Sam Leavitt absent from Arizona State banquet, Kenny Dillingham wishes him well, per report
Rumors have swirled about Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt and his potential departure from the program. On Sunday night, more emerged that could indicate that’s a distinct possibility. According to Chris Karpman of SunDevilSource.com, Leavitt was the lone team captain who was not at an Arizona State awards...
Arizona Woman Says Slashing Boyfriend’s Throat on Thanksgiving Was a ‘Favor to His Wife’
A quiet Thanksgiving in Mesa, Arizona, turned into a bloody crime scene after a woman allegedly called 911 to report she had just slashed her boyfriend’s throat, describing the attack as her personal “Independence Day.”. Tamala Rudeseal, 52, is facing attempted murder charges following the incident, which occurred...
Man in county jail after four-hour standoff with Scottsdale Police
A man is in the Maricopa County Jail on an array of charges, including domestic violence, after an approximately four-hour standoff with police Dec. 6. Andrew M. Shadid, 54, is facing charges of
This Phoenix family just won the ‘Great Christmas Light Fight’
If Christmas spirit had a ZIP code, it would probably forward its mail straight to north Phoenix because The Biggest Little Christmas in Phoenix just snagged a very big win. The wildly packed and joyfully chaotic holiday display at the home of Carl and Patty Jimenez, located near Union Hills Drive and First Avenue,...
Report: Arizona sees second largest U.S. jobless claim drop
(The Center Square) - Arizona saw the second-largest percentage drop in unemployment claims, according to a new report. WalletHub released a report examining unemployment claims in America from Nov. 17 to Nov. 24. The only state that did better than Arizona was Alabama. The report examined changes in states’...
Motorcyclist dies after being trapped beneath van on westbound Loop 202 in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A motorcyclist has died after being trapped beneath a van on a Phoenix highway on Tuesday morning, according to DPS. At 8:45 a.m., a seven-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle occurred on westbound Loop 202 near 40th Street. DPS said the motorcycle was trapped beneath the van. The...
‘I hope they get shut down’: Father of 18-year-old killed in crash connected to...
TEMPE, Ariz. — He lost his first and only son in a deadly hit-and-run, and now Justin Gonzalez is demanding the Tempe bar connected to the incident be shut down. “He was a good, caring human being, and he loved the zest of life,” Justin Gonzalez said of his son, Joseph Gonzalez. “He had a smile and a laugh that would...
Chicanos Por La Causa brings presents and car seats to Guadalupe families
Chicanos Por La Causa's longest-running program, Angeles del Barrio celebrated its 57 th year of giving back to the community. This year, Angeles del Barrio handed out 260 presents and 40
Smash-and-grab at Phoenix smoke shop caught on cam
Two masked burglars allegedly broke into a Phoenix smoke shop early Monday morning and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and merchandise.
Deadly bicycle crash closes major Scottsdale intersection
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A bicyclist is dead after a crash at a major Scottsdale intersection Monday. Scottsdale Police responded to the area of Raintree Drive and Thompson Peak Parkway regarding a crash involving a bicycle around 4 p.m. Officers said that the bicyclist had life-threatening injuries and died...

















