Arizona
Storm on the way to Arizona with First Alert Days declared
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Big weather changes are on the way for Arizona during the second half of this week, with First Alert Weather Days issued for Friday and Saturday.
High pressure over the region will continue to bring warm and dry conditions today and tomorrow, but clouds will begin to increase ahead of a weather pattern change that arrives Friday. Look for mostly cloudy skies in the Valley today with a forecast high of 72 degrees. We’ll top out near 74 degrees with more cloud cover expected tomorrow.
On Friday, an area of low pressure is forecast to move into Arizona, bringing rain to the Valley. Rain chances are near 20% during the day Friday and jump to 50% Friday night. While light rain is possible Friday afternoon, more measurable and widespread rain is expected Friday night and into Saturday morning.
Saturday could also bring a few thunderstorms, with small hail possible. Afternoon temperatures will peak in the low 70s on Friday and upper 60s on Saturday. Rain chances are near 50% Saturday during the day and near 20% for Saturday night. Sunday looks dry in the Valley but cool with highs in the mid 60s.
In the high country, travel could be tricky Friday and Saturday with reduced visibility from rain and snow. Snow levels will start fairly high near 6,500 to 7,000 feet on Friday, but will eventually fall a bit. One or two inches of snow is likely for Flagstaff on Friday and Saturday, with 2 to 6 inches likely on the Mogollon Rim. In the White Mountains, more snow is expected with 8 inches or more above 8,000 feet.
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Savannah Guthrie’s mom’s Arizona home treated as ‘crime scene’ following disappearance: cops
Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy’s home is being treated as a “crime scene” after she went missing.
“We believe now, after we process that crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime scene, that we do, in fact, have a crime and we’re asking the community’s help,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a press conference Monday.
“She did not leave on her own,” he added.
“Circumstances on scene that we believe are suspicious in nature.”
Nanos said Nancy was “sharp as a tack” and “isn’t somebody who just wandered off” due to her age and “physical limits.”
The sheriff also urged the community to look at their home security cameras to aid in their investigation.
“We need help,” he pleaded to the public, noting that Nancy needs vital daily medication to survive.
Nanos said authorities have Nancy’s cell phone and they are planning to analyze it for any leads.
The 84-year-old was last seen Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. local time at her home in Catalina Foothills, Ariz.
During a press conference Sunday night, Nanos shared that Nancy’s relative called 911 earlier in the day to report her missing.
He also revealed that search and rescue teams were looking for the elder by ground and air.
Nanos shared that the state of Nancy’s home following her disappearance raised “some concern for us.”
“This is very concerning to us. We don’t typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this. But it’s very concerning what we’re learning from the house,” Nanos explained Sunday.
Savannah, 54, skipped Monday morning’s “Today” show episode, as she immediately traveled to Arizona to aid in the search for her mom.
The broadcast journalist’s co-hosts shared a statement from her that read: “On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.
“We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.”
Savannah’s former “Today” show co-host, Hoda Kotb, shared a cryptic message as authorities continue their search mission.
The author, 61, posted the word “hope” over a rainbow on Instagram Monday morning.
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Arizona
Arizona women’s tennis swept 4–0 at SMU
The UA Women’s tennis team (3-2) fell to SMU (3-1) 4-0 Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex in Dallas, Texas. The match had both singles and doubles competition, with SMU winning the doubles two matches to zero and the singles three matches to zero.
Singles
In the singles play, Arizona Junior Martyna Ostrzygalo lost to Senior Gina Feistel in 2 sets, with the first set ending 6-3, and the second set ending 6-1. The second matchup saw SMU freshman Amelie Van Impe defeat Arizona’s freshman Ciara Moore in two sets, 6-4 and 6-2. The third and final matchup saw SMU’s No.46 sophomore Sophie Llewellyn take a victory against senior Danielle Tuhten, 6-0, and 6-2. Three matches were left unfinished.
Doubles
The doubles followed the same pattern. Martyna Ostrzygalo and Danielle Tuhten were beaten by Junior Caroline McGinley and Amelie Van Impe, 6-1. Then, Arizona Sophomore Maria Garcia and Ciera Moore were overwhelmed by freshman Ellie Mireles and Gina Feistel, as the match went unfinished with the score of 5-3. The third and final match saw Arizona’s junior Josie Usereau and Sophomore Stephanie Shogreen bested by SMU’s junior Natalie Stasny and Sophie Llewellyn, 6-3.
What’s next
The UA Women’s tennis team will travel to Santa Barbara to play in the University of California Santa Barbara invitational tournament.
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3 fraternity members arrested after student’s alleged hazing death
Three members of an Arizona fraternity are facing a hazing charge in connection with the death of a student during a pledge event this weekend, police said.
Officers were called to a residence on Saturday morning to help with an unresponsive 18-year-old male, according to the Flagstaff Police Department. The young man was not breathing and bystanders had been performing CPR by the time officers arrived at the scene.
He was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics arrived at the house, police said. Police identified the young man only as a student at Northern Arizona University.
Police said detectives executed search warrants for the residence and interviewed several witnesses, learning that there was a rush event for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity there the night before.
“Alcohol consumption was reported to have occurred by numerous individuals in attendance, including pledge candidates, which includes the deceased male,” police said.
Three members of the fraternity’s executive board were arrested and booked into jail on a charge of hazing, police said. They were identified as Ryan Creech, fraternity vice president; Carter Eslick, new member educator; and Riley Cass, treasurer.
Court records were not immediately available for the three 20-year-old fraternity members and it is unclear whether they have retained attorneys.
Northern Arizona University released a statement Saturday describing the death as a “devastating loss” to the university’s community. It also acknowledged the three arrests, saying that the death occurred at an off-campus residence associated with the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
“We want to be clear: The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priorities,” the university said. “Violence, hazing or any other behavior that endangers others has no place at NAU.”
The university added that it was suspending Delta Tau Delta while it conducts its own investigation regarding potential violations of university policies.
Arizona passed a law in 2022 that made hazing a criminal offense in honor of Jack Culolias, who died as a freshman at Arizona State University. Hazing resulting in death is a Class 4 felony, according to the law.
Culolias was drinking during a pledge event at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity in 2012 when he drank so much alcohol that he eventually drowned by falling into Tempe Town Lake after he was last seen leaving a fraternity event, according to NBC affiliate KPNX.
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