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Police: Mom impaired, speeding before crash that killed young son in Tucson

Updated: 37 minutes ago

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By 13 News Staff and Raya Torres

The Tucson Police Department said four of Sabrina Dominga Ojeda's children were injured, and almost all were not buckled or in car seats.

Helicopter pilot warns of canyon dangers after deadly Arizona crash

Updated: 47 minutes ago

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By Steven Sarabia and Molly McBride

A helicopter pilot is warning about the dangers of flying in canyons after a deadly crash near Picketpost Mountain that killed all four people on board.

Arizona Supreme Court evacuated after package tests positive for explosives

Updated: 53 minutes ago

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By Ben Bradley, Alexis Cortez and Zach Prelutsky

The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix has been evacuated as authorities investigate a suspicious package that tested positive for explosives.

Tempe police, family searching for missing 91-year-old man

Updated: 1 hour ago

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By David Baker

Police, family members and a comunity are looking for a missing 91-year-old man in the East Valley.

2 Mesa High administrators accused of mandatory reporting failures

Updated: 2 hours ago

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By Stephanie Duprey

Two Mesa High School administrators face charges for failing to follow mandatory reporting requirements after a violent incident on campus last February.

Peoria School District to discuss closing schools, changing models

Updated: 3 hours ago

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By David Baker

The Peoria Unified School District is pondering closing schools and changing campuses to deal with its enrollment drop and budget woes.

Vape shop to pay $460K for illegally selling tobacco, nicotine to minors in Arizona

Updated: 3 hours ago

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By AZFamily Digital News Staff

A Valley company must pay back thousands of dollars for illegally selling tobacco and nicotine to underage customers.

Upscale Phoenix neighbors battle law firm over alleged illegal construction

Updated: 3 hours ago

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By Jason Barry

Homeowners in the upscale Phoenix neighborhood of Biltmore say an office project has an illegal second story and is defying a stop order.

Cardinals fire head coach Jonathan Gannon after disappointing season

Updated: 4 hours ago

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By Mitchell Koch, Gibby Parra and The Associated Press

The Arizona Cardinals are making changes after a season of disappointment, the team confirmed on Monday.

Flagstaff animal shelter hiking program gets you and a shelter dog outside

Updated: 4 hours ago

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By Mason Carroll

A shelter near Flagstaff has a program that lets anyone take a pup out on a trail.

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Arizona may be losing appeal as destination state, new report shows

Updated: 5 hours ago

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By Mickaela Castillo

Arizona has been a top destination for newcomers, but new migration data suggests the pace of moving is slowing.

Jodi Arias addresses murder case, claims lost evidence, for first time in years

Updated: 5 hours ago

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By Briana Whitney

Is there a chance the infamous Jodi Arias trial could be retried based on missing evidence and misconduct? Here's what we know based on the “Just Jodi” prison blog and emails sent to True Crime Arizona.

Police ID man who allegedly fired shots at officers in north Phoenix

Updated: 6 hours ago

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By Peter Valencia

Police have identified the man they say shot at officers who were responding to an unrelated call in north Phoenix late last month.

SRP: Avoid Arizona Canal as crews work on maintenance, repairs in Scottsdale

Updated: 7 hours ago

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By Peter Valencia

According to the utility provider, a northside dry-up is being conducted this month along a portion of the canal that runs through Scottsdale.

Owners of Arizona ‘smart chip’ medical clinics plead guilty to fraud charges

Updated: 8 hours ago

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By Amy Cutler and Cody Lillich

Mary and Fred Blakley, of Lake Havasu City, pleaded guilty on various charges after federal prosecutors said their Arizona clinic falsely claimed to cure various illnesses like cancer using "smart chip" technology.

Authorities identify 3 people killed in fiery wrong-way crash in Mesa

Updated: 9 hours ago

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By Alexis Cortez

Troopers have identified the three people, including a wrong-way driver, killed in a fiery wreck on an East Valley freeway last month.

Woman found safe after being reported missing while on way to Flagstaff

Updated: 9 hours ago

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By Ben Bradley

Deputies say a woman who went missing after her car ran out of gas along a northern Arizona freeway has been found.

Parents arrested after two toddlers left alone in Arizona home

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Alexis Cortez

Two parents are in custody after deputies say they left their two young children home alone in a northwestern Arizona home on New Year’s Eve.

Glendale introduces new safety regulations for e-bikes, e-scooters

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Mitchell Koch and Casey Torres

The new regulations make an age requirement, mandate safety equipment and prohibit reckless practices.

Suspects in custody after 2 men shot outside north Phoenix strip mall

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Ben Bradley

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one man dead and another in critical condition outside a north Phoenix strip mall late last week.

Hegseth censures Arizona Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By The Associated Press and AZFamily Digital News Staff

In November, Kelly and the other lawmakers called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”

Funky Frida’s happy hour packs flavor

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By Ian Schwartz

We are taking you to a new concept from the folks at O.H.S.O. called Funky Frida’s.

‘Bomb threat’ deemed a swatting call in Queen Creek, deputies say

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By Alexis Cortez

Authorities say claims of a bomb threat were unfounded and the result of a swatting call in Queen Creek on Monday morning.

Students donate over 250 stuffed animals to Buckeye Police Department

Updated: 13 hours ago

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By AZFamily Digital News Staff

A group of students donated dozens of stuffed animals to the Buckeye Police Department, and that is Something Good.

ADOT to begin major Phoenix-area freeway improvement projects in 2026

Updated: 13 hours ago

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By Alaina Kwan

The projects include the first ones funded under Proposition 479, approved by voters in 2024.

Man seriously hurt after shooting in Avondale

Updated: 23 hours ago

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By Brian Petersheim Jr.

A man is critically hurt after a shooting in Avondale on Sunday afternoon.

Deadly motorcycle crash temporarily closes Interstate 10 near Sacaton

Updated: 24 hours ago

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By Lauren Kobley

Both sides of the freeway reopened just before noon.

Victims ID’d in Superior helicopter crash; FAA hazard alert system questioned

Updated: 24 hours ago

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By Lauren Kobley, Alexis Cortez and Molly McBride

The four victims of a helicopter crash east of the Valley late Friday morning have been identified by their family.

‘They captured a terrorist’: Venezuelan community expresses hope for change after Maduro’s arrest

Updated: Jan. 4, 2026 at 9:37 PM MST

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By Casey Torres

Venezuelan families gathered for Sunday mass at St. Louis the King Catholic Church in Glendale, praying for their homeland the day after President Nicolas Maduro was captured by the U.S.

Man hospitalized after chemical mixer accident near Yuma

Updated: Jan. 4, 2026 at 9:32 PM MST

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By Brian Petersheim Jr.

First responders rescued a man trapped in a chemical mixer at a mill in Yuma Sunday morning.

Man dies a week after mass shooting in downtown Phoenix

Updated: Jan. 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM MST

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By Brian Petersheim Jr. and AZFamily Digital News Staff

A man died nearly a week after being wounded in a late-December mass shooting in downtown Phoenix, police announced Sunday.

Police identify man killed in crash in Surprise

Updated: Jan. 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM MST

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By Lauren Kobley

Surprise Police say 35-year-old Christopher Sehak was killed in a crash at Grand Avenue and Dysart Road on Friday morning.

Woman dead, driver hospitalized after suspected DUI off-road crash near Mayer

Updated: Jan. 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM MST

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By Lauren Kobley

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash just after 5:30 p.m. in a dirt area off of Antelope Creek Road.

What the Year of the Horse means for 2026

Updated: Jan. 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM MST

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By Lauren Kobley

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. The horse is the seventh zodiac sign in the 12-year cycle.

2 hospitalized after late-night bar shooting near Tolleson

Updated: Jan. 4, 2026 at 8:28 AM MST

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By Alexis Cortez

Two people are recovering in the hospital after gunfire rang out at a West Valley bar late Saturday night.

2 hurt after suspected road rage shooting near Maricopa

Updated: Jan. 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM MST

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By Brian Petersheim Jr.

Authorities are investigating a shooting believed to stem from road rage on the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway in Pinal County.

Rain brings desert growth, but raises concerns ahead of Arizona fire season

Updated: Jan. 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM MST

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By Austin Walker

All the rain Arizona has seen over the past few months has been good for the desert and has helped ease drought conditions.

Phoenix protesters oppose U.S. military strike in Venezuela; native calls it ‘historic’

Updated: Jan. 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM MST

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By Molly McBride

Protesters gathered at the Arizona State Capitol to oppose the U.S. strike on Venezuela, while a Venezuelan native expressed tears of joy.

Arizona among worst states for deadly red-light running

Updated: Jan. 3, 2026 at 5:56 PM MST

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By Casey Torres

The deadly problem shows no signs of slowing down despite ongoing safety efforts.

Mother and son found safe after going missing, Mesa PD says

Updated: Jan. 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM MST

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By Alexis Cortez and Brian Petersheim Jr.

Mesa police say a mother and her baby who were reported missing Friday have been found safe.

Tucson pilot pioneers first exclusively foot-controlled airplane in history

Updated: Jan. 3, 2026 at 7:08 AM MST

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By Ashley Bowerman

The Impossible Airplane is expected to make its first test flight in the summer of 2026.

Teen seriously hurt after shooting near First Friday in downtown Phoenix

Updated: Jan. 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM MST

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By Alexis Cortez

Gunfire erupted near First Friday celebrations, leaving a teen boy seriously hurt in downtown Phoenix.

3 arrested in connection with smoke shop burglary spree across Phoenix-area

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM MST

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By Zach Prelutsky

Three suspects have been charged with multiple felony burglary counts in connection with a series of smoke shop break-ins across the Valley.

Man dies after being run over by golf cart in Mesa

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM MST

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By Lauren Kobley

A man died at the hospital after a golf cart hit and fell on him in Mesa on Friday afternoon.

4 dead after helicopter crashes in remote mountains near Superior

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM MST

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By Alexis Cortez and Lauren Kobley

Four people are dead after a helicopter crashed east of the Valley late Friday morning.

How Arizona’s new middle housing law might impact specific neighborhoods

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM MST

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By Karina Rubio

It has been a controversial topic, sparking debate amongst those for and against it at recent Phoenix City Council meetings.

Mill Avenue makeover aims to serve all ages in downtown Tempe

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 9:09 PM MST

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By Molly McBride

Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said the transformation reflects the city’s changing demographics and the boom of new office buildings and hotels in the area.

Look up! SpaceX launches Italian satellite for 1st mission of 2026

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM MST

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By Lauren Kobley

This Falcon 9 rocket was one of the company’s COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation missions for the Italian Space Agency.

PD: Argument ends with man killing cousin at Mesa apartment complex

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM MST

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By Alexis Cortez

A man is accused of shooting and killing his cousin at a Mesa apartment complex on New Year’s Day.

Unseasonably warm winter leaves Flagstaff 20 inches below normal snow levels

Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM MST

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By Mason Carroll

Temperatures have been much higher than usual, preventing much-needed snow.