Mesa family celebrates with daughter Alaia on National Adoption Day
Alaia Vizcarra will officially become part of her Mesa family on Saturday, an important legal formality that puts a stamp on a love that has grown over three years. Alaia has been fostered,
Suspected car thief out of hospital after Phoenix police shooting
An armed car thief suspect who was shot by Phoenix police last month is out of the hospital and booked into jail. Police said on Oct. 10, they chased Manuel Vasquez through downtown before he was boxed in and then shot by police at six times. He was in the hospital until Thursday and is now facing several felony...
Crook ransacks popular Chandler restaurant, stealing thousands
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A popular Chandler restaurant was ransacked early Friday morning, reportedly taking thousands of dollars’ worth of cash and equipment. James Swann, the owner of ‘Craft 64,’ near Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, told Arizona’s Family that the thieves took everything they could get their...
Man mourns wife after Gilbert shooting
It's been nearly 3 months since a woman was shot and killed in Gilbert, and now, we are hearing from the victim's husband. FOX 10's Marc Martinez has more.
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2004 murder of Phoenix 15-year-old
PHOENIX — A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2004 murder of a 15-year-old girl in Phoenix. Sergio Reyes was sentenced Friday for the murder of Elena Lasswell, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said. In July 2004, witnesses said they saw Lasswell go into her...
Despite criminal record and probation violations, Liberian immigrant avoided deportation before school attack
PHOENIX — Parents in the Washington Elementary School District are demanding answers this week after a convicted sex offender allegedly entered Orangewood Elementary School in central Phoenix, led a young girl into an empty classroom, and assaulted her. On Wednesday, Phoenix police say 25-year-old Abel Gblah slipped...
Young man gets 7 years in prison for New Year’s Day crash that killed...
PHOENIX - A 20-year-old man was sentenced earlier this month to seven years in prison for causing a crash on New Year's Day 2022...
Woman and her adult son hurt following apartment stabbing; suspect arrested
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say they have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing that sent the man's mother and brother to...
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to return to Phoenix for the first time...
PHOENIX - The high-flying circus act of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are bringing their act to the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Labeled...
Arizona Crime Files: Feb. 10-17
Our top crime stories for the week of Feb. 10: A West Valley man and his girlfriend who are arrested and accused in connection...

















