Maricopa County News

Maricopa County Sheriff's officials say an arrest warrant has been issued for a California man who threatened to kill Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

A hatchet-carrying homeless man accused of breaking into a Chandler home and attempting to sexually assault a sleeping woman has pleaded not guilty.

A man arrested in connection with a burned body that was found in the northwest Phoenix desert nearly a year ago pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday.

Dan Hopkins and George Washington University's Danny Hayes and John Sides offer an empirical perspective on the issues dominating Washington.

When it opened 33 years ago, the Sundome in Sun City West was the largest single-story performing-arts center in the country.

Luz Ruiz RascA3n noticed the signs as she stepped into her home. Missing lampshades, grease in the kitchen, papers everywhere.

Jennifer Briones holds a sign at a Friday news conference about racial profiling of Latinos by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department.

Arizona may become the next state where the voters can decide to legalize the personal use of marijuana.

Forget about the one-person forensics work that solves every crime like you see on television shows with initials such as CSI and NCIS.

A federal judge who ruled that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office racially profiled Latinos delayed instituting remedies on Friday to allow parties time to agree on options, but he indicated a court-appointed monitor would probably be assigned to assure the office is complying with constitutional requirements.

Arizona civil rights activists say they want a face-to-face meeting with U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake to discuss his teenage son's derogatory tweets.

During a high-speed car chase which originated in Phoenix and ended when Romero got out of his car and shot himself was aired live on the network, causing anchor Shep Smith to apologize to the audience.

If you search for medical marijuana or MMJ on the Phoenix Craigslist website, dozens of ads offering extra pot for "donations" pull up.

The Phoenix City Council adopted on Tuesday what officials are saying is one of the "toughest ethics policies in the nation," a set of rules that guide how elected representatives conduct themselves in office.

A judge who ruled an Arizona sheriff's office had racially profiled Latinos in its signature immigration patrols will hold a hearing Friday to consider proposed changes aimed at ensuring that the agency isn't making unconstitutional traffic stops and arrests.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is auctioning off a piece of "memorabilia" from his trip to the hospital earlier this year.

A newly launched initiative campaign aims to have Arizona voters asked in 2014 whether the state should legalize marijuana use beyond its current medical program.

So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Friday, June 14. GOVERNOR BUDGET SIGNING? Now that the House and Senate have passed budget bills, Governor Jan Brewer will review them and could sign as early as Friday.

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks about her possible fate during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix.

He's raped public coffers, cost taxpayers tens of millions to pay for the lawsuits resulting from his malfeasance, swiped $100 million from voter protected funds for his pet projects, and now he wants the county to fork over more millions to appeal a federal judge's finding that his office has engaged in rampant racial profiling against Latinos.