Jury reaches verdict on death penalty for convicted Phoenix serial killer
PHOENIX (AZFamily/AP) — A Maricopa County jury has reached a sentencing verdict in the high-profile case of Cleophus Emmanuel Cooksey Jr., who was convicted in September of killing eight people across the Valley in 2017. The jury was tasked with deciding whether an aggravated circumstance existed that would warrant...
Suspected robbery leads to 1 dead, 1 injured in Phoenix
Officers were called out to an apartment complex in the area of 69th and Clarendon avenues. Gibby Parra has the breaking news into Wednesday morning.
Arizona Teen Visiting Girlfriend Critical After Being Shot By ‘Erratic’ Family Visitor
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot Saturday night while visiting his girlfriend, and police say a 21-year-old relative of the homeowners is responsible. Rael Sanchez was arrested Sunday morning and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on one count of attempted second-degree murder. The...
2 victims seriously hurt in Phoenix apartment shooting
PHOENIX - A man and woman were seriously hurt in a shooting on Tuesday night in Phoenix. The Dec. 16 shooting happened at an apartment complex near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road at around 7 p.m. "Officers arrived in the area and found two adult victims suffering from gunshot...
Tempe woman gets free A/C unit from Mesa business
A Mesa business stepped up to help a woman facing health challenges and living on a limited income — and that’s Something Good.
Arizona ringleader tied to Mexican cartels gets 14 years for fentanyl trafficking in NEPA
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — An Arizona man who prosecutors say helped funnel fentanyl into northeastern Pennsylvania and other states has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion on Wednesday ordered Shane Burns, 26, of Scottsdale, to serve 168 months behind bars,...
Man dead after being hit by vehicle near downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in the downtown Phoenix area on Tuesday night. Just before 10:45 p.m., first responders rushed to a reported pedestrian crash at 7th Avenue and Fillmore Street. When officers arrived, they found the man with serious...
Phoenix couple says unknown man showed up with a gun at their home the...
A Phoenix couple says the night after their wedding should have been nothing but leftovers, thank-you texts, and that calm “we actually did it” feeling.
DEA’s Phoenix Division Reports 79% Increase in Fentanyl Seizures Amid Cartel Crackdown
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's Phoenix division has reported a significant escalation in its fight against the opioid epidemic, seizing a record amount of fentanyl powder this year, a staggering 79% increase from 2024 figures. Citing the strategic position of Arizona as a drug trafficking hub, the DEA...
Woman arrested for domestic violence incident at Lake Pleasant
Police say a woman is in custody in connection to a domestic violence incident at a Lake Pleasant RV park early Wednesday morning.
