Glendale police used an ethnic slur to search a license plate surveillance database
The Glendale Police Department used an anti-Romani slur last year when conducting a search of automated license plate reader data, according to records obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and confirmed by the Arizona Mirror. The Glendale Police Department utilizes the Flock Safety network, a system that...
Scottsdale nurse faces charges for injecting patients under a doctor without an Arizona license
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale nurse is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she injected patients with Botox and weight loss drugs for a doctor who is not licensed to practice medicine in Arizona. According to court documents, Levy Aesthetics — a new medspa near Scottsdale Road and...
VIDEO: Chandler teens charged after shooting at witness of car break-in attempt
Two teenagers are facing charges after an alleged attempted car burglary in a Chandler neighborhood escalated into gunfire, according to court records.
Hiker Freezes In Shock After Encountering A Rarely Seen Creature In Phoenix
Hiking has a way of making you feel truly alive. It refreshes both body and mind while offering unexpected glimpses of nature’s wonders. Few people know this better than Jacqueline Hurst, an experienced hiker who has explored countless trails over the years. But her latest trek at Piestewa Peak...
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...
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...
Mesa park ranger boss retires as ‘Goon Squad’ probe nears end
The man who supervised Mesa’s embattled and controversial park ranger team is the fourth member to leave the city, following months of investigations into misconduct allegations. Brett Burton’s last day as a city employee was Oct. 20, city spokesperson Ana Periera confirmed. He did not resign from the position but...
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,...

















