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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Hey little buddy’: Arizona man arrested, accused of stalking a child
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'Giga-Moon' offers views of lunar surface in stunning detail, created from a backyard in Arizona
This stunning photo of the moon is made up of more than 280,000 individual high-res photos to give us this immense detail. Check it out.
Buckeye woman stung more than 75 times during family photo shoot, first responders say
A mother in Buckeye was stung by bees more than 75 times while doing a photoshoot with her family. Her quick thinking saved her two daughters after she put them in the car and took the brunt of the attack.
Wife arrested after shooting husband in Buckeye while kids were home, police say
A woman has been arrested a day after police say she shot her husband in their Buckeye home while their kids were inside on April 28.
Arizona man accused of sexually assaulting woman at care facility
An Arizona man has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse and sexual assault. Officials say it's in connection with an incident involving a care facility resident near Downtown Phoenix.
Arizona man arrested after baptizing himself naked in church fountain, court documents say
Officers found the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Jeremiah Sykes, who said he was baptizing himself naked in the fountain.
Dog abuse at Peoria home caught on video, suspect arrested
Jeffrey Wright, 42, was filmed on April 6 kicking, body slamming and abusing the animal, causing it to defecate, police said. The witness who saw the abuse recorded it and called police.
4 arrested in connection to shooting of Mesa Wendy's employee, police say
Four people have been arrested in connection to a Mesa Wendy's shooting that happened on March 14, the police department said. The victim was reportedly shot several times in the face.
Giant red spoon stolen from Phoenix Dairy Queen found, suspects sought: police
On April 3, police confirmed that the red spoon was found at about 8 a.m. near Marc T. Atkinson Middle School.
Mesa teacher's aide accused of sexually abusing child said he had 'stethoscope fetish,' police say
Antonio Jordan, an aide at Lehi Elementary, reportedly touched the little girl inappropriately under her shirt after class.