Police incident prompts highway closure; scary moment on roller coaster l Morning News Brief

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Murder suspect handed over to AZ l Morning Headlines Nov 25

A man arrested in the murder of a young Valley woman was extradited to Arizona after being arrested in Tennessee; an apartment fire in Chandler sent one person to the hospital; and more – here’s a look at some of our top stories on the morning of Monday 25 November.

PHOENIX – A police incident led to an hour-long closure along an East Valley highway; scary moments for a roller coaster rider in Phoenix were caught on video; and more – here’s a look at some of our top stories on the morning of Monday 25 November.

1. Police incident leads to motorway closure

A police situation closed both directions of Loop 202 Santan at Gilbert Road on November 25.

Both directions of the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in the East Valley were shut down Monday for a police situation, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. Read more here.

2. Slide harness fails

A roller coaster rider’s terrifying moments were caught on camera while at Phoenix’s Castles N’ Coasters. Read more here.

3. Crime crack down

Police are cracking down on crime in an unexpected place – the Agua Fria Riverbed in the West Valley. Read more here.

4. Murder suspect handed over to AZ

Sencere Hayes (left) and Mercedes Vega (right)

Sencere Hayes (left) and Mercedes Vega (right)

A man arrested in the murder of a young Valley woman made his first court appearance in Arizona. Read more here.

5. Menenez brothers in court

Erik Menendez (L) and his brother Lyle (R) listen during a December 29, 1992 court hearing in Los Angeles after the two pleaded not guilty in the August 1989 shotgun deaths of their wealthy parents, Jose and Mary Louise Menendez. by Beverly Hills

The Menendez brothers’ case was expected to reach a major milestone Monday. Read more here.

Today’s weather

A mix of sunshine and clouds in the valley with a high in the mid 70s. Read more here.