Habitat for Humanity helps Southside families land their first homes
With Christmas just days away, five Southside families in Tucson received what many describe as the ultimate holiday gift: the keys to their first homes.
Arizona sushi chain operators accused of stash houses, trafficking workers
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The owner and two managers of an Arizona sushi chain have been arrested on federal charges of harboring illegal immigrants and operating what investigators describe as a human trafficking operation across the East Valley. Court documents alleged Yung Lau, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally...
This California restaurant chain is coming to Arizona. What to know
An Asian fusion restaurant inspired by coastal cities across Southeast Asia is opening its first location outside of California in early 2026. Starfish Scottsdale will be located at the intersection of Hayden Road and Via de Ventura. Based in Orange County, Starfish Hospitality Group runs restaurants in Newport Beach...
Man dead after trailer fire in Mesa mobile home park
MESA, Ariz. — A man is dead after a trailer fire in Mesa on Thursday morning, according to the Rural Metro Fire Department. Officials said that around 5 a.m., they received a 911 call from a neighbor who reported a trailer fire along Main Street west of Loop 202 at a mobile home park. The Maricopa County Sheriff's...
Husband of former Phoenix news anchor sentenced to prison
PHOENIX — The husband of Stephanie Hockridge, a former Phoenix news anchor, was sentenced Thursday to prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy offense. Court records show Nathan Reis was sentenced to 10 years in prison, one month after Hockridge was also sentenced to a decade in prison. Hockridge had been an...
Phoenix expands police authority at city parks; critics warn of impact on homeless
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council approved a new ordinance giving police expanded authority to enforce rules at city parks, a move supporters say will improve public safety but critics argue will disproportionately target people experiencing homelessness. The ordinance was approved Wednesday night, the same evening...
House fire breaks out in Chandler
Crews responded on Dec. 18 to a house fire near Arizona Avenue and Pecos Road. No injuries were reported.
Man hospitalized for arm wound after getting shot by police in West Valley
PHOENIX – A West Valley police officer shot a man carrying a gun in the arm early Friday, authorities said. Police responded to a home near Rainbow Road and Sundance Parkway to investigate a fight involving multiple subjects around 3:45 a.m., according to the Buckeye Police Department. “The first...
Police find homemade bomb following reported explosion in Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Reports of an explosion led police to discover early Thursday morning a homemade explosive and damage in a Chandler neighborhood. Callers told 911 dispatchers around 12:30 a.m. they heard a loud boom in the area of Price Road and West Calle Del Norte, which is north of Ray Road.
Phoenix-area caregivers help 102-year-old woman keep birthday tradition alive
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman celebrated a massive milestone — turning 102 years old! But when her birthday tradition seemed impossible, a group of Valley caregivers banded together to give her a grand celebration. Rowena Arnold was born in 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa. For years, her birthdays...

















