Woman found dead along Phoenix canal: PD
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say they are investigating the death of a woman who was found along a canal on March 6. Per a brief statement, officers were called at around 7:40 a.m. to the area of 27th Place and Grand Canal Trail. "Details on the call indicated that an...
12-year-old boy dies after chain-reaction crash on Loop 101 in Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A chain-reaction crash on an East Valley freeway this week has left a 12-year-old boy dead, Arizona’s Family learned Friday. The Department of Public Safety confirmed the boy was in a Tesla and was hit by a pickup truck in the southbound lanes around 7 p.m. Wednesday near Chandler Boulevard...
Woman shot during late-night drive on highway near Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — Troopers are searching for the person responsible for shooting at a woman in a car during a late-night drive on a historic highway east of the Valley on Thursday. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, troopers were called just after 10:30 p.m....
This metro Phoenix grocery store cited for moldy cauliflower, lettuce
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix stores for several priority food safety violations during the week of Feb. 16. Violations included moldy cauliflower, lettuce and ginger and storing eggs outside of the fridge, among other issues. Maricopa County Environmental Services regulates grocery...
2 found guilty of human trafficking in Ascension Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A jury in Ascension Parish found two men guilty of multiple counts of human trafficking. Jayden Hodge, 21, of Dallas, Texas and Antonio Jackson, 23, of Phoenix, Ariz., appeared in court on Thursday, March 5. Both men were charged with:. human trafficking –...
Why This AUTHENTIC Mom and Pop Pizza Shop Rules Tempe, AZ
Looking for a Tempe pizza legend with serious street cred and college-town soul? 🍕. This family-owned favorite has been winning over Arizona since the late 1990s, when the family behind Venezia’s brought their New York pizza roots and secret recipes to Southern Avenue. They started serving giant pies and...
Hunt Highway grant bid triggers Gilbert council debate
A staff request to apply for a $1 million federal grant to study improvements to Hunt Highway sparked questions – and one dissenting vote – from the Gilbert Town Council. Town transportation staff had placed the request on the Feb. 17 consent agenda, seeking a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development...
This Arizona Sushi Spot Has an All-You-Can-Eat Option
Going out to eat can be pricey, especially when you would like nothing more than to try everything on the menu. Since not everyone can do that, a more affordable option is all-you-can-eat. While a buffet is typically the most popular all-you-can-eat type of restaurant, what if you’re craving sushi? Well, there’s one...
Phoenix settles medical malpractice lawsuit against Fire Department for $500,000
Phoenix leaders on Wednesday approved a $500,000 settlement of a medical malpractice lawsuit against the Fire Department. Court records say a Phoenix fire crew responded to a September 2021 emergency call for a man experiencing chest pains, lightheadedness and shortness of breath as well as swollen legs and feet....
Female Driver Crashes on SR260 After Multi-County High Speed Pursuit
PAYSON — An adult female driver sustained minor injuries after a high-speed pursuit that began in Chandler and ended in a crash on Feb. 26 near Payson on SR-260. According to authorities, at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper observed a Chevy SUV traveling 90 mph...
