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An Avondale classroom is at the center of a criminal investigation after a teacher aide was taken into police custody Friday on allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an eighth-grade student. Families who live near the school said the news felt like a gut punch, and detectives are still working the case with few details released publicly so far.

Before sunrise Thursday, a quiet west Phoenix neighborhood turned into a crime scene after officers found a man shot to death inside a home. Police pronounced him dead at the scene as homicide detectives moved in, taping off the block and going door to door in search of anything that might explain how the night took such a violent turn.

PHOENIX — The suspect in an April 8 stabbing in north Phoenix was identified and arrested Friday, according to authorities. Romano Smith, 36, was booked into jail on one count of murder after killing another adult man following a fight. Officers responded around 1 p.m. to the stabbing near...

PHOENIX — Surveillance video obtained by 12News appears to show at least three people shooting dozens of rounds in a neighborhood in Litchfield Park during a house party. Multiple juveniles were injured in the shooting, according to officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a home...

TOLLESON, Ariz. - Five people were shot, including two minors, near a Tolleson home overnight. The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. on April 18 near 95th Avenue and Buckeye Road. "While investigating the scene and interviewing witnesses, multiple individuals arrived at nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds," Phoenix Police said. Five...

PHOENIX - Two separate overnight shootings in the West Valley have left nine people, including six minors, injured; Phoenix looks to implement new rules for homeless services in city parks; and more — here's a look at your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Saturday, April 18, 2026. 1. Suspect...

Phoenix Police are searching for a suspect accused of firing shots from his car at an apartment complex, striking two victims.

A mixed-use project in Deer Valley from Sunbelt Investment Holdings is progressing into its next phase with new apartments and an Aldi grocery store in the works. Bell 17 Business Center is located off Interstate 17, along Bell Road and 19th Avenue, and right across from the Turf Paradise racetrack.

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In the last month, 4 Valley educators are either facing charges or are under investigation for sexual conduct with a minor. According to police reports, all of these cases involved social media.