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Public Safety Struggles to Regulate School Transportation Amid Vacant Advisory Council

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) faces challenges in regulating smaller buses for student transportation due to a lack of consultation with the now-vacant Student Transportation...

Slain pedestrian hit ‘multiple times,’ state seeks public’s help

3474 months ago

State Urges Public’s Assistance in Shocking Hit-and-Run Death of Pedestrian Struck Multiple Times

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a tragic incident that resulted in a pedestrian’s death on State Route 347 late last night. The collision...

At least 1 dead in pedestrian crash on SR347

3474 months ago

Fatal Collision on SR347 Claims Life of Pedestrian

A tragic accident occurred on February 20, 2025, involving a pedestrian and a vehicle near mile marker 178 on State Route 347. Authorities have confirmed the...

Fraud charges strip Maricopa kid P.I. of license in state hearing

ADPS7 months ago

Maricopa Child Private Investigator Loses License Amid Fraud Allegations

Maricopa’s most recognized private investigator, Chris Castorena, has lost his license following a fraud ruling by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Castorena, who led investigations...

Crews work to remove a flipped vehicle along Interstate 10 on Oct. 16, 2024. [Erin Turner Jewett via Facebook]

Arizona Department of Public Safety8 months ago

Deadly Collision Claims Two Lives Near Riggs Road

Crews are diligently working to clear a flipped vehicle along Interstate 10 after a serious accident on October 16, 2024. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)...

A state trooper takes photos of one vehicle involved in a collision on State Route 347 near Casa Blanca Road on Oct. 8, 2024. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

ADOT9 months ago

Major Crash on SR 347 Leaves 2 Hospitalized and 9-Mile Backup

A serious accident occurred on State Route 347 near Casa Blanca Road on October 8, 2024, resulting in two individuals being hospitalized. The collision, which took...

1 suffers life-threatening injuries in Stanfield head-on crash

ADOT10 months ago

Life on the Line: 1 Seriously Injured in Stanfield Head-On Collision

One person is in critical condition following a head-on collision on State Route 84 in Stanfield today. The incident involved two vehicles and occurred near the...