Phoenix crews responded to three separate calls on Camelback's Echo Canyon Trail Monday; two hikers were airlifted and a third was escorted down. Officials say heat and preparedness remain top concerns.

A 39-year-old rider, identified as Rigoberto Bencomo, died after an SUV turned left into his motorcycle at 31st and Northern in north Phoenix; detectives are investigating.

A standoff at an apartment complex near 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road ended with an armed suspect dead; officials say no residents were injured and state investigators will probe the shooting.

An off-duty Phoenix officer was seriously injured in a South Phoenix scuffle with an alleged shoplifter; both were hospitalized and police say charges are expected.

FOUR Desserts from the owners of Silver Rose Bakery opens April 4 in Scottsdale with made-to-order cheesecakes, tarts, cannolis and cream puffs. Bundles, rewards and a happy hour are on the menu.

Kyle Smith, a 26-year-old North Phoenix father of three who disappeared on July 14, 2025, is now believed by his family to be a homicide victim after his phone was recovered near a neighborhood park.

A breach in the CAP canal feeding Lake Pleasant was patched and the reservoir is being refilled, officials say. Repairs are estimated at about $1 million.

A 24‑year‑old Phoenix woman was treated with antitoxin and ventilator support after suspected botulism tied to a homemade fermented swordfish meal. Family and friends have launched a fundraiser.

Customs officers say they found 58 bundles of meth — about 55.7 pounds — hidden in a Hyundai at Nogales' DeConcini crossing. A federal grand jury in Tucson has returned charges.

Tri-City Cardiology and three physicians will pay about $4.75 million to settle federal claims that they performed unnecessary vein ablations on Medicare and other patients. The DOJ says the conduct occurred between 2017 and 2022.

Police responded after a red sedan was found shot multiple times in a north Phoenix apartment lot late Wednesday. Officials say it’s unclear who was hurt as the investigation continues.

A man found pinned under a vehicle near 19th Avenue and Buckeye Road was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, Phoenix police say. Investigators are probing the case.

Phoenix firefighters are battling a first‑alarm apartment blaze near 27th Ave and Indian School; a PIO is on scene and updates are expected.