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...

The Brief:
- True Size Plans in Tempe allows those who are building a home or business to see their blueprints in full scale.The company says it allows for design changes before building starts – preventing potentially thousands of dollars worth of changes.
- True Size Plans in Tempe allows those who are building a home or business to see their blueprints in full scale.
- The company says it allows for design changes before building starts – preventing potentially thousands of dollars worth of changes.

TEMPE, Ariz. - How would you like to step inside your new home before it's even built?
Now, you can, thanks to a Tempe company with new technology that can bring blueprints to life.
What we know:
A lot of factors go into building a house or business from the ground up. We rely on blu...

The Brief:
- The Tempe Police Department

TEMPE, Ariz. - Tempe Police have arrested the man they say is responsible for the Mitchell Park shooting on Feb. 12.
What we know:
Three people were shot, and two of them are in critical condition. The prosecution said one of the victims doesn't have any brain activity.
Tempe Police say this shooting was not a random act of violence, but rather a targeted attack. The man they say is responsible has a lengthy criminal history.
"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 the night of the shooting.
The shooting happene...

The Brief:
- A new immersive exhibit is coming to Arizona Mills: Bubble Planet.It opens on Feb. 21 and runs through spring.It features 10 rooms that are interactive and allow for learning and playing.
- A new immersive exhibit is coming to Arizona Mills: Bubble Planet.
- It opens on Feb. 21 and runs through spring.
- It features 10 rooms that are interactive and allow for learning and playing.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A new and immersive attraction is floating into the Arizona Mills in Tempe.
Bubble Planet offers a fun and educational experience for everyone, and opens Feb. 21.
What they're saying:
"It's an experience completely based on the idea of the bubble. Ten interactive rooms where you're experiencing all types of learning and play opportunities related to the bubble," expla...

The Brief:
- Eric Thomas Scionti, 36, will spend nearly four years in prison for illegally owning guns and ammo, and the torture and killing of pigeons.When federal investigators searched his emails, they said they found 168 videos and 89 photos of the torture.After serving his 47 month sentence, he will be under supervised release for three years.
- Eric Thomas Scionti, 36, will spend nearly four years in prison for illegally owning guns and ammo, and the torture and killing of pigeons.
- When federal investigators searched his emails, they said they found 168 videos and 89 photos of the torture.
- After serving his 47 month sentence, he will be under supervised release for three years.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A Tempe man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison f...

The Brief:
- One person is dead in a multi-car crash on Interstate 10.I-10 eastbound was closed for the ongoing investigation.Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and there is no estimated time of reopening.
- One person is dead in a multi-car crash on Interstate 10.
- I-10 eastbound was closed for the ongoing investigation.
- Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and there is no estimated time of reopening.

TEMPE, Ariz. - The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 were closed in Tempe for a crash near Broadway Road on Feb. 22.
The Arizona Department of Transportation asked drivers to find alternate routes to circumnavigate the investigation efforts.
Two people were taken to the hospital, the Department of Public Safety said.
One person was later pronounced dead.
What we don't know:
While the...

The Brief:
- Yui Inoue has been found guilty of murder and a number of related offenses.Inoue killed her two children at an apartment in Tempe in 2021.
- Yui Inoue has been found guilty of murder and a number of related offenses.
- Inoue killed her two children at an apartment in Tempe in 2021.

PHOENIX - A jury has found a Tempe woman guilty in connection with the murders of her two children in 2021.
The woman, Yui Inoue, was found guilty of 1st degree murder and a number of other related offenses.
The backstory:
The incident involving Inoue happened on May 15, 2021. Police said she had flagged down an officer at a Tempe police station near Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive, and officers later went to her apartment in the area of Mill and Southern Avenues to investigate.
"Officers went to her apartment and foun...

The Brief:
- Crews are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash near I-10 West and Guadalupe Road.Almost all westbound lanes on I-10 are closed in the area, except for the HOV lane.
- Crews are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash near I-10 West and Guadalupe Road.
- Almost all westbound lanes on I-10 are closed in the area, except for the HOV lane.

PHOENIX - A crash along a major Phoenix area freeway is resulting in big delays for the morning commute.
What we know:
According to officials with DPS, they are investigating a crash near Interstate 10 west and Guadalupe Road. While Guadalupe Road crosses the I-10, there are no ramps that connect it to the freeway.
The crash has resulted in the closure of almost all westbound lanes on the freeway, with the exception of the ...

The Brief:
- The Cinderella Affair is holding its 24th annual prom dress giveaway on March 1 and 29.The giveaway will be held at the Dixxon Flannel Co. warehouse in Tempe.
- The Cinderella Affair is holding its 24th annual prom dress giveaway on March 1 and 29.
- The giveaway will be held at the Dixxon Flannel Co. warehouse in Tempe.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Prom season is coming up and this weekend, girls in the Valley can get a dress for free.
Why you should care:
"It’s not necessarily for why you think. I mean, any girl can come. You don’t have to have a financial need, but most of them do, and so they’re coming here because proms become very expensive. They can come here and have a variety they won’t find in the department store," said Audrey Cowley, chair of the Cinderella Affair.
With 6,000 dres...

The Brief:
- A Tempe IKEA worker was stabbed by one of his colleagues early on Saturday, March 1.The man who was stabbed is in critical but stable condition.
- A Tempe IKEA worker was stabbed by one of his colleagues early on Saturday, March 1.
- The man who was stabbed is in critical but stable condition.

TEMPE, Ariz. - An IKEA worker is in critical but stable condition after he was stabbed by a coworker on March 1. 
What we know:
Police say the man who was stabbed had trouble communicating because he spoke another language.
Eventually, officers were able to piece together that he was stabbed by a coworker and that he needed help.
Why you should care:
The store is located near the intersection of Priest Drive and Warner Road, adjacent to Main Event Tempe where a woman was shot and killed on Feb. 6.