DEA agent, gunman identified after deadly Tucson Amtrak shooting; Oct. 8 funeral arrangements set

A DEA agent in Tucson was killed, another was injured along with a Tucson Police officer on Oct. 4 when a man open fired during a routine check for drugs, weapons and money on an Amtrak train.

'She wanted them to go to Heaven': South Phoenix mother accused of shooting her 2 young children

Sgt. Ann Justus said the children were transported to an area hospital in critical condition. The girl, identified as Esperanza Isidro, was later declared dead. Her brother remains in critical condition.

Phoenix mother accused of killing 2 young daughters by drugging them

The incident happened near 13th Street and Mountain View Road at around 6 p.m. The department got a 911 call from a man who said his two children were dead inside their home, says Sgt. Andy Williams.

‘I was terrified’: Zip-tie carrying men confront Arizona principal over COVID-19 policy

An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.

Police: 5-year-old accidentally shoots and kills mother at Casa Grande home

Casa Grande Police officials say a 38-year-old woman is dead, following an accidental shooting that allegedly involved her five-year-old son.

Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases

The Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday reported 3,707 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 additional deaths. Over 18,000 deaths from the virus have now been reported.

Man dies after Arizona bee attack; 3 others taken to hospital

Authorities said the swarming bees came from 100-pound open beehive that was in a tree inside a home’s backyard.

Dogs euthanized after attacking, killing Phoenix woman; owner arrested

Phoenix Police say they have arrested a man in connection with a dog attack that killed a 77-year-old woman during the morning hours of July 6. The dogs have been euthanized by animal control.

Heat wave 2021: Dangerous temperatures, drought impact western US

A dangerous heat wave continues to impact the western United States, placing much of the region in jeopardy of breaking more records.

19-year-old accused of killing 1, wounding another with 5-year-old in car in DeSoto tracked to Arizona

A 19-year-old is waiting to be extradited back to DeSoto after police determined he was responsible for a shooting that killed one and injured another while a 5-year-old in their car watched on in horror last week.

George Floyd mural in Phoenix vandalized

Vandals painted the word "Fentanyl" on the mural, which is located near 15th Street and Oak. The eyes and mouth were also crossed out on Floyd's image.

102-year-old Arizona great-grandmother joins in on first-grader's PE's class

A boy attending Camelview Elementary in the Madison School District was doing his virtual P.E. class when his great-grandma decided to join in.

‘Megadrought’ persists in western states with no end in sight, according to scientists

The western U.S. continues to endure dry conditions, and now scientists are using the term “megadrought” to describe the problem — which has existed for decades — with no end in sight.

Gov. Ducey ends COVID-19 occupancy limits for Arizona businesses

Arizona Gov. Ducey's announcement comes as more than 2 million people have been vaccinated in the state against the coronavirus, while cases have plateaued in the last few weeks.