A Pakistani national admitted leading a visa‑fraud smuggling ring that used sham film companies to move migrants through Latin America to the U.S. border.

A federal judge handed more than a decade in prison to Samuel Melvin Cooper after prosecutors said he forced a 15‑year‑old into commercial sex across San Diego, Phoenix and Tucson.

Pras Michel has surrendered to federal authorities and begun a 14‑year sentence after his 2023 conviction in a wide‑ranging foreign‑influence and campaign‑finance case.

The Phoenix Zoo was evacuated Friday after a reported bomb threat; the park will remain closed while authorities investigate. Several other zoos reported similar threats.

A 58-year-old man, identified as Michael John Webb, was killed in a hit-and-run near 33rd Avenue and Cactus Road in north Phoenix. Detectives are investigating and seeking video or witnesses.

A driver died after crashing into a cinderblock wall near Ironwood and Germann in Queen Creek; investigators say a possible medical emergency is under review.

Federal filings say a Phoenix woman handed tellers written demands at four Valley banks in 2024; she was arrested after appearing in a Maricopa County jail in April 2026.

Gilbert police arrested a 19-year-old accused of tampering with a teen's social accounts and circulating explicit images; he faces 34 counts and is held on a $500,000 bond.

A man was shot Thursday evening near 35th and Dunlap in north Phoenix and taken to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Police say the investigation remains active.

An early‑morning collision near Sky Harbor left a man on an e‑bike dead and shut 24th Street while Phoenix police investigated. Authorities say the Jeep driver stayed at the scene.

A Snohomish County man accused of child‑sex crimes was arrested in Yuma by a U.S. Marshals task force. Investigators say the probe dates to July 2024 and involves a 13‑year‑old.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell will announce a charging decision Thursday afternoon at a 1:30 p.m. news conference. Her office says the briefing will be streamed live.

Former Cardinals linebacker Wesley Leasy filed suit after he and his daughter say they were wrongfully detained at gunpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor; the complaint alleges false arrest and emotional distress.