Phoenix council could limit healthcare for homeless people in parks
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on new regulations that healthcare advocates warn could prevent medical providers from delivering potentially life-saving services to homeless people in city parks. The proposed ordinance would require organizations like Circle the City, a...
Suspect accused of trying to kill step sister’s boyfriend in Gilbert
A man is facing attempted murder charges and a teen boy is fighting for his life after being shot in Gilbert on Saturday night.
Wildlife advocates report surge in animal-vehicle collisions across Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Wildlife advocates are reporting an increasing number of wild animals getting hit and killed by cars on Arizona roadways in recent months. Southwest Wildlife in Scottsdale has seen 108 cases of animals hit by cars within the last three months, according to rescue officials. “We get...
Phoenix police increase visibility around houses of worship in the wake of Australia terror...
In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in Australia, Phoenix police are having patrol officers make regular checks with synagogues and other local houses of worship. Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez says this is a normal police response when they see violence to any particular community. The shooting attack at Bondi...
Body uncovered in desert area of north Phoenix
Police say a body was found in a secluded desert area east of the Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.
3 injured after train strikes car in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — Three people were hospitalized after a train struck a car in west Phoenix on Monday morning, according to the city's police department. Around 2:37 a.m., Phoenix police were called to a crash near 27th Avenue and Thomas Road. Once officers arrived on the scene, they found a...
VA permanently houses nearly 52,000 homeless Veterans in fiscal year 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans nationwide in fiscal year 2025 — 4,011 more than the previous year. The Phoenix VA Health Care System accounted for 1,189 of those placements. According to a press release, this marks VA’s best national performance since it began tracking...
Mesa man who called 911 to report abduction files excessive force lawsuit against officers
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa father is suing the City of Mesa and two police officers, alleging a call for help turned into a violent detention fueled by excessive force and racial profiling. Darnay Cockrell, 52, filed the lawsuit after an August 2024 incident in which he called 911...
DEA: Arizona sees record surge in fentanyl powder seized
The Phoenix division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seized a record amount of fentanyl this year, reporting a 79% increase in fentanyl powder from 2024. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the details.
Phoenix Zoo to hold public voting on baby giraffe
Hello, help us name the newborn female Masai giraffe! Choose your favorite: Cyra : means "sun" in Persian/Greek Tesni : means "warmth from the sun" in Welsh Binti :
