An eerie phenomenon: Wildfires cause sun, moon to glow red in Arizona

According to local meteorologists, the red hues are due to wildfire smoke blowing into the state, which has caused hazy skies and a red tint to the moon and sun.

Woman refuses to wear mask in Phoenix nail salon, says she's fighting for her 'civil rights'

A woman was caught on video in a Phoenix nail salon on Sept. 6 saying she's fighting for her last "shred of civil rights" while refusing to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PD: Man arrested, accused of trying to kidnap infant in self-checkout line at Flagstaff Bashas'

According to the Flagstaff Police Department, a woman was buying groceries at 9:35 a.m. on Sept. 3 inside the store located near Interstate 40 and Beulah Boulevard when a man who was using a nearby self-checkout finished buying his groceries and took the woman's shopping cart with the child still in the cart.

Phoenix police: Mother arrested after 3-year-old daughter dies after being found in hot car

According to Sgt. Mercedes Fortune with Phoenix police, officers responded to a home at 4:30 p.m. on August 30 near Interstate 17 and Thunderbird Road for reports of a missing child. When officers arrived at the scene, they met with 23-year-old Tianna Jones who said she could not find her daughter Delilah.

Death row inmate Lezmond Mitchell executed in Indiana

Lezmond Mitchell, a Native American, became the fourth person to die on death row from a lethal injection this year, for the killings of a woman and her 9-year-old granddaughter in 2001.

Police: Hotel manager sexually abused women looking for a job

A hotel manager is accused of sexually assaulting several women during job interviews for more than a year, the Phoenix Police Department said.

Federal judge tosses lawsuit against NY visitor quarantine

A federal judge threw out a lawsuit by an Arizona woman who claimed New York’s 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers from hotspot coronavirus states infringed on her “fundamental right to travel.”

Jerry Sheridan talks upcoming Maricopa County Sheriff race against Paul Penzone

Jerry Sheridan beat former Maricopa County Sheriff for the GOP nomination and will face off against the current sheriff, Paul Penzone, in November.

Border tunnel appears to be 'most sophisticated' in U.S. history

An incomplete tunnel found stretching from Arizona to Mexico appears to be “the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history," authorities said.

Arizona sheriff's 'Citizens Posse' allows residents to be deputized

“As Sheriff of Pinal County, I am given the authority to deputize civilians to assist in law enforcement," Sheriff Mark Lamb said. "While we hope such an action is never required, we want to make sure those willing to step into the role are trained and ready.”

Migrant kids held in US hotels, then expelled

The Trump administration is detaining immigrant children as young as 1 in hotels before deporting them to their home countries.

Man flees to Mexico after shooting a victim in the leg, police say

A 27-year-old man from Flagstaff is said to have fled to Mexico after shooting a victim in the leg on July 16. The Flagstaff Police Department said an arrest warrant was issued.