Murad Dervish told an Arizona appeals court his trial was tainted by judicial bias; attorneys zeroed in on psychiatric testimony and jury instructions at a March 17 hearing.

A man was shot near 24th Street and Southern Avenue on Wednesday night; one person was detained and police are asking the public for tips.

A high-profile child-murder trial was halted after internal Goodyear Police records raised questions about evidence‑tracking and chain‑of‑custody.

A woman was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run near 83rd Avenue and Van Buren Street in Tolleson. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and few details have been released.

Phoenix gets its first detailed look at the proposed 2026-27 budget next week, with the City Manager's presentation followed by community hearings. Officials are asking residents to weigh in.

A nightly curfew was approved for Bylas after two recent deadly incidents; tribal police warned of zero tolerance for weapons and increased patrols.

A crash at Dove Valley Road and 27th Avenue left a boy critically injured and two others hospitalized after Phoenix Fire crews performed an extrication. Police are investigating.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a law allowing Arizona retailers to round cash totals to the nearest five cents amid a penny shortage. Stores must post notices at the register; cards and mobile payments are unchanged.

A Phoenix man was sentenced after a scheme that targeted seniors in their 80s and 90s and sought more than $112,000. Officials and advocates urge reporting and caution.

A long‑planned 45‑acre Chandler development faces a near‑term deadline to pull commercial building permits, putting hotels, retail and offices at risk of delay.

Three years after Michael Amarillas was shot inside his apartment, his family renewed a plea for tips as Silent Witness and police offer a $2,000 reward.

A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run near 19th Avenue and Glendale Avenue in central Phoenix. Police say the driver fled; Silent Witness is asking for tips.

A Glendale woman was shot outside her home Saturday; police say the husband fled and remains at large. Investigators are asking neighbors for tips.