Toy drive hosted to replace $7,500 in stolen items

A west Valley Christmas toy drive is hoping to brighten the holidays for hundreds of local kids, but there's a Grinch of sorts throwing a wrench in the plans. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the story.

Police crack down on crime in the Agua Fria River bottom

Police are cracking down on crime in an unexpected place – the Agua Fria River bottom in the west Valley. The land is owned by Maricopa County Flood Control District, and crime down there is getting out of control. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the details.

6-car crash in Avondale kills 1, hurts another

A six-car crash on I-10 in Avondale killed one person and sent another to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, Arizona DPS said. The Aug. 21 crash happened near 107th Avenue in the eastbound lanes of the highway.

Avondale shooting prompts school lockdowns

Several schools were temporarily placed on lockdown on Aug. 19 following a shooting near Dysart and Van Buren Roads. Avondale Police say one person was shot and is expected to survive. The suspect remains on the loose.

Arizona Crime Files: June 24-30

Our top crime stories for the week of June 24: A man who is accused of murder after a dying declaration from his estranged wife; a man who is accused of shooting at a West Valley factory; and a tragedy involving a mother and a daughter in the East Valley.