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Three inmates at Maricopa County’s Lower Buckeye Jail died over the weekend; investigators and the medical examiner are reviewing the deaths. Autopsies are pending.
Federal marshals say a juvenile reported missing from Mesa was found June 25 in Olympia’s "Jungle" encampment and is now with state child‑welfare providers as investigators probe possible trafficking.
A 33-year-old man was found bound to a wheelchair near 24th Street and Fawn Drive; Phoenix police arrested a 41-year-old on suspicion of kidnapping and first-degree murder.
A white Kia and a semi-truck collided near 51st Avenue and Van Buren Street early Monday, killing one person and closing the intersection while police investigate.
A Phoenix officer shot a dog after the animal bit him while officers checked a backyard during a burglary follow-up near 7th Ave and MLK. The officer was treated and the dog taken to a vet as investigators probe.
A late‑Sunday shooting near Lindsay and Brown roads in Mesa left two people dead and two injured. Police say detectives are investigating and there is no ongoing threat.
A BMW driver sped off after a west Phoenix crash early Sunday, leaving two women hospitalized, one critically. Police and Silent Witness are seeking tips.
Surveillance shows a man pull a hammer from his pocket, smash a display case and grab a tray of jewelry at a Phoenix thrift store. Silent Witness and police are offering a reward for tips.
A Chandler police officer shot and killed a 32‑year‑old man armed with a shotgun during a domestic disturbance; Mesa Police's East Valley team will lead the investigation.
A building fire near Broadway and Hardy sent multiple fire units to south Tempe Saturday morning, producing a large smoke plume and temporary street closures.
A man was critically wounded early Saturday in a drive-by shooting at a QuikTrip in central Phoenix. Police say the victim returned fire; investigators are seeking tips.
A late-night double house fire in west Phoenix displaced 11 people; no injuries were reported and the Community Assistance Program is assisting families.
Exclusive footage shows Phoenix firefighters using training and thermal imaging to rescue five people from a Maryvale house fire; all are expected to survive.
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