North Phoenix e-bike riders nearly hit by car after running red light
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three teenagers packed onto one e-bike narrowly avoided being hit by a car after running a red light at an intersection in north Phoenix last week. Video footage shows the group riding through the intersection near Desert Ridge. Only one of the riders was wearing a helmet. The riders looked to thei
Flight schools accuse Mesa of faking Falcon Field crisis
Two flight schools in a federal lawsuit are accusing Mesa of faking a financial crisis at Falcon Field Airport to address noise complaints from residents living nearby. CAE Aviation Academy Phoenix and Thrust Flight Properties schools, which comprise over half of the touchdowns at Falcon Field are suing to stop city-im
Phoenix high school grad gets too drunk at Senior Ditch Day party, sues
On May 28, Blake Barnes walked across the stage and received his diploma at Desert Vista High School’s graduation. Six days earlier, he hit the parents of one of his classmates with a lawsuit over a “Senior Ditch Day” party held at their house. Barnes got so...
Dr. Shane McCord prepared to leave ‘my home, my heart’
After over three decades of shaping young minds and providing leadership in East Valley’s public education system, Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord is hanging up his administrative hat. Having spent the last eight years at GPS’ helm, he is now looking forward to spending some quality time...
Company drops housing plans at Tempe golf course; future for site unclear
TEMPE, Ariz. - There is big news for a Tempe neighborhood battling a housing developer, as the company looking to turn the old Shalimar Golf Course into housing has dropped their zoning application, but it is still very unclear what that means for the 40-acre property. The backstory:. We have...
Judge sets contempt hearing in Tyler Robinson case
A Utah judge is weighing whether the county attorney should be held in civil contempt after comments about ballistics evidence in the Charlie Kirk murder case. The ruling comes as Tyler Robinson, accused in the killing of Charlie Kirk, heads toward a preliminary hearing. Cameras will remain allowed in court as the case
These 14 Phoenix restaurants are now closed
Every month, restaurants close around the Valley. But May saw over a dozen spots say goodbye. Phoenix summers are brutal for local businesses, and for some owners, it made sense to cut their losses before the pavement starts to sizzle. Other local spots were forced to close, and some bid farewell after serving Valley c
Chandler assesses possible impact of less water
A vast reservoir of water hides under Chandler, and it has been there for a very long time. “Most of the water underground, in between the cracks and crevices down there, it’s mostly fossil groundwater that’s been there for millions of years,” said Simone Kjolsrud, the city’s water resources manager.
Sarah Jane Carr’s family vows to keep believing in justice after dismissed murder charges
Charges were dropped without prejudice in August 2025 against Javier Lorenzano-Nunez, who was arrested in October 2024 for the 1998 murder of Sarah Jane Carr. The Ortega Law Firm filed a $3 million notice of claim against the city of Phoenix and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office alleging false arrest, imprisonment,
4-vehicle crash causing traffic restrictions along Loop 101 in Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Traffic restrictions are in place after a four-vehicle crash along the Loop 101 in Chandler on June 2, according to DPS. Around 9 a.m., a crash occurred along the southbound Loop 101 near Warner Road. DPS said the HOV and the three other lanes are blocked.
