A student-built 15-foot Ramadan crescent was found destroyed on Tempe’s A Mountain; police and the Arizona Silent Witness program are seeking tips.

Court filings say Phoenix police called ICE after a March stop; a man now faces a federal illegal‑reentry charge and advocates have requested records.

A man died after an apparent accidental, self‑inflicted gunshot early Tuesday near 19th and Glendale, Phoenix police say. Detectives have the scene under investigation.

Arizona capped daily Bitcoin‑ATM purchases and created a refund path after $177M in losses, but detectives warn scammers still have ways to make cash disappear.

A Phoenix man was sentenced after a scheme that targeted seniors in their 80s and 90s and sought more than $112,000. Officials and advocates urge reporting and caution.

A chain-reaction crash on SR 74 near Lake Pleasant killed a Phoenix man and critically injured a teen, Peoria police said.

Two men were shot near 30th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in north Phoenix; one suffered life-threatening injuries and police say the shooter is at large.

A two-year-old remains in extremely critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool near 7th and Glendale avenues in central Phoenix.

Patrick Battillo, known as Mr. ORNG, pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor; sentencing is set for April 17. The case stems from solicitations to Peoria High students.

Phoenix crews responded to three separate calls on Camelback's Echo Canyon Trail Monday; two hikers were airlifted and a third was escorted down. Officials say heat and preparedness remain top concerns.

A 39-year-old rider, identified as Rigoberto Bencomo, died after an SUV turned left into his motorcycle at 31st and Northern in north Phoenix; detectives are investigating.

Three years after Michael Amarillas was shot inside his apartment, his family renewed a plea for tips as Silent Witness and police offer a $2,000 reward.

Multiple rounds were fired at a Phoenix police helicopter early Monday near 36th and Van Buren; three people were detained and no injuries were reported.