Three Men Arrested in Connection with San Tan Valley Hit-and-Run Incident
A hit-and-run incident in San Tan Valley has led to the arrest of three men, according to officials from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. The office released a statement on Monday, regarding the event, which occurred on Oct. 16, noting that deputies were dispatched to the scene at Gantzel Road and Hunt Highway...
Phoenix police officer pleads not guilty to felony charges in on-duty crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix police officer accused of speeding at over double the speed limit, causing a crash that left two people hurt has entered his plea. Joshua Allen Woodcock appeared before Judge Ashley Rahaman during Wednesday’s court hearing. Woodcock pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault...
ASU’s Muslim Women Find Community and Belonging while Calling for more Inclusive Support
PHOENIX – Many Muslim women at Arizona State University say they feel safe showing their faith on campus, yet still choose to keep certain practices private to avoid stares or questions. Muslim women say they rarely face direct discrimination, but many describe subtle assumptions, visible minority status and growing...
Affordable Arizona housing in apartments made of shipping containers
“Stacks on Polk” is a 19-unit apartment complex in Phoenix made entirely of shipping containers manufactured in Mexico. The units are available for rent starting at $1,250 a month. To help keep the units as affordable as possible, the modules were fabricated in Tudo Capital’s factory in Hermosillo, Mexico,...
PVUSD superintendent faces termination after prior allegations are brought
The new superintendent of Paradise Valley Unified School District has 10 days starting Wednesday to appeal a decision by the Board to adopt charges against him; otherwise, he faces termination.
Phoenix liquor store employee allegedly attacked with pepper spray by thief
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Trevor’s Liquor is asking for the community’s help in finding a suspect after an alleged thief pepper-sprayed an employee. On Nov. 25, around 3:00 p.m., a Trevor’s Liquor employee was attacked with pepper spray at the store’s Indian School Road location in Phoenix. The suspect left the scene with...
Man Wanted by Mesa Police Found Dead After U.S. 60 Standoff
GILA COUNTY — Traffic on U.S. 60 near Gold Canyon was brought to a standstill for hours last Tuesday as law enforcement responded to a standoff involving a Mesa fugitive who later died of what police say appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Traffic shut down in both...
Phoenix Community Breathes Sigh of Relief as Missing Macaw Atlas Found Safe Near Home
Relief swept through a north Phoenix neighborhood as a missing Scarlet Macaw named Atlas was found safe just a short distance from home. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the bird, which is free-flight trained and microchipped, took flight on Monday, around 2:30 p.m. near 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road. The...
1 hospitalized, several people detained after stabbing in Phoenix
PHOENIX — One person was taken to the hospital following a stabbing in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the area of 24th Avenue and Thomas Road around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a stabbing, according to Phoenix police. A man was found suffering from a...
Kyrene School Board asks for multiple options ahead of anticipated school closure vote
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — On Tuesday, the Kyrene School Board held a study session that lasted nearly three hours to discuss the district’s Long Range Plan, which, at this point, includes closing several schools. Arizona’s Family has reported on the decision looming over the Kyrene School District, which...

















