A suspicious fire damaged playground equipment at Nevitt Park in South Phoenix; Phoenix police and the fire department’s arson team are investigating and no injuries were reported.

A 12-year-old from Avondale was struck and killed near Lower Buckeye and El Mirage; neighbors left a memorial and the family has scheduled services.

A Tonopah man and registered sex offender was arrested after Yavapai County detectives say he sent explicit messages to a minor. Investigators say child sexual-abuse images were recovered during the probe.

A passenger was found shot inside a burned car on the westbound Loop 101 in Glendale; DPS says the driver was arrested and lanes were closed for hours. Investigators are processing the scene.

A woman was killed after a hit-and-run near 16th Street and Indian School Road; Phoenix police detained a driver who was processed for DUI while the investigation continues.

An early-morning house fire in Buckeye Valley left one person dead on April 22; Maricopa County's arson unit is investigating the blaze.

A Mesa caregiver was arrested after a daughter’s video allegedly showed a resident with dementia being kissed and groped at a local senior-living facility.

Maricopa County jails recorded 39 in‑custody deaths in 2025, and Sheriff Jerry Sheridan is defending his decision to stop routine staff scans as families demand answers.

A Prescott-area plumber suffered third-degree burns after a jobsite gas blast near Mayer. Family members say he faces surgeries and mounting medical costs.

Phoenix Fire Department says technical rescue crews are working a mountain rescue at Camelback Mountain and a PIO is on scene. Officials will update as the operation continues.

Scottsdale police cleared Copper Ridge School after a reported weapon scare; no injuries were reported and the campus moved from lockdown to shelter‑in‑place.

Public records show an Arizona medical license entry for a convicted Bonita surgeon while he serves a three‑year sentence. Family and lawyers call the renewal alarming.

A weekend Tucson Police sweep at South Kolb Road led to 24 arrests and seven towed vehicles as officials step up crackdowns on illegal street racing.