Mom, boyfriend arrested for not seeking medical help before toddler’s death in Mesa, records...
MESA, Ariz. — A mother and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection to the death of a toddler who sustained a severe burn injury, court records show. Alexsander Byrne, 21, and Artnesia Baptist, 24, are facing charges of child abuse and murder in relation to a 22-month-old child who died on April 12.
Experience AZ: 5 celebrity chef restaurants to try in Arizona
Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five celebrity chef restaurants that you can experience in Arizona. DEEPER DIVE: Read all the Ranking Arizona Top 10 lists here. INDUSTRY INSIGHTS:...
Gilbert Council approves new town manager’s contract
When Mario Paniagua takes over as Gilbert’s new town manager on June 1, he’ll be earning an annual salary of $375,000. Town Council last week unanimously approved Paniagua’s new contract. Paniagua, currently one of Gilbert’s assistant town managers, was picked for the role earlier this month.
Cogent to Sell Phoenix Data Center as Part of $225 Million National Portfolio Deal
PHOENIX, AZ (May 27, 2026) — Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 10 data center facilities across the United States for $225 million in cash to a newly formed entity sponsored by I Squared Capital. The transaction includes a Phoenix facility, but Cogent’s...
Police shot and killed a man in her car. She’s burdened by questions
Danielle Flores sat in the back of the police SUV, handcuffed. She looked through the window. Police cars and their flashing lights overwhelmed her field of vision. The air smelled of burnt rubber. Officers had locked her inside just a few minutes earlier. Soon after, she’d heard the squeal of...
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle near Phoenix gas station
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed outside a gas station in Phoenix Wednesday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., police officers and fire crews were called to a crash involving a pedestrian near 7th Avenue and Broadway Road. They found an unresponsive woman at the scene, who was r
Fiery Phoenix crash leaves 1 dead; grieving mom’s message after Salt River drownings l...
From a fiery crash in Phoenix that left one person dead, and several others hurt, to a grieving mother's message following Memorial Day weekend drownings at the Salt River, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of May 27. 1. Crash kills one person, injures three others...
1 dead and 8 hospitalized after red-light runner crashes into van in Mesa
One person died and eight others were hospitalized following a horrific rollover incident in Mesa on Sunday morning. According to investigators, just before 9 a.m., a sedan driver ran a red light along State Route 24 and Signal Butte Road, crashing with a huge passenger van. The hit forced the van to overturn and rest
1 dead, 3 critically hurt in fiery north Phoenix crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A person is dead and three others are critically injured after a crash in Phoenix Tuesday evening. First responders were called to the crash, which involved two vehicles, near 35th Avenue and Bell Road at 8 p.m., officials with the Phoenix Fire Department said. One car was on fire when crews arrive
Phoenix firefighters battle massive fire after 3 buildings go up in flames
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Firefighters are working to contain fast-moving flames after three buildings caught on fire in north Phoenix early Wednesday morning. Phoenix firefighters were called to fight the fire in a neighborhood near Cave Creek Road and Greenway Parkway around 4:15 a.m. Firefighters arrived and found three

















