Southwest passenger arrested for masturbating 4 times during flight

A man on a Southwest Airlines flight faces federal charges after allegedly masturbating at least four times during the flight.

Civilian Army leader led child sex abuse ring, risked US security

A civilian who held sensitive positions with the U.S. Army in Arizona and Afghanistan led a child sex abuse ring that involved his own adopted son.

Parent of transgender child speaks out after Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signs anti-trans bills

Arizona has joined a growing list of Republican-controlled states looking to restrict transgender rights as they gain more visibility in culture and society, and the mother of a transgender child in Arizona is expressing her devastation over Gov. Ducey's decision to sign the anti-trans bills.

Arizona Gov. Ducey signs 15-week abortion ban into law

Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 on Wednesday, March 30, which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It mirrors a Mississippi law now being considered by the nation’s high court.

Phoenix woman accused of starving dog to death

Phoenix resident Deanndra Robbins brought her pet to a veterinary clinic after it died, and medical staff rated its body condition as 1 out of 9 - “a skeleton.”

Infant's remains found at Phoenix business; police say surveillance video shows woman leaving restroom

Police say surveillance video shows a woman leaving the fast-food restaurant's restroom before the baby girl was ultimately found by officers, and declared dead. Anyone with information should contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

Man who led nearly 140-person Grand Canyon hike pleads guilty

Joseph Don Mount admitted violating the Grand Canyon’s rule limiting group size and was sentenced to two years of probation.

Phoenix firefighter accused of raping woman inside her home

“The victim attempted to push [Encinas] off of her and told him to stop,” read a portion of the court documents.

2 Arizona sisters who never returned home from Switzerland trip died by assisted suicide, officials say

Lila Ammouri and Susan Frazier traveled to Europe via a direct flight on Feb. 5 from Chicago to Zurich. The sisters were supposed to fly back on Feb. 13 and return to work on Feb. 15. Both failed to do so, which left their friends worried.

230 pounds of meth, 25 pounds of cocaine, and 25 pounds of heroin lands 2 Arizona men in prison

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced two Arizona men are headed to prison after being found with hundreds of pounds of meth, more than two dozen pounds of cocaine and more than 20 pounds of heroin, about a year and a half ago.

'Little Miss Nobody': After 62 years, girl identified in 1960 Arizona cold case

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced during a press conference on March 15 that the remains of "Little Miss Nobody" have been identified as Sharon Gallegos.