Phoenix police arrested a woman after five dogs were found starving in an apartment; one died and two are hospitalized.

Three people were taken to hospital in critical condition after a late-night multi-vehicle crash near 59th Avenue and McDowell Road in West Phoenix.

Mesa police forced entry into a smoke-filled house near 78th & Baseline and rescued two people; several officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

Five dogs were found emaciated in crates outside a Phoenix apartment; one died and a man was booked on animal-cruelty charges. Court documents say the animals were left without food or water for about a week.

A traffic stop in Mesa led officers to 14 stolen catalytic converters, cutting tools and a concealed handgun; the suspect faces multiple burglary and theft charges.

Five years after Alisha Hale was found shot near I‑10 and Baseline, Phoenix detectives say new evidence and an autopsy finding have prompted a fresh line of inquiry. Her family says it will keep pushing for answers.

A Phoenix date allegedly turned into days of stalking after a man tracked a woman home, aimed a gun through her bedroom window and threatened her family, police say.

A federal judge sentenced Phoenix enforcer Carlos Zamora to 35 years for his role in the Monarrez drug‑trafficking organization after a September 2025 jury conviction. The case relied on wiretaps and large drug seizures.

A 43-year-old man was arrested after a pregnant cow was shot dead in Phoenix; animal‑welfare groups and the SPCA are calling for urgent legal action.

A man arrived at AZ Liquor in north Phoenix Tuesday night with a gunshot wound to the chest and is in critical condition. Police say the victim couldn't identify his shooter.

A sibling dispute in north Phoenix ended in gunfire near 19th Avenue and Larkspur Drive. Police arrested a man at the scene and the victim remains in critical but stable condition.

Phoenix Fire crews recovered a man's body from a west Phoenix canal near 23rd and Indian School. Police have opened a death investigation and the man has not been identified.

A scrapyard blaze in Maryvale sent thick black smoke across Phoenix; firefighters contained the flames and reported no injuries while crews worked through hot spots.