Phoenix narrows down police chief candidates, with four finalists participating in a public Q&A. They offered perspectives on DOJ oversight and department direction before the April decision.

A 77-year-old man was arrested for alleged indecent exposure in a Gilbert bookstore's children's section. He faces additional charges and has a history of similar arrests.

Aaron Gunches was executed in Arizona for the 2002 murder of Ted Price, marking the state's first execution since 2022. The lethal injection went smoothly, with state officials assuring adherence to updated protocols.

Clifton Nez Hamalowa was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges for a 2020 violent crime on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation.

A vigil was held at St. Mary's Basilica for Aaron Gunches, facing execution, focusing on prayer for the victims, Gunches' chance at redemption, and the abolition of the death penalty.

Two separate crashes in Phoenix left one woman dead, a man and child critically injured, and several hospitalized; a driver showed impairment signs, and investigations are ongoing.

Arizona resumes the death penalty with the scheduled execution of Aaron Brian Gunches for the 2002 murder of Ted Price, marking the state's first execution since late 2022.

Two men, Vazquez-Rodriguez and Lechuga, face charges including first-degree murder for the killing of Naul Hernandez and a robbery in Maricopa County.

A motorhome crash on State Route 85 near Buckeye resulted in one death and two injuries. The RV toppled in the northbound lanes; the cause is under investigation.

Arizona is set to execute Aaron Gunches for a 2002 murder, with the victim's sister planning to witness the event despite complex views on capital punishment.

A Gila River police officer and two others were injured in a multi-car pileup on I-10 near Chandler, with serious injuries reported for two civilians. Traffic was affected but later resumed. Causes remain unclear.

Missing indigenous teen Veronica Cruz from an Arizona group home spotlights the ongoing issue of disappearances among Native communities, following a similar case of murdered Emily Pike.

Two individuals were found dead in a west Phoenix home; a woman was identified while the man's identity remains unreleased. The case is under investigation.