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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.
A 25-year-old man from Taiwan drowned after jumping from the Fossil Creek waterfall in Gila County, authorities say. The remote swimming area has no lifeguards and a history of fatal accidents.
A former Buckeye school resource officer who assaulted his teenage son is under investigation by Arizona's peace‑officer board after an October 2024 incident. The state probe could cost him his certification.
A wave of vandalism has left Little Free Libraries across the Phoenix Valley emptied or damaged, and Peoria police are investigating. Stewards and neighbors are sharing video and tips.
A Phoenix man was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at a Phoenix Police helicopter near 16th and Roosevelt. Police say an air unit watched him toss the gun and ground crews used a pepper‑ball to take him into custody.
A wrong-way driver on Glendale Avenue sparked two crashes that killed one passenger and injured an officer; police are investigating.
Phoenix firefighters set up an elevated "big water" attack on a recycling-yard blaze near 43rd and Lower Buckeye. Authorities have not released a cause or injury report.
A 21-year-old Chandler motorcyclist was taken off life support after police say a driver intentionally ran him over. The suspect faces attempted murder and child‑abuse charges.
Oro Valley will add four Flock drones under a one‑year, $146K deal. Police promise restricted use; privacy advocates say the tech broadens vehicle tracking.
A man was shot Saturday night near 19th Avenue and Buckeye Road in central Phoenix; police are searching for suspects and asking witnesses to call Silent Witness.
Phoenix police set up a staging area near 38th and Earll after reporting a critical incident near 38th and Thomas. Officials have released few details.
Netflix's new miniseries Trust Me follows investigators and survivors who exposed Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader convicted of abusing child “wives.”
Phoenix police are seeking a man and woman suspected of scouting and burglarizing homes along Glendale Avenue; detectives are asking neighbors to check footage and report tips.
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