Elijah Palmer, an inmate due for release in May, escaped from an Arizona prison, was found near the escape point, and recaptured by authorities same day.

A fire on South Mountain in Phoenix was quickly contained after burning half an acre; no injuries or structural threats were reported, with the cause under investigation.

One man died and two others were injured in a triple stabbing in Phoenix after a fight at a family gathering; suspect Hunter Strawbridge was arrested.

Two people were shot at a Phoenix hotel; the assailant fled before police arrived. The victims' injuries were serious but not life-threatening. Details about the suspect and the hotel's identity remain undisclosed.

Phoenix Police released a briefing on an in-custody death following an arrest of a man wanted for parole violation and armed robbery, who later died in surgery.

A man died in a Tempe QuikTrip parking lot, with the cause of death under investigation, including the possibility of self-inflicted injury. No public danger is indicated.

Officials issued a Silver Alert for missing 74-year-old Marcelino Cazarez Valenzuela in Phoenix; he has a medical condition causing confusion and disorientation.

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office warns of evolving AI-enhanced scams, citing cases where victims, including a Prescott woman, have been conned out of significant assets.

Glendale Chief of Police Chris Briggs is retiring after 32 years, which included his rise to chief in 2019, and significant contributions to the department.

A study highlighted that several Arizona highways are among the most dangerous in the U.S. for speeding and fatal crashes, with Interstate 10 in Maricopa County being particularly deadly.

Arizona introduces House Bill 26-11, "Preston's Law," to increase group assault penalties, upgrading the charge to a class four felony. The bill honors Preston Lord, a teen killed at a party.

A 13-year-old girl died after being found in a "makeshift cage"; her mother and grandmother face child abuse charges.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell declined to prosecute Ms. Scalero due to insufficient evidence linking her diary's accounts of dog torture and killing to any actual events.