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.
Police looking for suspect in 2024 fatal stabbing investigation in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Police are looking for a suspect as part of a November 2024 fatal stabbing investigation in Phoenix, according to officials. The suspect on the bike was in the area of 16th Street and Indian School Road on Nov. 3, 2024, at about 6 p.m., when a 35-year-old was stabbed to death.
Two Mesa park leaders resign after allegations of racial slurs, harassment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The City of Mesa has released the results of an independent investigation into its park rangers following allegations of misconduct earlier this year, leading to a leadership shakeup. As a result of the investigation and the report’s findings, Department Director Andrea Moore and Deputy Director...
Man arrested in Gilbert shooting of 16-year-old
A 21-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with a shooting that critically injured a 16-year-old boy at a Gilbert home, police said. Rael Sanchez was taken into custody and booked into
Section of I-17 closed in central Phoenix after crash with serious injuries
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A section of a central Phoenix freeway is closed following a multiple-vehicle crash involving early Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened around 12:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 17 just north of the Camelback Road overpass. Video from the AZFamily news chopper showed the...
Mesa Community in Shock, Shooting Leaves One Critically Injured, Fiery Crash Claims Two Lives...
Tragedy struck the city of Mesa in two separate incidents, leaving the community grappling with the consequences of gun violence and a deadly car accident. In the early hours yesterday, Mesa Police were called to Whitman Park after reports surfaced of a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The unidentified victim was...
‘House of Horrors’ case: April McLaughlin reportedly takes plea deal
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Sources tell FOX 10 that April McLaughlin, a Chandler woman at the center of a high-profile animal cruelty case, has taken a plea deal in two cases that were filed against her. The backstory:. McLaughlin ran a rescue for special needs dogs before allegations of fraud and...
Chandler’s data center vote triggers national progressive praise
A controversial City Council vote in Chandler, a typically quiet Phoenix suburb, is getting attention from some of the nation's most prominent progressive leaders. Why it matters: A proposed data center turned into a referendum on artificial intelligence — and former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who's now a lobbyist...
Pedestrian hit by car, killed in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after being hit by a car in south Phoenix early Tuesday morning. First responders were called to the area of 24th Street and Broadway Road just after midnight for the reported pedestrian crash. Officers at the scene found a man with serious...

















