AZ Briefing: New info on boy’s death after statue fell on him; 2 Arizonans prolonged House speaker vote; Sen. Gallego’s son in viral video

Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day.

Police have provided new details about the Thanksgiving Day death of an 8-year-old boy injured at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix.

Here’s what we learned from the Phoenix Police Department’s newly released report .

Other big stories

➤ Only four dogs were able to be rescued Friday morning during a mobile home fire in south Phoenix. A litter of puppies was among “several” dogs that died .

Two Arizona Republicans prolonged voting in the House speaker’s race, adding suspense to a tumultuous election that was already shaping up to be a nail-biter. Here’s who they are and what happened .

➤ The light rail will be under construction in downtown Phoenix this Saturday and Sunday as Valley Metro finishes an expansion project. Here’s what to know .

➤ Did you pay attention to the top headlines in Arizona this week? Test your knowledge with azcentral.com’s news quiz for Jan. 4 .

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