‘I don’t know how to carry on’: Mother grieves only child after fatal South...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A mother is grieving the loss of her only child after he fell more than 40 feet while hiking South Mountain on Friday. Gilbert Ortiz, 31, was hiking with his brother when he fell 40 feet to his death, according to Phoenix Fire. Investigators and family members are trying to piece together what happ
Visitors Banned From One Of Arizona’s Largest Lakes Bans After Every Single Fish Inside...
Arizona is home to more than 100 lakes and reservoirs that allow people who live in the arid state the chance to get their aquatic fix. However, one of its biggest ones has been closed after a confluence of events led to the death of all of the fish that called it home. King of […] The post Visitors Banned From One Of
Toddler hit, killed after wandering into road near 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road
PHOENIX — A toddler was hit and killed in Phoenix on Sunday evening. Phoenix police say officers were first called to the area of 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road before 9 p.m., where a child was struck by a vehicle. The toddler, who has not been identified, was rushed...
This Arizona city named a top spot for dog attacks on mail carriers
Being in the top 20 isn't always a good thing, especially when it's the top 20 cities with the most dog attacks on mail carriers. In 2025, more than 5,200 dog attacks on Postal Service employees were recorded, which is actually a decrease from the 6,000 dog attacks seen in 2024. Nonetheless, it's an impressive number t
Jake’s Unlimited finds new life under its new local owner
JP Mullan is on a mission. Three months after acquiring the 87,000-square-foot Jake’s Unlimited in Mesa, he has reimagined the family entertainment center. To start, he replaced broken lights, overhauled the menu, reworked staffing models and spent more time at work than he has at home. “This is more...
Scottsdale performs Arizona’s 1st lead-free heart procedure, milestone for medical future
Doctors David Rizik and Paul Sorajja at Banner – University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale performed Arizona’s first lead-free heart procedure earlier this month. Dr. Rizik has been working on bringing Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs) to Arizona, and through this device, Dr.’s Rizik and Sorajja performe
World War II hero turns 111: Arizona woman who hid families from Nazis celebrates...
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Grace Lafauci, a local woman in Arizona turned 111 years old on June 7. Her family celebrated at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Glendale, eating some Italian food. She lived in Rome, Italy for some time. The backstory:. Lafauci was born in Manhattan in 1915, which was before...
Phoenix One-Year-Old Found Gravely Hurt At Home as Cops Probe ‘Suspicious’ Injuries
A 1-year-old child is fighting for life in a Phoenix hospital after first responders found the youngster badly hurt inside a home near 27th Avenue and Missouri Avenue on Saturday evening, according to police. Officers and medics treated the child at the scene before rushing the child to a hospital, where staff flagged
Federal agents arrest Mesa shooting suspect in northern Arizona
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man accused of opening fire during a dispute in Mesa on Thursday was arrested by federal agents in Flagstaff. It started around 7 a.m., when Mesa police were called to a reported shooting at a business near Hawes Road and Warner Road. Police say...
Chandler home invasion leaves elderly man with broken skull, disabled daughter shot
CHANDLER, Ariz. - A violent Saturday morning home invasion in Chandler left an elderly man with a broken skull and his disabled adult daughter hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. What we know:. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. near Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road. Three people who looked to be...

















