A dump truck crash on a highway ramp in East Valley caused closures and delays during the early commute, with the driver hospitalized and impairment suspected as a crash factor.

A man died from a stabbing in west Phoenix near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road. The suspect remains unknown, with the investigation ongoing. Traffic is restricted in the area.

A police investigation is underway following a deadly shooting near Scottsdale and McKellips roads in Tempe, with the area closed off for several hours.

An Arizona man received a life sentence without parole for murdering his wife by burying her alive. The 2017 case involved kidnapping and fraud, with the perpetrator also forging documents during their divorce.

The body of 46-year-old Richard Myers was found at Bartlett Lake near an ongoing wildfire; his death is under investigation but not considered suspicious.

Todd Marchetti was found dead and an infant hospitalized after a hostage situation in Surprise, AZ led to a house fire.

Three Phoenix officers were injured in two incidents; one was assaulted by Bobby Freeman, who faces charges, while in another event, an unnamed suspect injured officers near Fifth Avenue and McDowell Road.

A 27-year-old motorcyclist, Ansar Azim, was killed in Phoenix after his motorcycle collided with a Jeep. The driver of the Jeep is being investigated for possible impairment.

The Wildcat Fire in Tonto National Forest has grown to over 13,000 acres, with ongoing efforts by 180 firefighters to contain it amidst road closures and evacuations.

Keith Gonzalez received two life sentences plus 170 years for sex crimes involving minors in Phoenix; he admitted to abuse during a therapy session, leading to his conviction.

An Arizona insurance agent, Victoria Totten, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding elderly clients by over-collecting insurance payments and using them for personal expenses.

A 3-year-old boy in Mesa is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities are investigating how he accessed the gun.

A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after a school bus hit him in West Valley. The incident, still under investigation, occurred as he was biking home from school. He is now stable in hospital.