Video shows Phoenix Sgt. wanted high school protesters to assault him
Body camera video now shows the moments an off-duty Phoenix Police sergeant showed up to a high school ICE protest armed and wearing a mask.
4 Inmates Charged in Jacob Major’s Death at Lewis Prison
Four inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis in Buckeye are now facing charges in the December death of 43-year-old Jacob Major, whose killing has put Arizona’s prison violence back under the microscope. Major was attacked inside the Lewis facility in mid-December and later died at a West Valley hospital, prompting a homicide investigation and fresh questions about gang activity...
Alleged DUI driver arrested for hit-and-run in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A pedestrian is seriously hurt after being hit by an alleged DUI driver in west Phoenix Saturday afternoon. Police say around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of 75th Avenue and McDowell Road for reports of a hit and run. Some officers went to help...
Ground stop lifted for departures at Sky Harbor Airport
PHOENIX — The windy weather has brought more than smoggy skies to the Valley. According to the FAA, a ground stop for departures at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has been lifted. The ground stop started around 8 a.m. Sunday and was reportedly due to weather and low visibility in the area.
Deadly motorcycle crash closes major intersection in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist died after a crash near a major intersection Sunday morning, prompting an extended closure in Mesa. Just after 11:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle near Crismon and Baseline roads, according to the Mesa Police Department. Officers arrived...
Residential drivers at increased risk of $250 fines as officials move to enforce strict...
DRIVERS in residential areas could soon be at increased risk of getting slapped with $250 fines. The warning to drivers comes as officials in Arizona are a step closer to enforcing a new 5mph speed limit rule. Council members in Phoenix have unanimously approved cutting speed limits in select residential...
Teenager injured in shooting at pool party in Avondale
PHOENIX — A teenage boy was left injured after a shooting at a pool party in Avondale on Saturday night, authorities said. According to the Avondale Police Department, officers were dispatched for a shooting call and learned upon arrival at the scene that shots had been fired at a pool party.
9 injured in crash on I-10 in Goodyear
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Nine people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 10 near Estrella Parkway in Goodyear, fire department officials said. The crash blocked several lanes and caused heavy traffic in the area, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. >> For real-time traffic conditions, click...
Avondale Classroom Rocked As Teacher Aide Jailed Over Alleged 8th Grade Relationship
An Avondale classroom is at the center of a criminal investigation after a teacher aide was taken into police custody Friday on allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an eighth-grade student. Families who live near the school said the news felt like a gut punch, and detectives are still working the case with few details released publicly so far.
Mystery Killing Shakes Quiet West Phoenix Block
Before sunrise Thursday, a quiet west Phoenix neighborhood turned into a crime scene after officers found a man shot to death inside a home. Police pronounced him dead at the scene as homicide detectives moved in, taping off the block and going door to door in search of anything that might explain how the night took such a violent turn.

















