Suspect on the run after woman stabbed on Tempe light rail, police say
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe Police Department is reportedly looking for a suspect who stabbed a woman on a light rail on Thursday night. The alleged stabbing occurred near Loop 101 and East Apache Boulevard shortly before 9:30 p.m. after two women had gotten into an argument that became violent.
Motorcyclist killed in Phoenix crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Feb. 12 near 15th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The crash also involved an SUV. The cause of the crash is unknown.
Scottsdale school district employee resigns following arrest, human smuggling charges
A Scottsdale Unified School District employee has resigned after he was arrested for allegedly transporting undocumented people for profit. Court documents show that in January, Victor Michael Bobbett was stopped by Tohono O’odham police for moving violations in an area that is commonly used for human smuggling....
Phoenix district votes to close 2 schools, including campus for immigrant students
PHOENIX – The Alhambra Elementary School District voted Thursday night to close two Phoenix schools this summer due to low enrollment and budget concerns. The district said it will save $1.4 million each year with the closure of Valencia Newcomer School and Choice Learning Academy. Valencia Newcomer was created...
Man dies after pulled from Phoenix pool, fire department says
PHOENIX — Phoenix firefighters responded Friday morning to reports of a drowning and found a man who was "beyond resuscitative efforts." The Phoenix Fire Department was dispatched on Feb. 13 to the area of 34th Street and Greenway Road for reports of a possible drowning. Upon arrival, crews found a man in a pool who...
Cowboy culture and ‘stand your ground’ laws clash in Arizona
PHOENIX – A knock on Ryan Whitaker’s door reverberated through his apartment at approximately 10:52 p.m on May 21, 2020, while he was playing video games on the couch with his girlfriend. Less than a minute later, his body collapsed to the tile floor of his entryway, following multiple shots from a Phoenix police...
Cattle in Arizona: While the state’s Wild West days faded away, this industry hasn’t
Much like the other big C’s, the cattle industry has changed dramatically as technology and population growth have transformed the world — and much of Arizona’s landscape. If you’re in Phoenix, driving east on Washington Street just past South 48th Street, you’ll find a little piece of...
MCAO files to revoke Preston Lord defendant’s pretrial release conditions
MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ — The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has filed a petition to revoke Talyn Vigil's release conditions. The new court filing comes after ABC15 has learned that Vigil was arrested for a second time while awaiting his trial. Vigil, along with the five other remaining defendants, is...
POW barracks dating back to WWII being relocated in Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz — Two World War II barracks that were used as part of a POW camp in east Phoenix are being relocated this week to a new location in the Valley. The Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation has announced that the two old structures will be going on a four-mile journey to an interim location as the structures...
Army Investigates Jet Fuel Report Over Phoenix Homes
Last Thursday, parts of Phoenix and nearby Tempe were hit with a sticky, fuel-like drizzle that was definitely not in the forecast. The substance coated cars, carried a strong gas smell and left some residents feeling sick. One Phoenix woman said droplets burned her eye badly enough that she ended up in the emergency...

















