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Phoenix, AZ

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- One person is dead after being hit by a car along Interstate 17 in central Phoenix early Tuesday morning. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, troopers responded around 4 a.m. to reports of a crash on the southbound lanes of the freeway near McDowell Road, where authorities say a pedestrian was hit by a car. Details on the age or sex of the victim have not been released and it’s unclear what the pedestrian was doing on the highway.

Person hit, killed by a car on I-17 in central Phoenix

DPS had plenty of DUI enforcement units throughout the weekend; and keeping drivers safe continues into Memorial Day. A baby who had been on the waitlist for five months got a heart transplant right before turning 8 months old at Phoenix Children's. Motives behind deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa...

Serious crash shuts down major road in Chandler

Maryland State

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Phoenix police are investigating after a string of shootings involving a pellet gun left five people injured early Tuesday. Around 4:45 a.m., police responded to a shooting near 19th Avenue and Maryland where officers made contact with at least one victim who had injuries consistent with that of a pellet gun. Other victims were found along 19th Avenue, including at a bus stop, pawn store, apartment complex and a QuikTrip store.

5 injured after early morning shootings with pellet gun in Phoenix neighborhood

MARYVALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A woman and her unborn child are dead following a hit-and-run crash last weekend in Maryvale. Police say the 18-year-old man who was arrested hours later was intoxicated at the time of the crash. Police say Saul Figueroa was driving a Toyota Rav4 north on...

Pregnant woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Maryvale; 18-year-old in custody

A baby who had been on the waitlist for five months got a heart transplant right before turning 8 months old at Phoenix Children's. New court documents detail deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa. Updated: 9 hours ago. |. New court documents say why a suspect shot five people, killing...

Motives behind deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa revealed in court documents

Mesa, AZ

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- The man accused of shooting five people, killing four, in Mesa and Phoenix made his initial court appearance over the weekend. Iren Byers, 20, appeared Sunday morning in court for a reading of the charges, which includes multiple counts of first-degree murder. In court recordings obtained by Arizona’s Family, Byers said his name and date of birth, as is standard protocol during an initial hearing, but otherwise was noticeably incoherent as he screamed and made various noises while court officials spoke.

Man accused of deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa makes first court appearance

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- A woman is dead after police say she was hit by a car in west Phoenix late Sunday. Officers tell Arizona’s Family that the crash happened around 11 p.m. near 27th and Luke avenues, south of Bethany Home Road. Investigators believe that the woman was crossing mid-block on 27th Avenue when she was struck by a northbound car. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released but police say she was in her mid-60s.

Woman killed after being hit by a car in west Phoenix

It happened near Ray and Dobson roads early Monday morning. A baby who had been on the waitlist for five months got a heart transplant right before turning 8 months old at Phoenix Children's. Motives behind deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa revealed in court documents. Updated: 15 hours ago.

Law enforcement across Arizona on patrol for Memorial Day

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A man is hospitalized after police say he was shot by a security guard outside a QuikTrip store in north Phoenix Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the shooting on Cactus Road near Interstate 17 shortly before 9 a.m. and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot. He was taken to a hospital with what police call non-life-threatening injuries.

Man shot by security guard outside north Phoenix gas station, police say

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - A fire ripped through two houses in north Phoenix on Monday night. Crews were called out to a neighborhood near 28th Street and Union Hills around 9:30 p.m. Crews arrived and saw the two homes on fire. What made things worse was both houses had leaking gas meters that were both on fire. Firefighters made an aggressive attack and eventually put out the flames.

Fire damages two houses in north Phoenix

Glendale, AZ

GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Glendale police have identified the man who was found shot to death inside his home as the investigation continues into the alleged shooter. On Tuesday, authorities identified the victim as 76-year-old Gary Slatcher. Detectives say that Slatcher’s wife told 911 dispatchers that she shot her...

Police identify man shot to death inside Glendale home

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Police say a woman and a baby are expected to survive after being hit by a car last week in central Phoenix. Just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, police and fire crews were called to the area of 22nd Street and McDowell Road and arrived to find a car that had crashed into a light pole. Three people were hurt, including a woman in her 30s and an infant. Both were rushed to the hospital in extremely critical condition. A man in his 30s was also treated for injuries.

Woman, infant expected to survive after being hit by car while on Phoenix sidewalk

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Elaina, who didn’t want to give her last name, is mourning the loss of her brother Stephen Young. He was gunned down overnight Saturday during a shooting spree in Mesa and Phoenix. According to court paperwork, it appears the suspect Iren Byers was targeting people who were homeless or using drugs.

Family remembers one of the Mesa shooting spree victims

Goodyear, AZ

GOODYEAR, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — Two people are dead and three others are hurt after a crash in Goodyear on Sunday. It happened at 155th Avenue and Indian School Road around 5:30 p.m. Firefighters say the crash involved multiple cars and one of them caught fire. Police said it didn’t explode. Investigators said a 58-year-old and a 43-year-old died. Indian School is shut down between North Falcon Drive and North Pebble Creek Parkway.

Fiery crash leaves 2 dead, 3 others hurt in Goodyear

GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Glendale police have located the parents of a young boy found walking alone in a neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Authorities say the boy was found around 4 a.m. without shoes on. The child is said to be non-verbal and believed to be on the autism spectrum, but no other information is known about him. Around 11:30 a.m., Glendale Police Department confirmed that the boy’s family had been located and had picked him up.

Parents located after boy found walking alone in Glendale neighborhood

GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A man is dead after being allegedly hit by a car that fled the scene around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning in Glendale. A witness called Glendale Police to report a man lying on the ground who appeared to be dead. When officers arrived, they found the man near Camelback Road and 75th Avenue on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators learned he was reportedly hit by a vehicle that fled the scene.

Roads closed after man struck in hit and run in Glendale

A baby who had been on the waitlist for five months got a heart transplant right before turning 8 months old at Phoenix Children's. Motives behind deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa revealed in court documents. Updated: 8 hours ago. |. Court paperwork shows most of the victims in a...

Angels on Patrol are hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro for a cause

A baby who had been on the waitlist for five months got a heart transplant right before turning 8 months old at Phoenix Children's. Motives behind deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa revealed in court documents. Updated: 1 hour ago. |. Court paperwork shows most of the victims in a...

New court documents detail deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5) — Two men are dead, and three other people were hurt after a fiery crash Sunday evening in Goodyear. Now one of those drivers, 50-year-old Andrew Lugo, is facing numerous charges including manslaughter and DUI. Around 5:30 p.m., emergency crews were called to the intersection...

Suspect facing DUI, other charges after deadly 3-car crash in Goodyear

Motives behind deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa revealed in court documents. Court paperwork shows most of the victims in a deadly shooting spree in Phoenix and Mesa were homeless and the suspect was angry toward people who used drugs. New court documents detail deadly shooting spree in Phoenix, Mesa.

Baby gets much-needed heart transplant at Phoenix Children's

Fountain Hills, AZ

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — State Route 87 has partially reopened northeast of Fountain Hills after firefighters contained a brush fire caused by a semi-truck on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the fire began in the truck’s engine on SR 87 near milepost...

SR 87 partially reopens after small brush fire northeast of Fountain Hills

Chandler, AZ

CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A suspected DUI driver has been arrested in connection to a late-night crash in Chandler that left one person dead and several others hurt. Jorrell Yazzie, 29, is facing manslaughter and aggravated assault charges, Chandler police said late Monday morning. Officers were called to an...

Driver in deadly crash had BAC nearly 3x the legal limit, Chandler police say

Scottsdale, AZ

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A security guard at the Scottsdale Quarter is in the hospital after a fight ended in a stabbing overnight. Police say the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Marco Antonio Aguilera, is facing several charges related to the incident. Scottsdale police tell Arizona’s Family that officers responded...

Man accused of stabbing security guard multiple times at Scottsdale Quarter

How a Pearl Harbor memorial is preserved by unique volunteer opportunities. The USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is preserved thanks to volunteers who have unique opportunities to help out. Arizona man searches the world for WWII crash sites. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. An Arizona has made it his...

Woman mourns brother who was gunned down in Mesa shooting spree

DPS is stepping up enforcement of traffic laws, especially on drivers and passengers needing to wear seat belts. Snowbowl ended its longest ski season in its history with a big celebration on Memorial Day. Woman mourns brother who was gunned down in Mesa shooting spree. Updated: 2 hours ago. |

AZFAMILY | National Memorial Cemetery honors veterans in Phoenix

Avondale, AZ

AVONDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A man is accused of shooting and killing a woman before a standoff with Avondale police on Tuesday afternoon. Just after 2 p.m., Sgt. Manuel Rios with Avondale Police says officers were called to a home near Avondale Boulevard and Buckeye Road after neighbors reported hearing gunshots and a woman screaming. Officers arrived and found a woman shot. She was rushed to the hospital, where she died. Her name hasn’t been released.

Man accused of shooting woman to death before standoff with Avondale police

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Three-car crash on Tempe highway, one person flown to Mesa hospital

TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A three-car crash on Loop 101 north in Tempe has one person being flown...

Three-car crash on Tempe highway, one person flown to Mesa hospital

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