Arizona Attorney General’s Office official resigns, is arrested amid jewelry theft allegations
PHOENIX — An Arizona Attorney General’s Office division leader was arrested Wednesday, two days after she resigned amid an investigation into mail theft allegations. Vanessa Hickman, 49, was taken into custody while the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) served a search warrant at her Phoenix residence, according...
Tempe may adopt first Arizona law to stop drink spiking
Tempe could soon become the first Arizona city to pass a law to combat drink spiking. Why it matters: The crime is thought to be heavily underreported and is often associated with sexual assault. Danya Sherman, executive director of anti-drink-spiking advocacy group. , told Axios that about 90% of incidents...
Desert Sky Mall reopens after apparent Phoenix storm damage
A dental office at the west Phoenix suffered ceiling damage which resulted in flooding for many shops.
Ex-Phoenix news anchor to be sentenced for COVID-19 loan fraud scheme
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A former Phoenix news anchor will learn her punishment for taking part in a COVID-19 loan fraud scheme alongside her husband. Stephanie Hockridge, an ex-KNXV anchor, is set to be sentenced in a federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday. Earlier this year, a jury found her guilty of one...
New Times readers blame mosquitoes on rain and, uh, Bill Gates
Phoenix’s mosquito population has been thriving since late September, and Phoenix New Times readers had plenty to say about it. Last week, New Times reported that mosquito complaints made to the Maricopa County Vector Control Division, which monitors and manages mosquito populations, have skyrocketed. Division...
Phoenix woman facing trade-in dispute with dealership
A Phoenix woman says she traded in an old car, only to find out weeks later it was still in her name. Susan Campbell worked to track down the missing vehicle.
Health officials investigating possible Arizona State Fair connection to illness outbreak
PHOENIX – The 17-year-old patient, clad in a light blue, patterned hospital gown and her pink and purple bonnet, sat in a hospital chair attached to wires and tubes, a butterfly sticker affixed
Woman dead after being hit by car in Glendale
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is dead after being hit by a car late Thursday night. The crash happened near the intersection of 67th Ave and Bethany Home Road just after 10 p.m. Details are very limited. Police say the woman was hit near the sidewalk by a...
Search for missing Phoenix toddler heads into 2nd day: Police
The case is civil, not criminal, so no charges have been filed, officials said.
Suspect Apprehended Year After Teen Girl Attacked While Walking Dog In Phoenix
A man has been arrested over a year after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted outside her Phoenix home. Esteban Efren Luna-Campos, 28, was arrested on Tuesday on many felony charges. On July 29, 2024, a 14-year-old girl was tackled to the ground while walking her dog behind her home...

















