A Prescott man convicted of staging a fake "cartel" kidnapping fled court during his trial and remains at large, prosecutors say.

North Las Vegas parents Ricky Beasley and Lakeia Walker pleaded guilty in the 2018 disappearance and presumed death of their daughter, Zaela Walker. Sentencing is set for July 23, 2026.

Phoenix firefighters are handling a 1st‑alarm structure fire near 19th Ave and Jefferson this afternoon. A Phoenix Fire PIO is on scene with updates pending.

A Desert Mountain estate in north Scottsdale has sold in late April for roughly $12.1M. The 8,685‑sqft home was marketed by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s and features high‑end finishes and a billiards room.

Phoenix police are searching for the driver who struck and killed 79-year-old Vivian Hunter on April 21 near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road; Silent Witness is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

A Montecito-inspired, nearly 8,000‑sq‑ft Paradise Valley estate is listed at $11.75M with a guest house, pool and private pickleball court.

A Queen Creek family says RideChoice hold times jumped to hour-plus waits after Valley Metro rolled out the Valley Metro Connect app. The agency says it added staff and is working to improve service.

A Phoenix family says their emotional‑support dog Spirit was shot inside a central Phoenix apartment on April 14; relatives say they are seeking answers as police investigate.

A Phoenix woman says a tattoo she booked through Instagram left her hospitalized with sepsis, compartment syndrome and two surgeries; she is now on antibiotics and seeking a refund.

A Phoenix man was arrested after two teens reported he tried to lure them near Sunnyslope High School; one student recorded audio and another photographed the suspect.

An 18‑year‑old who was run over by a Maricopa County sheriff’s boat at Bartlett Lake has sued the sheriff’s office, demanding $4 million and pointing to drone footage and severe leg injuries.

A 52-year-old man was struck and killed near 16th Street and Maryland. A suspect was arrested and police are seeking tips and footage.

Sheriff's deputies say Sprinter vans moved four pallets of tech from a semi at the ONE9 truck stop in Ash Fork in just 11 minutes; a related train burglary followed days later. Investigators say the thefts may be tied to a transnational crew.