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An Idaho judge sentenced Lori Vallow Daybell to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering two of her children, but she also faces two pending criminal cases. Prosecutors are working to extradite her to Arizona, where she has also been indicted on conspiracy murder charges related to her late husband's killing.
Aug. 3, 2023
A new suit alleges Customs and Border Protection is illegally turning away asylum seekers who don’t have an appointment through the agency's smartphone app, CBP One. The app is now the main avenue for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border hoping to seek protection in the U.S.
Aug. 1, 2023
Before adjourning for good and ending a historically long legislative session, the Arizona Senate confirmed Jeffrey Glover to lead the Department of Public Safety.
Aug. 1, 2023
In 2018, a self-driving Uber struck and killed a woman walking a bicycle across a Tempe street. Now, a judge has handed down a sentence for the backup driver of the SUV that hit the 49-year-old victim.
Jul. 28, 2023
The U.S. government won a conviction against a Mesa woman last week for her role in a multimillion-dollar fraud case targeting Arizona’s Medicaid program.
Jul. 20, 2023
Flanked by law enforcement officials in Sierra Vista, Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday announced $41 million in funding for police departments and the sheriffs office in Cochise County to help tackle border-related crimes.
Jul. 20, 2023
Experts say the recent kidnapping and killing of three police officers — all brothers — in southern Sonora is part of a bigger problem within the state’s municipal police forces.
Jul. 14, 2023
The City Council revived the program after it was eliminated due to budget cuts in the Great Recession. The rangers will focus on educating the public about rules, services and resources.
Jul. 14, 2023
Federal prosecutors have won a criminal case against a Utah man who twice led illicit backcountry trips, known as packrafting trips, through Grand Canyon National Park.
Jul. 14, 2023
An Arizona woman has pleaded guilty in an extensive wire fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded the state’s Medicaid system of millions of dollars.
Jul. 13, 2023
Short-term rentals are becoming increasingly prevalent in Arizona, and full-time homeowners, especially in the state’s most touristy areas, are growing increasingly frustrated by the noise and nuisance.
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Jul. 12, 2023
A Scottsdale man was sentenced in late June to nearly six years in prison in connection with what federal prosecutors say is one of the largest music-royalty scams ever committed. Jose Teran pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.
Jul. 7, 2023
An association of immigration lawyers is calling on the Biden administration to stop doing asylum interviews in Border Patrol custody.
Jul. 6, 2023
Phoenix will pay $1 million to a woman who blames police for the deaths of her adult children.
Jul. 3, 2023
Phoenix leaders have unanimously approved a plan to send firearms to police in Ukraine. It’s the first time the City Council has approved donating unclaimed firearms outside the U.S.
Jun. 29, 2023
An edited video released by Customs and Border Protection this month shows body camera footage of the fatal shooting of Raymond Mattia, a Tohono O'odham tribal member shot by Border Patrol agents in the Tohono O'odham Nation. Mattia's family says they're still looking for answers.
Jun. 28, 2023
In its first year of using drones, the Phoenix Fire Department has flown more than 700 flights and credits the unmanned aircraft system with increasing safety and saving money.
Jun. 27, 2023
The Show spoke with Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan about the new use of force policy so far and what the department has heard from residents.
Jun. 27, 2023
The Phoenix City Council will be asked to approve more than $2 million to create a new court for people experiencing homelessness. It’s called community court — there’s one for veterans only and one for people with behavioral health issues.
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Jun. 23, 2023
An agreement signed in early April says Phoenix police have to let the city’s independent oversight office see evidence related to internal investigations. But information requested by the Office of Accountability and Transparency has yet to be delivered.
Jun. 22, 2023
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