Theft ring suspects accused of crimes in Scottsdale, other Valley cities
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Two men believed to be part of an international theft ring have been arrested for allegedly stealing credit cards from elderly shoppers around the Valley and using them to buy thousands of dollars worth of electronics. Luis Brandeley Jimenez-Mojica, 37, and Daniel Felipe Ortega-Penuela,...
Albanian Woman Indicted in Phoenix for Ignoring U.S. Deportation Order as Part of Operation...
An Albanian citizen, Anxhela Spahi, age 43, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for willfully refusing to leave the United States after receiving a final removal order. The indictment came down on August 5 in Phoenix, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona.
Arizona suffers when kids are too afraid to go to school
Morning. In today’s opinions newsletter : Immigration detentions near schools, another perspective on why federal immigration cases are down and ASU putting its finger on the scale for Katie Hobbs. ICE agents did not enter the school. But according to the Roosevelt School District, agents detained two people along...
Protecting kids in extreme heat: Phoenix ER physician describes signs, symptoms
With summer temperatures soaring, ABC15 asked Jaron Smith, a physician at Phoenix Children’s, how to best make sure your kids are staying safe.
Passenger caught vaping on AA flight from Phoenix
An American Airlines passenger who was caught vaping in the bathroom of a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco accused a flight attendant of assault after he got busted.
Rebekah Baptiste murder: How many times was DCS called?
DCS is disputing the number of times that school officials say they called the agency to report allegations of abuse against the father of Rebekah Baptiste.
Teen girl identified after being shot to death at west Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police have identified a teen girl who was found shot and killed at a west Phoenix apartment not far from Desert Sky Mall earlier this week. On Thursday, authorities identified the victim as 15-year-old Kyelonna Meya Smiley. Phoenix police responded to reports of a dead...
Former truck driver sentenced to 29 years for attempted murder of boss who reprimanded...
A former truck driver has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for the attempted murder of his boss who reprimanded his poor personal hygiene and driving. Back on November 1st, 2023, 34-year-old truck driver Zane Hammond was a truck driver at United Freight Services in Phoenix for about two years when he quit after...
Arizona suspect shocked with taser during contentious court hearing
PHOENIX - A Phoenix man with a violent criminal past is back behind bars, having been accused of violating an order of protection against him, and things got out of hand during his first appearance in court. The backstory:. Police allege that in June, 33-year-old Andorfo Vargas threatened to kill...
Arizona saw violent crime decrease in 2024
Violent and property crimes fell in Arizona last year, following a nationwide trend. The big picture: Nationally, crime rates fell to a 20-year low in 2024, according to new FBI data released Tuesday. The figures come as preliminary data from the country's largest cities in 2025 so far suggests violent...