Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:17:53 GMT
Woman escapes attempted abduction
A Scottsdale jogger fought off a would-be kidnapper who attempted to pull her into his car, Scottsdale police. The 19-year-old woman was jogging in the 10800 block of E. Dynamite Tuesday night and passedMore >
The 19-year-old woman was jogging in the 10800 block of E. Dynamite Tuesday night and passed a car stopped on the shoulder, Scottsdale police said.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:07:04 GMT
Kirk Nurmi (Source: CBS 5 News)
Jodi Arias' attorney Kirk Nurmi has asked to withdraw from the case on two occasions. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisor's meeting on Wednesday is expected to include a vote to approve $200,000 beMore >
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisor's meeting on Wednesday is expected to include a vote to approve $200,000 be moved to help pay for defense attorney Kirk Nurmi's salary.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:35 GMT
myScottsdale app
Scottsdale is asking residents to help them battle cracked sidewalks, broken street lights, graffiti and other problems via a new smartphone app. A new app called "myScottsdale," available free of chargeMore >
A new app called "myScottsdale" allows users to upload pictures that show the exact problem and report precise locations through the device's GPS.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:14:22 GMT
Jodi Arias (Source: CBS 5 News)
It is now in the hands of the 12 jurors to decide if Jodi Arias will live her life behind bars or if she'll be executed. The defense and prosecution gave their closing statement Tuesday afternoon andMore >
It is now in the hands of the 12 jurors to decide if Jodi Arias will live her life behind bars or if she'll be executed.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:06:51 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
If you're one of the many people planning to travel over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, Sky Harbor Airport has some advice. From May 23 through May 30, travelers can receive 40 percent off the terminalMore >
If you're one of the many people planning to travel over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, Sky Harbor Airport has some advice.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:45:25 GMT
Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is gearing up for a busy holiday travel weekend. The airport is offering 40 percent off the terminal garage parking rate from May 23-30. Travelers can downloadMore >
The airport is offering 40 percent off the terminal garage parking rate from May 23-30.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:43:10 GMT
Saturday night's Powerball drawing
Two $1 million Powerball second-prize winning tickets were sold in Arizona from Saturday night's record-breaking jackpot. The winning tickets, which matched five out of five numbers drawn, not includingMore >
A Phoenix woman has come forward to collect her $1 million Powerball prize and says she's planning to go on a family vacation and invest the rest of her winnings.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:29:27 GMT
Brad Harper
The Phoenix Public Safety Community is mourning the loss of a firefighter. 23-year-old Brad Harper was killed over the weekend. He was pinned between two fire department vehicles while responding toMore >
The Phoenix Public Safety community is mourning the loss of a firefighter, 23-year-old Brad Harper, who was killed over the weekend.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:17:55 GMT
USDA recalls Foster Farms chicken strips
Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips that contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. Arizona is one of theMore >
Arizona is one of the states that received shipments of the product that was produced on April 23, 2013.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:51:03 GMT
Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.More >
Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:44:24 GMT
Debora Black
CBS 5 News has learned that Acting Glendale City Manager Dick Bowers has appointed Debora Black to the position of Chief of Police. Black has been interim chief since March of 2012, when former ChiefMore >
Earlier this month, when CBS 5 News inquired about the search for a new chief, a city spokeswoman said, "The city of Glendale has an interim police chief and has not moved forward at this time to undertake the search for a permanent candidate."More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:42:44 GMT
Bob Schieffer
CBS News correspondent Bob Schieffer is the 2013 recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, Arizona State University said Tuesday. Schieffer will accept the 30th annual award,More >
Bob Schieffer will accept the 30th annual award, given by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, at a luncheon ceremony Oct. 29 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:32:46 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The penalty phase of Arias' trial was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.More >
Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:11:53 GMT
CBS 5
Armed with special grants, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is poised to blanket county recreation areas with DUI patrols over the Memorial Day weekend. Grants were awarded from the Governor's OfficeMore >
Enforcement operations will target Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, Bartlett Lake, Lake Pleasant, Verde River, Lower Salt River, all of the county parks and the Tonto National Forest.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:42:04 GMT
CBS 5
A federal court in San Francisco has struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless there's a medical emergency.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the lawMore >
A federal court in San Francisco has struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless there's a medical emergency.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:39:33 GMT
Israel Celis, Sr. (Source: Arizona Department of Corrections)
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.More >
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:52:46 GMT
CBS 5
An elderly man was pulled from a Scottsdale pool after he showed signs of a possible stroke, fire officials said. Several adults in the pool were holding the man face up in the water when fire crews arrivedMore >
Several adults in the pool were holding the man face up in the water when fire crews arrived at 1900 N. Scottsdale Rd., said Scottsdale fire spokesman Dave Folio.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:30:38 GMT
Pot seizure
Some Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents spent their weekend seizing more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana; removing two illegal immigrants from a car trunk; and retrieving one man from the bottom of aMore >
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana, removed two undocumented immigrants from a car trunk and rescued a man from the bottom of a 20-foot deep well over the weekend.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:24:06 GMT
Robert Gilson (Source: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
A 28-year-old Tucson man has been arrested in a string of jewelry burglaries at homes where he was hired to clean, according to authorities.The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said Robert GilsonMore >
A 28-year-old Tucson man admitted to detectives that he stole 76 pieces of jewelry from eight homes, claiming he had done it out of financial desperation.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:20:54 GMT
Amy's Baking Company
Amy's Baking Company said legal and online threats have forced it to cancel a press conference Tuesday, but that it's grand reopening will take place as planned. Owners of the Scottsdale bakery, Amy andMore >
Owners of the Scottsdale bakery decided to pull the plug on a 1 p.m. news briefing Tuesday after getting a letter from a litigation law firm representing a company that produces the TV show Kitchen Nightmares. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:05:39 GMT
CBS 5
No open fires will be permitted in a number of wildlife areas in Arizona beginning Wednesday, the Arizona Game and Fish Department said. The Stage 1 fire restrictions cover campfires and charcoal-burningMore >
The Stage 1 fire restrictions cover campfires and charcoal-burning barbeques, among other things.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:21:18 GMT
Phoenix police Officer Daryl Raetz, left, and Firefighter Bradley Harper died in separate incidents over the weekend.
A benefit barbecue to benefit the families of two Phoenix first-responders killed over the weekend will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix.More >
A barbecue to benefit the families of two Phoenix first-responders killed over the weekend will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:58 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:58:22 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The driver of an SUV that collided with a school bus on Monday afternoon is in serious condition at a Scottsdale hospital. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said an elderly woman was driving a white SUVMore >
An elderly woman is in serious condition after her SUV collided with a school bus in San Tan Valley.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:12:08 GMT
Daryl Raetz
Detective Jeff Clement bravely took a seat in front of a row of cameras Monday afternoon to talk about losing his best friend, Officer Daryl Raetz. "We thought he was Teflon," said Clement. "We thoughtMore >
Detective Jeff Clement bravely took a seat in front of a row of cameras Monday afternoon to talk about losing his best friend, Officer Daryl Raetz.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:08:51 GMT
Daryl Raetz, 29, was a six-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department. (Source:Facebook)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officials say the man who owns the SUV that killed a Phoenix Police officer is not in the country legally.Phoenix Police arrested 24-year-old Jesus Cabrera Molina. HeMore >
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officials say the man who owns the SUV that struck and killed a Phoenix police officer is not in the country legally.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:58:26 GMT
Brandon Babcock
A Salt Lake City man claiming to be able to help Type 2 diabetes patients reverse their condition is behind bars in Chandler on charges of operating without a license. This past weekend, a local nurseMore >
A Salt Lake City man claiming to be able to help Type 2 diabetes patients reverse their condition was cited by Chandler police on charges of operating without a license.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:20:10 GMT
Daryl Raetz
Police have located the vehicle they believe was involve in the hit and run that killed Phoenix police officer Daryl Raetz Sunday. The registered owner of the vehicle is 24-year-old Jesus CabreraMore >
Jesus Cabrera Molina was arrested Sunday afternoon for possession of narcotics and has been booked on those charges.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:30:02 GMT
Early Monday morning the mayor of Phoenix, Greg Stanton and members of the Arizona Art Alliance unveiled an exhibit at City Hall. The traveling exhibit is called, "Remembering Our Fallen." The purposeMore >
Remembering Our Fallen art exhibit at Phoenix City Hall.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:39:31 GMT
CBS 5
The body of a 16-year-old boy was found by a gas worker Friday alongside a roadway in northern Arizona, authorities said. The worker had pulled off Interstate 40, just east of Ashfork, and found the bodyMore >
The worker had pulled off Interstate 40, just east of Ashfork, and found the body in a turnaround area, the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:08:39 GMT
Pot concealed in charcoal shipment
A Mexican national was arrested Friday after federal officer found more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana concealed in a charcoal shipment. The smuggling attempt was foiled at the Port of Mariposa commercialMore >
The pot, valued at $1,014,350, was concealed in a shipment of 1,000 bags of charcoal.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:59:27 GMT
The last thing anyone wants these days - is to pay a *higher water bill?? or utility bill? And a *property tax hike ... isn't any better. But that's exactly what residents in one East Valley communityMore >
The cost of picking up the trash, using electricity and watering the lawn may soon go up in an East valley community. The city of Mesa is proposing several rate hikes to help pay for a budget shortfall.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:44:12 GMT
Officer Daryl Raetz and Firefighter Bradley Harper (Source: Phoenix police & fire departments)
The 100 Club of Arizona has set up funds for the families of two Phoenix first responders who lost their lives while on duty over the weekend. Phoenix Firefighter Bradley Harper, 23, died after beingMore >
You can donate to the 100 Club of Arizona to support the families of two Phoenix first responders who lost their lives while on duty over the weekend.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:02:26 GMT
Surveillance image
A debit card stolen from a vehicle parked in a garage led police to stores where the card was used and surveillance pictures of the suspect. The suspect entered the garage of the apartment home at 21150More >
The suspect entered the garage of the apartment home at 21150 N. Tatum Blvd. sometime between 5 p.m. April 29 to 5:45 a.m. April 30, police said.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:54:16 GMT
Manhunt Monday fugitive
Phoenix's Turf Paradise horse track was the scene of the crime for this week's Manhunt Monday suspect. A suspect believed to be in his 20s knocked down an 84-year-old worker there on April 26 at aroundMore >
An 84-year-old employee had just picked up a money bag for his betting payouts when a suspect assaulted him and stole his bag, Silent Witness detectives said.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:16:44 GMT
Dan Maxson
The family of a Camp Verde man missing since May 10 says he has several medical conditions and may be in distress. Dan Maxson, 55, has trouble walking, speaks with a slur and has a history of strokes.More >
Dan Maxson, 55, has trouble walking, speaks with a slur and has a history of strokes. He has no right hand.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:01:56 GMT
Daryl Washington
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter. Washington enteredMore >
Daryl Washington is charged with aggravated assault and criminal trespass after being arrested May 3.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 3:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:41:56 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial denied both the defense's motion on Monday morning for a mistrial and for a withdrawal in the case. On Monday morning, the judge heard a motion by Arias' defenseMore >
Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi said one of Jodi Arias' friends, who was scheduled to be a witness on Monday, allegedly received death threats and is scared to testify.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:36:27 GMT
Ryan Schwab was booked on one count of aggravated assault.
Maricopa police said Ryan C. Schwab was booked on one count of aggravated assault in a domestic violence situation in which Pinal County sheriff's deputies and Maricopa police officers responded.More >
Maricopa police said Ryan C. Schwab was booked on one count of aggravated assault in a domestic violence situation in which Pinal County sheriff's deputies and Maricopa police officers responded.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:44:17 GMT
Caleb Everett, 20, was arrested shortly after a group of fraternity brothers were attacked by a group of people armed with baseball bats and handguns.More >
Caleb Everett, 20, was arrested shortly after a group of fraternity brothers were attacked by a group of people armed with baseball bats and handguns.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 1:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:40:08 GMT
Crash victim Juan Rodriguez with his fiance Amanda Lujan.
You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road. "The fourth of July, Juan proposed,More >
You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles. A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:15:14 GMT
CBS 5
Mohave County sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter said Gilberto Avila Jr., 28, of Bullhead City, died early Saturday after being found unresponsive in the jail's medical unit.More >
Mohave County sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter said Gilberto Avila Jr., 28, of Bullhead City, died early Saturday after being found unresponsive in the jail's medical unit.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:20:07 GMT
There has been a lot of attention paid to Jodi Arias' recent comments about how she prefers the death penalty over life in prison, but it's a belief she's held for years. More >
There has been a lot of attention paid to Jodi Arias' recent comments about how she prefers the death penalty over life in prison, but it's a belief she's held for years.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:32 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:32:54 GMT
Temperatures are rising in the Valley so it might be a good time to escape the heat and head to a higher location. CBS 5 calls it an "elevation vacation" and our first "vacation" sits above 8,000 feet,More >
Temperatures are rising in the Valley so it might be a good time to escape the heat and head to a higher location. More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:17:42 GMT
Fallen first responders
A 23-year-old firefighter is in surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. Officials told CBS 5 he is in extremely critical condition after being crushed between two fire vehicles. The firefighter wasMore >
Phoenix police officer Daryl Raetz, 29, and Phoenix firefighter Bradley Harper, 23, died within six hours of each other from injuries suffered in two separate incidents.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:16:14 GMT
Brad Harper had known since high school that he wanted to join the fire department. Friends told CBS 5 he was following in the footsteps of his two older cousins. Two years ago Harper passed the testMore >
Brad Harper had known since high school that he wanted to join the fire department. Friends told CBS 5 he was following in the footsteps of his two older cousins. Two years ago Harper passed the testMore >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:12:55 GMT
DPS officers inspect the scene where a man reportedly jumped from a moving vehicle before he was struck and killed by another car on I-10 Sunday night.
A person was struck and killed after jumping from a moving car near 59th Avenue and a tractor-trailer rolled near Riggs Road, keeping emergency crews busy on the freeway Sunday night.More >
A person was struck and killed after jumping from a moving car near 59th Avenue and a tractor-trailer rolled near Riggs Road, keeping emergency crews busy on the freeway Sunday night. More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:48:36 GMT
I-17 closed at Northern
Interstate 17 at Northern Avenue is closed in both directions due to police activity, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. Traffic is being detoured off the freeway at Northern. There is aMore >
DPS officers said they arrested one person. They did not elaborate on the nature of the arrest.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:48:33 GMT
CBS 5
The Flagstaff Fire Department responded to two separate wildfire incidents during the early part of the weekend. The first incident occurred on Friday May 17th at approximately 11:45 am in the area ofMore >
Flagstaff police are looking for suspects behind two separate wildfires that were quickly extinguished.More >
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:06:03 GMT
The mayor of Phoenix is calling Groceries for Guns the largest buyback program in state history. In fact, Greg Stanton said nearly 2,000 guns are now off the street and unable to fall into the hands ofMore >
The mayor of Phoenix is calling Groceries for Guns the largest buyback program in state history. In fact, Greg Stanton said nearly 2,000 guns are now off the street and unable to fall into the hands of criminals.More >
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:37:42 GMT
Firefighters work on the second floor of a Motel 6 in Phoenix after a fire broke out in one of the units.
A Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said a faulty air conditioner appeared to be the preliminary cause of the fire just before 7 a.m. at the Motel 6 near Northern Avenue and Interstate 17.More >
A Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said a faulty air conditioner appeared to be the preliminary cause of the fire just before 7 a.m. at the Motel 6 near Northern Avenue and Interstate 17.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:49:34 GMT
Everyone wants the right to make their own choices when it comes to their healthcare, but a group of valley midwives says that isn't happening thanks to a new set of guidelines that will likely take effectMore >
Everyone wants the right to make their own choices when it comes to their healthcare, but a group of valley midwives says that isn't happening thanks to a new set of guidelines that will likely take effect next month. More >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:46:04 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The American Center for Law and Justice announced today it plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of a Phoenix based tea Party organization and nine others throughoutMore >
The American Center for Law and Justice announced today it plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of a Phoenix-based tea party organization and nine others throughout the country.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:03:37 GMT
Shari Tobyne
A Scottsdale woman has been sentenced to live in prison for killing her husband and dumping his body in November of 2009. Shari Tobyne pleaded guilty on Friday and the judge also gave her sentence forMore >
A Scottsdale woman was sentenced to life in prison for shooting her husband and then dismembering and dumping his body to hide the evidence, police said.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:31:19 GMT
(Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
Fifteen people have been arrested in connection to two human smuggling cases in Maricopa County on Thursday, according to authorities. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said detectives arrested 10More >
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said the suspects said they had paid between $2,500 and $4,000 to come to the U.S. and were headed to Chicago, Michigan, New York, Delaware and Kansas.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:07:18 GMT
(Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for trying to smuggle more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine into the U.S. according to border agents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said agents stoppedMore >
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said agents stopped Juan Antonio Ruiz-Espinoza at the San Luis port and found 18 packages of crystal meth in the front bumper of his vehicle.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:48:36 GMT
Marcos Mendoza
A man who was arrested in a April 2012 burglary has been found guilty of second-degree murder and trespassing. Phoenix police said Marcos Mendoza, 26, shot and killed Manuel Chavarria in the parking lotMore >
A police dog helped Phoenix police officers capture a home burglary suspect early Monday morning.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:10:16 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
Investigators say a Chandler man has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a scheme to embezzle $571,500 from Nissan. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tennessee said Adrian Franklin, 39, of ChandlerMore >
According to the indictment, Kenneth Carter, 44, worked for Nissan North America at its headquarters in Franklin, TN and between March 2007 and April 2008, he filed false claims under the Federal Warranty Act.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:29:05 GMT
Edward Brawley
Edward Allan Brawley left on his gray mountain bike about 12:30 p.m., and his wife said he normally rides his bicycle to the Hayden Road and McCormick Parkway area and normally rides for no more than an hour.More >
Edward Allan Brawley left on his gray mountain bike about 12:30 p.m., and his wife said he normally rides his bicycle to the Hayden Road and McCormick Parkway area and normally rides for no more than an hour.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:04:57 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
After two successful weekends, the city of Phoenix's gun buyback program ran out of the $100,000 anonymous donation money. Another anonymous donation of $100,000 came in this week so the program is backMore >
Another anonymous donation of $100,000 came in this week so the program is back on for Saturday.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:45:42 GMT
According to a new letter released to Senator John McCain's office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers released 622 people with criminal records back in February.The Obama administration claimedMore >
According to a new letter released to Sen. John McCain's office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers released 622 people with criminal records back in February.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:21:53 GMT
Antonio Lopez Perez, 32, was arrested early Friday morning
Prescott Police Department Lt. Ken Morley said the two women, ages 21 and 22, were dancing in a bar late Thursday night when they were sexually assaulted.More >
Prescott Police Department Lt. Ken Morley said the two women, ages 21 and 22, were dancing in a bar late Thursday night when they were sexually assaulted.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:49:10 GMT
Tony Phung (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
Two men are in critical condition after they were stabbed during a fight between two other business partners at a Phoenix Vietnamese restaurant, police said. The fight broke out shortly before 11 a.m.More >
The fight broke out shortly before 11 a.m. at Tho 35 Vietnamese Noodle House at 3515 W. Northern Ave.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 1:07 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:07:31 GMT
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he wanted to set the record straight that convicted killer Jodi Arias is not living a cushy life behind bars.More >
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he wanted to set the record straight that convicted killer Jodi Arias is not living a cushy life behind bars.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:42:33 GMT
The Arizona Department of Transportation sure has its work cut out this weekend. There are multiple road closures Valley drivers need to know about.More >
The Arizona Department of Transportation sure has its work cut out this weekend. There are multiple road closures Valley drivers need to know about.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:03:29 GMT
Fire and smoking restrictions will be enforced on all public lands within the BLM Yuma and Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdictions, effective May 22.More >
Fire and smoking restrictions will be enforced on all public lands within the BLM Yuma and Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdictions, effective May 22.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 10:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:39:55 GMT
Fred Knadler (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
The multi-millionaire business owner of the Arizona Shower Door Company, Fred Knadler, is behind bars awaiting trial on three felony counts related to two alleged murder-for-hire schemes.More >
The multi-millionaire business owner of the Arizona Shower Door Company, Fred Knadler, is behind bars awaiting trial on three felony counts related to two alleged murder-for-hire schemes.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:39:14 GMT
A motorcyclist died after slamming into this car at a Mesa intersection Thursday night.
A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.More >
A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:50:37 GMT
Home security has always on people's minds. But the owner of Delta Canine Services said he's seeing more customers asking him to turn man's best friend into a lean, mean, fighting machine. More >
Home security has always been on people's minds. But the owner of Delta Canine Services said he's seeing more customers asking him to turn man's best friend into a lean, mean, fighting machine.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:39:12 GMT
Steven Alexander (Source: CBS 5 News)
The jury deciding the fate of Jodi Arias has heard dramatic and emotional testimony from the brother and one of the sisters of the man she murdered.More >
Travis Alexander's brother Steven Alexander emphatically told the jury: "I don't want these nightmares anymore. I don't want to have to see my brother's murderer anymore."More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:28:11 GMT
David Trujillo
David Trujillo, who was a volunteer dance teacher at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, faces 15 counts of suspected sexual conduct with a minor and three counts of sexual abuse in connection with the relationship.More >
David Trujillo, who was a volunteer dance teacher at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, faces 15 counts of suspected sexual conduct with a minor and three counts of sexual abuse in connection with the relationship.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:24:40 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
A judge has refused to halt Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's policy denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy. TheMore >
The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge David Campbell rejects the argument by immigrant rights advocates who say her policy is unconstitutional because it's trumped by federal law.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:16:09 GMT
Art Wagner
A body found just off the campus of Higley High School Wednesday morning was identified as the athletic director, the Higley Unified School District said. "Art Wagner was a dedicated educator who hasMore >
Art Wagner, 43, was Higley Unified School District's executive director of support services.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:55:44 GMT
Phoenix firefighters are trying to determine what sparked a blaze on an apartment balcony Thursday afternoon. The blaze was quickly extinguished at the Presidio Apartments at 13201 S. Wakial loop, saidMore >
The blaze was quickly extinguished at the Presidio Apartments at 13201 S. Wakial loop, said Phoenix fire Spokesman Larry Nunez.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:01:44 GMT
Rozenna Luna (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
A mother has been taken into police custody after police say she tried to give away her 6-month-old daughter at a Phoenix gas station. Sgt. Tommy Thompson with the Phoenix Police Department said investigatorsMore >
Police said Rozenna Luna, 36, had been drinking and was on meth when she asked strangers if they wanted a "free child" as she attempted to give the baby girl away at a Phoenix gas station.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:01:59 GMT
CBS 5
A sixth-grade boy is in a lot of trouble after he was found with a fake gun. The toy pistol was taken away Wednesday by a Kyrene school bus driver who saw children playing with the weapon. It happenedMore >
The toy pistol was taken away Wednesday by a Kyrene school bus driver who saw children playing with the weapon.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:47:59 GMT
CBS 5
Arizona's unemployment rate is holding steady at 7.9 percent. Department of Administration economists reported Thursday that the state added 5,200 nonfarm jobs in April as the seasonally adjusted joblessMore >
The 7.9 percent rate in April compares with 8.4 percent in April 2012.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:26:38 GMT
(CBS 5 News)
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer opened Arizona's 20th annual small business conference Thursday morning. Brewer touched on many concerns of small business owners. With a pledge to make Arizona's economicMore >
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer opened Arizona's 20th annual small business conference, addressing the concerns of small business owners.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:55:57 GMT
David Childers
A Buckeye man attempted to stab his mom with a kitchen fork during an argument over his prescribed medication, Buckeye police said. David Childers, 25, faces a number of charges, including aggravatedMore >
David Childers, 25, faces a number of charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and inflicting injury to an animal.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:13:27 GMT
Defense lawyers Kirk Nurmi, left, and Jennifer Wilmott asked Judge Sherry Stephens on Tuesday to step down from the Jodi Arias murder trial, but were denied.
Defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi listed several factors the jury could consider in granting mercy, including Arias' age, lack of a criminal record before the killing and even her talents as an artist.More >
Defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi listed several factors the jury could consider in granting mercy, including Arias' age, lack of a criminal record before the killing and even her talents as an artist.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:35:50 GMT
A man armed with a semi-automatic handgun demanded money from an employee of a Safeway grocery store on the 6800 block of West Peoria Avenue in Peoria then simply walked out.The male suspect went to theMore >
A man armed with a semi-automatic handgun demanded money from an employee of a Safeway grocery store on the 6800 block of West Peoria Avenue in Peoria then simply walked out.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:11:18 GMT
Three women had to be extricated from this SUV after it landed in this culvert in Gilbert.
Mike Young of the Gilbert Fire Department said the women were traveling south on Power Road when the SUV hit a curb, the driver overcorrected and landed in the culvert near Williams Field Road.More >
Mike Young of the Gilbert Fire Department said the women were traveling south on Power Road when the SUV hit a curb, the driver overcorrected and landed in the culvert near Williams Field Road.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:01:37 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
Here's your chance to own a little bit of Presidential aviation history, a 40-year-old DC9 transported high-level government officials and their staff members from February 1975 to September 2005. TheMore >
Here's your chance to own a little bit of presidential aviation history. A 40-year-old DC9 transported high-level government officials and their staff members from February 1975 to September 2005.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:52:35 GMT
Coyote covered with cholla cactus
A coyote pup is back safe with its mother again after it ran headfirst into a cholla cactus in Sun City West. Gwen Maxwell, an 85-year-old retired school teacher, was leaving her home Tuesday morningMore >
Huge clumps of cholla cactus were sticking to the coyote pup's back legs, right foreleg, knee and shoulder.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:37:08 GMT
Jeremy Skramstad
The scholarship will be awarded to a student or students from Ironwood's graduation class of 2015, the year Jeremy Skramstad would have graduated.More >
The scholarship will be awarded to a student or students from Ironwood's graduation class of 2015, the year Jeremy Skramstad would have graduated.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:53:51 GMT
A senior at Hamilton High School in Chandler is well on his way to attaining perfect attendance since kindergarten. Darby Vance has never called in sick, played hooky or gone on vacation during the schoolMore >
A senior at Hamilton High School in Chandler is well on his way to attaining perfect attendance since kindergarten. Darby Vance has never called in sick, played hooky or gone on vacation during the school year. More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-16 13:07:13 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
Agents with the Arizona Department of Gaming, Attorney General's office and other agencies have seized 24 gambling machines from 12 locations in Tucson and the Valley.More >
Agents with the Arizona Department of Gaming, Attorney General's office and other agencies have seized 24 gambling machines from 12 locations in Tucson and the Valley.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:10 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:10:39 GMT
CBS 5
A 17-month-old boy drowned in a family pool in Glendale Wednesday night, fire officials said. Relatives discovered him floating face down just after 7 p.m. near 74th Avenue and Kerry Way. More >
Relatives discovered him floating face down just after 7 p.m. near 74th Avenue and Kerry Way.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:53 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:53:28 GMT
A last minute amendment to Senate Bill 1490 could send an extra $1.5 million dollars into the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) budget.According to the introduced amendment, the money would be movedMore >
A last minute amendment to Senate Bill 1490 could send an extra $1.5 million into the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) budget.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:53 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:53:21 GMT
Former Mesa Mayor Wayne Brown
Former Mesa Mayor Wayne Brown died Tuesday, the City said. Brown served as mayor from 1996 to 2000. He also served as a council member from 1968 to 1976. Mayor Brown led the effort to build the MesaMore >
Brown served as mayor from 1996 to 2000. He also served as a council member from 1968 to 1976.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:57:27 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
House fires can break-out without warning, any day or night. CBS-5 News wanted to find out which Valley Fire departments are best equipped to handle a fire emergency in local neighborhoods and which communitiesMore >
CBS 5 News wanted to find out which Valley fire departments are best equipped to handle a fire emergency in local neighborhoods and which communities are more at risk.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:47:39 GMT
Burglars are using a new device to break into hotel rooms across the Valley. Investigators told CBS 5 it looks like a Sharpie marker. This device works on any hotel room that can be accessed with a keyMore >
Burglars are using a new device to break into hotel rooms across the Valley. Investigators told CBS 5 it looks like a Sharpie marker. More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:43:49 GMT
Some car crooks are using a mysterious, high-tech device to break into vehicles in California. Now, a Valley woman is convinced the same kind of crime is happening here. Ana Hebner showed CBS-5 NewsMore >
Some car crooks are using a mysterious, high-tech device to break into vehicles in California. Now, a Valley woman is convinced the same kind of crime is happening here.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:32:45 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing tougher drunk driving laws, that would impact all 50 states. However, Arizona already has some of the toughest DUI laws around. NTSB officials recommendedMore >
The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing tougher drunk driving laws that would impact all 50 states.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:46:57 GMT
Mark Grace, Joe Arpaio
Mark Grace plans to meet with Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wednesday evening to talk about ways the former Arizona Diamondbacks player and color commentator comes to the end of his four-month sentence pleadedMore >
Mark Grace plans to meet with Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wednesday evening as the former Arizona Diamondbacks player and color commentator wraps up his four-month sentence.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:28:26 GMT
The jury in the Jodi Arias trial returns to Maricopa County Superior Court at 10 a.m. Wednesday, marking the beginning of the penalty phase.More >
Jurors in Jodi Arias' trial have found the former waitress should be eligible for the death penalty after they convicted her last week of murdering her ex-boyfriend.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:40:49 GMT
Pima County beer robbery
The Pima County Sheriff's Department needs help locating a man who robbed beer from a Tucson-area convenience store. The suspect grabbed a two 24 packs of beer bottles and attempted to leave without payingMore >
The suspect grabbed a two 24 packs of beer bottles and attempted to leave without paying for them at a Circle K store at 4990 N. Oracle Rd. on April 24.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:35:55 GMT
The area is still picking up the pieces from the housing collapse, but the local bigwigs who allegedly helped get homeowners into the mess are now facing justice.More >
The area is still picking up the pieces from the housing collapse, but the local bigwigs who allegedly helped get homeowners into the mess are now facing justice.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:56:02 GMT
Victor Hernandez, arrested charged with 2nd degree Murder (Source: Phoenix Police)
An argument between two men left one man dead and one man running from Phoenix police Friday, May 10.Neighbors called Phoenix police officers Friday night after they heard gunshots fired in the apartmentMore >
An argument between two men left one man dead and one man running from Phoenix police Friday, May 10.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:33:32 GMT
CBS 5
Funeral services for an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who died in a crash are planned for Wednesday in Yuma. Tim Huffman, 47, was a DPS officer for 14 years, working the entire time in theMore >
Tim Huffman, 47, was a DPS officer for 14 years, working the entire time in the Yuma district.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:48:57 GMT
Judy Jones was found about 9 a.m. Wednesday was found by ground searchers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in an area known as Red Wall in Rattlesnake Canyon.More >
Judy Jones was found about 9 a.m. Wednesday was found by ground searchers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in an area known as Red Wall in Rattlesnake Canyon.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:20:19 GMT
Greg Karber buys Abercrombie & Fitch-branded clothing in thrift stores and then gives them to the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles.
Greg Karber cruises Southern California thrift shops for Abercrombie & Fitch-branded clothing, buys the clothing and then turns around and gives them to the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles.More >
Greg Karber cruises Southern California thrift shops for Abercrombie & Fitch-branded clothing, buys the clothing and then turns around and gives them to the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:19:18 GMT
Chad Leakey, left, and Paul Gardener were arrested after they allegedly broke into an unmarked police car containing two uniformed Tempe officers.
A man opened the back door of a vehicle and noticed the seat was separated from the front by a cage and upon seeing the uniformed officers through the screen, came to the realization he was in a police vehicle.More >
A man opened the back door of a vehicle and noticed the seat was separated from the front by a cage and upon seeing the uniformed officers through the screen, came to the realization he was in a police vehicle.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:12:45 GMT
Two suspects are wanted in connection with a string of hotel robberies in the East Valley on February 25.The two suspects, a male and a female, are suspected of using a portable programming device thatMore >
Two suspects are wanted in connection with a string of hotel robberies in the East Valley on Feb. 25.More >
Former ASU and NFL quarterback Andrew Walter has announced his candidacy for Congress in Arizona's 9th District.Walter is an Arizona native, born in Scottsdale and currently resides and works in CongressionalMore >
Former ASU and NFL quarterback Andrew Walter has announced his candidacy for Congress in Arizona's 9th District.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:31 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:31:58 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The first-alarm fire began about 5 a.m. near Guadalupe just east of Loop 101 and rapidly spread through the home, said Forrest Smith of the Mesa Fire Department.More >
The first-alarm fire began about 5 a.m. near Guadalupe just east of Loop 101 and rapidly spread through the home, said Forrest Smith of the Mesa Fire Department.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:15:33 GMT
An Arizona man brought the body of his roommate to a local fire station and then drove off, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said. A firefighter attempted to perform CPR on the woman without successMore >
Using leads developed during their probe, detectives located 30-year-old Daniel Harrison, of Rimrock, who said the body was that of his roommate.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:48:47 GMT
There have been mob fights involving weapons - alcohol ladened party's ending in serious injury ... And the death of a pledge brother. All incidents involved ASU fraternity members. Horrible incidentsMore >
There have been massive fights involving weapons, alcohol fueled parties ending in serious injury and the death of a pledge brother. These tragic incidents are casting a shadow on the reputation of ASU's Greek life.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:35:33 GMT
"I can't stand the smell, my kids can't stand the smell," said San Tan Heights neighborhood resident Debra Chatman. "To speak for the residents here, this is the final straw. Something has to be done,"More >
San Tan Heights residents said they are angry that a neighborhood pond smells like raw sewage and they want an explanation.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:13 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:13:47 GMT
The student consumed about 20 shots of tequila during a drinking competition earlier in the night, a police spokesman said. By the end of the night, the student's blood-alcohol level was 0.47 percent.More >
The student consumed about 20 shots of tequila during a drinking competition earlier in the night, a police spokesman said. By the end of the night, the student's blood-alcohol level was 0.47 percent.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:59 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:59:08 GMT
Mesa fire
A Mesa family is safe after fire that began on the patio of their home quickly spread to the attic, firefighters said. Two adults and two kids were displaced by the fire that broke out at about 4:45More >
Two adults and two kids were displaced by the fire that broke out at about 4:45 p.m. at 318 E. Eighth Dr. More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:25:14 GMT
Amy's Baking Company was featured on Kitchen Nightmares season finale, and let's just say things didn't go well. For the first time in the show's history it's host, Gordon Ramsay walked away. The showMore >
Scottsdale restaurant owners made a big splash on national television for being impossible to work with, and now it appears they've taken their bad attitudes to the internet. Or have they?More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:21:43 GMT
CBS 5
A crash has closed Interstate 10 in both directions about 12 miles west of Salome Road ( the Arizona Department of Transportation said. Drivers should avoid the area due to prolonged delays. It's notMore >
Drivers should avoid the area due to prolonged delays.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:20:36 GMT
A Glendale teenager says a creditor emptied her bank account to pay an overdue debt belonging solely to her parents. This court action is an unfortunate consequence of parents and their children havingMore >
A Glendale teenager says a creditor emptied her bank account to pay an overdue debt belonging solely to her parents. More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:07:42 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News, Daniel Westerhold)
A new medical marijuana dispensary had it's grand opening today in Tempe. A first of the southeast valley and Tempe. Medical marijuana cardholders now don't have to travel to Phoenix or Glendale to getMore >
Harvest of Tempe spokesperson Michael Scerbo said investors spent $250,000 on the new store and $150,000 of that was on security.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:41:36 GMT
A 12-year-old reported to a school official that a man in an older model van asked her if she needed a ride and then tried to grab her arm as she was walking to Weststar Elementary School.More >
Although the girl gave police a complete description of a person and a white van allegedly seen in the area, the girl now admits the incident never happened, officers said.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:16:42 GMT
A woman in her 20s suspected of driving a car that crashed into a bus stop and killed a man early Monday morning was being questioned by police, who said impairment is believed to have been a factor.More >
A woman in her 20s suspected of driving a car that crashed into a bus stop and killed a man early Monday morning told police she had used alcohol and marijuana prior to driving.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:20:35 GMT
A domestic dispute ended with a Jamba Juice employee wounded the suspected shooter turning a gun on himself at a Phoenix hospital.
Two men were in the hospital after an apparent domestic dispute ended with the shooter walking into a valley emergency room and turning the gun on himself Monday night.More >
Two men were in the hospital after an apparent domestic dispute ended with the shooter walking into a Valley emergency room and turning the gun on himself Monday night.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:18:08 GMT
A Mohave Valley man was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunken driving after sheriff's deputies saw his vehicle speeding 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone, swerving and almost hitting parked vehicles inMore >
A Mohave Valley man was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunken driving after sheriff's deputies saw his vehicle speeding 65 mph in a posted 45 mph zone.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:07:43 GMT
Mark Nehrenz
A former Phoenix firefighter who struck a boy on rollerblades and fled the scene has been sentenced to 45 days in jail. Mark Nehrenz was also put on three years of probation on convictions stemming fromMore >
Mark Nehrenz was also put on three years of probation on convictions stemming from an off-duty 2011 accident.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:16:53 GMT
Suspect wanted in connection with sexually assaulting an 89-year-old woman. (Source: http://www.silentwitness.org)
A male suspect is wanted after forcing his way into an 89-year-old woman's house and sexually assaulting her in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 14.The male suspect knocked on the 89-year-old woman'sMore >
A male suspect is wanted after forcing his way into an 89-year-old woman's house and sexually assaulting her in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 14.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:14:10 GMT
Signs posted warning people to keep out of Pinnacle Vista Villa because of zoning violations.
A bride-to-be says she is out three-thousand dollars after a wedding venue has been shut down due to zoning violations.Pinnacle Vista Villas in North Phoenix has been cited by the City of Phoenix's PlanningMore >
A bride-to-be says she is out $3,000 after a wedding venue has been shut down due to zoning violations.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:54:15 GMT
Maricopa County voters overwhelmingly approved of plans to build a new South Mountain freeway in two separate polls conducted last week by the We Build Arizona coalition.The proposed freeway would be constructedMore >
Maricopa County voters overwhelmingly approved of plans to build a new South Mountain freeway in two separate polls conducted last week by the We Build Arizona coalition.More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:45:54 GMT
One student basketball player in San Tan Valley is impressing and inspiring his classmates. Abi Alvidrez is in 7th grade and plays on the school basketball team at Copper Basin K-8 school. Alvidrez shoots,More >
One student basketball player in San Tan Valley is impressing and inspiring his classmates. Abi Alvidrez is in 7th grade and plays on the school basketball team at Copper Basin K-8 school. More >
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:29 AM EDT2013-05-14 04:29:42 GMT
A new local business has pumped $150,000 into their security system. Before you even walk in the front door, nearly a dozen cameras are keeping a close watch. They're not selling precious metals; they'reMore >
A new local business has pumped $150,000 into their security system. Before you even walk in the front door, nearly a dozen cameras are keeping a close watch. They're not selling precious metals; they're selling medical marijuana.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 8:44 PM EDT2013-05-14 00:44:55 GMT
Meth seized at Arizona border
A Mexican national was arrested Sunday in southern Arizona after meth was found hidden in the bumper of his vehicle, federal officers said. Miguel Angel Osuna-Rojo, 40, was taken into custody at the PortMore >
A Customs and Border Protection K-9 alerted to more than 33 pounds of meth as the Mexican national attempted to enter the Mariposa Port on Sunday. More >
Monday, May 13 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:13:01 GMT
As a six year old boy from Tucson continues to recover following a swarm of bees that attacked him. The bees stung the child more than 100 times as he hiked with a group. Although bees are present andMore >
The best thing to do if being attacked by bees is to run.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-13 22:27:01 GMT
Suspected Peoria metal thieves
Four people have been arrested in connection with repeated metal thefts in Peoria, officers said. Michael Panyko, Daniel Harris, April Acevedo and Bridgette Harris are accused of stripping rooftop commercialMore >
The arrests come after a surveillance operation at a vacant building where the suspect would strip rooftop AC units for their metal parts, police said.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-13 22:05:31 GMT
There's been a lot of hype lately about 'Kindergarten Redshirting.' Well, the facts are now in and it appears the practice is really not that common. A recent study from the University of Virginia foundMore >
There's been a lot of hype lately about "kindergarten redshirting." Well, the facts are now in and it appears the practice is really not that common.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-13 21:47:35 GMT
Justin Johnson (Source: Facebook)
A candidate for Phoenix city council was spreading some cheer to mothers throughout District 4 on Saturday night when he was stopped by a police officer wondering what he was doing. Candidate Justin JohnsonMore >
Johnson said a bright light flashed in his face at one doorstep in his district, he turned around and heard, "Freeze! Drop what's in your hand!"More >
Monday, May 13 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-13 21:00:46 GMT
Tyrone Bembury
Residents in Tempe and Phoenix are asked to be on the lookout for a suspect in this week's Manhunt Monday report. That's where Silent Witness believes suspect Tyrone Bembury may be hanging out. BemburyMore >
Tyrone Bembury was on supervised release on a charge of human smuggling and violated his release conditions.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:08:35 GMT
Nina Koistinen
A Valley mother pleaded not guilty Monday of smothering to death her 6-day-old baby. Nina Koistinen, 36, was arrested on Thursday, April 25, in connection Maya Hope Koistinen's death on April 8. HerMore >
Nina Koistinen, 36, was arrested on Thursday, April 25, in connection Maya Hope Koistinen's death on April 8.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:46:24 GMT
On Wednesday the Coconino National Forest will issue a revised Motor Vehicle Use Map to show all roads, trails and areas open to motor vehicle use. The free MVUM is re-issued each year and can be downloadedMore >
On Wednesday the Coconino National Forest will issue a revised Motor Vehicle Use Map to show all roads, trails and areas open to motor vehicle use.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-13 15:04:20 GMT
Three individuals robbed a Phoenix Circle K early Monday morning making off with beer, chips and a coin machine.The robbery took place around 2 a.m. at the Circle K on 1600 N. 67th Avenue.Two men and oneMore >
Three individuals robbed a Phoenix Circle K early Monday morning making off with beer, chips and a coin machine.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 10:55 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:55:01 GMT
Thomas Dupree faces possible drug and weapons charges after his arrest Saturday in Yuma.
Yuma County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force investigators, found about 8 ounces of methamphetamine, a .25-caliber handgun and drug paraphernalia after serving a search warrant at the home of Thomas D. Duprey.More >
Yuma County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force investigators, found about 8 ounces of methamphetamine, a .25-caliber handgun and drug paraphernalia after serving a search warrant at the home of Thomas D. Duprey.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-13 13:07:50 GMT
Hugo De Leon
A teenager driving a stolen car attempted to run over a police officer during a traffic stop, Phoenix police said. Hugo De Leon, 19, missed hitting the officer by mere feet, said Phoenix police spokesmanMore >
Hugo De Leon, 19, missed hitting the officer by mere feet, said Phoenix police spokesman Officer James Holmes.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 8:47 AM EDT2013-05-13 12:47:16 GMT
The annual fire ban at Phoenix mountain and desert preserves goes into effect May 13 and will continue through most of the summer. Starting Monday, charcoal grilling will not be allowed in picnic areas.More >
Due to extreme fire danger, starting Monday, charcoal grilling will not be allowed in picnic areas or anywhere else in the preserves. Wood-burning fire pits will be off limits too.More >
Monday, May 13 2013 12:37 AM EDT2013-05-13 04:37:43 GMT
It's been 14 years, since a mom received a mother's day card, hug or even a phone call from her daughter. That's because back in April of 1999, Teresa LaRue's daughter Rebecca Rubalcava was murdered. HerMore >
It's been 14 years since a mom received a Mother's Day card, hug or even a phone call from her daughter.More >
Sunday, May 12 2013 9:19 PM EDT2013-05-13 01:19:21 GMT
Two Arizona motorcycle gangs clash
A fight escalated into a shootout between two motorcycle gangs at a Pinal County clubhouse, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said. Four people were wounded, one critically, in the incident that beganMore >
Four people were wounded, one critically, in the incident that began at 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the Loose Cannons Motorcycle Club clubhouse in Pinal County.More >
Sunday, May 12 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-13 00:21:05 GMT
CBS 5
A motorcyclist has died from injuries he suffered after colliding with a SUV in Scottsdale Sunday afternoon, police said. The victim's name has not yet been released. Scottsdale police Spokesman OfficerMore >
A motorcyclist has died from injuries he suffered after colliding with a SUV in Scottsdale Sunday afternoon, police said.More >
Sunday, May 12 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-05-12 23:09:35 GMT
Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision that saw one of the cars crashing into a block wall in Glendale, police said. Four of the injured, including two teens, were rushed to local trauma centers.More >
Four of the injured, including two teens, were rushed to local trauma centers.More >
Sunday, May 12 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-05-12 22:37:04 GMT
Four passengers on a light-rail train in downtown Phoenix suffered minor injuries when an SUV struck the packed train. The collision happened Saturday at about 8:45 p.m. as both Arizona Diamondbacks andMore >
The SUV's driver, 38-year-old Guadalupe Cobos Jr., showed signs of impairment and fled the scene at Central Avenue and Van Buren Street on foot, Phoenix police said.More >
Sunday, May 12 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-05-12 20:22:52 GMT
CBS 5
A motorcyclist has died of injuries suffered in a collision with a pickup truck in Glendale on Saturday afternoon, police said. The victim, Roger Epperhart, 44 of Glendale, died Sunday morning after sufferingMore >
The victim, Roger Epperhart, 44 of Glendale, died Sunday morning after suffering serious trauma to the body in the crash that happened on Saturday, Glendale police said.More >
Saturday, May 11 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-05-11 23:12:06 GMT
CBS 5
Phoenix police have exchanged hundreds of gift cards for guns during the past two weekends. In fact, this month's Groceries for Guns buy-back program has been such a success – it might be ending early. ArizonansMore >
The Phoenix Police Department and Arizonans for Gun Safety said their Groceries for Guns buy-back program has been such a success, they've run out of gift cards for their third event.More >
Saturday, May 11 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-05-11 18:41:21 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
Police say a man died Thursday night while running across 32nd Street near Cambridge. Phoenix police spokesman Sgt. Tommy Thompson said three people were running across the street in the unmarked intersectionMore >
Police said three people were running across the street in the unmarked intersection Thursday night when a vehicle slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting them but collided with the third person.More >
Saturday, May 11 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-11 16:42:17 GMT
Some doctors say your lipstick and hairspray may e causing the early onset of menopause. "Most countries in Europe have banned Phthalates from their products," Dr. Shary Borhan at Adelante HealthcareMore >
Dr. Shary Borhan said a group of chemicals called phthalates that act like a preservative, may be linked to the early onset of menopause.More >
Saturday, May 11 2013 12:15 AM EDT2013-05-11 04:15:58 GMT
He was entrusted to protect kids, but a school resource officer and member of the Mesa Police Department resigned after texting inappropriate messages to a 17-year-old student at the school for which he worked.More >
He was entrusted to protect kids, but a school resource officer and member of the Mesa Police Department resigned after texting inappropriate messages to a 17-year-old student at the school for which he worked.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:39:28 GMT
(Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
Authorities say they arrested a 47-year-old man who tried to smuggle more than 22 pounds of meth across the border on Thursday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said a canine and x-ray inspectionMore >
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said a canine and X-ray inspection confirmed the crystal meth inside the rear quarter panels of the vehicle.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:37:50 GMT
Laquint Cherry (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
His grandmother says he's been making explosive threats since he was a child. The man arrested for allegedly tweeting his plans to blow up the Jodi Arias court room is now in the psych ward. CourtneyMore >
Courtney Napieralski says her grandson Laquint Cherry really needs to be on medication and that his threat was an empty one.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 10:11 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:11:48 GMT
A Coconino County grand jury indicted 11 suspects connected to a methamphetamine and cocaine operation in Northern Arizona. DPS said last year detectives learned of the wide-ranging ring and ten peopleMore >
A Coconino County grand jury indicted 11 suspects connected to a methamphetamine and cocaine operation in Northern Arizona. More >
Friday, May 10 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-11 01:47:27 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
Police are looking for a man they say fired a round at a person inside a Mesa business. Mesa police said the suspect walked into the business at 2168 W. Main St. on April 15, spoke to the victim beforeMore >
Mesa police said the suspect walked into the business at 2168 W. Main St. on April 15 and spoke to the victim before firing one round and fleeing.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-11 01:02:34 GMT
Jodi Arias (Source: CBS 5 News)
It's your civic duty to serve on a jury if you're chosen, but with that service comes a burden. It's a burden on your personal life, on your professional life and a burden on your finances. Fortunately,More >
The jurors in the Jodi Arias trial have already given up more than four months of their lives, and the trial isn't over yet. We wanted to know how they survive taking that much time off work.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 8:52 PM EDT2013-05-11 00:52:52 GMT
(Source: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
Authorities say they've arrested a man believed to be a significant drug dealer in the San Tan Valley, along with his live-in girlfriend. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said James Gass, 25, was stoppedMore >
Deputies said the suspect was moving pot from California and selling and distributing it throughout San Tan Valley with the help of his 23-year-old live-in girlfriendMore >
Friday, May 10 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-11 00:01:56 GMT
Police are looking for a suspect who stole a vehicle and then a ring from a Phoenix jewelry story. Police said the suspect stole a silver 2008 Chevy Impala, with keys in the ignition, from the CourtesyMore >
Police said he was driving erratically and nearly hit another vehicle.More >
Four small airports in Arizona are on the Federal Aviation Administration's list for potential control tower closings under the automatic budget cuts that took effect this month. The four are GlendaleMore >
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber announced on Friday that the FAA will keep Ryan Airfield in Tucson and 148 contract air traffic control towers at airports across the nation, open through Sept. 30.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-10 23:35:57 GMT
David Wiggins
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for causing a deadly crash while trying to elude police. Judge Karen Potts sentenced David Wiggins to life with the eligibility for parole after 35 years. WigginsMore >
David Wiggins was sentenced to life in prison in the death of an 11-year-old boy who was hit and killed by Wiggins while he was trying to flee police.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:52:44 GMT
(Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
A man was arrested for trying to smuggle more than 39 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. on Thursday. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said they stopped Jose Fermin Arrellano-Guzman, 38, ofMore >
A man was arrested for trying to smuggle more than 39 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. on Thursday. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said they stopped Jose Fermin Arrellano-Guzman, 38, ofMore >
Friday, May 10 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:35:53 GMT
(Source: Twitter)
The wife of Sen. John McCain is recovering from knee surgery. Cindy McCain went under the knife to get rid of a deadly infection. Last Saturday, Cindy McCain tweeted, "I've been off the grid. 3 wks agoMore >
The wife of Sen. John McCain is recovering from knee surgery.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 4:44 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:44:14 GMT
American Airlines Flight 292 sits on the Tarmac at Sky Harbor Airport on Thursday night after its takeoff was aborted. (Source: Jared Romanowicz)
Sky Harbor Operations said passengers of Flight 592 were taken off the troubled aircraft and waited in a terminal for more than four hours before another aircraft took them to their final destination.More >
Sky Harbor Operations said passengers of Flight 592 were taken off the troubled aircraft and waited in a terminal for more than four hours before another aircraft took them to their final destination.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:40:55 GMT
Police said the Phoenix man and three other pimps conspired to entice young women in the Valley into their ring, and how they intimidated them into a life of slavery and prostitution.More >
Police said the Phoenix man and three other pimps conspired to entice young women in the Valley into their ring and intimidated them into a life of slavery and prostitution.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:35:31 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
Fire officials say a Phoenix home is a complete loss after it was hit with its second fire this year. Crews responded to the 1300 block of W. Woodland Avenue, near Van Buren about 11:30 a.m. Friday. PhoenixMore >
Fire officials say a Phoenix home is a complete loss after it was hit with its second fire this year.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:22:43 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
A wildfire burning in Rincon Canyon was reported early Thursday morning according to the Safford Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest.The fire was estimated to be 38 acres in size as of 10amMore >
Authorities said they're investigating who started a fire in the Coronado National Forest that spread about 43 acres this week.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:00:23 GMT
Lana Renee Meadville. (Source: Mohave County Sheriff's Office)
Lana Renee Meadville's mother told deputies her daughter threw the dead cat at her after she woke up, and an argument ensued in which she was beaten.More >
Lana Renee Meadville's mother told deputies her daughter threw the dead cat at her after she woke up, and an argument ensued in which she was beaten.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-05-10 18:54:19 GMT
Justin Olsen. (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
Police said Justin H. Olsen was arrested Tuesday after the robbery of the US Bank branch at the Fry's Marketplace at 16380 W. Yuma about 2:15 p.m.More >
Police said Justin H. Olsen was arrested Tuesday after the robbery of the US Bank branch at the Fry's Marketplace at 16380 W. Yuma about 2:15 p.m.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-10 18:00:06 GMT
Mike Young of the Glendale Fire Department said the fire is believed to have started in the center of the home, and that bars on the windows made it difficult for firefighters to get into the home.More >
Mike Young of the Glendale Fire Department said the fire is believed to have started in the center of the home, and that bars on the windows made it difficult for firefighters to get into the home.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 12:19 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:19:07 GMT
A Scottsdale woman thought she had everything set for a home delivery while she was away but things didn't go as planned and she ended up getting robbed of thousands of dollars in jewelry. If you're goingMore >
A Scottsdale woman thought she had everything set for a home delivery while she was away. Things didn't go as planned and she ended up getting robbed of thousands of dollars in jewelry.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 8:23 AM EDT2013-05-10 12:23:14 GMT
Pastor Kenneth Farr. (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
Phoenix police have charged 50-year-old Kenneth Farr with two county of felony sexual conduct with a minor after a 16-year-old church member told authorities Farr had a year-long sexual relationship withMore >
Phoenix police have charged 50-year-old Kenneth Farr with two counts of felony sexual conduct with a minor after a 16-year-old church member told authorities Farr had a year-long sexual relationship with her.More >
Friday, May 10 2013 7:37 AM EDT2013-05-10 11:37:36 GMT
Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia
Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia has been on the job just short of a year. A recently released survey of his officers gives him terrible reviews as a leader. More >
Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia has been on the job just short of a year. A recently released survey of his officers gives him terrible reviews as a leader.More >
