Video: Waymo records apocalyptic drive through epic Phoenix haboob
POV: The apocalypse is here and dust is everywhere, but your robot driver calmly scoots onward through the low-visibility streets. That’s the vibe of a video Waymo posted to its Reddit page on Tuesday, just a day after a massive wall of dust — what we locals call a haboob — rolled into Phoenix and engulfed everything...
Intel issues another layoff notice in Arizona
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Intel has indicated that the company may intend to lay off workers in Arizona. Last month, Intel issued a notice through the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act signaling a layoff projected to affect nearly 700 employees in the Grand Canyon State. VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Intel...
New Phoenix fall forecast released: What to know
With less than a month until the first official day of fall, that time of the year when the edge finally comes off the Arizona heat. But don’t get too excited — according to the National Weather Service, Phoenix should see hotter and drier conditions than usual this autumn.
‘Humanity is good:’ Newlyweds caught in storm rescued by Chandler shop owner
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — All couples hope for beautiful weather on their special day. But the biggest storm of the year didn’t rain on the parade of one Valley couple. They got stuck in the storm while they were trying to take their wedding photos. Then, a coffee shop owner took it upon himself to ensure their day...
Silver Alert in Mesa canceled after 85-year-old man with dementia is found
PHOENIX — A Silver Alert for 85-year-old Ascencion Olea-Torres was canceled on Wednesday night, nearly 12 hours after the alert was issued. He was found safe and in good health around 7:39 p.m. on Wednesday. Ascencion Olea-Torres was last seen in the area of Alma School Road and Main...
‘Felt like I brought my son here to die’: Mom who moved family to...
PHOENIX — Amazing, loved, and motivated are just a few words Sheree Scott uses to describe her son Richard. She said he had so many visions and dreams that, unfortunately, never came to life. "Everyone was so excited to be in the midst of Richard," she said. "Because of...
Motorcyclist killed in crash after making what police called ‘an unsafe pass’ in Phoenix
PHOENIX – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision Tuesday evening after making what police called “an unsafe pass” on a Phoenix street. A motorcycle and a car collided around 5:20 p.m. near 22nd Street and Campbell Avenue, between Indian School and Camelback roads, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Students call for Mesa Community College theater professor to be fired
Current and former students are continuing to push for the dismissal of a theater instructor under investigation for sexual harassment as another semester begins at Mesa Community College. Several community members joined the students in a small protest on Aug. 25 outside the theater building, saying they want...
This Low-Key Mexican Restaurant In Arizona Has Mouth-Watering Horchata Known Throughout The State
There’s a place in Phoenix where the horchata is so legendary that people cross county lines just to sip this cinnamon-infused nectar of the gods. Comedor Guadalajara stands as an unassuming temple to authentic Mexican cuisine, where the horchata flows like liquid velvet and the food makes you question why you ever...
A couple who created ‘ghost’ children to defraud Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship program plead guilty...
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Wednesday announced that two people each pleaded guilty to felonies after being charged with working together to receive more than $110,000 in fraudulent education voucher money while living in Colorado and creating "ghost" children who didn't exist. Mayes said Johnny...