Denise Prudhomme's death at her Wells Fargo job in Tempe was due to natural causes, the medical examiner determined, with "sudden cardiac death" being the specific cause noted.

A Phoenix man received a 12-year prison sentence for his guilty plea to charges related to a deadly human smuggling operation on the Tohono O'odham Nation.

A 22-year-old man died following a road rage shooting in Phoenix. A 19-year-old suspect is detained as authorities investigate the incident near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue.

A man's car was burglarized for $50,000 in Glendale after he left it unlocked. The theft led to a pursuit and a crash, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of most of the money.

A 14-year-old boy is sentenced to juvenile detention until 18 for the murder of Hailey Stephens at a party last year; the victim's family expresses dissatisfaction with the sentence.

Lori Vallow missed a court appearance related to her mental fitness to stand trial in Arizona for murder charges, with her defense advising against cooperation with experts.

Two roommates plead guilty in the case of a murdered Phoenix man, admitting to hindering the police investigation.

A teen in Phoenix was injured in an accidental shooting while playing with a gun. Officers responded to the incident around 2 a.m. His injuries were non-life-threatening.

Arizona's Department of Public Safety seized almost 6,500 pounds of drugs from August to October 2024, including fentanyl, meth, heroin, cocaine, and marijuana.

Briarwood Country Club agreed to pay $631,400 to settle allegations of improperly obtaining and seeking forgiveness for a PPP loan it was ineligible for, as a 501(c)(7) nonprofit.

New details emerged on the second anniversary of JoAnn Dudek's unsolved homicide, with her daughter reporting a confession by her then-boyfriend. No arrests made despite a found skull.

Phoenix is expanding its Gated Alley Program to increase safety and address concerns over homeless encampments and crime in neighborhood alleys, with installation based on majority resident approval and pending city budget increases.

Plans for a Bottled Blonde nightclub in Gilbert are abandoned after owner Aaron Wagner's arrest for fraud and money laundering, endangering the historic Clare House's future.