Chandler woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty, fraud
April McLaughlin, a.k.a Sydney S. McKinley, accepted a plea deal this week, pleading guilty to lesser charges in an animal cruelty case and a fraud case.
I-17 reopens in Phoenix following deadly multi-car crash
PHOENIX - At least one person was killed in a multi-car crash on I-17 southbound in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 beneath the Camelback Road overpass. "The incident involved several vehicles, including a commercial car hauler, and resulted in serious injuries,"...
Police identify man run over, killed by semi-truck in Phoenix parking lot
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have released the name of a man who was run over and killed by a semi-truck in a gas station parking lot in the Camelback East area of Phoenix earlier this week. The man has been identified as 23-year-old Martin Toledo, Jr. Officers responded to...
Documents detail what led to shooting of teen boy at Gilbert home
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Court documents have revealed new details into the investigation of a recent shooting at a Gilbert home that left a teen boy critically injured. Rael Jose Sanchez, 22, is accused of shooting his stepsister’s boyfriend last weekend. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Saturday, Gilbert...
Phoenix council could limit healthcare for homeless people in parks
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on new regulations that healthcare advocates warn could prevent medical providers from delivering potentially life-saving services to homeless people in city parks. The proposed ordinance would require organizations like Circle the City, a...
Suspect accused of trying to kill step sister’s boyfriend in Gilbert
A man is facing attempted murder charges and a teen boy is fighting for his life after being shot in Gilbert on Saturday night.
Wildlife advocates report surge in animal-vehicle collisions across Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Wildlife advocates are reporting an increasing number of wild animals getting hit and killed by cars on Arizona roadways in recent months. Southwest Wildlife in Scottsdale has seen 108 cases of animals hit by cars within the last three months, according to rescue officials. “We get...
Phoenix police increase visibility around houses of worship in the wake of Australia terror...
In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in Australia, Phoenix police are having patrol officers make regular checks with synagogues and other local houses of worship. Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez says this is a normal police response when they see violence to any particular community. The shooting attack at Bondi...
Body uncovered in desert area of north Phoenix
Police say a body was found in a secluded desert area east of the Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.
3 injured after train strikes car in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — Three people were hospitalized after a train struck a car in west Phoenix on Monday morning, according to the city's police department. Around 2:37 a.m., Phoenix police were called to a crash near 27th Avenue and Thomas Road. Once officers arrived on the scene, they found a...

















