Phoenix cops have a new policy: Don’t harass homeless people
In June 2024, the Department of Justice issued a damning 126-page detailed report outlining the Phoenix Police Department’s pervasive constitutional abuses, including against unhoused people. Per the DOJ, Phoenix police regularly stopped homeless people with no justification, aggressively cited them for trespassing...
Ariz. man on trial for cold case murder of Allison Feldman
PHOENIX (Court TV) — An Arizona man is standing trial for the cold case murder of Allison Feldman. Ian Mitcham is charged with first-degree murder and burglary in Feldman’s 2015 death. Prosecutors accuse Mitcham of sexually assaulting, strangling, and bludgeoning the 31-year-old attorney in her Scottsdale home. The...
Scottsdale Police dog among winners at the Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association competition
The Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA) recently concluded the 22nd Desert Dog Police K9 Trials & Public Safety Expo with a Scottsdale Police dog taking top honors in the tough dog
3 teens arrested over vandalism at Chandler elementary school
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) —Police say they’ve arrested three underage teens in connection with a vandalism case at an East Valley elementary school nearly one month ago. Chandler police said Thursday that it has arrested a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old boy, as well as a 14-year-old girl, who were booked into jail on...
Steakhouse to replace downtown Phoenix Hooters sets opening date
Pretty Decent Concepts, the restaurant group behind Wren & Wolf, Carry On, Trophy Room, and Filthy Animal, is preparing to debut two new concepts at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix.
Hackers hijack Arizona woman’s Facebook page, defraud her friends
PHOENIX (InvestigateTV) — An Arizona woman says her Facebook account was hijacked. Now, the hackers are scamming her friends out of thousands of dollars and even sending the victims to her home. Melissa Stombaugh is fed up with Facebook after hackers reportedly took over her account. Posing as her,...
Docs: Boyfriend killed Phoenix woman with chainsaw, says she was ‘possessed’
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Paxton Wallace was just 31 years old when she was brutally murdered in her home, allegedly by her longtime boyfriend, Jeffrey Rael, 47, who police said confessed to the crime. “She was really strong. She did everything with grace and humility,” said Alida Wallace, Paxton’s sister....
What To Do If You See a Bobcat in Your Backyard in Phoenix
Seeing a wild predator in your backyard can send your heart racing, especially when you live in Phoenix. You’re sharing space with desert wildlife that includes one of nature’s most adaptable hunters: the bobcat. While these encounters might feel alarming, understanding how to respond can transform a potentially...
Intense Debate: Phoenix’s Mexican Consulate Raises Alarm Over ICE Collaboration with Pinal County Sheriff’s...
kjzz.org - 11/09/2025 04:28:39 PM. The Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix recently confirmed that the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is working in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This announcement has sparked a range of reactions from the public, with some expressing support for the...
AI-powered balloons have been photographing Arizona homes for insurance risk assessments
Artificial intelligence-powered robots lifted by balloons to near the edge of the atmosphere have been gliding down back to Earth on parachutes taking high-resolution images of Arizona that could be used to determine insurance rates for homeowners in the Grand Canyon State. Startup firm Near Space Labs has been...

















