Phoenix drug bust: 3 arrested after detectives seize meth, guns and thousands in cash
Four pounds of meth, over $6K in cash, cocaine and weapons were seized during the traffic stop, police say.
May 22, 2026Open source
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'Very, very unnatural': Expert reacts to Phoenix morgue break-in
Forensic pathologist Dr. Rebecca Hsu points to potential mental illness and control issues after Fenris Lu allegedly sexually assaulted multiple bodies insid...
May 22, 2026Open source
Maricopa County recorder threatens possible felony charges over drop box dispute
In a letter to the Board of Supervisors, the Recorder's attorney said volunteers handling "unauthorized" drop boxes could face felony charges.
May 21, 2026Open source
Phoenix morgue burglary suspect accused of sexual contact with dead bodies
A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and having sexual contact with mul...
May 21, 2026Open source
Man arrested on several charges of sexual conduct with dead person: court docs
A man is accused of having sex with a dead person, according to Maricopa County court records.
May 20, 2026Open source
Woman arrested in Phoenix crash that killed her daughter detained by ICE
Immigration authorities arrested 30-year-old Brenda Rivera-Estrada at a Maricopa County detention facility following a rollover crash in Phoenix that killed...
May 20, 2026Open source
Tempe City Council runoff election results: Incumbents appear to be trailing behind
Maricopa County Elections posted the initial, unofficial results for the runoff election for the Tempe City Council.
May 20, 2026Open source
Medical Examiner confirms Haitian asylum seeker died from untreated tooth infection in Az detention
A Haitian asylum seeker who spent months in detention in Arizona died from an infection in his lung caused by an untreated tooth infection, according to a pr...
May 16, 2026Open source
Riggs/347 intersection to close intermittently Sunday
Riggs/347 intersection to close intermittently Sunday
May 15, 2026Open source
Black mold in ice machine, sauce out of temperature found at Phoenix-area eateries
Maricopa County health inspectors found black mold in an ice machine and Bolognese sauce out of temperatures at some Valley eateries in this week's Dirty Din...
May 14, 2026Open source
Maricopa County’s election IT fight isn’t about IT. It’s about democracy.
A court ruling could give Maricopa Recorder Justin Heap control over election IT, threatening 2.6M voters' data
May 12, 2026Open source
Don't Crash The Prom performance brings stark reality of DUI to Maricopa youths
MARICOPA — Chris Cahall recently held his annual “Don’t Crash the Prom” performance at Maricopa High School, simulating a prom night DUI collision an...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Suspect in deadly Midway District assault arrested in Arizona
A 60-year-old man was arrested in Arizona for an outstanding San Diego County Superior Court arrest warrant connected to the death of a 68-year-old man,...
May 17, 2026Open source
Former Arizona firefighter sentenced to prison for producing CSAM
The former Eloy firefighter was found in possession of thousands of files of child pornography, prosecutors say.
May 12, 2026Open source
CG veterans groups band together to tidy veterans memorial
CASA GRANDE — A band of more than 20 volunteers teamed up to tidy up the Pinal County Veterans Memorial on May 9.
May 12, 2026Open source
Pinal County attorney seeks death penalty against inmate
Ricky Wassenaar is accused of the murders of three Tucson inmates in 2025.
May 12, 2026Open source
Pinal districts included as EVIT files injunction request
Editor’s note: This story was first reported at KTAR with financial support from the Arizona Local News Foundation.
May 11, 2026Open source
Train derailment in CG cleared with no injuries
CASA GRANDE — A Union Pacific Railroad freight train derailed on May 8 near the outskirts of Casa Grande, in the area of Jimmie Kerr Boulevard and Sunland...
May 11, 2026Open source
Small plane goes down on US 60 near Superior
No one is hurt after a small plane went down on an eastern Arizona highway Sunday afternoon.
May 11, 2026Open source
Rep. Grijalva makes unannounced visit to Florence ICE facility
FLORENCE, Ariz. (KVOA) - Southern Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva says more needs to be done to protect detainees at short-term facilities...
May 8, 2026Open source
Grijalva conducts unannounced inspection at ICE detention facility in Florence
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva made an unannounced visit Thursday to the Florence Staging Facility, part of an Arizona detention complex run by ICE, but was not...
May 7, 2026Open source
Judge rejects election plan for Pinal County
A judge has struck down Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ election plan that included broad “vote centers” in Pinal County, ruling that the cou...
May 3, 2026Open source
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May 1, 2026Open source
Tucson Police conducting death investigation near Grant, Oracle
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department is investigating a death near Grant and Oracle in Tucson.
May 8, 2026Open source
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In a battle like the MLB's '98 home run chase, Oklahoma, UCLA softball sluggers near record
College softball is putting on a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago.
May 6, 2026Open source
Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat Pirates
PHOENIX — Eduardo Rodriguez gave up just two hits over seven strong innings, Geraldo Perdomo added a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised pa...
May 6, 2026Open source
Elliott had never before won 2 Cup races this early in a NASCAR season
FORT WORTH, Texas — Chase Elliott never before had won two Cup races this early in a NASCAR season.
May 4, 2026Open source
Scouts honor fallen heroes with flag planting in north Phoenix
Hundreds of young scouts rose before dawn this Memorial Day weekend to place American flags at gravesites across the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
May 23, 2026Open source
ASU Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen Sun Devils
The Arizona State University community held its annual Reading of the Names ceremony on the Tempe campus to honor graduates who died in military service.
May 22, 2026Open source
Arizona weather forecast: Highs creeping toward triple digits in Phoenix
The forecast high climbs to 97 degrees on Friday afternoon, which is perfectly average for the end of May.
May 22, 2026Open source
Phoenix woman indicted for attempting to smuggle rifles and weapon parts over the southern border
The 42-year-old woman was attempting to smuggle firearms, firearm parts and an RPG launcher tube across Arizona's southern border on April 12, the DOJ said.
May 21, 2026Open source
Glendale store manager saves woman; ICE building fire indictment | Nightly Roundup
From an Arizona man being accused of setting a fire at an ICE facility, to a store manager helping save a woman in Glendale, here are your top stories for We...
May 21, 2026Open source
Bureau of Land Management implements seasonal fire restrictions in central and western Arizona
Fire managers report increased wildfire activity as the weather continues to get hotter and drier, officials say.
May 20, 2026Open source
LSU men’s golf team in fourth place heading to final round of NCAA regional in Arizona
The LSU men’s golf team is in fourth place heading into Wednesday’s final round of the NCAA Marana regional at The Gallery Golf Club in Marana, Arizona.
May 20, 2026Open source
As housing prices climb, Tucson officials open door to smaller homes & higher density
The Tucson metro area is facing a serious housing shortage, but city officials are hoping a new alternative of
May 16, 2026Open source
Tucson woman gets 14.5 years for 'criminal enterprise' that AG says involved drugs, guns & fake land mines
A Tucson woman was sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for her involvement in plan to sell various illegal drugs, firearms and fake
May 16, 2026Open source
Dust, busted: Pima County cites Project Blue for air quality violations
Dust blowing from the site of the under-construction Project Blue data center in Tucson led to a contractor being put on notice of potential $10,000 daily fi...
May 16, 2026Open source
Support for Marana family after sudden health crisis
MARANA, Ariz. (KVOA) - A Marana father of three is recovering in a Phoenix hospital after suffering a stroke weeks ago, and people from across Southern Arizo...
May 16, 2026Open source
Tucson man convicted of murdering pregnant girlfriend
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend was found guilty on two counts of second-degree murder on Friday, May 15.
May 16, 2026Open source
NYPD, feds foiled Passover terror attack on NYC synagogue as Iraqi national indicted
According to a complaint unsealed Friday in federal court in Manhattan, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi sought to attack the NYC synagogue last month and...
May 16, 2026Open source
Portion of roof collapses at strip mall in north Phoenix
Fire crews are on scene after a partial building collapse at a strip mall in north Phoenix late Thursday morning.
May 14, 2026Open source
Freeway closures begin Friday for interchange project near Tolleson, Maryvale
Construction is set to begin this weekend on a major project to expand the interchange connecting Loop 101 and Interstate 10 in the West Valley.
May 14, 2026Open source
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Scouts honor fallen heroes with flag planting in north Phoenix
Hundreds of young scouts rose before dawn this Memorial Day weekend to place American flags at gravesites across the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
May 23, 2026Open source
Are rising jet fuel prices about to impact Arizona’s wildfire season?
Rising jet fuel prices and concerns about a shortage are raising questions about future costs for taxpayers during wildfire season.
May 23, 2026Open source
Record Memorial Day crowds hit the road despite four-year-high gas prices in Arizona
An estimated 973,000 Arizona residents are traveling for Memorial Day weekend despite gas prices averaging $4.80 per gallon. AAA reports high prices are not...
May 23, 2026Open source
Valley customers say they were still charged after Hawaiian Experience Spa abruptly closed
A West Valley doctor is leading the charge for restitution and help from the Arizona Attorney General's Office.
May 22, 2026Open source
ASU Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen Sun Devils
The Arizona State University community held its annual Reading of the Names ceremony on the Tempe campus to honor graduates who died in military service.
May 22, 2026Open source
Arizona weather forecast: Highs creeping toward triple digits in Phoenix
The forecast high climbs to 97 degrees on Friday afternoon, which is perfectly average for the end of May.
May 22, 2026Open source
Arizona executes inmate convicted of killing another man set on fire in a 2002 attack
An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match has been put to the death.
May 20, 2026Open source
Arizona set to execute a prisoner for the killing of a man set on fire in 2002 attack
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match is set to be put to death Wednesday, t...
May 20, 2026Open source
LSU men’s golf team in fourth place heading to final round of NCAA regional in Arizona
The LSU men’s golf team is in fourth place heading into Wednesday’s final round of the NCAA Marana regional at The Gallery Golf Club in Marana, Arizona.
May 20, 2026Open source
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