Woman accused of taking box cutter to high school says she was at work
One of the women accused of bringing a box cutter into a Phoenix high school last week says she was at work at the time.
Family members looking for south Phoenix girl missing since Labor Day
Family members are looking for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen at her south Phoenix home near 16th Street and Roeser Road on Labor Day.
Phoenix police release new footage showing deadly shooting involving man wielding hatchet at IHOP
PHOENIX — New footage released Wednesday shows what happened when an officer fatally shot a man who was holding a hatchet and a chisel outside of a Phoenix restaurant last month. The footage, released by the Phoenix Police Department, details the moments leading up to the death of 47-year-old...
Scottsdale police seek suspect accused of killing man in ‘targeted attack’
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police in Scottsdale are searching for an accused killer after a man was found dead earlier this week in what investigators called a “targeted attack.”. On Thursday, Scottsdale police said they identified the suspect as Matthew Dieringer, who was described as having a history...
Driver in deadly 2023 Goodyear cycling crash sentenced to 1 year in prison
GOODYEAR, AZ — The driver involved in a deadly cycling crash in Goodyear in February 2023 has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a dozen misdemeanor counts. More than two years after the crash happened, Pedro Quintana Lujan pleaded guilty to 12 misdemeanor counts for either causing death or injury by a moving...
Phoenix Honors Fallen Officer Zane Coolidge with Memorial Marker on McDowell Road
Marking the one-year anniversary of his tragic death, Phoenix inaugurated a memorial for fallen officer Zane Coolidge, who lost his life in the line of duty. The ceremony, hosted on McDowell Road near the spot where the 29-year-old officer was shot while responding to a call, drew members of the community and law...
Nonprofit helps Phoenix mom reunite with kidnapped daughters found in Mexico
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three young girls kidnapped by their father and taken across the Southern border into Mexico three years ago are finally back home in Phoenix with their mom. The international rescue was made possible by a relentless mom and the tireless efforts of a Phoenix nonprofit that...
2 Officers Wounded While Detain Suspect In North Phoenix
Two police officers were hurt overnight while attempting to detain a suspect in north Phoenix. Phoenix Police said officers arrived at 1:15 a.m. to a complaint of a guy armed with a knife and threatening company employees. The man allegedly assaulted numerous employees at the establishment before fleeing before...
West Phoenix road closed due to deadly pedestrian crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A portion of Thomas Road is closed in west Phoenix after a deadly crash overnight. The crash happened just before 4 a.m. near 27th Avenue and Thomas Road. A witness told Arizona’s Family a man was crossing the road outside of a crosswalk when several vehicles...
Phoenix police overtime cost city $98.5M
A city analysis says that while Phoenix Police spent over $98.56 million on overtime in the 2024-25 fiscal year, hundreds of unfilled officer positions largely covered the cost. The analysis, which was presented to a City Council subcommittee Sept. 3, says Phoenix actually saved $12.2 million, largely because Phoenix...