Two individuals were fatally shot in west Phoenix, with police finding them deceased at the scene near 39th Avenue and McDowell Road. No suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

MCSO plans to charge suspects in the 2021 New Year's Eve death of Benjamin Anderson as they review digital data. Anderson's death remains a mystery after his burned-out vehicle was found in Phoenix.

The trial of Lori Vallow in Arizona is delayed as the case is marked complex, allowing more time for evidence preparation. Vallow is charged with multiple murders and conspiracy.

A shooting at a Phoenix park resulted in one dead and another injured, with police investigating and no suspects in custody.

A Phoenix teacher, Ernesto Moncada-Cota, was arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with an underage student, facing multiple felony charges.

A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle in Goodyear, Arizona, resulted in the death of Vanessa Flor-Garcia and the arrest of Shondale Kyles on multiple charges.

A light rail train collided with a garbage truck in Mesa after running a red light, injuring three and causing traffic disruptions. Investigations are ongoing.

Two pedestrians died in separate overnight crashes in Phoenix, with investigations ongoing. One man, hit while in the road, involved an allegedly impaired driver; the other, Jose Gomez, was struck mid-block.

Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly refuses a plea deal for negligent homicide, opting for trial over the fatal shooting of migrant Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea.

Gilbert Police Chief Soelberg vows to combat teen violence following the "Gilbert Goons" incidents and the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord, with police increasing patrols and working jointly with Queen Creek PD.

Police investigate a murder-attempted suicide involving a married couple in Mesa, with the wife dead and the husband hospitalized with severe injuries.

Buckeye police are searching for a missing 3-year-old boy, Cashes Cartier Jones, last seen with his father Phillip Jones, who is involved in unspecified felony crimes.