Former Mesa Police officer resigns after allegations of dragging a dog behind his truck

A former Mesa Police officer reportedly was seen dragging a brown dog behind his truck while off duty in April. He resigned from his job and is facing animal cruelty charges.

Painted Fire: 100% contained after burning nearly 1,000 acres

The Painted Fire is completely contained as of July 6, says forest officials after the area got 48 hours of rainfall and wind.

Phoenix PD: Man accused of plotting to rape, kill young girl

Hugh Brand reportedly offered a prostitute $400 to find a girl between the ages of 14 to 16 to rape and kill, according to court documents.

DPS: Man lying in road struck, killed by vehicle on US 60 in Apache Junction

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a man was lying in the left lane of the freeway at Meridian when he was struck and killed by a vehicle.

Goldfield Ghost Town in Apache Junction
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey is back on the road and checking out Goldfield Ghost Town.

Maya the Macaw missing after Apache Junction house fire

Maya the Macaw is missing after a house fire in Apache Junction and the family is doing its best to find her and bring her back home.

Schools learn to handle possible COVID-19 exposures at Valley schools

Students and staff experienced a COVID-19 scare at a Valley elementary school after a student tested positive, and now some parents are a little concerned about sending their kids back to the classroom.

Two dead after car drifts across US 60 highway in Apache Junction

The situation unfolded when a car driving on the US 60 near Meridian Road started drifting to the right side of the highway, according to the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety.

Apache Junction PD: Officer in stable condition after being shot by suspects

An Apache Junction Police officer was shot near Main Street and Merrill Road and is being hospitalized on Tuesday, March 16, says a spokesperson for the department.

COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Arizona; more schools move back to hybrid or virtual learning

School districts across the Valley are putting aside state guidelines and voting on their own criteria, to decide whether to temporarily stop in-person learning, and go back to a hybrid or virtual model.

Wedding dress mystery: Dress in a box found with a photo of the bride
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The Apache Junction Police Department found a wedding dress inside a box along with a photo of a bride wearing the dress. Officers are now looking for the rightful owner.