Top Phoenix Area Local News Stories
Source: KPHO.com - News
Government officials plan to warn parents about dangerous designs.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:58:56 MST
Police are searching for two people who pistol-whipped and robbed a smoke shop clerk Wednesday evening, authorities say.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:33:57 MST
A Maricopa police motorcycle officer was hospitalized Wednesday morning after he was involved in a collision in the northbound lanes of State Route 347, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:46 MST
Phoenix police Officer Seth Castillo, who is accused of driving under the influence while off duty, has been assigned to desk duty.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:10:38 MST
A person close to the search for missing baby Gabriel Johnson plans to ask President Barack Obama to weigh in on the fact that an Amber Alert was not issued.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:50:10 MST
A Phoenix police officer was "startled" while looking for the suspect and fired his gun.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:52:34 MST
A recently released survey of Maricopa County jail facilities shows a pronounced increase in the use of opiates, including prescription pain killers, among new inmates.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:46:49 MST
Arizona Department of Transportation crews will begin work on an unstable slope along the southbound lanes of Interstate 17 just south of Sunset Point next week.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:43:49 MST
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday a new program aimed at graffiti vandals who prefer leaving their messages in spray paint rather than on paper or e-mail.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:39:04 MST
Housing counselors and representatives from lenders will be available to help homeowners facing foreclosure at an event in Glendale on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:36:09 MST
A ballot mix up has added drama to one of the closest votes from Tuesday night's election.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:44:30 MST
The United States Marshals Service confirms Eduardo Ochoa was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a month-long search.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:48:14 MST
The county attorney says the man appointed to investigate him has too many ties to his political opponents.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:08:16 MST
Family members with loved ones either injured or killed in last week's bus crash along Interstate 10 gathered at the Mexican Consulate in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:58:23 MST
Drew Staenglen faces weapons, drugs and explosion charges. Court records show he's failed to appear and fled police before -- so why is he out on bond?
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:15:36 MST
Yavapai County authorities said Wednesday that a Flagstaff woman reported missing Monday has been found dead.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:40 MST
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that 14 illegal immigrants were arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday east of Phoenix.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:43:29 MST
Republican legislative leaders plan to postpone a controversial cost-cutting move to close the state Juvenile Corrections Department and shift its responsibilities to counties.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:16 MST
Authorities in Goodyear have closed Yuma Road between Estrella Parkway and Bullard Road due to rain damage.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:45:16 MST