Avondale 2-year-old boy killed after being struck by driver, police say
A 2-year-old old boy was killed after he was hit by a car in Avondale, police say. There are no outstanding suspects.
Armed Arizona road rage suspect arrested after dash cam caught him banging on victim's window
An arrest has been made four days later after an Arizona driver had a gun pointed at his face during a road rage incident. The suspect is seen banging on the victim's window first with the gun, then with his fist.
1 dead in crash on I-10 in Avondale
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says one person was killed in a three-car crash on eastbound Interstate 10 near 107th Avenue in Avondale late Sunday night. DPS has not said what caused the crash or if there were any other injuries.
Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for May 6-9
Interstate 10 in areas east and west of Phoenix will see major closures in effect this weekend.
Suspect who allegedly attacked, killed Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy may face the death penalty
The suspect who reportedly attacked and killed a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy in October 2021 may face the death penalty, the county attorney's office said months later.
Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for April 15-18
A few closures and restrictions will be in effect for freeways in the Avondale and Tempe areas this weekend due to continued pavement improvement projects, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation.
Avondale shooting sends boy to hospital, police say
A boy was shot in Avondale and was rushed to the hospital, the police department said on April 12.
Avondale driver found with gun, fentanyl pills, cash after falling asleep on I-17 in Phoenix: DPS
Arizona troopers say they had cleared a crash on I-17 near Camelback Road and were letting stopped traffic go when they noticed one car was still stopped on the freeway.
Meth, marijuana, pills and over $24k in cash found in Avondale home
A major drug bust in the West Valley led to the seizure of over $24,000 and 5,000 pills believed to contain fentanyl.
4 suspects in deadly Avondale double shooting arrested after police chase; victim identified
Avondale police responded to a shooting call near Dysart and Buckeye Road at 8:40 p.m. on Feb. 23. Two teenage boys were found with gunshot wounds, and one of them died from his injuries at the hospital.
Woman who ran Avondale stash house for migrants sentenced to prison
Federal agents found migrants, all from Mexico or Guatemala, inside a home in Avondale on Jan. 12 and that the migrants had been transported through southern Arizona en route to metro Phoenix.
Man admitted to using meth, cocaine before causing crash on Mesa freeway that killed woman: DPS
According to DPS, 39-year-old Rubios Banks told investigators he was driving 100 mph on the afternoon of Feb. 13 when his car hit an overpass wall on the eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway near Gilbert Road.
Shooting investigation underway in Avondale reportedly near a smoke shop
An investigation is underway after a shooting between people in two cars in the parking lot of a smoke shop in Avondale Tuesday night. A person has been hospitalized with shooting wounds in his stomach area.
Security guard shoots, kills attempted robbery suspect at Avondale truck stop; 1 critically injured
Police responded to a shooting call at the Pilot Travel Center near Interstate 10 and 99th Avenue at around 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 6.
Arizona man accused of tagging cars with derogatory words and images, police say
Avondale Police say 18-year-old Benjamin Liang was arrested Wednesday for vandalizing several cars between Jan. 27 and Jan. 31.
Money laundering, robberies across Phoenix area leads to the suspect's arrest, police say
Jimmy Girdner was arrested after police say he's connected to several robberies and money laundering incidents in the Phoenix area during January 2022.
3 arrested in Avondale drug bust after 35K fentanyl pills, $300K in cash seized
Nearly 35,000 fentanyl pills, $300,000 in cash, and a number of vehicles and guns were seized during the investigation, according to Avondale Police.
Teenager arrested, accused of making threats towards Agua Fria High School
Avondale Police said the teen posted the threat to social media, saying an attack would happen at Agua Friday High School on the morning of Jan. 13. Parents saw the posts and reported them to police. Police said the teen said the posts were meant as a joke. The teen was booked into a juvenile detention center and is accused of making a terrorist threat and disrupting an educational facility.
Teenager hit, killed by car while crossing street in Avondale
The driver stayed at the scene and impairment is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
Investigation underway after 14-year-old boy shot in Avondale
The shooting happened at around 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 15 near Lower Buckeye Road and Central Avenue.