Man hit by unknown car, killed along Indian School Road near 31st Avenue
PHOENIX — Police are investigating a deadly crash involving an unknown vehicle in Phoenix early Wednesday morning. Officers were first called to the scene along Indian School Road near 31st Avenue around 2:30 a.m. for reports of a person in the roadway. When they arrived, they found a man...
Arizona archaeologist creates first 3D model of Easter Island’s iconic statues
PHOENIX — It’s more than 4,000 miles from Phoenix and considered to be one of the most mysterious places in the world. Now, anyone with an internet connection can explore Easter Island and its giant moai stone statues. Dr. Terry Hunt, a professor at the University of Arizona...
Former Mesa Judge Raymond P. Schumacher Faces Ethics Charges Ahead of Arizona Commission Hearing
The Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct has filed ethics charges against former Mesa Municipal Court Judge Raymond P. Schumacher, alleging inappropriate physical contact with a court employee. The cited violations include Rules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 2.3(B) of the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct. A hearing is...
Famous Durant’s steakhouse in Phoenix reopens
Mesa police arrested a father after his 13-year-old daughter crashed into a law office while driving with him in the passenger seat on Dec. 5, 2025. The girl allegedly drove into the My Arizona Lawyers office, and her father was booked on charges of endangerment and criminal damage. 'Emergency stabilization...
Prayers Are Pouring In After ‘Horrific’ Deadly 7-Car Accident
Prayers are pouring in after multiple people were injured, and one killed, in a "horrific" 7-car U.S. highway pileup. A motorcyclist is dead and another woman is seriously injured, following the crash on a Phoenix freeway Tuesday morning. The man who died, riding his motorcycle, was identified as ...
‘He Made a Mistake’: Valley dad says consequences too harsh after son’s dirt bike...
GILBERT, Ariz. — A viral video showing an 18-year-old dirt bike rider soaring an estimated 15 feet into the air near a Gilbert neighborhood has renewed debate over the consequences he now faces, months after police arrested him and impounded his motorcycle. The October video shows Sam Campbell making...
Phoenix Zoo’s baby giraffe gets the zoomies and it’s adorable. Take a look
The Phoenix Zoo has a new addition: a bouncing baby giraffe who the public will be consulted to help name. The female Masai giraffe calf was born Nov. 16 at roughly 6 feet tall and approximately 150 pounds, though that's an estimate because she was difficult to weigh, senior Phoenix Zoo hoofstock keeper Amanda Jock...
Troopers arrest drunk driver with .333 BAC on Tempe freeway
Arizona state troopers said he crashed into a guardrail on the Loop 101. He was drunk at levels more than four times the legal limit.
Tempe bar under fire for underage busts responds to criticism on social media
Tempe Tavern made a post on Instagram addressing what they are calling misinformation and unfair treatment. A key issue for them: the prevalence of fake IDs in college towns.
Saguaro High School AD resigns after allegedly sending inappropriate texts to student
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Saguaro High School athletic director Lucas Ackerson is out of a job after he allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to a middle school student. The Scottsdale Unified School District voted unanimously Tuesday to accept his resignation. On Nov. 25, a middle school student and her...

















