Violent crimes have been falling nationally year after year, but preliminary data released by the FBI show that trend reversed in 2012. Crime increases were most apparent in the Western United States.

City officials report progress combating violent crime, vandalism and prostitution in West Phoenix.

An Arizona man is in federal custody after allegedly attempting to open the emergency exit door on an Alaska Airlines plane as it was landing in Portland, Ore.

A Mexican national has been arrested by Customs and Border Protection officers at Nogales, on drug smuggling charges.

Phoenix police are asking for help in finding two suspects involved in a string of "high-tech" hotel burglaries.

Four people are in custody, after a series of metal thefts at one Peoria location.

The Arizona Senate approved a pair of gun-related bills Tuesday.

The punishment for the abuse of Arizona's fireworks laws would be reduced, under a bill approved by the state House. 

The FBI is looking for a man who allegedly tried to rob a local bank.

The U.S. Department of Treasury is extending efforts to punish a leader of the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel -- financially.