CRIME & SAFETY
'Somebody's gonna die here. I gotta try': Truck driver risks life to stop wrong-way driver on Arizona freeway
PHOENIX — A man is in custody after driving the wrong way on the Loop 303 freeway, narrowly missing dozens of cars. If not for a Valley truck driver risking his own life to intervene, the situation could have been much worse. “I was just home in bed. I...
Arizonan Fined For Breeding Venomous Snakes and Taking Endangered Gila Monsters From the Wild
Game wardens confiscated dozens of venomous snakes from an individual in Arizona recently, along with four threatened lizards known as gila monsters. The person collected many of the reptiles from the wild, the Arizona Game & Fish Department said in a press release shared on Facebook, and apparently bred some of the snakes inside a residence in Prescott, Arizona.
Arizona attorney sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, officials say
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A former public defender in Maricopa County has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after she attempted to buy drugs from an undercover agent, officials say. Sally J. Nyemba, 33, was sentenced this week in court after she pleaded guilty to attempted possession with...
AZ v. George Alan Kelly: Border Migrant Murder Trial Ends in Mistrial
Judge rules Bryan Kohberger's defense can resume phone surveys of potential jurors. Prosecutors had expressed concern that questioning potential jurors violated a gag order and could prejudice those who might be called to serve on the jury. (4/23/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
All the background you need to know about the 'fake electors' indictments handed down Wednesday
PHOENIX — An Arizona grand jury handed down indictments of 11 Republicans Wednesday afternoon, alleging they committed fraud in their efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential election. Attorney General Kris Mayes' decision comes in the midst of the 2024 presidential campaign. The first-term Democrat has said...
FBI warns of new 'Phantom Hacker' scam
PHOENIX — The FBI Phoenix is giving new details about a scam that has resulted in several Arizonans losing their life savings. It's known as the "Phantom Hacker" scam and officials say it's very sophisticated. “The problem is, they target the elderly," the Assistant Special Agent in Charge with...
Arizona firefighters prepare for electrical hazards while on the job
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Firefighters deal with numerous dangers while out on the job, including downed power lines. Things like traffic accidents, high winds, ice storms and much more can cause hazards around electricity. Sometimes, it can be deadly if someone comes in contact with an open wire, especially...
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