Ryne Santos was arrested in Lake Havasu for defacing political signs, charged with vandalism, littering, and disorderly conduct. Police stress legal consequences for such acts during election periods.

Lake Havasu City Police arrested Raymond Martinez after finding methamphetamine in his car during a traffic stop.

A single-vehicle crash in Lake Havasu City resulted in 67-year-old resident Jeffery Woods's death, possibly following a medical incident. Further investigation is ongoing.

Garrett Scott Headrick has been indicted on attempted murder and other felony charges in Surprise, Arizona, after allegedly attacking his ex-wife last month.

Duane Johnsen of Tucson was sentenced to 14 years in prison for child pornography offenses, including possession and receipt, following a federal trial and investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.

Adam Tovar from Casa Grande was sentenced to 10 years for minor enticement, followed by a lifetime of supervised release and sex offender registration.

A Honda HA-420 jet crashed near Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, resulting in five fatalities, all from the plane, after colliding with a car post-takeoff. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause.

Two shootings involving police occurred in Phoenix within 12 hours; in the first, officers shot an armed suspect post-chase, and in the second, another suspect was shot early Tuesday.

Hein Lwin in Peoria was arrested for the murder of his 2-year-old stepchild, initially accused of child abuse and aggravated assault, now facing first-degree murder charges.

Police fatally shot a home invasion suspect in Phoenix after a chase ended in a crash; the suspect brandished a gun and ignored commands before being shot.

John Anthony Cole has received a 31-year prison sentence for the second-degree murder of Antoine Smith, concluding the 2022 case involving kidnapping and homicide.

Phoenix police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally stabbed near 16th Street and Indian School Road, and are asking for public assistance.

One person died and another was critically injured in a multi-car crash on Loop 202 in Tempe, involving a chain-reaction collision early Sunday morning.