A new city report shows Phoenix Fire's 90th‑percentile EMS arrival at 7:15 — above the benchmark — prompting accelerated recruiting and new stations to cut delays.

A man was shot near I-17 and 2nd Avenue in south Phoenix and remains in extremely critical condition, police say.

Police blocked streets near I-17 and Central Avenue Wednesday after a morning shooting in central Phoenix; investigators say details remain limited.

A fast-moving house fire in Maryvale displaced five people Wednesday; firefighters vented the roof and kept the blaze to one home, officials said.

A child is hospitalized after a near‑drowning at a Goodyear home. State and national data show drownings remain a top risk for young children and experts urge multiple layers of protection.

ICE detained a Phoenix mother after an I‑17 rollover killed her 9‑year‑old daughter and injured three siblings, as investigators probe impairment and seatbelt safety.

A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run near 39th Avenue and McDowell Road; Phoenix police are searching for the driver and asking for tips and video.

A visitor says a locked gate delayed nurses at ASPC‑Perryville before a 34‑year‑old inmate died, prompting a complaint and questions about staffing and emergency routes.

A Prescott‑area man was convicted after prosecutors say he drove on meth with a 12‑year‑old passenger. Sentencing is scheduled for June 30, 2026.

A swarm of bees stung multiple hikers on Camelback Mountain on Tuesday; technical-rescue crews evacuated at least two people and searched the Cholla Trail for more.

Troopers are searching for a heavy‑duty pickup after a 52‑year‑old woman was killed crossing the Loop 303 near Northern Avenue. DPS asks witnesses to call 1‑877‑4AZ‑TIPS.

A multi-vehicle collision at 67th Avenue and Utopia Road in Glendale left one person dead, authorities said.

A man with an AK-47 robbed a Chase branch near Biltmore and was arrested after police stopped his truck on I‑17. No injuries were reported and federal charges are expected.