‘Offensive name’ changed of popular Grand Canyon hiking spot
The name change honors the cultural tribal significance of the location, which is a popular, much-needed stopping point for day hikers.
Arizona Democrat Katie Hobbs keeps lead over Kari Lake in race for governor
Democrat Katie Hobbs was leading the Arizona governor's race by about 35,000 votes as of Sunday morning.
Arizona police write cheeky post after driver illegally buys wild owl after using meth
Sometimes people need a friendly reminder not to use illegal narcotics and definitely not to purchase wildlife from a gas station.
Judge orders armed groups away from Arizona ballot drop boxes
The order comes after complaints that people wearing masks and carrying guns were intimidating Arizona voters.
Thousands of 'rainbow fentanyl' pills seized as authorities warn of possible new 'trend' targeting kids
Customs and Border Protection agents in Arizona seized more than 15,000 fentanyl pills that were strapped to a person's legs on Wednesday, and one official says that it could be the start of a trend targeting younger people.
Woman holding onto stop sign rescued during flooding in Arizona
A construction crew spotted the 42-year-old woman in a running wash in Golden Valley. “[She was] holding onto a sign post in rushing water up to her waist,” the department said.
NASA imagery shows Lake Mead water levels lowest in more than 80 years
Lake Mead is estimated to be at just 27% of capacity.
Nearly $5M worth of drugs seized during traffic stops in Arizona; 2 arrested
During one of the traffic stops, authorities seized over 124 pounds of methamphetamine, the largest meth seizure in the history of the sheriff's office.
Dashcam: Phoenix Uber driver assaulted by customer – suspect turns himself in
A man is under arrest after he reportedly assaulted a ride-share driver in Phoenix, and the attack was caught on camera.
Woman dies after being caught in Colorado River current in Grand Canyon, officials say
Sheetal Patel, who lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but was originally from Chicago, had hiked into the canyon for the start of a multi-day river trip, officials said.
Arizona teen saved from overdose by online gaming friend 5,000 miles away
A teenager from Queen Creek, Arizona was saved from an overdose after one of his online gamer friends from Europe called police to check in on him.
Teenage girl killed in shooting at Phoenix strip mall, 8 others injured
Emily Morgan, 14, died from her injuries at the hospital. Two women suffered life-threatening injuries, while five men and a teenage boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Arizona man accused of DUI had Gila monster in his car: police
The Gila monster was turned over to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, who say they will charge Denney because it is illegal in Arizona to own or sell a Gila monster without a permit.
Arizona man arrested after 183 dead animals found in freezer
An Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after 183 dead dogs, rabbits, birds and other animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive.
Only 3 women are on Arizona's death row: Who are they and what were they sentenced to death for?
Currently, an overwhelming majority of the people in Arizona's death row are men, with only three women amongst them. Here's what you should know about the women who have been sentenced to death in Arizona, and what they did that led to them being sentenced to death.
Arizona mother vanishes in 2017: 'I just want to know who did this to her,' daughter pleads
April 6, 2022, marks five years since Evelyn "Cindy" Guido disappeared from her Gilbert apartment, and police and her family are still searching for answers, hoping new information comes to light.
People in Arizona can now add their driver's licenses to Apple Wallet; here's what you need to know
Arizona is the first state to let you add your driver's license or state identification to your Apple Wallet.
'I just did what I thought was right': Man saves teen girl during downtown Phoenix assault
Josh Jones was honored by Phoenix Police on March 22 for saving a girl during an assault in downtown Phoenix.
Child dead following crash involving ATV near Lake Havasu City, officials with MCSO say
“The ATV crashed into a residential fence, then struck a block wall where it came to final rest," said officials with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
Hit-and-run DUI driver kills man in southern Arizona, sheriff's office says
A 35-year-old southern Arizona woman is behind bars after deputies say she was driving under the influence, hit a pedestrian, and killed him. She's accused of several charges, including murder.