Arizona

Arizona man accused of killing his father and dismembering his body following fight: PD

A Casa Grande man and his mother have been arrested, according to police, after firefighters made a grisly discovery while battling a fire.

July 24, 2023 9:45pm CDT

Mattel Adventure Park to open as part of VAI Resort in Glendale

Construction for the VAI Resort in Glendale, a city located west of Phoenix, is well underway, and one of the features for the resort is a first-of-its-kind amusement park for the world.

July 24, 2023 8:54pm CDT

An Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a $51 debt. That forced utilities to change

Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt. Years later, her story remains at the heart of efforts to prevent others in Arizona from having their power cut off, leaving them without life-saving air conditioning in temperatures that have topped 110° on every day this month.

July 24, 2023 9:03am CDT

Phoenix woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park

A bison gored and significantly injured an Arizona woman in Yellowstone National Park.

July 20, 2023 11:33pm CDT

Arizona man accused of sexually assaulting a woman during their first date: court documents

A Gilbert man was accused of sexual assault following an incident that happened during a first date with a woman, but the Maricopa County Attorney's Office later declined the case for prosecution.

July 18, 2023 4:45pm CDT

A look at how the desert city of Phoenix copes with summer heat

The country's preeminent desert city has long sweltered through brutal heat. And there are lessons to be learned from people who live in a city so hot it's named after the mythical bird that was born from flames.

July 18, 2023 3:21pm CDT

Phoenix to host 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, with US Olympians vs select team format expected

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is headed to Phoenix, setting up as a home game for Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi and a sendoff to the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.

July 15, 2023 7:57pm CDT

Kitten known as 'Spark Plug' injured in car engine makes full recovery and looking for a home

A kitten is looking for a forever home after a rough go at life so far, the Arizona Humane Society says. Spark Plug was found injured inside a car's engine.

July 5, 2023 5:19pm CDT

Man accused of starting fires inside Mesa Target, causing $5M worth of damage

"Target reported the amount of damage caused by the fire was upwards of $5,000,000 as toxic smoke had contacted all the merchandise inside the store in addition to fire suppression sprinklers flooding the area," police said.

July 3, 2023 7:19pm CDT

Arizona couple marries at White Castle years after bride, once a homeless teen, was helped by fast food worker

Jamie West, 41, and Drew Schmitt, 58, of Arizona, married on Cinco de Mayo at a White Castle location in Scottsdale, where the pair welcomed 150 guests to a one-of-a-kind royal wedding with sliders, onion rings and other fast food fare.

June 29, 2023 2:02pm CDT

Arizona man accused of setting house fire in attempt to kill his mother

A Glendale man is under arrest, as investigators allege he set fire to a home he shared with his mother in an effort to kill her.

June 27, 2023 6:37pm CDT

‘Hey little buddy’: Arizona man arrested, accused of stalking little boy

An Arizona man is under arrest after deputies say he was stalking a little boy. He reportedly told the boy and his friends "you guys are gonna get kidnapped."

June 27, 2023 5:13pm CDT

Arizona man arrested, accused of filming another man at Scottsdale Fashion Square restroom

An Arizona man is accused of secretly recording another person without their permission, following an incident that happened inside a bathroom at Scottsdale Fashion Square.

June 27, 2023 4:34pm CDT

Electric semi trucks on fire in Phoenix: 'Foul play is suspected'

The fire is burning at the Nikola Corporation building, and officials are calling it difficult and tricky to fight. A thick black smoke and a strong chemical smell is present in the area.

June 23, 2023 7:20pm CDT

Arizona women recount ordeal after driver allegedly exposed himself to them

Two women are recounting their ordeals, after they say another driver exposed himself to them, as they were headed home on a major freeway.

June 22, 2023 12:58pm CDT

Arizona man arrested, accused of threatening to shoot fire department personnel

A northwestern Arizona man has been arrested for making alleged threats to shoot people, according to officials with the Bullhead City Police Department.

June 18, 2023 9:50pm CDT

Man falls more than 4,000 feet from Grand Canyon skywalk to his death

A 33-year-old man has died after he plummeted from the Grand Canyon's skywalk attraction, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.

June 18, 2023 11:01am CDT

Watch: Houseboats go up in flames at marina on Arizona-Utah border

More than half a dozen house boats momentarily caught fire at a popular boating destination on the Utah-Arizona line on Friday, igniting while tourists and jet skiers stood by before the flames were extinguished.

June 4, 2023 1:16pm CDT

'We don’t know what to do': Family searching for missing Tennessee woman believed to be in Arizona

"We don't know what to do," said the brother of a Tennessee woman who hasn't been seen or heard from since early May. The woman, 33-year-old Nikki Alcaraz, is also known as Nikki Cunningham. She was last seen in a town east of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

May 29, 2023 12:47pm CDT

Hiker dies in Grand Canyon National Park during an attempt at a difficult trek, NPS says

The National Park Service says a woman who was attempting to hike to the Colorado River and back in a day was found dead in Grand Canyon National Park.

May 24, 2023 5:43pm CDT