Arizona Family Finds Closure in Settlement After Son’s Death from Dental Anesthesia Mishap
The Unexpected Tragedy Strikes (Image Credits: Unsplash) Scottsdale, Arizona – A young man’s routine dental implant procedure ended in tragedy when anesthesia complications caused a fatal brain injury, prompting his family to pursue and ultimately secure a wrongful death settlement. The Unexpected Tragedy Strikes...
Crash involving Phoenix police sends three people to the hospital
Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Phoenix police vehicle near 23rd Avenue and Camelback Road on Christmas Eve.
Sonoran recipe once again wins Food City’s 23rd annual tamal contest in Phoenix
Displaying unflinching loyalty to its proximity to the border, Sonoran cuisine was once again crowned the victor in the 23rd Tamale Making Contest, a yearly celebration of a dish that unites Latino families across borders and generations. Resembling the family tamal-making gatherings known as “tamaladas,” the Dec. 13...
Jury gives serial killer multiple death sentences on staggering 8 murder convictions
An Arizona jury sentenced a convicted man to death Thursday for six of eight killings in metro Phoenix during a three-week span in 2017, ending a seven-month trial
Alleged breeder arrested after dead, starved dogs found in Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An alleged breeder was arrested after police found three dead dogs and rescued several others from his Phoenix apartment last week. On Dec. 23, officers took John Lewis Kai, 53, into custody on 16 counts of animal cruelty after finding the dogs in “squalor type conditions,” according to police...
$100M Fiesta Mall site project prioritizes women
Entrepreneur Vicki Mayo was a competitive horseback rider in the dressage world. The Paradise Valley woman won state and regional championships and was recruited on the short list as top talent for the Olympic team. “I was identified as a high-potential young athlete when I was a teenager,” Mayo said....
Phoenix police investigating death ruled as homicide; suspect outstanding
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating the death of a 36-year-old man that has been ruled a homicide. Officers responded to a report of an injured person near 46th Street and Shea Boulevard around 8:15 a.m. Monday. When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Zachary Hostetler, who was pronounced dead at the scene,...
Weather shift likely to bring rain to parts of Arizona on Christmas
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix has broken heat records for the last two days with temperatures in the 80s, and we have tied a record so far today. The previous record for today’s date is 79 degrees, set back in 1950. The average temperature for this time of the year is 65 degrees. Temperatures will cool off slightly...
Public servant, Navajo legislator earns Outstanding Graduate distinction
PHOENIX — December 05, 2025 — Myron Tsosie, a member of the Navajo Nation from the small town of Chinle, Arizona, has been named the fall 2025 Outstanding Graduate for Arizona State University’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. He is graduating this fall with his Master of Science in organizational...
No More Warnings: Phoenix changes jaywalking policy as pedestrian deaths rise
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix is ranked fourth worst in the country for pedestrian fatalities, and despite efforts to make the streets safer, a new report shows the problem is only getting worse. City leaders are getting tougher on jaywalking, ending warnings and issuing immediate citations while investing millions...
