Missing 3-year-old girl found, reunited with family in south Phoenix
Phoenix police have found a missing toddler who was last seen with her mother, who didn’t have custody.
Phoenix cold case murder ends with killer’s sentencing
Sergio Reyes, 39, has been sentence to 20 years in prison for the 2004 murder of 15-year-old Elena Lasswell. Reyes had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. In July 2004, witnesses saw
Staff member placed on leave at Phoenix elementary school where student was assaulted
A staff member at Orangewood Elementary School in Phoenix has been placed on administrative leave just days after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting a child there. Police say Abel Kai Gblah snuck onto the campus on Wednesday, Nov. 19, lured a student into a classroom and sexually assaulted her.
Valley hospital sued over newborn’s brain injury allegedly suffered during delivery
PHOENIX — A Valley hospital is being sued after a newborn allegedly sustained a brain injury while being delivered. Mignonette Aleta Reyes and Nestor Aguilar filed the lawsuit on Oct. 31 on behalf of their son who was born at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, which is located near 55th Avenue and Thunderbird Road,...
Three Tempe teens arrested for stolen cars, $30K in damage
Tempe Police arrested three teenagers this month, connected to a burglary where a stolen car was driven through the front of a local smoke shop, smashing the windows and causing significant damage
3 teens arrested after Tempe smoke shop smash-and-grab with stolen car
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Three teens have been arrested after police say they used a stolen car to smash into the front windows of a Tempe smoke shop earlier this month, where one of them stole vapes. Authorities announced Friday that a 14, 15, and 16-year-old are facing charges...
SAFE Alert issued for 81-year-old man last seen in Fountain Hills
PHOENIX — A SAFE Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old man last seen in Fountain Hills named Stephen Crane. He was last seen on Thursday near the intersection of North Saguaro and East Shea boulevards. Crane is a 5-foot-10, 148 pounds with grey hair and blue eyes and...
Tempe firefighter who died from cancer laid to rest
Tempe Fire Medical Rescue honored Firefighter Paramedic John Garza with a full honors memorial service on Thursday. Garza passed away from work-related cancer.
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...
