Phoenix AZ

A fourth suspect in the killing of 16-year-old Troy Bomelyn was arrested and booked into jail on Nov. 20, Phoenix police announced. Charles Stokes Jr., 20, was arrested for one count of first-degree murder and armed robbery, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office. Three other teenagers were arrested and...

An anonymous Valley couple donated $75,000 to St. Vincent de Paul during the 12News Turkey Tuesday fundraiser.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Illegal cockfighting continues to surface across Arizona more than 25 years after the state banned the practice, with recent raids highlighting the ongoing criminal activity. “Arizona traditionally was a hotbed of cockfighting. It was one of the last five states to have legal cockfighting,” said...

The sex offender accused of attacking a 10-year-old girl at a Phoenix school was a no-show at Tuesday's court hearing as questions remain regarding a plea deal. Abel Gblah waived his appearance right for his court hearing. It comes as victims' advocates are demanding accountability over his plea deal from years ago....

The Mesa Police Department arrested a longtime Valley activist on Tuesday morning as he was documenting federal immigration activities, leading to backlash from protesters and state officials. “Earlier today, we learned that UFCW Local 99 Organizing Director, Martin Hernandez, was detained in Mesa while peacefully...

A man accused of fatally shooting two people , including a child, said he wouldn’t have fired his weapon at the people who allegedly assaulted him had he known kids were in their vehicle, police said. Tyrone Dee Chilly, a 28-year-old Phoenix resident, claimed to police that 30-year-old Quincy Jay Polk and a woman —...

PHOENIX — The family of a man shot and killed by Phoenix police during a mental health crisis last month has filed a notice of claim against the city, alleging officers failed to de-escalate the situation before opening fire. The claim also alleges their father posed no risk to law enforcement, only himself.

ABC News - 11/21/2025 06:32:15 PM. The case of the missing 3-year-old Phoenix toddler, Wednesday Guilford, has been a topic of widespread discussion in recent days. The child was last seen with her homeless and drug-using mother, Kendal Guilford. The Phoenix Police have stated that the case is civil, not criminal, as...

AZFamily - 11/21/2025 06:24:00 PM. A Phoenix woman, Korissa Morgan, found herself in a financial bind after a local car dealership, Bell Honda, allegedly failed to honor a trade-in agreement. Morgan claims she was persuaded to trade in her malfunctioning vehicle instead of having it repaired. However, the dealership...

Dr. Dawn Trueblood of Desert Shadows Elementary School has been named the 2025 School Psychologist of the Year by the Arizona Association of School Psychologists. She played a key role in maintaining the PBIS system and helped the school receive the PBIS AZ Model School award.