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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A police officer was hospitalized after a crash that closed a Scottsdale intersection on Saturday morning. Just before 10:30 a.m., a Scottsdale police officer was responding to a call when they were involved in a crash at Osborn Road and Drinkwater Boulevard, according to the department.

Phoenix brings a special driving challenge that often surprises newcomers, especially during those dry months when temperatures keep rising. Someone choosing a vehicle for this type of location should consider heat tolerance, long-distance comfort, air-conditioning strength, and engine cooling efficiency. Regular...

The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the honorees for the 2026 AZ MLK Awards for Excellence in Service. The awards recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated significant commitment to advancing Dr. King’s vision of civic engagement through...

When Barry Schwartz began visiting the city’s tow yard with alarming regularity, he knew it was time to get out of San Francisco. “My car was towed like three times a month,” he said, and nearly “everything I made went to tickets.” Frustrated by an army of meter maids and the constant struggle to find a parking spot,...

A Queen Creek contractor building homes without a license has pled guilty to forgery for using another builder’s license to operate, according to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Yul Ryan Nelson, 51, owner of Nelson Contracting, was sentenced to one year in jail, four years probation and restitution in Pinal...

Mesa police are investigating a deadly crash that happened just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday near Southern Avenue and Dobson Road.

The Phoenix Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female Masai giraffe!  A 12-year-old female named Sunshine gave birth to the calf on Nov. 16 at the Phoenix Zoo. The birth is the

Charles “Chuck” Reeves was a bit lost after serving in the Navy for several years. The transition into becoming a civilian again proved more daunting than he expected, and floating from job to job, Reeves struggled to find employment. He became homeless, living out of his car. “I’d planned to stay in San Diego,”...

Chandler became one of the first cities in metro Phoenix to reject a data center, despite months of lobbying by former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. After four hours of public comment, the Chandler City Council unanimously voted Dec. 11 to reject the artificial intelligence data center, projected to generate $2.5 billion...

MESA, Ariz. — Two masked men are accused of stealing nearly $9,000 in trading cards from a Mesa game store in just 30 seconds, but one suspect's attempt to sell the stolen merchandise led to his arrest. Jason Tatman, 40, was arrested by Mesa Police Dec. 5 in connection...