Arizona man to serve prison time for role in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that happened over a two-year period, spanning across the country.
$500K worth of fentanyl seized during Phoenix traffic stop
A traffic stop in Phoenix led to the arrest of a suspect and the discovery of half a million dollars worth of fentanyl pills, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
Crash on I-10 kills 1; teens accused of being in organized theft ring | Nightly Roundup
From a deadly crash along a major Phoenix area freeway to teens who are accused of being part of an organized theft ring, here's a look at some of our top stories.
Texas man hides fentanyl in child's toy, faces nearly a decade in prison
A Dallas man was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, including stashing the drugs inside his child’s stuffed bear.
Fentanyl is killing children in Arizona at an alarming rate
Exposure to fentanyl is killing children in Arizona at a disturbing rate and it's happening in places that would seem to be safe havens.
Largest fentanyl seizure in Customs and Border Protection history takes half ton of drugs off the streets
Around 4 million fentanyl pills, weighing more than 1,000 pounds were seized in the largest fentanyl bust in U.S. Customs and Border Protection's history on July 1.
'Queen of the South' arrested; search continues for missing worker | Nightly Roundup
From the arrest of a drug trafficking suspect who authorities say identified herself as ‘Queen of the South’ to the latest on efforts to rescue a worker who is believed to be trapped in a building that was damaged during a monsoon storm, here's a look at some of our top stories.
'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say
An Arizona woman who called herself 'Queen of the South' online is back in the U.S. to face various drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Arizona wildfires prompt evacuations; teen violence suspect sentenced | Nightly Roundup
From wildfires near an Arizona town that prompted evacuations to an 18-year-old who is sentenced for his role in an East Valley teen violence case, here's a look at some of our top stories.
$1.2M worth of fentanyl seized in Mesa, 3 arrested
Three people were arrested after more than $1.2 million worth of fentanyl was seized during a drug bust near Country Club Drive and Rio Salado Parkway.
2024 Election: Pinal County prepares to keep workers safe from fentanyl
A number of suspicious packages were sent to various election departments across the U.S. in 2023, and some of those packages contain fentanyl. Now, officials in Pinal County are taking action to keep their election workers safe.
Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,
Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate a staggering 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during 2023.
Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme
The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.
US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports
The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.