The District of Arizona charged 147 individuals with immigration offenses in a weeklong operation targeting illegal re-entry, entry, and alien smuggling.

Mexican national Antonio Cruz was arrested in Phoenix for distributing meth following an ATF undercover operation, marking a significant drug trafficking bust.

Gilbert Police released details of an officer-involved shooting where Jacob Rose, armed with a rifle, was killed. The incident, under EVCIRT investigation, included firearm and drug findings.

Jalil Al-Kinani is sentenced to 18 months supervised probation and must repay HUD $13,784 for defrauding the department by falsely claiming low income.

Arizona launches the Turquoise Alert system to aid in finding endangered missing persons, particularly under-65 tribal members, named after Emily Pike and backed by Emily's Law.

A man died in a flash fire inside a hyperbaric chamber in Lake Havasu City; emergency services responded and an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause.

Blake Hurlbert was shot dead by Mario Montes in a Mesa Home Depot parking lot. Montes called 911 post-shooting; no weapon was found in Hurlbert's car. Montes refused to talk to police and is charged with second-degree murder.

A toddler was shot in West Phoenix due to an unsecured firearm; the father, Oscar Guerra, faces child abuse charges, and the child is hospitalized but expected to survive.

Glendale Police and fire crews recovered an adult male's body from a lake at Bonsall Park; the man's identity and cause of death are under investigation.

Phoenix Police dismantled an organized retail theft ring led by a married couple, resulting in three indictments for fraud and stolen property trafficking.

Michael Kenyon is suing the Phoenix Police Department after suffering third-degree burns when officers pinned him on hot pavement, despite him not matching a suspect description. Kenyon underwent extensive treatment for his injuries.

Mesa firefighters saved a 75-year-old man's life using CPR during a water rescue drill, with their swift response turning the exercise into a real rescue mission.

A 67-year-old hiker died while descending the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon after resuscitation efforts by bystanders and medical personnel failed.