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A man accused of crimes against children died after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a traffic stop by Mesa detectives on the U.S. 60, causing an hours-long closure, according to police officials. Detectives spotted 42-year-old Justin Meritt driving on the U.S. 60 near Silly Mountain Road in Apache...

PHOENIX — Forgot the stuffing?. Several major Phoenix-area supermarkets are open on Thanksgiving, but the shopping will have to occur by mid-afternoon or early evening. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Those wanting to purchase a large pumpkin pie at...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A weeklong federal border security operation earlier this month resulted in dozens of people in custody and nearly 50 pounds of illegal drugs found on public land in southern Arizona, the Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday. During the effort led by the Bureau of...

PHOENIX — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Wednesday that the agency has issued a detainer on the suspect who allegedly gained access to a Phoenix elementary school and assaulted a 10-year-old girl. The federal agency said it lodged a detainer with the Maricopa County jail for 24-year-old Abel...

Two men were shot Tuesday night in Phoenix, with one dying at the scene and another hospitalized with serious injuries.

Arthur Sharf, Past Commander of Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 (JWV) of Sun Lakes, was one of 15 outstanding veterans inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame (AVHOF) by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and John Scott, director of Arizona Department of Veterans Services. The Oct. 24 event at Talking...

Tuesday morning, the Mesa Police Department arrested longtime Phoenix advocate Martin Hernandez for trespassing while he was filming immigration enforcement activity. Nearly five hours later, after an outcry over the arrest and a protest in front of a Mesa police facility, Hernandez was released. In a statement to...

PHOENIX — A prominent name in public health is condemning a change in guidance at the CDC. Last week, the agency scrapped its longstanding position that vaccines do not cause autism. The new policy leaves open the door for speculation. Experts say it is contrary to decades of scientific evidence that concludes...

PHOENIX – A man wanted for crimes against children apparently took his own life after police stopped him on an East Valley highway Tuesday, authorities said. Justin Meritt, 42, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on US 60 in Apache Junction, according to the Mesa Police Department. The...

The Tempe Police Department arrested 249 people during an underage alcohol enforcement operation. The post “Biggest Bust Ever”: 249 Underage College Kids Cuffed in One Night as 57 Cops Swarm Arizona Bar [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .