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Brittney Griner, wife welcome 'amazing' baby boy
PHOENIX — WNBA star, Olympian, author — Brittney Griner has a lot of roles she plays, but her newest title?. "Pops," Griner said during an interview with Terrika Foster-Brasby for CBS' show 'We Need To Talk.' "... Well, I guess I'll just drop it: he's here." The Phoenix...
Gabriel Moreno has 3 hits, scores twice and has RBI as Diamondbacks beat Cubs
CHICAGO — Gabriel Moreno had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run and Ryne Nelson pitched five-plus solid innings, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Nelson (7-6) struck out nine batters and allowed just three hits as Arizona won...
FBI: 28-year-old dead after police shooting in Gila River Indian Community
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — The FBI is investigating a police shooting that resulted in the death of a Gila River Indian Community member. Marcus Lewis, 28, died after an officer-involved shooting reported on July 14 within the community. The FBI said the circumstances leading up to the shooting are...
Missing woman whose body was found in car in parking lot was shot, killed by alleged stalker, investigator says
PHOENIX — A missing 25-year-old woman has been identified as one of two people found dead inside a car in a West Phoenix parking lot in early July, police said. Phoenix police said a man and a woman were found dead inside a vehicle on July 7 around 8:25 p.m. Witnesses told officers the vehicle and the people inside appeared to be in the same place for several days.
I-17 reopens after fatal rollover crash
LAKE MONTEZUMA, Ariz. — A rollover crash reported Friday afternoon closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 17 near Lake Montezuma. The road has since been fully reopened. The incident occurred at milepost 294 in Yavapai County and resulted in at least one fatality, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
This century-old Arizona trading post is a timeless survivor in a changing world
TEEC NOS POS, Ariz. — There are a lot of places that call themselves "trading posts" along the roads of the Navajo Nation. Many are filled with key chains, bumper stickers and shot glasses made in China. And then there are the real trading posts, like the one in...
Jury convicts Phoenix man of smuggling, assaulting Border Patrol agent with car
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man was convicted last week of assaulting a federal officer after he dragged a Border Patrol agent with his vehicle in southern Arizona. Michael Witt, 55, was recently found guilty of assault and smuggling charges following a three-day trial in Arizona, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona.
7-year-old boy taken to hospital after being pulled from backyard pool in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A child was pulled from a backyard pool in Scottsdale and is in the hospital in critical condition, the city's police department said. Scottsdale paramedics treated and took a 7-year-old boy to the hospital in critical condition after he was pulled out of the pool on Friday morning.
Need plans this weekend? Try some 'Goodwill hunting' for Coyotes gear
PHOENIX — Looking for something fun to do this weekend, Coyotes fans? You might want to try some "Goodwill hunting." A viral post on "X," formerly known as Twitter, claims fans may be able to find Coyotes gear at Goodwill locations across the Valley. Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports...
Winning Triple Twist Jackpot lottery ticket worth $215,000 sold in Prescott Valley
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Check your tickets, Prescott Valley! A winning Triple Twist Jackpot lottery ticket was sold on Thursday. A $215,000 winning ticket was sold at Food Mart on State Route 69 in Prescott Valley. The Arizona Lottery's recent winning numbers can be found here. >> Download the...
Banner Health temporarily closes most non-hospital locations as worldwide tech outages impact Valley systems
PHOENIX — A massive global tech issue has disrupted tens of thousands of businesses around the globe, causing flights to be cancelled, 911 systems to go down, healthcare locations to pause service and major media websites to fail. Banner Health announced Friday morning that they were impacted by the...
Families seek answers after Phoenix apartment fire turns into triple homicide investigation
PHOENIX — Phoenix Police are investigating a triple homicide after firefighters found three people dead in an apartment fire on Monday. Officials say Merissa Honeycutt, 27, Anthony Frederickson-Ceccarelli, 25, and Samuel Lott, 37, had signs of trauma unrelated to the fire. “Sam’s the best man you can know," Douglas...
Arizona judge to decide if City of Scottsdale must change language in controversial sales tax ballot question
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The City of Scottsdale is accused of misleading voters into approving a ballot measure this upcoming November. Three Scottsdale taxpayers, William “Jim” Lane, Yvonne Cahill, and Susan Wood are suing the city hoping to change the ballot language. “There's an obligation not to mislead,...
Man arrives at Sky Harbor Airport and discovers the 13-year-old he'd been messaging was an FBI agent
PHOENIX — An Arkansas man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he traveled to Phoenix in 2022 with the plan to sexually abuse a 13-year-old girl. Andrew Butler, 49, was recently sentenced in Arizona after a jury convicted him of attempted coercion and traveling across state lines to abuse a minor.
US Marshals involved in shooting at Tempe home; 1 dead
TEMPE, Ariz. — The U.S. Marshals East Valley Task Force shot and killed a person while trying to take a fugitive into custody in Tempe on Thursday, officials with the US Marshals Service said. It is not clear if it was the fugitive who was killed. The fugitive was...
Vehicle fire in south Phoenix closes eastbound I-10
PHOENIX — A vehicle fire producing heavy smoke has closed the right eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in south Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The Arizona Department of Transportation said a vehicle is on fire just after Baseline Road on I-10. There is no estimated time of reopening.
5 flown to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning on houseboat at Lake Powell
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — Three adults and two kids were flown to the hospital Wednesday after suffering from possible carbon monoxide poisoning on a houseboat at Lake Powell. The National Park Service was dispatched at about 12:45 a.m. on July 17 to Face Canyon where rangers reportedly found 21...
DOJ suing nonprofit over alleged sexual abuse, harassment of minors in shelters
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against a Texas-based nonprofit over alleged sexual misconduct and harassment against children. The lawsuit alleges that employees of Southwest Key, which provides shelter to unaccompanied children who are found at the U.S.-Mexico border, engaged in a pattern of sexual abuse and harassment of children in shelters, in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
Winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $50,000 sold in East Valley
MESA, Ariz. — Check your tickets, East Valley! A winning Powerball lottery ticket was sold on Wednesday. A $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold at Walmart on Lindsay Road in Mesa. The ticket was sold on National Lottery Day, according to the Arizona Lottery. The Arizona Lottery's recent winning...
AZDPS takes on the nation in 'America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest'
PHOENIX — It's time for Arizona's statewide police agency to flex their new line of patrol vehicles and see if the public agrees they're the best-looking ones in the country. The American Association of State Troopers is holding their annual "America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest" and the Arizona Department...
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