Phoenix AZ

MESA, Ariz. - A man who authorities say sprayed pesticide on produce at a Valley Walmart and posted video of the act to social media has pleaded guilty to charges. On Dec. 19, 2024, Mesa Police say 27-year-old Charles Smith recorded himself spraying bug spray on produce at the store near Stapley Drive and Baseline...

In a wild turn of desert drama, a peaceful neighborhood in Mesa, Arizona, was turned into a no-go zone this week when a massive swarm of bees descended on an entire residential block. Locals called it the “bee-pocalypse,” and honestly, it’s not far off. “It was like walking into a vibrating wall of death,” said … The...

Arizona Public Service has spent the last decade reshaping Arizona’s energy policies in its favor. This legislative session, APS and other utilities are making one of their boldest moves yet — pushing lawmakers to approve sweeping changes in how and what they can charge their captive electricity ratepayers. All of...

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A professor at Arizona State University's School of Social Work was arrested after police said he tried to meet up with an undercover detective who posed as a 15-year-old boy, shared explicit material with them and propositioned them for various sexual acts. Court documents said the detective identified themselves as...

What beer do residents of the Grand Canyon State like to sip on the most? Coffeeness, an online coffee bean and equipment store, analyzed Google Trends data to find the most popular beer in all 50 states. The study defined popularity as being the most searched for online, noting that the methodology indicates...

SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — Two men from Surprise are facing more than 30 charges after police said they operated as an organized retail theft ring and stole more than $34,000 worth of merchandise from Phoenix-area stores. Ryan Dale Slocum and Steven John Velder were arrested on Wednesday around 7...

PHOENIX — A Phoenix Police Officer is the subject of an internal investigation by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board for conduct while intoxicated, as well as for disseminating sensitive police information for reasons other than the administration of justice. Disseminating privileged information...

Two families are suing a Holiday Inn Express after a carbon monoxide leak at the hotel sent them to the hospital, and fire records show there were potential warning signs.

PHOENIX — A Phoenix man is facing dozens of felony charges after Glendale police say they uncovered a cockfighting operation while serving a search warrant for an unrelated armed robbery case. Victor Manuel Espinoza, 60, was arrested last week after officers discovered more than 65 roosters on his Phoenix...