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Woman hospitalized after stabbing in parking lot of Walmart in Surprise
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is hospitalized after being stabbed outside a Walmart store late Wednesday morning in Surprise. It happened around 11 a.m. at a Walmart Supercenter on Bell Road near U.S. 60, where responding officers found a woman with multiple stab wounds. She was rushed to a hospital, and police say she’s listed in stable condition.
Arizona toddler in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in Mesa home
A toddler is in critical condition after he shot himself in the head, according to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. It was not immediately clear how the toddler got the gun and if adults were present. The Sheriff's Office said they received a call for a service around 3:40 p.m. near...
Teen rushed to trauma center after being hit by bus in Litchfield Park
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz — A 13-year-old boy was hit by a bus in Litchfield Park, authorities said. The incident occurred near Dysart and Bethany Home roads, Rural Metro told 12News. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the call for service for a pedestrian injured around 4 p.m. The...
Deadly Amazon truck crash in Arizona; toddler injured in shooting | Nightly Roundup
Tonight's top stories include the report of two people being killed when an Amazon truck experienced a tire blowout on the highway; a toddler shooting himself at a home in Maricopa County and a police shooting in Phoenix that injured a suspect. 1. Apparent Amazon truck tire blowout near Tonopah...
Semi-truck fire on Interstate 10 in Avondale caused major delays
Drivers saw major delays in the West Valley after a semi-truck caught fire on Interstate 10 westbound near Avondale Boulevard. The smoke could be seen for miles. The exit sign for Avondale Boulevard was also damaged.
Maricopa County: No Death Penalty Sought for Trio Accused in Preston Lord's Murder
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has decided not to pursue the death penalty against three suspects in the brutal murder of Preston Lord. Treston Billey, Dominic Turner, and Taylor Sherman, three of the seven individuals accused in the fatal Halloween party assault, were the only ones eligible for capital punishment under Arizona law, given that they were adults at the time of the crime, as ABC15 reported yesterday.
$5 million reward offered for info on Arizona woman's co-conspirators in identity theft scheme
PHOENIX — The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program. Those arrested include an Arizona woman, Christina Marie...
El Mirage Police and Silent Witness Offer $2000 Reward for Information on April Evening Homicide
The streets of El Mirage bear the weight of yet another tragedy as police seek answers in a chilling homicide that shattered the calm of an April evening. Authorities have confirmed a deadly encounter that extinguished a life near 13400 N. Cesar Chavez Drive on April 29, with the El Mirage Police Department spearheading an earnest investigation into the events that led to this grim discovery, as reported by the City of El Mirage.
A Valley teen lost his leg in a guardrail crash. 3 months later, he walked to receive his diploma.
PHOENIX — One of the 650 graduates of Mountain Ridge High School Thursday celebrated more than just receiving his diploma, but walking publicly for the first time since a deadly guardrail crash. Jett Weinstein has been recovering for months from the February crash on the I-17. Doctors at the...
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