The decision was announced Wednesday afternoon by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Officials with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office say they will file criminal charges against a Phoenix Police officer and a Mesa Police officer over misconduct the officers allegedly committed while on-duty. In a statement released on June 25, the officers were identified as Phoenix Police officer Sean Pena and Mesa Police officer Nathan Chisler. None of the officers are under custody as of Wednesday afternoon, according to officials with the County Attorney's Office. According to court documents...…The decision was announced Wednesday afternoon by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Officials with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office say they will file criminal charges against a Phoenix Police officer and a Mesa Police officer over misconduct the officers allegedly committed while on-duty. In a statement released on June 25, the officers were identified as Phoenix Police officer Sean Pena and Mesa Police officer Nathan Chisler. None of the officers are under custody as of Wednesday afternoon, according to officials with the County Attorney's Office. According to court documents...WW…

Police say an 18-year-old has been in connection to a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a 3-year-old boy. police say Collin Jones was arrested on June 4 in connection to the crash that happened near 70th Avenue and Villa Theresa Drive on May 21. Police say a family of four was riding bicycles in a single-file line when a white Jeep drove on the wrong side of the road and ran over a child trailer that was being towed by the father's bicycle. After the collision, the Jeep struck the mother on her bicycle, knocking her to the ground. The Jeep missed a 5-year-old on a bicycle and...…Police say an 18-year-old has been in connection to a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a 3-year-old boy. police say Collin Jones was arrested on June 4 in connection to the crash that happened near 70th Avenue and Villa Theresa Drive on May 21. Police say a family of four was riding bicycles in a single-file line when a white Jeep drove on the wrong side of the road and ran over a child trailer that was being towed by the father's bicycle. After the collision, the Jeep struck the mother on her bicycle, knocking her to the ground. The Jeep missed a 5-year-old on a bicycle and...WW…

The man shot by a Department of Public Safety Trooper after a struggle Monday morning has died, said the Phoenix Police Department. The man shot by a Department of Public Safety Trooper after a struggle Monday morning has died, said the Phoenix Police Department. Just after 5:30 a.m., a trooper was patrolling the area of when he saw a parked car, partially blocking traffic. "The trooper observed a male passed out in the driver's seat.  During the trooper's contact with the suspect there was a struggle and the trooper fired his service weapon striking the...…The man shot by a Department of Public Safety Trooper after a struggle Monday morning has died, said the Phoenix Police Department. The man shot by a Department of Public Safety Trooper after a struggle Monday morning has died, said the Phoenix Police Department. Just after 5:30 a.m., a trooper was patrolling the area of when he saw a parked car, partially blocking traffic. "The trooper observed a male passed out in the driver's seat.  During the trooper's contact with the suspect there was a struggle and the trooper fired his service weapon striking the...WW…

A whistleblower in the was found dead this weekend. According to Goodyear Police, the body of 31-year-old Gaby Contreras was found around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Contreras apparently took her own life. Goodyear Police officials say they are treating the case as a suicide. Contreras worked inside the Lewis facility in Buckeye, and she said her superiors had known for months that the locks were broken. The story caught attention after videos of brawls inside the facility led Governor Doug Ducey to appoint a task force to look into the problems. Months later, embattled Department of Corrections...…A whistleblower in the was found dead this weekend. According to Goodyear Police, the body of 31-year-old Gaby Contreras was found around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Contreras apparently took her own life. Goodyear Police officials say they are treating the case as a suicide. Contreras worked inside the Lewis facility in Buckeye, and she said her superiors had known for months that the locks were broken. The story caught attention after videos of brawls inside the facility led Governor Doug Ducey to appoint a task force to look into the problems. Months later, embattled Department of Corrections...WW…

Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, has filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association. In the lawsuit, she claims the group has diverted millions of dollars to its top executives. 's attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures. Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, filed in state court in after an 18-month...…Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, has filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association. In the lawsuit, she claims the group has diverted millions of dollars to its top executives. 's attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures. Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, filed in state court in after an 18-month...WW…

The emu is waiting for its owner to pick it up from the police department where it's being housed. Some brave residents helped police wrangle an emu on the loose in their neighborhood on Aug. 4. Police began getting calls early Tuesday morning about the emu roaming around the . They were able to track it down to a nearby golf course. With the help of some residents and a little bird feed, officers were able to get a lasso around the bird."As he was sitting there eating, they come in with the lasso and get it over him. They get both sides to be able to lasso him. He stood right up...…The emu is waiting for its owner to pick it up from the police department where it's being housed. Some brave residents helped police wrangle an emu on the loose in their neighborhood on Aug. 4. Police began getting calls early Tuesday morning about the emu roaming around the . They were able to track it down to a nearby golf course. With the help of some residents and a little bird feed, officers were able to get a lasso around the bird."As he was sitting there eating, they come in with the lasso and get it over him. They get both sides to be able to lasso him. He stood right up...WW…

A contractor that was repairing a sewer main in accidentally spilled up to 20,000 gallons of sewage into Oak Creek. According to a , the spill happened on the night of August 4 near State Route 179. "Untreated liquid effluent" was reportedly coming out of a manhole in front of the Hillside Sedona Shopping Center and flowed into a storm drain, which drained into Oak Creek at a rate of 150 gallons per minute. The spill was contained at about 8:30 p.m. The city and contractor, Kinney Construction Services, are conducting water and soil tests in the spill area. The results of these tests will...…A contractor that was repairing a sewer main in accidentally spilled up to 20,000 gallons of sewage into Oak Creek. According to a , the spill happened on the night of August 4 near State Route 179. "Untreated liquid effluent" was reportedly coming out of a manhole in front of the Hillside Sedona Shopping Center and flowed into a storm drain, which drained into Oak Creek at a rate of 150 gallons per minute. The spill was contained at about 8:30 p.m. The city and contractor, Kinney Construction Services, are conducting water and soil tests in the spill area. The results of these tests will...WW…

"Empire" actor Bryshere Gray was arrested July 13 in Goodyear, Arizona on suspicion of domestic violence. Police say an actor on the TV series "Empire" has been arrested following a domestic violence and barricade situation. On July 12 at 10:15 p.m., police arrived at the scene of a Circle K gas station near McDowell Road and Pebble Creek Parkway to help a woman. According to the Goodyear Police report, "The woman had flagged down a citizen for help moments earlier at another nearby gas station stating that she had been assaulted at her Goodyear home for the last several hours by her...…"Empire" actor Bryshere Gray was arrested July 13 in Goodyear, Arizona on suspicion of domestic violence. Police say an actor on the TV series "Empire" has been arrested following a domestic violence and barricade situation. On July 12 at 10:15 p.m., police arrived at the scene of a Circle K gas station near McDowell Road and Pebble Creek Parkway to help a woman. According to the Goodyear Police report, "The woman had flagged down a citizen for help moments earlier at another nearby gas station stating that she had been assaulted at her Goodyear home for the last several hours by her...WW…

A total of 47 people have now been arrested for their involvement in rioting and looting at Scottsdale Fashion Square on May 30. Scottsdale police have arrested three more people in connection to , according to a report on July 17. The three arrested include: Earlier arrests made Eight additional people had been arrested in connection to the rioting on June 26. Three of them are juveniles and are not identified. in connection to the riots, some people are facing felonies and others, misdemeanors. Those recently arrested were identified along with their suspected crimes. These...…A total of 47 people have now been arrested for their involvement in rioting and looting at Scottsdale Fashion Square on May 30. Scottsdale police have arrested three more people in connection to , according to a report on July 17. The three arrested include: Earlier arrests made Eight additional people had been arrested in connection to the rioting on June 26. Three of them are juveniles and are not identified. in connection to the riots, some people are facing felonies and others, misdemeanors. Those recently arrested were identified along with their suspected crimes. These...WW…

The decision was announced Wednesday afternoon by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Officials with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office say they will file criminal charges against a Phoenix Police officer and a Mesa Police officer over misconduct the officers allegedly committed while on-duty. In a statement released on June 25, the officers were identified as Phoenix Police officer Sean Pena and Mesa Police officer Nathan Chisler. None of the officers are under custody as of Wednesday afternoon, according to officials with the County Attorney's Office. According to court documents...…The decision was announced Wednesday afternoon by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Officials with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office say they will file criminal charges against a Phoenix Police officer and a Mesa Police officer over misconduct the officers allegedly committed while on-duty. In a statement released on June 25, the officers were identified as Phoenix Police officer Sean Pena and Mesa Police officer Nathan Chisler. None of the officers are under custody as of Wednesday afternoon, according to officials with the County Attorney's Office. According to court documents...WW…