Arrests after armed incidents along Phoenix street
One man and one woman have been arrested after a road rage incident that also involved an armed robbery of teens in north Phoenix, and police say it happened after the teens threw an egg at the man's car. FOX 10's Ty Brennan has more.
Free Arizona Fall Festival returning to celebrate diverse culture, art
It may still be hot outside, but Local First Arizona is already planning for cooler temperatures with its annual Arizona Fall Festival.
Man dies after running from ICE raid onto freeway
Michael Brennan, Director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, gives a briefing on Hurricane Erin. (Source: NOAA) A family’s home was damaged when a walkway gave out and the crane parked there tipped onto the home. (Source: WESH, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN) How this summer's unusual weather impacted Phoenix area air...
Spike in Sick Coyotes Has Arizona Officials Warning Dog Owners to Act Fast
Arizona wildlife officials are seeing an uptick in coyotes acting confused and ill in neighborhoods, parks and greenbelts—and lab tests confirm why: canine distemper. It doesn’t infect humans, but it can be deadly for unvaccinated dogs, which is why authorities are telling pet owners to move quickly on prevention.
Paralegal accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Phoenix jail
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley paralegal has been arrested after deputies said they found him trying to smuggle drugs into the 4th Avenue Jail in Phoenix. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Byers was arrested on Thursday on related charges. In Arizona, prison contraband involving drugs is a class 2...
Mesa Public Schools overhauling admin positions to account for enrollment loss
MESA, Ariz. — Arizona's largest school district is overhauling the administrative structure of its staff, which is expected to result in the reduction of several positions. On Thursday, the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board was presented with a plan to revise the district's administrative positions to account for...
‘I literally thought I was going to die’: Video shows driver take off after...
PHOENIX — Terrifying moments caught on a security camera show a Phoenix woman being hit by a car before the driver took off. Patricia Taliponte was about to go into a laundromat near Fillmore Street and 35th Avenue in June when it happened. She was facing toward her car when all of a sudden the suspect put his car in...
FBI: ‘The Com’ is recruiting kids to carry out crimes
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The FBI is warning of a dangerous criminal organization called The Com, which is recruiting kids as young as 11. “‘The Com’ is short for the community. It’s an international, online criminal network,” said Heith Janke, the FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix office.
Former Tempe cop accuses city of misusing PD data to track homeless, advocates
A former Tempe police commander alleges the city manager was using police resources to track people who are homeless and at least two community advocates.
DACA recipients no longer protected from deportation, feds say
Phoenix-area bus and light rail riders are seeing the results of Valley Metro upping its security, with some crimes up and others down. According to numbers obtained from Arizona’s Family, Valley Metro saw a 50% decrease in “crimes against persons,” which is often considered violent crime, from fiscal year 2023 to...