Mesa AZ

Police say a woman is in custody in connection to a domestic violence incident at a Lake Pleasant RV park early Wednesday morning.

Three officers were treated for minor injuries and later released from the hospital

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A hiker reported missing along the First Water Trailhead, located east of Apache Junction, has been found dead. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said 59-year-old Richard Griph was found dead after the hiker was reported missing by his family. MCSO began searching for the missing hiker on...

A man is facing attempted murder charges and a teen boy is fighting for his life after being shot in Gilbert on Saturday night.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Wildlife advocates are reporting an increasing number of wild animals getting hit and killed by cars on Arizona roadways in recent months. Southwest Wildlife in Scottsdale has seen 108 cases of animals hit by cars within the last three months, according to rescue officials. “We get...

In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in Australia, Phoenix police are having patrol officers make regular checks with synagogues and other local houses of worship. Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez says this is a normal police response when they see violence to any particular community. The shooting attack at Bondi...

Police say a body was found in a secluded desert area east of the Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.

PHOENIX — Three people were hospitalized after a train struck a car in west Phoenix on Monday morning, according to the city's police department. Around 2:37 a.m., Phoenix police were called to a crash near 27th Avenue and Thomas Road. Once officers arrived on the scene, they found a...

The Department of Veterans Affairs permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans nationwide in fiscal year 2025 — 4,011 more than the previous year. The Phoenix VA Health Care System accounted for 1,189 of those placements. According to a press release, this marks VA’s best national performance since it began tracking...

MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa father is suing the City of Mesa and two police officers, alleging a call for help turned into a violent detention fueled by excessive force and racial profiling. Darnay Cockrell, 52, filed the lawsuit after an August 2024 incident in which he called 911...