Former Tempe Union high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student

A Tempe high school teacher is facing charges and possible prison time after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student and becoming jealous and aggressive went the student stopped talking to him.

'Took it too far’: Lawsuit claims now dead Mayo Clinic employee sexually assaulted two incapacitated patients

A lawsuit is filed against a hospital recognized as No. 1 in the nation as two women have come forward, accusing a former, now dead Mayo Clinic radiology technician of sexual assault in Phoenix.

Arizona man arrested after 183 dead animals found in freezer

An Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after 183 dead dogs, rabbits, birds and other animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive.

Funko Pop! moving main distribution facility from Puyallup to Arizona

The Funko Pop brand, headquartered in Everett, announced that it would be closing its main U.S. distribution facility in Puyallup and relocating it to Buckeye, Arizona. 

Arrests made after hundreds of teens break into vacant Goodyear home to throw a party

A house party in Goodyear got out of control when at least 200 teenagers reportedly invaded a vacant house and the neighbor who was left to watch over the home is frustrated, saying more needs to be done.

Only 3 women are on Arizona's death row: Who are they and what were they sentenced to death for?

Currently, an overwhelming majority of the people in Arizona's death row are men, with only three women amongst them. Here's what you should know about the women who have been sentenced to death in Arizona, and what they did that led to them being sentenced to death.

Arizona mother vanishes in 2017: 'I just want to know who did this to her,' daughter pleads

April 6, 2022, marks five years since Evelyn "Cindy" Guido disappeared from her Gilbert apartment, and police and her family are still searching for answers, hoping new information comes to light.

Child rescued from 'extreme' abuse by woman, her husband, Arizona authorities say

An Arizona woman and her husband are accused of torturing and sexually assaulting a child. The victim is expected to survive, but the extent of the injuries could leave permanent damage.

Missing Indiana couple heading to Arizona found; husband dead, wife alive

Family members who reported the couple missing have said they left on a cross-country trip last month and were expected to return this week to their home in Indianapolis. They said the couple departed Albany, Oregon, on March 27 and planned to meet with friends in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29.

PD: 2 men arrested for stealing car, taking it on a joyride, then crashing in Arizona

Two 18 year olds are behind bars after police say they admitted to stealing a car from a home and taking it for a joyride that ended in a crash. Before they reportedly admitted to the crime, they had claimed they were beaten up.

Civilian Army leader led child sex abuse ring, risked US security

A civilian who held sensitive positions with the U.S. Army in Arizona and Afghanistan led a child sex abuse ring that involved his own adopted son.

Parent of transgender child speaks out after Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signs anti-trans bills

Arizona has joined a growing list of Republican-controlled states looking to restrict transgender rights as they gain more visibility in culture and society, and the mother of a transgender child in Arizona is expressing her devastation over Gov. Ducey's decision to sign the anti-trans bills.

Arizona Gov. Ducey signs 15-week abortion ban into law

Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 on Wednesday, March 30, which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It mirrors a Mississippi law now being considered by the nation’s high court.

Phoenix woman accused of starving dog to death

Phoenix resident Deanndra Robbins brought her pet to a veterinary clinic after it died, and medical staff rated its body condition as 1 out of 9 - “a skeleton.”