Phoenix AZ

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.

In search of the best Mexican-made exotic cowboy boots, a social media user has sparked a discussion about the top boot stores in the valley and across the border in Mexico. The user is seeking a store that offers a large selection of boots at reasonable prices. Despite their efforts to find such a store through...

Phoenix—A former official in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has been charged with trafficking stolen jewelry. Vanessa Hickman, 49, allegedly sold a diamond bracelet that was mistakenly sent to her home, according to a local news report by Arizona Family. On May 31, the United States Postal Service...

The lure of other cities isn't enough to convince most childless young adults in Phoenix to think about packing their bags. State of play: Nearly 43% of young adults in Phoenix say they're "likely" or "very likely" to leave town. That's per Gensler survey data covering about 2,200 residents aged...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents collided with a car driven by a person they were attempting to apprehend in a Mesa neighborhood last week, as crashes involving ICE become more common across the country. Over the weekend ICE confirmed to the Arizona Mirror that its agents were involved in the collision...