Small plane crashes near Payson with two aboard
A Glasair Sportsman 2+2 crashed near Payson, Arizona late Monday night with two people aboard; the NTSB and FAA are investigating.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash with minivan in west Phoenix
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after running a red light and colliding with a minivan near 35th Avenue in west Phoenix on Aug. 10, 2026.
West Valley storms bring flooding rain and damage as Phoenix monsoon week ramps up
A Sunday night monsoon storm dumped over an inch of rain on parts of Phoenix’s West Valley, causing outages and damage, with more storms forecast through…
Arizona SNAP enrollment drops sharply after new federal work rules, straining food banks
Arizona’s SNAP enrollment fell 54.8% after new federal work rules took effect, and Phoenix food banks report nearly double the demand for food boxes.
Somerton Middle School Teacher Charged After Meth Found in Makeup Bag on Campus
A teacher at Somerton Middle School in Yuma County, Arizona, was arrested Monday after a staff member found methamphetamine inside an unattended makeup bag on…
Man critically injured in South Phoenix shooting; multiple suspects detained
A man was critically injured in a shooting at a South Phoenix home early Aug. 9; police detained several suspects during a nearby traffic stop.
Yuma Police Release Bodycam Video to Rebut Viral Abduction Claim
Yuma police released body camera footage to counter a viral social media post that accused officers of ignoring an attempted kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl…
Man dies after medical episode causes single-car crash in Tempe
A man died Sunday after a medical episode caused a single-car crash near McClintock and Southshore drives in Tempe, closing the intersection for hours.
Deadly two-car crash shuts down Stapley Drive in Mesa
A two-car crash near Stapley Drive and Broadway Road in Mesa, Arizona left at least one person dead and shut the road for an extended time.
Two separate Valley crashes: shot driver hits Avondale home, impaired driver sets Glendale house on fire
A shot driver crashed into an Avondale home, pinning a woman, while a suspected impaired Glendale driver’s crash sparked a house fire in a separate incident.