The Brief:
- A Phoenix Police officer was hurt while responding to a shoplifting call near Central and Southern avenues on Dec. 31.A Taser was used on the suspect, who was then arrested and booked into jail.
- A Phoenix Police officer was hurt while responding to a shoplifting call near Central and Southern avenues on Dec. 31.
- A Taser was used on the suspect, who was then arrested and booked into jail.

PHOENIX - A Phoenix Police officer was seriously hurt while trying to take a shoplifter into custody on Tuesday afternoon.
The Dec. 31 incident happened near Central and Southern avenues, the police department says.
"Officers on scene located the suspect and while taking him into custody one of the officers received serious injuries to their knee which they we...

The Brief:
- A suspect was arrested for a murder at a Phoenix bus stop on May 5.Paul Lopez Jr., 37, was shot and killed after allegedly getting into an argument at a bus stop with the suspect.His widow, Veronica Altamirano, was relieved when she found out on the morning of Jan. 4 that an arrest was made.
- A suspect was arrested for a murder at a Phoenix bus stop on May 5.
- Paul Lopez Jr., 37, was shot and killed after allegedly getting into an argument at a bus stop with the suspect.
- His widow, Veronica Altamirano, was relieved when she found out on the morning of Jan. 4 that an arrest was made.

PHOENIX - Paul Lopez Jr., 37, was shot and killed on May 5, after allegedly getting into an argument at a bus stop on his way to work. 
On Jan. 4, police arrested 25-year-old Raymond Frenc...

The Brief:
- Jerry Sheridan has taken over as Maricopa County's new sheriff.Sheridan won the office in the November 2024 election.In an interview, Sheridan talked about some of his priorities as sheriff.
- Jerry Sheridan has taken over as Maricopa County's new sheriff.
- Sheridan won the office in the November 2024 election.
- In an interview, Sheridan talked about some of his priorities as sheriff.

PHOENIX - Maricopa County is starting 2025 with a new sheriff: Jerry Sheridan.
Sheridan, who ran for sheriff but lost in 2020, won the November 2024 race for sheriff against Democrat Tyler Kamp. Sheridan is the first GOP member to hold the office since Joe Arpaio, who lost in 2016 to Democrat Paul Penzone.
Sheriff Sheridan said his of...

The Brief:
- Tempe and Chandler are teaming up for a program called "Beyond The Shop"The program aims to help barbers and hair stylists more tools related to mental help, so that they can help their customers in their time of need.
- Tempe and Chandler are teaming up for a program called "Beyond The Shop"
- The program aims to help barbers and hair stylists more tools related to mental help, so that they can help their customers in their time of need.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Barbers in the East Valley are signing up to become mental health advocates.
It’s well-known that barbers and stylists can serve as amateur therapists, but this program takes it to the next level, giving them the tools to become health care advocates.
At the same time, they’re cutting hair.
"If you just t...

The Brief:
- Police say a makeshift cage was used to "control" a 13-year-old girl by her mother and grandmother in Tempe and both have been charged with child abuse.The girl, found by police covered in sores, bruises and had the mental capacity of a three-year-old, police say.She was taken to a hospital where she died the next day.
- Police say a makeshift cage was used to "control" a 13-year-old girl by her mother and grandmother in Tempe and both have been charged with child abuse.
- The girl, found by police covered in sores, bruises and had the mental capacity of a three-year-old, police say.
- She was taken to a hospital where she died the next day.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Two women were arrested on child abuse charges after police found a 13-year-old girl covered in brui...

The Brief:
- A man was found dead in the parking lot of a QuikTrip on Jan. 24 near the Loop 101 and University Drive.The man was not identified.The cause of death is unknown, but police say the possibility of a self-inflicted injury is being investigated.
- A man was found dead in the parking lot of a QuikTrip on Jan. 24 near the Loop 101 and University Drive.
- The man was not identified.
- The cause of death is unknown, but police say the possibility of a self-inflicted injury is being investigated.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A man collapsed and died in the parking lot of a QuikTrip in Tempe, police said on Friday.
The incident happened on Jan. 24 near the Loop 101 and University Drive.
What we know:
Tempe Police say surveillance cameras at the QT showed a man driving in the parking lot, before getting out of the car an...

TEMPE, Ariz. - Interstate 10 is partially closed in Tempe due to a murder investigation.
Tempe Police say the incident began just before 2 a.m. at Main Event, near Priest Drive and Warner Road, and ended at a Cobblestone Auto Spa, near I-10 and Elliot Road, where a 25-year-old woman was found shot and killed.
As a result, westbound I-10 is shut down at Warner Road. All traffic must exit the freeway.
It's unknown when the freeway will reopen.
This is a developing story. Stay with us for updates.

The Brief:
- Virginia Lujan, 55, was indicted by a grand jury in connection to her granddaughter's death.Police say the 13-year-old was found locked inside a makeshift cage, covered in bruises and sores.Lujan is currently jailed on a $500,000 bond.
- Virginia Lujan, 55, was indicted by a grand jury in connection to her granddaughter's death.
- Police say the 13-year-old was found locked inside a makeshift cage, covered in bruises and sores.
- Lujan is currently jailed on a $500,000 bond.

TEMPE, Ariz. - The grandmother of a teenage girl who died after being locked in a cage has been indicted by a grand jury, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said.
Virginia Lujan, 55, is accused of child abuse, tampering with evidence, tampering with a witness and contributing to the dependency of a child. 
L...

The Brief:
- A woman is suing the City of Tempe, as well as a man who once served on the city's police force.The lawsuit is over a crash ex-Tempe Police officer Zachary Hyde was involved in.Shone said she lost her unborn child as a result of the crash.
- A woman is suing the City of Tempe, as well as a man who once served on the city's police force.
- The lawsuit is over a crash ex-Tempe Police officer Zachary Hyde was involved in.
- Shone said she lost her unborn child as a result of the crash.

TEMPE, Ariz. - The City of Tempe, along with a man who once served on the city's police force, are facing a lawsuit.
The plaintiff in the lawsuit is an East Valley woman who lost her unborn baby because of a crash involving the officer.
The backstory:
The cr...

The Brief:
- Tempe and Chandler are teaming up for a program called "Beyond The Shop"The program aims to help barbers and hair stylists more tools related to mental help, so that they can help their customers in their time of need.
- Tempe and Chandler are teaming up for a program called "Beyond The Shop"
- The program aims to help barbers and hair stylists more tools related to mental help, so that they can help their customers in their time of need.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Barbers in the East Valley are signing up to become mental health advocates.
It’s well-known that barbers and stylists can serve as amateur therapists, but this program takes it to the next level, giving them the tools to become health care advocates.
At the same time, they’re cutting hair.
"If you just t...

The Brief:
- A woman is suing the City of Tempe, as well as a man who once served on the city's police force.The lawsuit is over a crash ex-Tempe Police officer Zachary Hyde was involved in.Shone said she lost her unborn child as a result of the crash.
- A woman is suing the City of Tempe, as well as a man who once served on the city's police force.
- The lawsuit is over a crash ex-Tempe Police officer Zachary Hyde was involved in.
- Shone said she lost her unborn child as a result of the crash.

TEMPE, Ariz. - The City of Tempe, along with a man who once served on the city's police force, are facing a lawsuit.
The plaintiff in the lawsuit is an East Valley woman who lost her unborn baby because of a crash involving the officer.
The backstory:
The cr...

The Brief:
- Yui Inoue is accused of brutally murdering her two children in Tempe in 2021.She reportedly went to a Tempe Police station where she told officers that she was hearing voices that told her to kill her kids, ages 7 and 9.Now, a few years later, she's on trial for their deaths.
- Yui Inoue is accused of brutally murdering her two children in Tempe in 2021.
- She reportedly went to a Tempe Police station where she told officers that she was hearing voices that told her to kill her kids, ages 7 and 9.
- Now, a few years later, she's on trial for their deaths.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl were found dead in a Tempe apartment in 2021, and on Feb. 10, 2024, their mother's trial for their murders began.
What we know:
Police say she killed the two kids with a meat cleaver. 
"It...

The Brief:
- A man who was shot in the head was involved in a crash near Priest Drive and Warner Road.Police say the man was driving himself to the hospital when the crash happened.
- A man who was shot in the head was involved in a crash near Priest Drive and Warner Road.
- Police say the man was driving himself to the hospital when the crash happened.

TEMPE, Ariz. - An investigation is underway in Tempe, after police say a man who was shot in the head was involved in a crash while driving himself to the hospital.
Traffic restrictions were in place at Priest Drive and Warner Road for some time as a result of the crash.
What we know:
Per Tempe Police, the shooting victim was driving to the hospital when he hit two other vehicles, including a white van.
We s...

The Brief:
- A man who was hurt following an incident at an Ahwatukee apartment was involved in a crash in Tempe.The crash happened near Priest Drive and Warner Road.Tempe and Phoenix Police officials have given differing accounts on what led up to the crash.
- A man who was hurt following an incident at an Ahwatukee apartment was involved in a crash in Tempe.
- The crash happened near Priest Drive and Warner Road.
- Tempe and Phoenix Police officials have given differing accounts on what led up to the crash.

TEMPE, Ariz. - An investigation is underway after a man who was involved in a alleged domestic violence incident in Ahwatukee was subsequently involved in a Tempe crash.
Traffic restrictions were in place at Priest Drive and Warner Road fo...

The Brief:
- New lanes are open on Interstate 10 along the Broadway Curve.The openings signal the next step toward completion of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.The project, which began in 2019, is expected to be completed by the spring.
- New lanes are open on Interstate 10 along the Broadway Curve.
- The openings signal the next step toward completion of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
- The project, which began in 2019, is expected to be completed by the spring.

TEMPE, Ariz. - New travel lanes are now open to motorists along Interstate 10 at the Broadway Curve.
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the additional travel lane openings on Feb. 12.
Local perspective:
Routes between U.S. 60 and 32nd ...

TEMPE, Ariz. - A group of homeless people were shot while at Tempe's Mitchell Park on Wednesday night, the police department said.
What we know:
SkyFOX was over the scene near University Drive and Roosevelt Street where police cars lined the streets around 10 p.m. on Feb. 12.
"A group of unsheltered persons were in the park when a suspect approached and opened fire. Two adult males were shot. Both were transported to the hospital, one in critical condition with life threatening injuries and the other in critical but stable condition," Tempe Police said.
Police say the suspect is believed to be known to the victims, and investigators are searching for the suspect.
What we don't know:
No names have been released in this case.
Police didn't say what might've led up to the victims being shot. 

Two men are in critical condition after a suspect opened fire at a group of homeless people at a Tempe park; two people were hurt in an officer-involved shooting in Phoenix; and more – here's a look at some of our top stories for the morning of February 13.

The Brief:
- The ASU tennis team is donating used balls to ASU Police K-9 Officers.Without the donation, the department would have to buy them, which could be pretty costly.
- The ASU tennis team is donating used balls to ASU Police K-9 Officers.
- Without the donation, the department would have to buy them, which could be pretty costly.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State's women's tennis team is helping keep the police K-9 officers on its campus happy girls and boys.
The team is donating its tennis balls to their four-legged friends who keep them safe.
What they're saying:
The ASU tennis team goes through a lot of tennis balls during the season, and rather than throwing them away, they repurpose them for a good cause. 
"Where there's going to be a lot of people, our job is just to do a pre-sweep, making...