Phoenix approves $5.2 million lawsuit settlement after toddler was struck by a police vehicle
The Phoenix City Council has approved a $5.2 million lawsuit settlement in connection with a police vehicle having struck a child. The settlement stems from June of 2023, when court records say a Phoenix police vehicle was speeding and hit a toddler. The child was reportedly in a roadway in...
Hundreds to receive Thanksgiving meals in Phoenix
A Phoenix police sergeant has partnered with a local nonprofit to provide Thanksgiving meals to community members in need, with plans to distribute 450 meals this year.
Phoenix Police Probe Two Unrelated Shootings: One Woman Killed, Another Seriously Injured
Phoenix has become the unwelcome host to a recent spate of violence, with police currently investigating two separate shootings that left one woman dead and another seriously injured. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the first incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Oct. 28, when officers found a woman with a gunshot wound at...
Parents, Police on Alert After Halloween Party Violence Across the Valley
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As Halloween weekend approaches, concerns are growing among parents and police after a string of violent incidents at parties across the Valley. Over the weekend, authorities responded to two shootings and a stabbing, all at Halloween gatherings. Two of those incidents involved teenagers. Now,...
Phoenix homelessness surges after “Zone” closure
A new AZ Central investigation reveals homelessness in Phoenix has intensified since “The Zone” encampment was cleared, with the unsheltered population rising nearly 40% in the last year. As people experiencing homelessness relocate throughout the city, often farther from services, shrinking pandemic-era funding and...
Arizona Troopers Seize 233 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $3 Million During I-17 Traffic Stop
Phoenix, AZ – A routine Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) inspection turned into a major drug bust after troopers discovered 233 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a semi-trailer traveling along Interstate 17 on October 24, 2025. Authorities say the seizure marks one of the largest narcotics interceptions in...
Local No Kings protest organizers thank police, deputies
On Oct. 18, over 8,400 residents across Arizona's 8th Congressional District -- represented by Rep. Abe Hamadeh -- gathered for No Kings, a nationwide day of peaceful protest affirming that democracy belongs to the people. Ten protest sites stretched across Phoenix, Anthem, Peoria, Glendale, Sun City, Sun City...
Gov. Hobbs pledges $1.8M for Arizonans losing SNAP benefits
PHOENIX - Thousands of Arizonans will lose access to SNAP benefits on Nov. 1, as a freeze on the program goes into effect. In response, Gov. Katie Hobbs is pledging $1.8 million to help those losing their benefits, but the extra assistance doesn’t stop there. Food banks and business owners are also stepping up to pay...
Girlfriend makes grim discovery of dead boyfriend, man in Glendale lot
The sudden death of Tomas Moreno was upsetting enough for his girlfriend, but the suspected cause she said Glendale police initially gave her was even more bewildering. Natalia Jimenez, 34, said she spent multiple days trying to find Moreno before discovering the remains of the father of three on Oct. 19 in a vehicle...
Phoenix dumpling shop offers free meals for those who will lose SNAP aid
The federal food assistance program that 42 million Americans and more than 900,000 Arizonans rely on will be suspended on Saturday, Nov. 1. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would not dip into its $6 billion contingency fund to continue paying for critical food benefits under the Supplemental...
