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PHOENIX — A man was arrested after he allegedly groped and threatened to kidnap a teenage fast-food worker in Phoenix, according to court documents. Ariel Yair Zelaya-Zuniga went through the drive-through of a Taco Bell on April 14 and asked the teen what time she got off work. The frightened teen gave him a false time.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Dozens of people were arrested Thursday night during a criminal task force operation in central Phoenix. State Troopers arrested 35 people for outstanding warrants, DUIs, drugs and weapons offenses in the Valley as a part of Operation Desert Guardian, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Officials did not say how many arrests fell into each category.

An interfaith circle of Phoenix clergy gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on Thursday, calling on the agency to grant humanitarian parole to seven people in custody who, they say, are suffering from serious and untreated medical conditions. Faith leaders said they tried to deliver a letter outlining the cases, but no one from the facility would accept it...

Facing a criminal trial next month, Phoenix trauma surgeon Dr. Kris Johnson is still fighting over what he says was a split-second decision to protect his family on a chaotic June 2022 night, when he fired a warning shot and was then shot by Phoenix police. The episode, the focus of a three-part local investigation this week, has reignited debate over how...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A California woman is claiming she was pulled over and arrested for DUI in 2024 because Phoenix police officers needed to meet their arrest quota. Arizona’s Family obtained the lawsuit Thursday. Brianna Longoria said she was wrongfully arrested because she didn’t run a red light and all the tests were negative for drugs and alcohol.

PHOENIX — Arizona transportation officials are warning drivers to plan ahead for another weekend of freeway restrictions in central, north and southeast parts of the Valley. Closures on State Route 51, Loop 101 and Loop 202 headline the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory for April 24-27.

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Twelve Valley students and another eight from around the state were named Thursday as Flinn Scholars, earning full scholarships to any Arizona public universities. The scholars, from 19 Arizona

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — Towering over the East Valley with its distinctive jagged profile, Flatiron remains a premier "bucket-list" destination for Arizona hikers; however, experts warn the trek is as tough as it is scenic. THE HIKE:. Located within Lost Dutchman State Park of the Superstition Wilderness, the hike...

TEMPE, Ariz. — Four ducklings have reunited with their parents after being stuck in a drainage pipe in Tempe. Tempe Fire said Holy Spirit Catholic Church called their non-emergency line after a group of ducklings fell into a drainage pipe and couldn't get out. Video from Tempe Fire shows mom and dad nearby, watching.