Phoenix hammer killer gets 30 years for bludgeoning sleeping homeless men

Mahrion Mendonca was sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly, unprovoked hammer attacks on sleeping homeless people in downtown Phoenix.

New $25 million whistleblower program promises big payouts sooner, DOJ says

A new Justice Department whistleblower program promises big paydays to those who report certain federal healthcare offenses and fraud related to government programs and is designed to deliver a sizable chunk of those rewards much more quickly. 

DOJ: Man used pandemic-relief money to buy Porsche, Corvette and luxury properties

A Colorado man was sentenced to federal prison after illegally obtaining millions in COVID-19 relief funds to finance a lavish lifestyle that included luxury vehicles and high-end real estate.

Woman dies after being found injured underneath car, suspect accused of murder

Kiersten Fabiani was found severely injured underneath a car in the backyard of a home near 40th Street and Greenway Road on Oct. 8. She died days later. Anthony Errigo Jr. is accused of her murder.

Former AZ Department of Health employee charged in Medicaid fraud indictment

Eight people were named in a 27-count indictment filed by Arizona AG Kris Mayes, including Laroie Davis who was a program manager for Arizona's Department of Health from 2017-2022.

Officer's use of force ruled justified in fatal shooting of 1-year-old

Mississippi’s attorney general says a police officer’s use of force was justified in the fatal shooting of a Senatobia 1-year-old baby boy.  

France curfews enacted as Paris protests spark violence
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France is implementing nightly curfews in central Paris and other cities as protests against rising prices and underfunded public schools spiral out of control. Fox's Caroline Elliott reports.

Fugitive arrested after 12 years; Oregon school shooting | FOX 10 Talks
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A fugitive wanted in a child's murder was apprehended in Mexico after 12 years on the run. An Arizona father faces multiple charges after allegedly forging receipts to collect over $4,000 in taxpayer money through an ESA. An Indiana county council candidate went viral following a Q&A interview where she admitted to drinking beers beforehand to calm her nerves. Plus, we explore whether the suspect's mother should face prosecution for the legally purchased firearm in the Oregon school shooting.

Arizona child murder suspect detained in Mexico after over a decade on the run
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A woman wanted in the 1997 murder of her 3-year-old daughter has been detained in Mexico after more than a decade on the run, according to authorities. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean breaks down the case that investigators are calling, "horrifying." 

Canadian man convicted after stealing flamingo from famous Las Vegas hotel

A jury convicted the Canadian man accused of stealing a flamingo from the iconic casino of the same name and taking the squawking bird back to a hotel room on multiple charges of animal cruelty.

Trump rally threats: Kansas man charged after assassination threat claims "already mapped roofs"

A Kansas man was arrested after repeated threats to assassinate President Donald Trump were posted on local television news stations’ social media pages, including a claim to have scouted locations where he could shoot the commander in chief during Monday’s rally near Wichita. 

Drone spots fleeing suspect tossing fentanyl in Mesa
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A drone crew spotted 42-year-old Brandon Harris in a canal area after he fled a domestic violence call, capturing footage of him tossing suspected drugs. FOX 10's Megan Spector reports.

Boy dies after being hit by car in Queen Creek driveway

A 4-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway near Ocotillo and Signal Butte roads in Queen Creek on Oct. 16.

Mesa Police drone helps catch domestic violence suspect, locate fentanyl and gun

Mesa Police used drone technology to track a domestic violence suspect who fled on foot near Mesa Drive and Brown Road, leading officers to a discarded gun and suspected fentanyl.

Woman found dead in Phoenix dumpster, man arrested

Glendale and Phoenix police investigated comments about body disposal, leading to the arrest of a 41-year-old man after a woman was found dead in a dumpster near 57th Avenue and Thomas Road.

Bride-to-be and firefighter fiancé mowed down as driver hit with charges

A Louisiana State University student and her firefighter fiancé, high school sweethearts, were killed when a woman allegedly struck them with her vehicle as they walked along the side of a road early Sunday morning.