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.

A large second-alarm structure fire broke out near 40th Ave and Indian School Rd in Phoenix; crews are on scene and thick smoke was visible over nearby neighborhoods.

Phoenix crews recovered the body of a missing hiker at South Mountain on Tuesday. Officials point to steep, technical routes and heat as ongoing trail hazards.

A pedestrian died early Tuesday after being struck near 57th Ave and McDowell Rd in Maryvale. Police detained a driver and closed the road while detectives investigate.