Arizona Faces Hazy Skies and Dangerous Heat as California Wildfire Smoke Moves In
Phoenix, AZ – Hazy skies and unhealthy air quality are expected to linger over the Valley for the next several days as wildfire smoke from California mixes with clouds, reducing visibility and trapping pollutants. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality warns that residents should limit outdoor activity,...
Scottsdale Police Arrest Two Suspected Members of South American Theft Group Targeting Elderly
Recent arrests in Scottsdale highlight a pattern of theft targeting the elderly, with two Columbian nationals, Daniel Ortega, 26, and Luis Jimenez-Mojica, 37, at the center of a spate of criminal activities. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, these men, believed to be part of the South American Theft Group, were...
‘Party in the Park’ all-day music festival in Gilbert to bring Pitbull & others
Other confirmed artists for the musical event include Shaggy, Ginuwine, Ying Yang Twins, Baby Bash, and MIMS. Event officials stated that there are “more exciting additions to come.”
Phoenix Community Reeling After Two Separate Fatal Shootings; Man Charged in Alleged Domestic Violence...
Early Sunday morning in Phoenix, a fatal shooting within an apartment at approximately 2:30 a.m. resulted in the death of 27-year-old Robert Schaezlein, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. Phoenix Police Department's Sgt. Rob Scherer confirmed that Schaezlein succumbed to life-threatening injuries after being shot,...
Woman injured in shooting in west Phoenix overnight
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman is injured after a shooting in west Phoenix overnight. Police responded to the reported shooting just before 2 a.m. near 51st Avenue and Latham Street, just south of I-10. Officers found the woman who had been shot, and she was taken to the hospital....
Lineup revealed for 2nd annual Sound Bites Music & Food Festival in Gilbert
PHOENIX — The full lineup has been released for the second edition of Sound Bites Music & Food Festival at Gilbert Regional Park, which is arriving on Oct. 11. Four musical acts will take the stage from 2 to 9 p.m. with rock group Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers as the headliner at 7 p.m.
Mesa Police Department Issues Silver Alert for Missing 71-Year-Old Woman with Medical Conditions
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has released a Silver Alert as the Mesa Police Department searches for 71-year-old Quenett Scott, a resident of Mesa, Arizona, who went missing on Friday, August 8, 2025. Described as a Black female, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds, with black hair and...
1 killed in wrong-way crash on Loop 202 in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One person has died after being hit by a wrong-way driver on a Phoenix freeway early Monday morning. The crash happened around midnight on the Loop 202 Red Mountain westbound near Priest Drive. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), a Subaru SUV was traveling eastbound in the...
Fried chicken chain Zaxby’s is finally opening its first AZ location. Here’s when
Zaxby's , a Georgia-based fried chicken restaurant, has announced the opening date for its debut Arizona location. Zaxby's operates close to 1,000 stores across the United States, mostly in the South. It first announced its Arizona expansion in January 2024 and committed to opening seven restaurants. The first to...
They’re in the canals: SRP’s zanjeros keep the Valley’s water flowing
While most of the Valley sleeps, a group of Salt River Project workers are already on the move — winding through neighborhoods and farmland, unlocking canal gates and checking flow meters before the sun even rises. They’re called zanjeros, and their job is to keep water flowing exactly where...