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A former truck driver has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for the attempted murder of his boss who reprimanded his poor personal hygiene and driving. Back on November 1st, 2023, 34-year-old truck driver Zane Hammond was a truck driver at United Freight Services in Phoenix for about two years when he quit after...

PHOENIX - A Phoenix man with a violent criminal past is back behind bars, having been accused of violating an order of protection against him, and things got out of hand during his first appearance in court. The backstory:. Police allege that in June, 33-year-old Andorfo Vargas threatened to kill...

Violent and property crimes fell in Arizona last year, following a nationwide trend. The big picture: Nationally, crime rates fell to a 20-year low in 2024, according to new FBI data released Tuesday. The figures come as preliminary data from the country's largest cities in 2025 so far suggests violent...

PHOENIX — A victim found dead inside an apartment with a gunshot wound on Monday was a teen girl, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Authorities initially said the victim was a woman in her 20s, but a Thursday update identified the victim as 15-year-old Kyelonna Meya Smiley. Officers...

A new wildfire north of Los Angeles that’s grown to nearly 5,000 acres is forcing thousands to evacuate the area. It’s just one of blazes in the West with others burning in the state and in Colorado, and the relentless heatwave is elevating the danger. Meanwhile, temperatures are skyrocketing in Arizona, with Phoenix...

PHOENIX — An alleged serial rapist has been taken into custody in connection with a series of crimes in Phoenix that date as far back as 1998, authorities announced Friday. The Phoenix Police Department said 54-year-old Abraham Ramirez is facing multiple counts of kidnapping and sexual assault for the crimes, which...

PHOENIX - The extreme heat can make everyday activities dangerous, and contact burns are on the rise in the Phoenix area. A man who suffered third-degree burns is sharing his story again as a cautionary tale. What we know:. Two years ago, Robert Woolley, 72, fell on rocks outside his...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The city of Phoenix is shutting down one homeowner’s plans to build an oversized casita in his backyard after he obtained city permission to build a two-story structure about two months ago. His neighbors, who claimed it would be an eyesore, worked together to have...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The husband of a former Phoenix news anchor plans to switch his plea for his involvement in the COVID-19 pandemic area- PPP loan fraud scam. Federal court documents from Texas said Nathan Reis plans to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A judge signed off on the deal on...

Aiden Cornish, 22, and Trent Kennedy, 20, were arrested by Scottsdale Police detectives on July 23 on suspicion of burglarizing three unoccupied homes in Scottsdale between July 14 and July 22 and