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.

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
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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.

Man flees from stabbing while in an Avondale grocery store parking lot

A father of two girls with another on the way is traumatized after being stabbed several times outside a grocery store in Avondale on Dec. 2. "I definitely have PTSD from the situation," he said. "I haven't been able to sleep."

Avondale motorcycle shop hit again as thieves take 6,000 lb. specialized machine used to make parts

"It’s not something your average Joe would be able to swing down to a pawn shop or scrapyard and get rid of very easily." The owner of Affordable Powersports in Avondale is offering a reward

Man dead, woman injured after argument leads to Avondale shooting

Shooting broke out in a neighborhood near 107th Avenue and Indian School Road on Nov. 20. When police arrived, they discovered a man and a woman had been shot.

Woman accused of beating, suffocating mother to death in Avondale apartment

The investigation began after police were called to an apartment complex near Dysart and Buckeye Roads on Nov. 17. There, they found the body of an old woman stuffed inside of a water heater closet.

Woman found dead at Avondale apartment complex
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A death investigation is underway after police say a woman's body was found at an Avondale apartment complex near Dysart and Buckeye Roads. It's not clear how the woman died, but police say they are not looking for any suspects. The woman's identity was not released.

Man shot following altercation at Avondale McDonalds drive-thru: police

"When the subject became responsive, there was an altercation and he sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds," police said.

MCSO Sheriff Paul Penzone speaks on recent tragedies involving Arizona law enforcement
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It's been a tragic week for law enforcement in our state. La Paz County Sgt. Michael Rudd died on Oct. 11 during a pursuit on Interstate 10, and that same day, the family of Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Ruiz took him off life support after he was assaulted by a suspect last weekend. MCSO Sheriff Paul Penzone joins AZAM to speak on these tragic incidents.

Avondale Fire crews help battle 87K-acre central California wildfire

Avondale firefighters are in central California battling the largest wildfire burning in the state. Fire crews are on the scene of the lightning-sparked KNP Complex Fire just outside of Fresno.

Building boom: Keeping up with demand for housing
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Demand for single family homes and apartments is high in the Valley. So how are builders keeping up with demand while juggling supply and labor shortages? FOX 10's Ty Brennan has the story.

King Koil Mattress Factory in Avondale
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey is visiting King Koil, which is expanding their factory and hiring more workers to keep up with rising demand for bedding products.

Off-Road Expo at Phoenix Raceway
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FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen checks out the Off-Road Expo, a convention for off-roading vendors and fans at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale.