Sunland STEAM Academy in South Phoenix was briefly locked down Wednesday after a student reported a possible weapon; officials say students are safe as police investigate.

A man tied to an Arizona retail‑theft operation was sentenced to 3.25 years after authorities say he stole roughly $2M and sold goods to an East Coast buyer.

Thick black smoke from a hazmat fire rose over north Phoenix near 35th Ave and Yorkshire Drive; crews worked to contain multiple burning vehicles. Updates are pending from Phoenix Fire.

A small aircraft went down near Deer Valley Airport in north Phoenix Wednesday morning, injuring three people as emergency crews worked the scene. Officials have released few details so far.

AZDPS detectives arrested 27-year-old Parketta Allen in Phoenix on outstanding warrants including first-degree murder; she’s being held on a $1.7M cash-only bond.

A Phoenix father who was beaten near a notorious stretch of 27th Avenue died on Feb. 27, his family says. Police are investigating the death as a homicide and asking for tips.

A man identified as David Mills died after being struck by a car near 24th and Glenrosa in Phoenix. Police are investigating possible impairment and awaiting toxicology.

A 36-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed into a wooden pole near 23rd and Orangewood in central Phoenix. Detectives say the cause remains under investigation.

A child pulled from a Gilbert backyard pool on Feb. 8 was declared dead at a hospital but later showed signs of life and is now expected to survive, police say.

Autopsy pages released this week add grim detail to the Mount Ord case: Pandora Kjolsrud suffered gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. A suspect faces two first‑degree murder counts.

A 19-year-old was arrested after police say he filmed a woman in a Hayden Library restroom; court records say he admitted to the recording.

Police investigated an early‑morning shooting at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road; investigators found nearly 30 shell casings and briefly closed northbound lanes.

A 16-year-old was arrested after a fight at a Scottsdale In‑N‑Out left another teen stabbed. Police say surveillance footage helped identify the suspect.