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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Have you received a text message or email stating that you owe court fines or traffic violation fees? You’re not alone, and Maricopa County Superior Court officials say dozens of people showed up on Wednesday to pay fines that weren’t real. Officials are warning...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale kindergarten teacher was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of accessing "child sex abuse material" on his electronic devices, officials said. Diego Franco Ontamucha, a teacher at Pueblo Elementary School, was arrested by Scottsdale police at his East Valley residence and is now facing a charge of exploitation of a minor.

Phoenix Police Sergeant Dusten Mullen is suing the city, the police chief, and a councilwoman, claiming retaliation and due process violations. Mullen, who attended a January student protest armed and masked, is currently on leave following a controversy involving Mullen's alleged behavior during that protest. A pre-termination hearing is scheduled...

PHOENIX - Just weeks after Ian Mitcham was found guilty of killing Allison Feldman, we have learned that the murder victim's father, Harley Feldman, has died. Harley was originally from Minnesota, but he had lived in the Phoenix area for nearly a decade, after Allison was found murdered inside her home back in 2015.

PHOENIX — A man was hospitalized after a pickup truck crashed into an apartment in central Phoenix on Wednesday morning, according to the city's police department. Around 5 a.m., police received calls that a truck had crashed into an apartment near 7th Avenue and Buckeye Road. Upon arrival, officers...

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating after two vehicles crashed into buildings, with both incidents happening just hours apart. The first incident happened near 48th Street and Baseline Road just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Two vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash, including one that had crashed into...

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and Fever, a tech platform for discovering culture and live entertainment, will host DroneArt Show: Harry Potter, an air drone spectacle, in Glendale on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, as part of its international tour kicking off in 2026 alongside the 25 Years of Magic celebrations.

QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — A Queen Creek mom has built a following out of her love for Costco — sharing deals, new products and honest reviews with more than 1 million followers. Angela Ackerman runs the Instagram page “Costco Guides,” where she posts videos from inside the...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after a police shooting outside of a busy Midtown Phoenix food and shopping area late Wednesday morning. Officers were involved in a shooting near 7th Avenue and McDowell Road around 10 a.m. The shooting may have stemmed from an unrelated case out of Tolleson, Phoenix Police Sgt. Jen Zak said, but didn’t elaborate.

YUMA, AZ — A mission is underway to make sure Arizona has a place in the lucrative future of outer space. The first-ever Arizona Space Congress is happening Wednesday in downtown Phoenix, bringing together leaders from aerospace, defense, education, government, investment, law, energy, technology, and economic development. The goal...