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3 shooting victims told police they were standing on the sidewalk when they were shot by 'unknown person' in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — Three people were shot in west Phoenix Friday night and officials said the victims told them they were just standing on the sidewalk when an unknown person started shooting. Officers with the Phoenix Police Department responded to the area of 27th Avenue and Camelback Road just after...
Queen Creek teacher arrested for sharing inappropriate image to student
Police in Queen Creek have arrested a Crismon High Teacher on accusations of a sex crime after authorities say he shared an “inappropriate” image to a student. Police say Brett Smith, 56, was arrested Friday and booked into the Maricopa County jail.
Urgent care center in Mesa evacuated after patient possibly uses fentanyl in restroom, officials say
MESA, Ariz. — An urgent care center in Mesa was evacuated after a patient may have used fentanyl in the bathroom, according to officials with the Mesa Fire Department. A hazmat team was called to Honor Health Urgent Care, near University Drive and Extension Road, Saturday morning. Officials said several people in the building complained of feeling unwell but all were evaluated and refused transportation to a hospital.
NAACP calls arrest of Mesa teen at school 'disturbing and troubling'
MESA, Ariz. — Friday marked one week since Mesa police arrested a 17-year-old student at Westwood High School. The Arizona State Conference of the NAACP called the arrest, which was caught on video, "disturbing and troubling." The family of Tyra White said she was arrested after standing up for...
More than 70 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at ASU. Here's what we know
Arizona State University’s Tempe campus on Friday and Saturday evening became the scene of the latest in a series of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses across the country. Up to 250 demonstrators participated in an all-day encampment on Friday, which police disbanded, resulting in the arrest of dozens as...
Missing 8-Year-Old Girl from Gilbert Found Safe With Relatives Out of State
An 8-year-old girl from Gilbert, Arizona, who had been reported missing, was found safe on Thursday evening. Zariah Lum was located with family members out of state, according to Gilbert police. The details surrounding her disappearance were initially sparse, causing concern among local authorities. The search for Zariah began after...
Move over, slow down fundraiser held for tow truck driver hit by vehicle
MESA, Ariz. - Ramon Garcia, the tow truck driver who. was hit by a car while lifting a vehicle onto his flatbad, just had a second surgery on his left leg. On Saturday, a fundraiser to remind drivers to slow down and move over was held outside a Bass Pro Shop store in Mesa.
Phoenix Police bust ‘Makeup Mafia’ trio
They are not likely to go down in history alongside the James-Younger Gang, the Hole in the Wall Gang and other infamous gangsters. Even so, what might be called “The Makeup Mafia” has its moment in the spotlight Thursday, April 18. The Phoenix Police Department and Maricopa County...
Three people seriously hurt in shooting near I-17 and Camelback Road in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Three people are seriously hurt after a shooting in Phoenix late Friday night. Phoenix police say they were called around 10 p.m. to the area near I-17 and Camelback Road for reports of a shooting. Three people were reportedly shot in the incident, but only one of...
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