Piano teacher chatting with an undercover detective he thought was a child arrested at work, police say
A piano teacher is under arrest after police say he unknowingly was talking with an undercover detective he thought was a child, the department said.
Unsolved: DNA match reveals major development in decades-old Jane Doe cold case
An Arizona police department says it's closer to identifying a teen found dead nearly three decades ago after teaming up with genetic genealogists who have gathered new information in the case of "Apache Junction Jane Doe."
Mexican woman dies tangled in Arizona border wall after using climbing harness
The Cochise County Sheriff’s office said the migrant woman hung upside down at the border wall for “a significant amount of time.”
Arizona man arrested after 183 dead animals found in freezer
An Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after 183 dead dogs, rabbits, birds and other animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive.
Arrests made after hundreds of teens break into vacant Goodyear home to throw a party
A house party in Goodyear got out of control when at least 200 teenagers reportedly invaded a vacant house and the neighbor who was left to watch over the home is frustrated, saying more needs to be done.
Child rescued from 'extreme' abuse by woman, her husband, Arizona authorities say
An Arizona woman and her husband are accused of torturing and sexually assaulting a child. The victim is expected to survive, but the extent of the injuries could leave permanent damage.
Woman runs over couple with car during an argument and kills a 79-year-old man, police say
Police in southern Arizona arrested a woman suspected of running over a couple with her car during an argument in March, killing a 79-year-old man.
Arizona Gov. Ducey signs 15-week abortion ban into law
Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 on Wednesday, March 30, which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It mirrors a Mississippi law now being considered by the nation’s high court.
Infant's remains found at Phoenix business; police say surveillance video shows woman leaving restroom
Police say surveillance video shows a woman leaving the fast-food restaurant's restroom before the baby girl was ultimately found by officers, and declared dead. Anyone with information should contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
Man who led nearly 140-person Grand Canyon hike pleads guilty
Joseph Don Mount admitted violating the Grand Canyon’s rule limiting group size and was sentenced to two years of probation.
Man was driving over 100 mph before causing crash that killed husband, wife: Mesa PD
Ronald Hettich, 82, was pronounced dead at the scene. Hettich's wife, 80-year-old Irma, was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Child dead following crash involving ATV near Lake Havasu City, officials with MCSO say
“The ATV crashed into a residential fence, then struck a block wall where it came to final rest," said officials with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
Arizona woman arrested for allegedly stabbing her mother while the victim was driving
Phoenix Police officials say they have arrested a women for allegedly stabbing and seriously hurting her mother while her mother was driving.
Police seize $325K in cash, nearly 22,000 fentanyl pills, guns during north Phoenix traffic stop
Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found $325,000 in cash, nearly 22,000 fentanyl pills, and multiple guns.
'Little Miss Nobody': After 62 years, girl identified in 1960 Arizona cold case
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced during a press conference on March 15 that the remains of "Little Miss Nobody" have been identified as Sharon Gallegos.
Migrant killed by Border Patrol agent in Arizona, sheriff's office says
The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.
Family hears the heartbeat of a lost loved one as they meet the woman her heart was donated to
A teen was given a chance at a normal childhood and a man was able to get off dialysis after 7 years when Briana Rodriguez died in an ATV accident almost a decade ago. Just a month before her death, she signed up to be an organ donor. "Such a giving act in her last days."
Nearly 1,000 pounds of meth, fentanyl found hidden in Phoenix man's RV at Arizona border: CBP
“Following a positive alert by a CBP narcotics detections canine to a scent it is trained to detect, the search led to the discovery of 129 packages of drugs hidden within the roof mounted A/C unit,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
Mesa woman stole multiple Costco diamond rings and switched them for fakes, police say
Keisha Joice is suspected of stealing at least five diamond rings from stores in Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Cave Creek, which had a total value of nearly $8,500.
Arizona CBP arrest Mexican national carrying $85K worth of fentanyl pills
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have arrested a Mexican national who was allegedly attempting to smuggle $85,000 worth of fentanyl pills.