Firefighter injured while battling house fire in Peoria

The Peoria Fire-Medical firefighter suffered an injured shoulder while battling the fire near 91st Avenue and Olive, the department said.

Man accidentally shoots his dog in Peoria, police say
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Peoria Police responded to a shooting on the morning of July 8 and discovered a man accidentally shot his dog. It happened near 83rd Avenue and Deer Valley Road. The man accidentally discharged the weapon and the dog was hit in the leg. The animal was treated by a veterinarian and the good news, the dog is expected to survive.

How to celebrate July 4 with loved ones in Mesa and Peoria
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If you're looking for something to do to celebrate the 4th, there's plenty to do around town and FOX 10's Danielle Miller has a preview of two of those events. If you're in the east Valley, Mesa is hosting a festive 4th of July bash. There will be music, food, bounce houses and a grand finale of fireworks. For those of you in the west Valley, Peoria will be the place to be. There's also plenty of fun for the kids, live music, and a firework show featuring 1,200 fireworks.

Peoria offering a 'sensory room' for those overwhelmed by Fourth of July festivities
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The "All American Festival" at the Peoria Sports Complex on July 4 will have music, water slides and of course, fireworks. But 4th of July activities can be a little overwhelming for some so the city of Peoria will have a sensory room. It will have kits people can check out, including everything from noise-canceling headphones to weighted blankets. There will also be plush chairs and activities to make sure people can stay calm during the celebration.

Free summer meals offered for children 18 and under through Peoria Unified School District
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The Peoria Unified School District is offering free summer meals for children 18 and under in an effort to help out families who may be struggling to put food on their table as costs continue to increase. Cafeteria workers at Cheyenne Elementary School in Peoria say they love participating in this program as it makes a huge impact on many students and families in our community.

State-of-the-art Cox Innovation Lab unveiled at Peoria Boys & Girls Club

"I think we see the future now is STEM," Tim Emory said. "It's from kids knowing how to work iPads, artificial intelligence – anything they do in the future will have technology involved."

Deadly fight: Arizona woman killed cousin and tried to vacuum up the blood, police allege

Peoria officers say they visited a residence near 112th Avenue and Diana on a medical call and found the body of a 33-year-old man who had suffered “blunt force trauma.”

Man who died following Lake Pleasant boat incident identified by MCSO

Officials with MCSO have identified a man whose body was found below the surface of Lake Pleasant. The man died following a boat incident in the area.

Peoria residents say roaming cows are causing problems at their community

The cows, residents believe, belong to a rancher in the area, and some thought it was cute for a while. Now, some neighbors say the cows are causing issues in the community.

Peoria Police find family of little boy found wandering alone

Peoria Police say the boy has limited communication skills, and he was not able to tell police his name or where he lives.

'Staggering': Phoenix Police sees nearly 6,500% spike in reported catalytic converter theft cases

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in Arizona across most cities, and in Phoenix, we're seeing a nearly 6,500% rise in reported cases. We take a look at why, the cost for the victim, the payout for the suspect, and how police departments are handling the cases.

Arizona man who impersonated FBI agent convicted of defrauding Assyrian immigrants

Ivan Isho, 44, of Peoria, Arizona, faces up to five years in prison after he was convicted Friday of stalking, wire fraud and false impersonation of a federal officer following a four-day trial.

Suspect shot, killed by officers following domestic-violence incident in Peoria, police say

A 33-year-old man from Peoria was killed in a police shooting after investigators say they were responding to reports of a man and woman fighting during a domestic violence incident on March 7.