Phoenix shooting suspect charged with murder; Diddy accused of sex trafficking l Morning News Brief

PHOENIX – A man accused of shooting two police officers in Phoenix and killing one of them has been accused for murder; Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged with federal sex trafficking and organized crime; and more – here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com from the morning of Sept. 17.

1. Murder charge filed against man accused of killing police officer

A man accused of shooting a Phoenix police officer and wounding another has been charged with murder. Read more here.

2. Diddy charged with sex trafficking and organized crime

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 3: Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the Black Tie Affair for Quality Controls CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas at the Fox Theater on June 2, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in court on Tuesday. He is accused of beating and abusing women for over a decade and running a sex crime empire. Read more here.

3. Memorial service for officer

The late Phoenix police officer Zane Coolidge

A memorial service will be held to remember a Phoenix police officer who died from a firearm while on duty. Read more here.

4. Election Guide

Learn about registering to vote, voting dates and deadlines, the candidates, polling place locations, mail-in voting security, what to bring to the polls, and how to track the status of your early voting. Read more here.

5. Bison removed from the Grand Canyon

About 100 bison from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon were relocated to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Officials say the move was made to curb overpopulation. Since 2018, more than 300 bison have been removed from the North Rim.

One hundred bison from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon have been successfully relocated to South Dakota, the National Park Service said. Read more here.

The weather today

The valley's high temperature has been at least 100°F (38°C) for 114 consecutive days, but that streak was set to end on Tuesday. Read more here.