Questions raised about federal agent accountability after Minneapolis shooting
Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Casey Torres
A shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minnesota has raised questions about accountability and oversight when federal law enforcement uses force.
Mesa school board delays decision on administrators accused of failing to report gun
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By David Caltabiano and Stephanie Duprey
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board decided Thursday night to postpone a decision on the employment of Mesa High School principal Kirk Thomas and athletic director David Klecka,
No felony charges for Phoenix dog breeder accused of animal cruelty
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Peter Valencia and Karina Rubio
Maricopa County Attorney's Office said a Phoenix dog breeder accused of hoarding dead and starving dogs inside converted apartments won’t face felony charges.
Attack at Tempe community center was racially motivated, documents say
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Ben Bradley
Police believe an attack at a Tempe community center that left several senior citizens hurt was racially motivated, based on statements the alleged suspect made to detectives following his arrest.
Video captures moments when freight cars derail in El Mirage
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Steven Sarabia
Caitlin Gregory and a friend were stopped at a red light near Grand Avenue and Thompson Ranch Road on Tuesday when they saw the train derail.
Arizona fans still out thousands after canceled Steelers-themed cruise
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Colin Stanton
Arizona fans who booked a Steelers-themed cruise say the trip was canceled and the refunds still haven’t fully arrived.
Spike in parvo cases prompts Arizona Humane Society to urge pet vaccinations
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Ryan McCoy
The Arizona Humane Society is stressing the importance of vaccinating pets after seeing a rise in preventable illnesses.
Arizona friends stranded in Puerto Rico after strikes in Venezuela disrupt flights
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Alexis Dominguez
Two women from the Valley who had planned a yearlong countdown to a five-day New Year’s getaway found themselves stranded Sunday after flights out of Puerto Rico were canceled when a U.S. military operation in Venezuela disrupted Caribbean air travel.
Mesa family disputes apartment over $500 security deposit after veteran’s death
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Micaela Marshall
A family in the East Valley says they’re being punished after the unexpected death of a loved one.
Tempe salad shop, popular Phoenix gastropub receive perfect health inspection scores
Updated: 13 hours ago
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By AZFamily Digital News Staff
While there are no restaurants on this week's Dirty Dining list, several eateries received perfect scores from Maricopa County health inspectors.
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AG Mayes secures $11M settlement for water conservation in southern Arizona
Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has reached an $11 million settlement with agricultural giant Riverview LLP that will also scale back its future water use.
Wet tailgate doesn’t dampen fans before Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in Glendale
Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Alaina Kwan and Zach Prelutsky
The wet weather didn't stop thousands of college football fans from arriving early to State Farm Stadium in Glendale for the Fiesta Bowl.
Freeway closures planned this weekend on I-10, Loop 101 in Phoenix area
Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Ryan McCoy
Valley drivers can expect some delays along sections of Interstate 10 and Loop 101 this weekend as the Arizona Department of Transportation continues freeway improvement projects.
Winter weather arrives in northern Arizona, leading to I-17, I-40 closures
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Ben Bradley
Snowfall is increasing in northern Arizona, leading to closures of several freeways.
Waymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracks
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Mickaela Castillo
A viral video showing a Waymo car getting stuck on Phoenix light rail tracks has stirred up some concerns about how safe the autonomous cars are.
‘I’ll never stop fighting:’ Gabby Giffords says 15 years after attempted assassination
Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Peter Valencia and The Associated Press
Former U.S. House Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to House floor on 15th anniversary of Jan. 8 shooting at the Congress On Your Corner event in southern Arizona. She also posted a social media message about the tragedy.
Storms moving into Phoenix area; flight delays reported at Sky Harbor
Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr., April Warnecke and Ben Bradley
It’s a First Alert Weather Day as storms are forming near the Valley early Thursday afternoon.
Owners of Scottsdale assisted living facility must divest after heat death
Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr.
The owners of a Scottsdale assisted living facility have been temporarily barred from caring for vulnerable adults after reported neglect led to a man’s death in 2024.
AI linked to surge in internet crimes in Arizona, FBI says
Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Alaina Kwan
AI accounted for more than 9,000 complaints to the agency’s Internet Crime Complaint Center in the first seven months of 2025.
Evenflo recalls car seats over injury risk
Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Susan Campbell
Evenflo is recalling more than 74,000 car seats because they may not protect children in a crash.
No. 6 seed Ole Miss, No. 10 Miami set up College Football Playoff game like no other
Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Fiesta Bowl will be a playoff game like no other, the sixth-seeded Rebels facing the 10th-seeded Hurricanes in the Arizona desert, with a trip to the national championship game on the line.
Peoria School District to discuss closing schools, changing models
Updated: 22 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.
‘Primate’ Review: A movie as simple as its title and premise, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Hunter V Norris
'Primate' is a movie that's not really about anything beyond “killer monkey”, and you know what? I actually kind of admire that.
Bruno Mars to bring ‘The Romantic Tour’ to Glendale this spring
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr.
Bruno Mars will bring his funky R&B sound to Arizona this spring.
Vigil held outside Phoenix ICE headquarters for Minnesota mother killed by agent
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM MST
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By Casey Torres
Dozens of people gathered outside ICE headquarters in Phoenix Wednesday night for a vigil demanding justice for a Minnesota mother shot and killed by an ICE agent.
New details in arrest of woman accused of shooting 4-year-old boy in south Phoenix
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 10:11 PM MST
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By Lauren Kobley and Ben Bradley
Police say 29-year-old Joanna Chalup Cortez turned herself in on Wednesday after a boy was shot in the face in south Phoenix.
‘Dream has come true:’ Chandler woman from Venezuela reacts to Maduro’s arrest
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM MST
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By Austin Walker
There has been an outpouring of opinions across the country following these actions — some people filling the streets with happiness and others protesting U.S. involvement.
Tempe forms committee to address e-bike, scooter safety concerns
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM MST
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By Karina Rubio
Tempe has formed a special city council committee to address safety concerns involving e-bikes and scooters following crashes that often resulting in serious injuries.
Woman arrested, impairment suspected in crash that killed Arizona firefighter
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM MST
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By David Baker
A woman has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with a crash that killed an Arizona firefighter last October.
Coconino County road crews prepare for winter weather
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM MST
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By Mason Carroll
It’s all hands and plows on deck at Coconino County Public Works before a set of storms slams the High Country.
Security video shows moments before 4-year-old boy shot in Phoenix
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM MST
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By Steven Sarabia
New home security video captures a tense confrontation outside a south Phoenix home before a 4-year-old boy was shot in the face Tuesday.
Arizona tribal police officer sexually abused 3 victims while on duty, FBI says
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia
An Eastern Arizona tribal police officer is facing more than a dozen charges after the feds say he sexually abused at least three victims while on duty.
Arizona sushi chain operators indicted in illegal worker, stash house operation
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM MST
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By Cody Lillich and Amy Cutler
The owner and two operators of a metro Phoenix sushi chain have been indicted after allegedly harboring illegal workers and keeping them in stash houses.
Gilbert Fire and Rescue adds new four-legged arson investigator
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 4:51 PM MST
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By Jason Barry
The Gilbert Fire and Rescue Department has a new member who doesn’t drive a truck or wear turnout gear. This firefighter works on all fours and lets her nose lead the way.
Central Phoenix residents raise safety concerns after car crashes into home
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM MST
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By Mickaela Castillo
Phoenix neighbors are reporting ongoing problems with speeding and reckless driving along a busy corridor near Seventh Avenue.
E. coli outbreak prompts push for hand-washing at Arizona petting zoos
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM MST
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By Alexis Dominguez
An E. coli outbreak linked to a fair’s petting zoo has pushed Arizona lawmakers to consider new hand‑washing and animal‑contact safety rules.
Family sues Glendale after officer mistakenly shoots, kills unarmed man
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM MST
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By Alexis Cortez
The family of a man mistakenly identified as a domestic violence suspect, leading to an officer shooting and killing him, has filed a lawsuit against the city and the officers involved.
6 senior citizens attacked at community center in Tempe, suspect in custody
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM MST
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By Ben Bradley
A man is in custody after police say six senior citizens were attacked at a Tempe community center late Wednesday morning.
Arizona lawmakers share reactions to deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM MST
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By Alexis Cortez and The Associated Press
Some Arizona lawmakers are voicing strong opinions after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer opened fire, killing a driver in Minnesota on Wednesday.
Armed suspect dies after being shot by Glendale PD in Phoenix; ID released
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia
The Phoenix Police Department announced Wednesday that the suspect who was shot by a Glendale officer earlier this week has died from his injuries.
Explosive device safely removed in Cochise County
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM MST
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By 13 News Staff
Explosives technicians examined the device and determined it was likely a live explosive.
Crossing guard struck by teen driver in Bullhead City, flown to Las Vegas hospital
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 11:47 AM MST
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By Alexis Cortez
A crossing guard is recovering in a Las Vegas hospital after she was struck by a teen driver in northwestern Arizona early Wednesday morning.
From governor to congressional races, these political stories are likely to shape Arizona in 2026
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 8:47 AM MST
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By Whitney Clark
The midterm elections are in November following the primaries in August.
Owner of Chandler juice shop, cafe inspired by Peruvian roots
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM MST
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By Jaime Cerreta
Fruta Healthy Eating is a community-focused juicery and wellness café founded by Claudia Harris in Chandler, Arizona.
Registration for 2026 Pat’s Run now open; here’s how to sign up
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 8:12 AM MST
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By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Registration is open now for the 2026 Pat's Run, so don't miss out!
Bicyclist stabbed in attempted robbery in Scottsdale
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 8:08 AM MST
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By Mitchell Koch
Detectives are investigating after a man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in the East Valley overnight.
Insurance coverage uncertain as federal vaccine schedule changes
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 6:56 AM MST
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By David Caltabiano
Health insurers generally support vaccination because it costs less than hospital visits, and many had planned to cover last year’s recommendations through 2026.
2 people, officer with smoke inhalation in Phoenix apartment fire; 2 dogs dead
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 5:57 AM MST
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By Mitchell Koch and Gibby Parra
Unfortunately, two dogs were found dead, according to Phoenix Fire.
Phoenix veteran says ICE agents wrongfully detained him on cruise trip
Updated: Jan. 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM MST
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By Molly McBride
A Coast Guard veteran says he was taken into custody by immigration agents while on a cruise.
Avelo Airlines to end deportation flights from Mesa Gateway Airport
Updated: Jan. 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM MST
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By David Baker
Avelo Airlines says it will close its Mesa Gateway Airport base in the East Valley and end its deportation-flight work for DHS/ICE.