Phoenix PD: Man arrested after crashing, stealing car, crashing again
PHOENIX - Police have identified Benjamin Frey, 38, as the suspect accused of fleeing a car crash, stealing a vehicle, and then crashing again on July 26 in Phoenix. The incident began around 6 p.m. near I-17 and Union Hills Road, where Frey was involved in a crash, authorities said.
Man dead after being hit by light rail in central Phoenix
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Mesa police detectives looking into infant’s death
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an infant’s death in Mesa. Around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Mesa Fire crews and police officers were called to an unknown emergency at an apartment complex on Longmore in the area of Southern Drive and Alma School Road.
Tempe High School math teacher’s estate seeks $10M from City of Mesa
The estate of a Tempe High math teacher who died last December in a wrong-way crash faults the City of Mesa for the accident and wants $10 million to settle. The notice of claim was filed June 3 in which the city has 60 days to respond. “We can’t provide...
Smells That Attract Coyotes In Arizona Suburbs
In Arizona’s growing suburbs, it’s not uncommon to share the landscape with wildlife—especially coyotes. These smart, adaptable creatures are becoming regular visitors, blending into neighborhoods as easily as they do desert terrain. With their incredible sense of smell, coyotes can detect food sources from...
Man Leaves His Four Kids in Hot Car to Shop at Adult Store—But His...
The Phoenix Police Department arrested 38-year-old Ascencio Largo, a father of four from Arizona, as he allegedly left all his children in the car with its window rolled up as the temperature inside the vehicle got as warm as 124 degrees. As per the local CBS affiliate KPHO, the children were all aged under 10 […]
Deadly shooting under investigation near Burton Barr Library in central Phoenix
A man has died after he was shot near Burton Barr Library in central Phoenix Sunday afternoon, police say.
Tempe Police showcases relaunched Forensic Services Unit
TEMPE, Ariz. - After a two-year hiatus, the Tempe Police Department has brought back its forensics unit, and the unit is already back on the streets. On July 1, our cameras rolled as Crime Scene Specialist Alyssa Grzesiowski took evidence at an alleged road rage scene, in a sign that the department's...
Fiery crash into south Phoenix commercial building leaves man dead
A man died after his car crashed into a commercial building and started a fire in south Phoenix, according to police and fire officials. At about 10 p.m. July 27, first responders were called to a single-vehicle crash at a commercial building near 15th Avenue and Grant Street, according to Capt. DJ Lee of the Phoenix...
Mesa Police searching for missing teens
Mesa Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who went missing over the weekend. Georgina Rodriguez-Molina was last seen about 11:30 p.m. Saturday near the area of Signal Butte and Broadway.