{"id":275077,"date":"2025-10-03T17:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/275077\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:11:16","slug":"arrest-made-in-murder-of-phoenix-high-school-students-diddy-sentencing-l-morning-news-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/275077\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrest made in murder of Phoenix high school students; Diddy sentencing l Morning News Brief"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Morning News Brief on Friday, October 3, 2025. (MCSO; Getty Images; KSAZ-TV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the arrest of a man accused of killing two Phoenix high school students to the sentencing of Sean “Diddy” Combs, here’s a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of October 3.<\/p>\n

1. Man accused of killing Acadia H.S. students \"\" <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Thomas Brown, 31, was arrested more than four months after the deaths of 18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud and 17-year-old Evan Clark, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced.<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

Kjolsrud and Clark were found in the Mount Ord area of the Tonto National Forest in May. They both had gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

2. \u2018All hell broke loose\u2019 \"\" <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

David Hayes Sr., a 66-year-old Marine veteran, narrowly survived last week’s deadly flash floods in Globe after water swept his RV trailer a half-mile, pinning his leg and forcing him to crawl out of a broken back window to reach safety.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“I’m thinking I’m going to die. I say, I’m going to die,” Hayes said.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

3. Diddy sentencing \"\" <\/p>\n

Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin\/Getty Images)<\/strong> <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Sean “Diddy” Combs will learn his fate today after a weeks-long trial and more than a year behind bars at Brooklyn\u2019s Metropolitan Detention Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

Diddy, 55, was convicted in July on two counts of violating the Mann Act, a federal law banning interstate prostitution. Prosecutors said he arranged paid sexual encounters between his girlfriends and male sex workers. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

4. Deadly west Phoenix shooting \"\" <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

A man in his 40s has died after police say he was found with a gunshot wound lying on the ground next to a running SUV near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road.<\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

5. Beef prices hit record highs \"\" <\/p>\n

Beef products on display in a grocery store on July 22, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle\/Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Beef prices are at a record high in the wake of a drought that left cattle inventory at the lowest level in 70 years amid strong demand, resulting in price increases for steak and ground beef.<\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index report for August showed a surge in beef prices over the past year. Ground beef prices were up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis in August, while beef roasts were up 13.6%, and steak prices were 16.6% higher. Those inflation figures are well above the 3.2% year-over-year rise in all food categories, as well as the 5.4% rise in meat prices from last year.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A look at today’s weather <\/p>\n

Click here for your full forecast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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