CRIME & SAFETY
Deadly crash closes intersection in Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — At least one person was killed in an early morning crash that shut down an intersection in Gilbert. Gilbert police said they closed the intersection of Williams Field and Recker roads in all directions due to a two-vehicle crash around 2 a.m. Thursday. One person...
Woman killed in overnight crash in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman has died, and a man is in the hospital after an overnight two-vehicle crash in Mesa. The crash happened on University Drive near 99th Street around 1 a.m. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says a man driving a Ford Mustang rear-ended a woman...
Two juveniles arrested for throwing fire extinguisher from parking garage in Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with throwing a fire extinguisher from the top of a Gilbert parking garage. The incident happened in February 2023, when a man was struck by a fire extinguisher that appeared to be tossed from the top of the parking structure near Vaughn and Gilbert roads.
Crash on SR 87 north of Sacaton
SACATON, Ariz. — First responders are on the scene of a crash involving a law enforcement cruiser on State Route 87. The crash happened Tuesday evening north of Sacaton. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Several vehicles were involved in...
4 fateful hours: The night Preston Lord crossed paths with the 'Gilbert Goons'
They call it the hammer punch. A devastatingly effective blow taught in martial arts classes. It is delivered downward with the bottom of the fist. Body weight provides momentum, driving the shoulder forward — like pounding in a nail. Talan Renner raised his invisible hammer and brought it down...
Sheriff: Suspect caught in Mesa after breaking into ex's home, fired shots at new boyfriend
MESA, Ariz. — A man suspected of breaking into his ex-partner's home and firing shots at her new boyfriend has been apprehended in Mesa. Edward Figueroa, 28, was taken into custody on April 17 after barricading himself inside an East Valley apartment before surrendering. Law enforcement officials had been...
Chad Daybell trial: Chandler detective testifies
A detective with the Chandler Police Department took the stand in the trial of Chad Daybell. The Idaho man is accused of killing his first wife, as well as two children who lived in the Phoenix area at one point. If convicted, Daybell could face the death penalty. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.
SR 87 reopened after multi-car crash involving law enforcement vehicle
LOWER SANTAN VILLAGE, Ariz. - State Route 87 was closed around 5 p.m. on Tuesday evening for a multi-car crash involving a law enforcement vehicle between Sacaton and Lower Santan Village. It was reopened around 9 p.m. SkyFOX images showed one rolled over vehicle and several emergency vehicles on the...
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