This metro Phoenix grocery store cited for moldy cauliflower, lettuce
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix stores for several priority food safety violations during the week of Feb. 16. Violations included moldy cauliflower, lettuce and ginger and storing eggs outside of the fridge, among other issues. Maricopa County Environmental Services regulates grocery...
Tempe ATM burglary: Police believe suspect is tied to South American theft group
TEMPE, Ariz. - A suspected member of a South American theft ring is in custody after a high-stakes ATM heist in Tempe. "I like to think of the movie 'Ocean’s 8' or 'Mission: Impossible,'" said Tempe Police Officer Kayla Gneck. What we know:. Police say 36-year-old Diego Arriagada Cornejo...
Man critically hurt after house fire in north Phoenix may have criminal history
A man is fighting for his life after reports of “explosions” led first responders to a large fire in north Phoenix early Wednesday morning. olice had not identified the man taken from the scene by ambulance, but Arizona’s Family confirmed that convicted felon Houston Willis, 51, was living at the house.
Man used slingshot to target ex-wife at Scottsdale luxury condo complex, police say
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A Valley man has been arrested after being accused of stalking his ex-wife and causing nearly $100,000 in property damage. Jaime Rodriguez, 44, is facing four counts of stalking and four counts of endangerment. Officers believe Rodriguez may have used a slingshot to break 20 windows at a...
Phoenix man sentenced to 10 years for attempting to lure teen
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man was sentenced to 10 years for trying to lure a minor for sexual exploitation, according to authorities. Aaron Adan Salazar, 56, will serve the sentence day for day without the possibility of being let out early for good behavior, according to Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane.
Phoenix settles medical malpractice lawsuit against Fire Department for $500,000
Phoenix leaders on Wednesday approved a $500,000 settlement of a medical malpractice lawsuit against the Fire Department. Court records say a Phoenix fire crew responded to a September 2021 emergency call for a man experiencing chest pains, lightheadedness and shortness of breath as well as swollen legs and feet....
Female Driver Crashes on SR260 After Multi-County High Speed Pursuit
PAYSON — An adult female driver sustained minor injuries after a high-speed pursuit that began in Chandler and ended in a crash on Feb. 26 near Payson on SR-260. According to authorities, at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper observed a Chevy SUV traveling 90 mph...
Speed camera in Phoenix knocked over
PHOENIX, Arizona — Speed Cam Down!. A photo safety camera was vandalized on Tuesday morning. Phoenix Police said the photo safety camera near I-17 and 19th Avenue was knocked over on Tuesday morning. It is unknown how this happened, police said. Verra Mobility, which handles and monitors the cameras,...
2 found guilty of human trafficking in Ascension Parish
Two men are facing life behind bars after a jury found them guilty of two counts of victim under the age of 21 and one count of human trafficking – victim under the age of 18 in Ascension Parish.
Phoenix Man Snared In Online ‘Teen’ Sting Gets 10 Years Behind Bars
A 56-year-old Phoenix man is headed to state prison for a full decade after a Yavapai County judge ruled he tried to lure what he thought was a 14-year-old girl online. Aaron Adan Salazar was sentenced Friday, Feb. 20, to 10 years in prison following a sting operation that prosecutors say stopped him before he could...

















