SAFE Alert issued for missing 81-year-old man last seen in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A SAFE Alert was issued Thursday afternoon for a missing 81-year-old man last seen in Phoenix, authorities said. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Douglas Luther Branson was last seen on Thursday walking in the area of 31st Street and Indian School Road around 8 a.m.
Officer’s widow devastated by potential sale of his murder weapon
The widow of a Phoenix police officer is suing the city to stop the sale of the gun used to kill her husband. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz has the details.
ICE says an immigrant rammed agent’s car, witnesses say otherwise
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents say William Hernandez, a Honduran immigrant who lacks legal status, rammed into their car early Wednesday morning in Avondale. His wife, who watched from her front yard as Hernandez arrived home in fear about being followed, says the agents are the ones who purposely crashed...
Pregnant widow mourns husband killed in Scottsdale bar fight
TJ Pizzitola, 29, was fatally injured by an alleged sucker punch during an argument outside an Old Town Scottsdale bar on Oct. 11, leaving behind his pregnant wife and an unborn son. Five people were arrested in connection with the deadly assault, and the victim's family, while mourning a life...
Federal workers will miss a paycheck. Phoenix nonprofit is bracing for increased demand
Some federal workers are expected to miss out on a paycheck this week as the government shutdown continues. One Phoenix charitable organization is preparing for increased demand. During the last government shutdown, in 2019, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul helped 57 families of federal workers in Arizona cover...
‘A skeleton in a chair’: Woman said she found uncle’s ‘hollowed out’ body in...
A woman in Arizona said she went to check on her 75-year-old uncle at an assisted living facility and found his "hollowed out" corpse sitting in a chair. The post 'A skeleton in a chair': Woman said she found uncle's 'hollowed out' body in assisted living facility where he'd been dead for 'days' first appeared on...
Phoenix Officer’s Widow Sues City to Prevent Auction of Husband’s Murder Weapon, Demands Destruction
The widow of slain Phoenix police officer Nick Erfle is taking a legal stand against the city to halt the sale of her husband’s murder weapon, citing a conflict with her rights as a crime victim, according to a report by AZ Family. Julie Erfle’s lawsuit, filed last week, seeks a court order that prevents the city...
Man arrested for attempted burglary at Maricopa County animal shelter
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A suspect is in custody after a reported burglary at a Phoenix pet shelter late Friday morning. Details remain limited at this time. However, authorities on scene say that the man was arrested in connection to a burglary attempt at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s West Shelter, located...
Man injured in stabbing in downtown Phoenix overnight
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has serious injuries after being stabbed Thursday night in downtown Phoenix. Police responded to the reported stabbing around 9 p.m. near 1st Avenue and Van Buren Street. Officers found a man who had been stabbed and was showing “obvious signs of trauma.”. First...
Phoenix’s Hidden Crisis: How Did It Get This Bad? – Travel Documentary
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Thousands of people in Phoenix are experiencing homelessness as the crisis in the city grows. A new documentary looks past the headlines to explore the individual stories behind the numbers. It examines factors such as economic challenges, substance...

















