Suspect dead, officer grazed by bullet after police shooting in Goodyear
GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — A shoplifting suspect is dead and an officer was hospitalized after a struggle for a gun led to a police shooting in Goodyear Tuesday afternoon. According to investigators, police were called out to a shopping plaza near Interstate 10 and Litchfield Road around 4 p.m. for a retail theft.
Driver accused of killing cyclist while high on fentanyl
Phoenix Police arrested 46-year-old Eric Dustin Hodge after he allegedly struck and killed bicyclist Hannah Rose Henry, 26, in a hit-and-run crash Feb. 8. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz has the details.
Ex-Scottsdale Unified employee accused of trying to smuggle 4 people into US
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A former employee of Scottsdale Unified School District is in custody after allegedly admitting to smuggling four people into the U.S. Victor Michael Bobbett, of Scottsdale, was arrested Jan. 28 after the Tohono O’odham Police Department (TOPD) pulled him over on State Route 86 near Sells,...
Army investigating if military aircraft dropped fuel on Valley homes
The U.S. Army is investigating an incident after a military aircraft dropped fuel on multiple Valley neighborhoods, which left one woman with chemical burns to her eye.
‘I fell asleep’: Driver who dragged cyclist underneath van said he ‘passes out randomly...
Police said Hodge admitted to smoking fentanyl shortly before he got behind the wheel and bought more drugs after the incident. The post 'I fell asleep': Driver who dragged cyclist underneath van said he 'passes out randomly and wakes up in different places,' police say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Arizona Attorney General’s Office announces $11.8M settlement with home warranty company
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has reached an $11.8 million settlement with a New Jersey-based home warranty company accused of defrauding home owners. Former Attorney General Mark Brnovich first filed a lawsuit against Choice Home Warranty in 2019 for allegedly defrauding Arizona homeowners who purchased...
Mayes considers ‘nuisance’ lawsuit to stop Arizona ICE detention facility
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is considering using the state’s “public nuisance” law to stop ICE from opening a massive detention facility in Surprise. The law gives the attorney general and other county and local authorities the power to sue to block public nuisances, including anything considered a threat to...
New downtown barbecue spot abruptly closes after just 3 months
Golden Oak Barbecue and Taproom, a craft beer bar and smokehouse with South American influences, has abruptly closed in downtown Phoenix. Co-owner Chris Figueroa confirmed the restaurant has shuttered on Central Avenue. The reason, he said, was “complications between us and the HOA” of the building where Golden Oak...
Authorities ID motorcyclist killed in crash in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Authorities have identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash in south Phoenix Sunday afternoon. Around 4:30 p.m., Phoenix police responded to reports of a crash involving a van and a motorcycle near 16th Street and Baseline Road. When they arrived, officers found the motorcyclist, identified as...
Survivor Sues City Following Scottsdale Learjet Crash
A passenger who survived a February 2025 Learjet crash at Scottsdale Airport has filed a lawsuit against the city of Scottsdale and multiple aviation-related parties, alleging negligence related to aircraft parking and airport operations. The crash occurred when a Learjet 35A veered off the runway during landing and...

















