morning of Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
A teenage girl was arrested in connection to a hit-and-run crash in Phoenix that left a man dead; a fire broke out at the Arizona Renaissance Festival; and more. Here's a look at some of your top stories for the morning of March 12.
1. Deadly hit-and-run arrest
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19-year-old girl arrested in February hit-and-run death of 36-year-old man in Phoenix
Phoenix Police arrested a 19-year-old girl in a fatal hit-and-run in Phoenix on Feb. 27.
2. ‘Wrecker Rick’ rescues drivers from snowstorm
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'Wrecker Rick' steps in to save dozens of people stranded on Interstate 40 during historic winter storms
Rick Murphy, better known as Wrecker Rick, helped dozens of drivers get out of the blizzard-like conditions in Ash Fork and Williams and he says helping others is really his passion.
3. Embalmer allegedly mutilated body
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Texas embalmer charged with castrating dead sex offender
A Houston woman who worked at a funeral home is accused of mutilating the body of a dead sex offender, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.
4. Fire at Renaissance Festival
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Fire breaks out at Arizona Renaissance Festival fairgrounds
No one was hurt when a fire broke out Tuesday night in a building on the Arizona Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds in Gold Canyon.
5. ASU under investigation
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ASU on list of 60 universities that received Dept. of Ed. letter over alleged antisemitic discrimination
ASU is one of 60 universities that received a letter from the U.S. Department of Education. Federal officials say the schools could face "potential enforcement actions" if they do not fulfill their obligations under federal law to protect Jewish students on campus.
Today's weather
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Arizona weather forecast: Latest storms bring rain, snow to state
There are three rounds of rain and snow in the forecast this week for Arizona. The most impactful round is expected on Thursday, with rain, snow and gusty winds expected.