Mesa police arrested a 45‑year‑old man they say ran an unlicensed contracting scheme that bilked homeowners of more than $100,000 and left projects unfinished.

The Arizona Supreme Court has set Leroy Dean McGill’s execution for May 20, 2026, after he was convicted in a 2002 gasoline attack that killed one man. Legal filings and scheduling orders now push the case toward a late‑May date while defense lawyers press procedural challenges.

Phoenix approved a $200,000 settlement after a 2023 crash involving a police vehicle. Court records say an officer’s alleged negligent left turn at 51st and Lower Buckeye left a motorist injured.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a Mesa Public Schools service truck near Southern Avenue and Greenfield Road Wednesday night.

A motorcyclist died after a late‑night collision with a truck in Mesa near Greenfield Road and Desert Lane. Detectives say the scene is under investigation.

Arizona Humane Society warns scammers are posing as shelter staff and asking owners of lost pets for emergency vet payments. Officials say do not send money and verify any contact.

A man was shot late Saturday near 51st and Baseline in Laveen; he was hospitalized and is expected to survive as police investigate.

A Sun City couple faces felony charges after multiple road‑rage incidents in Glendale, including bricks thrown at a driver's car.

After a routine fender-bender in Mesa, prosecutors say a man stabbed a woman 19 times and fled; he was later arrested in Las Vegas and held on a cash bond. The investigation and court process are ongoing.

A Laughlin man was arrested Wednesday and booked on murder charges after a Bullhead City pedestrian was killed on Feb. 19. Police say more arrests may be coming.

A woman accused in a Dec. 7 crash on U.S. 93 that killed three was arrested in Salt Lake City and is being held without bond pending extradition to Yavapai County.

A Glendale man was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder in the 1987 stabbing death of NAU student Ina Claire Langstaff after DNA evidence linked him to the case.

A woman was struck and killed near Southern Avenue and San Jose in Mesa; police say the driver fled the scene. Investigators have not released the victim’s name.