Phoenix mom accused of smuggling meth into Arizona prison to visit her daughter
A Phoenix mother is accused of smuggling methamphetamine into an Arizona state prison to visit her incarcerated daughter, according to court documents. Dorothy Terrell, 60, of Phoenix, was arrested Sept. 13, 2026, at the Arizona State Prison Complex Perryville in Goodyear and faces five felony charges, including money
Flood watch issued ahead of possible storms in metro Phoenix
With possible thunderstorms in the forecast, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Phoenix area. The watch, which covers a portion of south-central Arizona, is set to run from late Tuesday through Wednesday evening. There could be storm activity Tuesday afternoon and night, especially in the eastern
Watch live: Arizona AG to announce update in 40-year-old murder cold case
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s attorney general on Tuesday is expected to announce a major update in a four-decade-old unsolved murder case. Attorney General Kris Mayes will hold an 11 a.m. news conference in Phoenix. The attorney general is expected to give an update on the 1987 murder of...
80-year-old Phoenix man found dead 3 months after going missing
An 80-year-old Phoenix man who went missing over three months ago has died, authorities announced Tuesday. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Stanley Avelos was found dead. Avelos, who was diagnosed with dementia, was the subject of a SAFE Alert issued on June 10. He had last been...
Man Allegedly Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend to Death in 2000, Then Vanished. 26 Years Later, He’s...
Abraham Rafael Pedroza-Garcia, 65, was taken into custody by Mexican authorities in May and extradited back to the U.S. on Sept. 11
Significant Moisture Increases Flooding Threat for the Southwest This Week
An area of low pressure in the Gulf of California is going to streamline moisture into the four corners this week. This low is not likely to see tropical development but is listed as a low chance by the National Hurricane Center and is being monitored for it's moisture as it moves into the U.S.
Man fighting for his life after being shot in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is seriously injured after being shot in west Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Details are limited, but we know officers responded to reports of a shooting near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road just before 2 p.m. and found the man with
‘He asked for water’: 80-year-old man shot door-to-door salesman riding Segway after hunting him...
An 80-year-old Arizona man allegedly hunted down a door-to-door salesman who rode up on a Segway and asked him for water, shooting him in the back. The post 'He asked for water': 80-year-old man shot door-to-door salesman riding Segway after hunting him down with pistol holstered on his hip, cops say first appeared on
Judge warns Preston Lord murder suspect of risky trial odds
During a settlement conference, the judge warned Taylor Sherman that going to trial would be risky.
Scattered storms move through parts of East Valley
Scattered storms moved through parts of the East Valley on Monday night, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning. The warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for east Mesa and Apache Junction and advised of strong gusts of wind, some dust and heavy rain. Those areas received anywhere from...

















