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Woman in critical condition after being hit by city bus in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A busy west Phoenix intersection is closed after police say a woman was hit by a city bus early Tuesday morning. The collision happened near the intersection of 35th Avenue and Osborn Road around 6:15 a.m. According to Phoenix police, officers arrived to find a woman...
Police identify man hit, killed by SUV in east Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have identified a man who was hit and killed by an SUV in east Phoenix early Tuesday morning. The crash happened just after midnight near 33rd Street and McDowell Road. Officers arrived and found a man, later identified as 50-year-old Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, seriously injured after he was struck by an SUV. Rodriguez was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Suspected DUI driver fled from rollover crash in west Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX - An allegedly impaired driver who police say ran away from the scene of a rollover crash early Tuesday morning in west Phoenix was taken into custody. The crash happened at around 1:45 a.m. on April 30 at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road. Phoenix Police say...
'Tremendous loss': Toddler of Phoenix first responder dies after bounce house goes airborne
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — A 2-year-old child died after a strong gust of wind picked up a bounce house Saturday afternoon near Casa Grande. 2-year-old Bodhi Naaf was the child of a Phoenix firefighter Karl Naaf and his wife Cristy, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family. To add to the tragedy, the couple is expecting their second child in May.
Police: 2 suspects steal person's dog at gunpoint in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Two suspects allegedly stole a person's dog and cell phone at gunpoint early Tuesday morning in Phoenix, officials said. The Phoenix Police Department responded to reports of an armed robbery at about 5 a.m. near 7th Street and Hatcher Road. A man told police that two people armed with handguns snatched his dog and phone by force.
Fire burns house, surrounding brush at property in Laveen
LAVEEN VILLAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — Firefighters are working to extinguish hot spots after a large fire that burned a house and surrounding brush in Laveen on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. at a property in the area of 59th Avenue and Dobbins Road, just east of Loop 202. An ADOT camera in the vicinity captured flames and heavy black smoke.
Can police question your child without permission? Here's what Phoenix-area police say
A group of nine mothers protested near Peoria Unified School District's office building on Friday, criticizing how school and law enforcement officials handled an investigation into a coach's sexual misconduct allegations. The mothers were represented by one member of their nine-person group, Janelle Wood, who was disappointed in the district's lack of...
Man convicted of 4 cartel killings, setting bodies on fire in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A man from Phoenix was convicted of killing four people in a cartel-related murder. According to the Orange County DA's office, Raul Gastellum Flores, 33, was convicted of four felony counts of first-degree murder, four special circumstances of murder during the commission of a robbery, and four special circumstances of multiple murders.
Nathan Crumpler Dies in Motorcycle Accident on Union Hills Drive [Phoenix, AZ]
33-Year-Old Man Fatally Injured in Motorcycle Collision near Interstate 17. PHOENIX, AZ (April 29, 2024) – Nathan Crumpler died Wednesday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 17, near 25th Avenue and Union Hills Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Authorities report that Crumpler lost control of his motorcycle, veering into a curb while traveling northbound. The collision propelled Crumpler from the motorcycle, causing him to land on the roadway. Emergency responders arrived and transported the 33-year-old to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. To facilitate investigation efforts, emergency personnel closed the surrounding roadway, disrupting traffic flow. This closure allowed investigators to thoroughly examine the circumstances leading to the incident, which occurred during the evening hours. Updates on the investigation are pending, with detectives actively pursuing leads. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Individuals with pertinent details regarding the accident are urged to contact local authorities promptly.
A Phoenix man was attacked by an unkown suspect. Police offer a reward for information on the incident
PHOENIX — A $2,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect connected to the death of a 60-year-old Phoenix man. On April 16 around 11 p.m., Pelimona Rubi was on Jefferson Street near 11th Avenue when police said an unknown suspect approached him from behind and struck him in the head and face.
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