Federal prosecutors allege nine people used straw purchasers to acquire more than 15 firearms — including Barrett .50-caliber rifles — that were meant for Mexico.

An 18‑year‑old NAU student died after an off‑campus Delta Tau Delta rush event. Three fraternity officers were arrested on hazing charges as police investigate.

An unidentified man was killed in a suspected hit-and-run at Encanto and Grand. Investigators are asking witnesses to call Silent Witness.

A Cochise County man indicted on election‑fraud charges was extradited from Hawaii and is due to be arraigned on Monday.

A man was critically wounded in a shooting near 7th and Dunlap in north Phoenix; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

A woman was seriously injured in a stabbing near 75th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard in west Phoenix. Police have closed the scene and Silent Witness is offering a reward for tips.

Two Poston Junior High students were arrested in Mesa during Friday’s anti-ICE protest; one was booked into Durango juvenile and the other referred to juvenile court. The arrests came amid Valley-wide student walkouts.

A Hamilton High walkout in Chandler turned tense Friday after an armed man confronted students; a teen was arrested and police are searching for a driver who pushed through the crowd.

Federal agents raided 14 Zipps restaurants in Phoenix, alleging illegal hiring and identity fraud, led by Diego Gonzalez-Rosales. The year-long probe resulted in several charges and the detainment of 39 unauthorized workers.

Franklin Arnett Clifton from Arizona received the death penalty for a deadly 2014 drive-by shooting that killed one woman and severely wounded another.

Phoenix-area Zipps Sports Grills resumed business after immigration raids resulted in over 35 arrests for alleged identity fraud and immigration violations. The operations have sparked concerns among customers over ICE's aggressive tactics.

Mesa's violent crime rates dropped to near 2020 levels in 2025, aligning with a broader decline in crime across US cities, per a FOX 10 Phoenix report.

Necropsies found bullet wounds on nine horses in the Apache‑Sitgreaves; investigators have opened an investigation and offered a $5,000 reward for tips.