Cardinals routed in season opener, Jake Paul to fight UFC legend in Arizona: top sports stories

The Arizona Cardinals were routed in their season opener, and a Youtube star turned boxer will face off against a mixed martial arts legend at Gila River Arena in Glendale – these are the top stories in the world of sports from September 5-11.

Weeknd ends concert early, license plate controversy, fentanyl bust: this week's top stories

The Weeknd ends his concert early, what will happen to the Queen's dogs, and political license plates are causing a stir among Arizona drivers. Here are this week's top stories.

Crime Files: Arizona man accused of luring child; Man ransacks Prescott tattoo shop
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Our top crime stories for the week of Sept. 4: Phoenix couple dies after argument ends in murder-suicide; tips needed in case of missing Phoenix woman believed to have been 'violently and viciously' killed; Casa Grande man kills family members; Arizona man accused of sexual assault, luring child from bus stop; man ransacks Prescott tattoo shop, causes $100K worth of damage.

Double rainbows, dancing bears, Michael Myers: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Check out these stories about an alligator being hauled by an SUV, Michael Myers walking on the beach, and a grandson-grandma duo's nationwide quest to brighten your week.

Cardinals DB burned in cooking accident; probations rescinded for Hamilton, Queen Creek: top sports stories

An Arizona Cardinals cornerback will miss the first four games of the season after being severely burned in a cooking accident at home, and two Valley high school sports programs are eligible for postseason play after the Arizona Interscholastic Association overturned a previous ruling – these are the top stories in the world of sports from August 29 through September 4.

'Family of thieves,' cheap gas, a Phoenix Police shootout: this week's top stories

From a family who is reportedly involved in a string of “distraction jewelry thefts" in California, an Apache Junction man accused of being found with nearly a dozen stolen vehicles, to a Phoenix Police shootout that ended with three dead and several others, including officers, injured – this was a busy week for crime in Arizona and across the U.S.

Crime Files: Arizona stolen car bust; multiple threats made to schools
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Our top crime stories for the week of Aug. 29: nearly a dozen stolen vehicles found at Apache Junction man's home; a deadly north Phoenix police shooting; a rash of school threats across Arizona; a suspect dead following a shootout with Maricopa Police; a second grader who brought guns and ammo to school.

UFO and alligator sightings, flipping the bird, creepy dolls: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Here's some stories about reports of an alligator in a Glendale lake, a mysterious UFO sighting, and a plane giving a state the middle finger to brighten your week.

Bills release punter amid rape allegations, D-backs sweep White Sox: top sports stories

The Buffalo Bills released a rookie punter accused of taking part in a rape while in college, and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed their first interleague sweep in three years – these are the top stories in the world of sports from August 22-28.

Daughter lives with her mother's corpse, undercover sting operation, I-10 flooding: this week's top stories

From a major highway being washed out between Arizona and California, a woman living with her mother's corpse for a year, and a trooper crashing into a wrong-way driver to stop him, we have no shortage of top stories.

Crime Files: Trooper rams into wrong-way driver, AZ woman accused of running over boyfriend
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Our top crime stories for the week of Aug. 22: a trooper rams into a wrong-way driver on Loop 101; an Arizona woman allegedly runs her boyfriend over; a Phoenix Circle K employee attacked by woman with brick; a toddler found alone, covered in animal feces; and a suspect dies after being shot by a security guard at a downtown Phoenix nightclub.

Dixon Butts, dinosaur prints, Tesla key implants: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Here's some stories about joke political signs in Arizona, a shelter training dogs before adoption, and newly-discovered dinosaur tracks to brighten your week.

Hamilton High football placed on probation, college football player dies: top sports stories

A Phoenix-area high school football powerhouse will not be able to participate in the playoffs, and Arizona State hopes to rebound following a disappointing college football season amid an ongoing NCAA investigation – these are the top stories in the world of sports from August 15-21.

OnlyFans model charged with murder, unemployment payback, a Wendy's killing: this week's top stories

OnlyFans model accused of killing her boyfriend, a Wendy's worker is charged with the murder of a customer, and an armed neighbor detains a murder suspect until police arrive. Here are this week's top stories.

Crime Files: Deadly DUI crash, Arizona Wendy's worker faces murder charge
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Our top crime stories for the week of Aug. 15: an Arizona Wendy's employee facing murder charge following a customer's death; a 15-year-old boy shot and killed in Guadalupe; a murder suspect accused of repeatedly running over Mesa man in violent attack; a deadly US 60 crash in Mesa; and a shooting at a Phoenix party that left a man dead and five other injured.

Sweet mullets, lightning strikes, blue lobsters: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Here's some stories about the U.S. mullet championships, an SUV struck by lightning, and a very awkward amusement park ride to brighten your week.

Kyler Murray gifts fan signed jersey, Serena Williams says farewell to tennis: top sports stories

A heartwarming moment between Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and a young fan quickly went viral, and Serena Williams made a huge announcement regarding her future in tennis.

Nurse accused in deadly crash, man details monkeypox diagnosis, Glendale murder: this week's top stories

A nurse is accused of causing a crash that killed several, an Arizona man details his monkeypox diagnosis, and a woman is accused of killing her boyfriend. Here are this week's top stories.

Crime Files: Arizona school on lockdown for armed intruder, illegal dispensary in Phoenix
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Our top crime stories for the week of Aug. 8: an illegal marijuana dispensary in south Phoenix; a Glendale woman stabbing her boyfriend to death; a lockdown at an El Mirage elementary school; a carjacking at a Peoria Target; and the sexual assault of a boy in Chandler.