Tyler Moldovan case: Shooting suspect found guilty of attempted murder

Prosecutors and Maricopa County court officials say Essa Williams has been found guilty of multiple charge in connection with a shooting that left Phoenix Police officer Tyler Moldovan badly wounded in late 2021.

'The risk of misuse is too great': Tempe turns off Flock system

Automated license plate readers in Tempe have been shut off, officials said on Aug. 26. "The risk of misuse is too great," Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said.

Man in custody following armed standoff at Phoenix bar

A man who allegedly pulled out a gun inside Dunes Cocktail Lounge near 35th and Dunlap avenues on August 25, leading to an hours-long standoff, has been taken into custody.

Billings, Montana shooting: Former Seattle-area family among 8 killed

A family with ties to the Seattle area has been devastated after a man opened fire and killed eight of his relatives in Billings, Montana.

Arizona missing persons cases - 2026

Information was supplied by law enforcement and describes current, active reports of missing persons in the Phoenix-metro area and other cities in Arizona.

Samuel Bateman: Polygamous sect leader sentenced for Arizona child abuse charges

Samuel Bateman, 50, received 24 years behind bars on Aug. 26 after being convicted of child abuse for smuggling three young girls in a hot, unventilated trailer through Flagstaff back in 2022.

After dogs shot dead in California, activists push for oversight at rescue shelters

An attorney said that 138 carcasses have been exhumed from Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County. The Sheriff's Office estimates roughly 725 dogs are missing, a tally reflecting data from 2025 to 2026 alone.

Two former Phoenix officers charged after violent traffic stop

Two former Phoenix police officers, Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix, each face multiple charges following an Aug. 5 traffic stop involving extreme force.

Man arrested after dogs were found without water at Wittmann home: MCSO

Officials with MCSO say deputies have arrested a man in Wittmann for allegedly neglecting his dogs. The dogs were allegedly left without water for days, and one died from heat stress, according to a veterinarian.

Apache Junction woman arrested after shooting neighbor, police say

Thirty-seven-year-old Elizabeth Ward surrendered to SWAT officers after allegedly shooting her neighbor in Apache Junction.

Trial delayed again for Florida teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival cruise

The federal murder trial for Timothy Hudson, accused of killing his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship, has been delayed for a second time to now take place on Nov. 2.

FBI offering $25K rewards for unsolved crimes against Native Americans

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country.

Man in custody after Phoenix bar barricade
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After a barricade situation at a bar in north Phoenix that lasted for hours, Phoenix Police say the suspect is now in custody.

No threat found at Buckeye school following evacuation: PD

Buckeye police say officers have found no threat following a search of the Great Hearts Roosevelt campus, located near Jackrabbit Trail and Yuma Road. A bomb threat prompted the school's evacuation earlier on Aug. 25.