Prescott Area Evacuations Underway Due To 500-Acre Crooks Fire

GO and SET evacuation notices have been issued by officials for several communities south of Prescott due to the Crooks Fire. On Monday at 10 a.m., the Crooks Fire was discovered approximately 10 miles south of Prescott. The fast moving fire quickly spread and now has charred roughly 500 acres. “This is in an... Read More

Federal Judge Voids US Mask Mandate for Planes, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport No Longer Requiring Face Masks

On Monday, a federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. As a result TSA followed with an announcement that they will no longer enforce the federal mask mandate, allowing employees and visitors the option to wear face coverings inside planes or at the airport. Phoenix Sky... Read More

Lyft and Uber Announces Policy to Drop Face Mask Requirement

Airlines and trains are not the only modes of travel to drop the mask requirement after Florida struck down Biden public transportation mask mandate. Two ride-share companies’ have also announced they will no longer require customers to wear masks in their vehicles. Both Uber and Lyft announced their companies policy changes that went into... Read More

Temporary I-10 Overnight Closures This Week Near Downtown, Sky Harbor Airport 

Drivers who use westbound Interstate 10 at night near downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport this week should prepare for brief rolling closures due to work to install new lane lines and other pavement markings, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The intermittent overnight closures, expected to last up to 15 minutes each time in areas... Read More

Man Indicted After Search Warrant Uncovers 317 Pounds of Meth in Home

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Monday that Camilo Urquiza Sanchez has been indicted on one count Conspiracy, one count Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, and one count Possession of a Dangerous Drug (Methamphetamine) for Sale. On March 10, 2022, law enforcement served a search warrant at Sanchez’s home and located a total of 317 pounds... Read More

Wanted by FBI Phoenix: Students for Teen Academy

FBI Phoenix division and Phoenix Chapter FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association invite all interested Arizona high school upcoming juniors and seniors to apply to the FBI Phoenix Teen Academy. The class will be held on June 27, for Phoenix students and June 22, for Tucson students from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The FBI... Read More

Manhunt Ends as Suspect in Phoenix Officer Shooting Is Found in Scottsdale Home

After a valley-wide, three-day manhunt, and several hours of negotiations, the arrest of the man who is accused of shooting a Phoenix police officer outside of a gas station on Thursday has ended after authorities arrest him Sunday night. In a press conference Sunday evening, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams confirmed that 35-year-old Nicholas... Read More

Arizona State University Student Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in School Fitness Center

A 19 year old Arizona State University student has died after being found unresponsive in the Arizona State Sun Devil Fitness Center Saturday night. ASU Police Department Officials were called to the fitness center located on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus around 7:20 p.m. for a report of an injured person. When officers arrived... Read More

Arizona Attorney General Warns of Scams During Tax Season

With the April 18th income tax deadline approaching, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is urging Arizona consumers to be aware of potential tax-related scams. “It’s sad, but crooks and con artists will say and do anything to rip you off, even stooping so low as to pretend to be with the IRS,” said Attorney General Mark... Read More

Manhunt Underway for Man Who Shot Phoenix Officer

The Phoenix Police Department have initiated a massive manhunt for the driver of a Prius who shot a female officer injured Thursday morning. The shooting occurred at a gas station off of the Loop 101 near the intersection of Cave Creek and Beardsley roads. The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Nicholas Cody Cowan. He’s 6... Read More