Leonard Thomas Stewart, III was sentenced to over 15 years for abusive sexual contact with a child, with the U.S. District Judge ordering lifetime supervised release post-prison.

Arizona's Department of Education is under investigation by the Attorney General's office regarding improper school voucher spending, with possible reforms in response to their management of public education funds.

Fiona Walters pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering involved in a scheme defrauding seniors.

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren introduced a $7 million loan program to help small businesses, in partnership with Change Labs and other agencies, aiming to bolster the local economy.

Pinal County Attorney's Office is offering a Citizens Academy on July 19th, providing insight into the criminal justice system through presentations and simulations.

The DOJ's probe into Phoenix PD's use of excessive force has given support to the family of Jacob Harris, a teen killed by police in 2019, leading to renewed calls for change.

A 2-year-old girl died in a hot car in Arizona, which ranks fourth in the US for child hot car deaths. Despite attempts to rescue her, she was pronounced dead at a hospital. A 2017 law allows breaking into vehicles to save children or pets in danger.

Two Arizona school districts have adopted new policies restricting cellphone use during school hours to reduce distractions and improve educational outcomes.

Two men were killed and a woman critically injured in a head-on crash in west Phoenix, with the collision involving a vehicle veering into oncoming traffic.

A four-foot Nile monitor lizard escaped its enclosure and was found wandering near Loop 101 in Phoenix before the Phoenix Herpetological Society and ADOT safely rescued it.

An Arizona officer involved in a dog dragging returned to work with restrictions amid an ongoing review. Raider, the dog, is safe with a new fence built by community donations. No charges were filed.

Phoenix Police arrested Sergio Francisco Reyes for the 2004 murder of 15-year-old Elena Lasswell, utilizing DNA evidence for the cold case's resolution.

Two Arizona men were arrested for possessing 20,000 fentanyl pills and 38 pounds of meth after K-9 officer Kato detected the drugs during a traffic stop.