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PEORIA, Ariz. — Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies have recovered the body of a man who went missing after going underwater at Lake Pleasant. MCSO said deputies and Peoria Fire dive teams were dispatched to Scorpion Bay Marina around 4:20 p.m. after receiving reports a man was having trouble swimming, went underwater, and hadn't been seen again.

18-year-old identified as body recovered from Lake Pleasant, MCSO says

PHOENIX — Three decades after the shocking murders of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas, their killer, Bryan Patrick Miller, was sentenced to death. The court found Miller's age and history of abuse at the time of the murders were mitigating factors in the case, but not significant enough to grant leniency. As such, Miller was sentenced to death for both counts of murder.

Phoenix's 'Canal Killer' sentenced to death 30 years after murders

Yuma County, AZ

Yuma, AZ

YUMA, Ariz. — Two days after drifting away from a river-floating group on the Colorado River, 20-year-old Brian Vasquez of Yuma was found dead by a kayaker, a Yuma County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. Vasquez was reported missing around 6:30 a.m. on Monday after he was separated from a...

Yuma man found dead in Colorado River after drifting off from float group

PHOENIX — For more than 20 years, Patricia Austin has been paying 30% of her income toward rent and a Section 8 housing voucher covers the rest. “Out of all this time, it’s made sure I didn’t become homeless,” Austin said. Austin is now getting help...

Thousands waiting for housing vouchers in Phoenix

PHOENIX — A suspected thief was arrested this week on suspicion of stealing over $45,000 in fragrances from Ulta Beauty stores located throughout the Valley. Jose Acosta, 37, was taken into custody Wednesday in Mesa for a series of retail thefts that have occurred over the last year. Court...

Suspect fills pillowcase with $2,960 in fragrances, police say

PHOENIX — Firefighters are working to contain a massive pallet fire that ignited in west Phoenix Thursday night. The Phoenix Fire Department said more than 100 firefighters from four agencies are battling the third alarm blaze at a business near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Firefighters tell 12News...

Firefighters battling massive pallet fire in west Phoenix

Scottsdale, AZ

PHOENIX — Hundreds of Rio Verde Foothills residents have gone without water service for six months and counting. There's one possible solution left on the table, a bill that could come to a vote when the Legislature resumes work on Monday. But neighboring Scottsdale could be an obstacle. Mayor...

With time running out, Scottsdale mayor could stand in way of restoring water to Rio Verde Foothills

PHOENIX — In a matter of moments, Troy Reed lost his home. A wind-fueled fire pushed along Oak Street just north of McDowell Road, burning down multiple properties. According to the Phoenix Fire Department, approximately 150 firefighters and 50+ units were called to fight the huge blaze. Reed said...

After central Phoenix fire, homeowners wonder what's next?

Tempe, AZ

TEMPE, Ariz — The City of Tempe says its Pride flag hanging outside of city hall was recently burned by a vandal. To commemorate Pride month, the city chose to hang a special Pride flag with the Tempe logo alongside the American and Arizona flags on the flagpole outside of city hall. But the city's Pride flag was recently taken down and burned.

Pride flag outside of Tempe City Hall burned

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department has made over 44 substantive changes to its proposed policy that outlines when, how, and why officers shall employ violent force on a citizen. After releasing an initial draft of the use-of-policy back in January, the agency made a number of revisions and...

Phoenix police proposes making several changes to use-of-force policy

PHOENIX — Two people were transported to the hospital after multiple structures caught fire in central Phoenix late Tuesday afternoon. Phoenix firefighters said around 4:30 p.m., crews were called to 16th and Oak streets for reports of an alley fire. When firefighters got on scene, the fire had extended...

FD: 2 injured, 2 homes destroyed in central Phoenix fire

Maricopa, AZ

PAYSON, Ariz. — The Tonto National Forest will initiate Stage 1 fire restrictions Thursday morning to minimize the risk of wildfire damage. State trust lands in Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties will also launch Stage 1 restrictions starting Thursday, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM). The restrictions also apply to state parks located outside of the incorporated municipalities of these three counties.

Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect tomorrow across Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The intersection at Miller and McKellips roads in Scottsdale is closed following a crash Tuesday evening that injured a police officer. The crash involved a vehicle driven Scottsdale police officer and another vehicle, according to the Scottsdale Police Department. Police said the officer has been hospitalized...

Scottsdale police officer injured in crash

TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona's summers are no joke, and the extreme heat can frequently pose a life-threatening risk. Tempe is opening a new cooling center to help protect some of the most vulnerable people in the city. The new EnVision Center is located at 1310 E. Apache Blvd. It...

Tempe celebrates grand opening of new cooling center

PHOENIX — Two kids and a woman in her 20s were transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in west Phoenix Wednesday night. Phoenix firefighters said all three victims are stable after being struck at a low rate of speed outside a Sam's Club near 83rd Avenue and McDowell Road.

2 kids, woman injured in crash outside Sam's Club in west Phoenix

Mesa, AZ

MESA, Ariz. — Rural Metro Fire said Tuesday it was stopping its suppression efforts at a mulch fire in east Mesa and allowing the property owner to extinguish the smoldering material. The fire started burning last week near Elliot and Sossaman roads, causing large clouds of smoke to disperse...

Firefighters letting property owner handle Mesa mulch fire

Glendale, AZ

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Glendale police are looking for the driver who was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian last Friday morning. Arthur Bordeau, 42, was fatally hit by a white late-model Ford 150 near 51st Avenue and Camelback Road, police said. The motorist failed to stop and...

42-year-old man dead after hit-and-run crash in Glendale

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A firefighter was transported to the hospital after being stung by bees at an apartment complex in north Scottsdale, according to the Scottsdale Fire Department. When crews arrived at the San Portales at Silverstone complex near Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak roads, Scottsdale firefighters found an active...

Firefighter, 3 others hurt after being stung by swarm of bees in Scottsdale

PHOENIX — An investigation is underway after Phoenix police found a man dead with "obvious signs of trauma" during a welfare check. Officers were called to the area near 36th Avenue and Van Buren Street on Monday for reports of a person lying in an alleyway. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.

Man found dead with 'obvious signs of trauma' in Phoenix, police say

MESA, Ariz. — A 43-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting his wife at a Mesa residence. David Osowski is suspected of murdering 49-year-old Amy Osowski in front of her adult son at a residence near Mesa Drive and Main Street, according to the Mesa Police Department. The...

Mesa man accused of shooting wife multiple times in her face, police say

PEORIA, Ariz. — Is someone missing a goat? Because the Peoria Police Department found this little guy wandering the "mean streets" of Peoria. Fortunately, a Peoria Police Animal Control Officer was there to get the goat back on a leash. The department is happy to say that it was reunited with its owner.

Peoria police wrangle missing goat

MESA, Ariz. — When Troy Kotsur made history as the first Deaf male actor win an Oscar at the 2022 Academy Awards, he was thinking about his father. By then, Kotsur had already become a hero to the Deaf community, widely celebrated for his acclaimed performance in the family drama “CODA.” It was easy to admire the tenacity and talent that had brought Kotsur, in his early 50s, to the movies' biggest stage after years of struggle as an actor in an industry not known for its hospitality to Deaf performers.

Mesa native Troy Kotsur pays tribute to father in new short film

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Missing Arizona inmate captured in Phoenix hotel

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. — An Arizona prison inmate suspected of walking away from a work site in San Luis has been apprehended in Phoenix, officials said....

Missing Arizona inmate captured in Phoenix hotel

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