Video: Phoenix councilmember goes on rant about the homeless
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council voted 8-1 to bar organizations from providing testing kits, medical treatment and performing needle exchanges in city parks — but not before the meeting got heated and one councilmember chastised residents who opposed it. Community health advocates, medical officials and state...
Ex-Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts
Authorities say he was at the center of a scheme in which he shipped brains, skin, hands and faces to buyers. (WCVB)
Woman shot, killed near 7th Street and Cave Creek Road Wednesday
Phoenix police say a woman who was found shot with serious injuries near 7th Street and Cave Creek Road has died from her injuries.
Jury convicts Mesa woman of embezzling $655K from bank
PHOENIX - A 35-year-old woman has been convicted of a dozen counts of embezzling $655,000 from a Mesa bank, authorities said Wednesday. Brooke McDonough of Mesa was convicted by a jury on Dec.
Valley driver’s car damaged by contaminated gas at Phoenix station
A Phoenix man's quick stop for gas turned into a $12,000 nightmare when contaminated fuel destroyed his car's engine, leaving him stranded and fighting for compensation. Angel was helping his mother get to work last month when he stopped at a gas station at the corner of 35th Avenue and Union Hills Drive to fill up...
Falcon Field flights up 76,000 in 2024; Mesa residents demand noise limits
MESA (AZFamily) — Mesa residents are demanding action from city officials and the FAA after Falcon Field recorded 76,000 more flights in 2024 than in 2023, with neighbors citing increased noise and organizing petition drives. Mesa resident Lorijane Hoover said spending time in her backyard has become unbearable...
Maricopa County attorney expresses concern about Tempe Tavern
Rachel Mitchell said Wednesday the underage drinking allegations against Tempe Tavern are "a huge concern" and she is ready to review any cases against the popular East Valley bar. Stephanie Duprey reports.
Phoenix mother pleads for return of stolen car with kids’ Christmas presents in trunk
PHOENIX — A Phoenix single mother is asking for help after someone stole her car from her driveway with her children's Christmas presents inside, leaving her family without transportation. Elizabeth Vasquez, 30, discovered her 2016 Hyundai Sonata missing on the morning of Dec. 12 when she asked her 15-year-old...
Phoenix’s I-17 Reopens After Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision; Investigation Underway
The stretch of I-17 southbound in Phoenix, which had been shuttered following a multi-car calamity on Tuesday afternoon, reopened several hours later, marking a grim day on the road as authorities dealt with the aftermath of the incident. FOX 10 Phoenix reports that the accident, occurring just before 12:30 p.m....
Meet Coco: MCAO’s newest K-9 victim advocate for emotional support
PHOENIX - The Maricopa County Attorney's Office welcomed K-9 Coco who will provide emotional support for victims during court hearings or trials. "Today, we introduced our newest (and possibly most popular) employee: a four-year-old golden retriever named Coco!" MCAO said on Dec. 17. The office says supporting...
