Bee Swarm Chaos on Central Phoenix Block Leaves Man Hospitalized
A central Phoenix neighborhood turned into a sudden emergency scene Saturday when a swarm of bees repeatedly stung a man, sending him to the hospital, authorities said. Fire crews found him near 7th Street and Thomas Road, conscious and breathing but with multiple stings. Officials did not immediately release his condition after he was transported.
Community mourns Chandler High accident victim, 16
A 16-year-old Chandler High School student is dead after being struck by a vehicle while trying to cross Arizona Avenue outside of a crosswalk near the campus. The victim’s parents identified him as Jayben “Jee” Camacho and have started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his funeral and medical costs.
Toddler seriously hurt after being pulled from pool at north Phoenix home
A toddler is seriously hurt after being pulled from a pool Saturday evening at a home near Loop 101 and 19th Avenue in north Phoenix.
Missing woman found dead in canal
A 28-year-old woman who was reported missing six days earlier was found deceased in a Scottsdale canal. Passion Schurz was reported missing from the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community on March 22. Her body was found March 28 in a canal near Indian Bend and Hayden roads. She was last...
Worker dies after palm tree skirt falls on him in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A worker is dead after a palm tree skirt fell on him in Tempe on Sunday morning. Just after 8:30 a.m., first responders were called for a tree rescue in the area of Maple Avenue and 12th Street, just east of Mill Avenue, according to the Tempe Fire Department.
Arizona Police Release Road Rage Safety Tips After Teen Driver in Dodge Charger Fires...
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) has released safety guidelines to follow during incidents of road rage after an 18-year-old driver in a Dodge Charger fired shots at another person driving a Chevrolet Malibu. According to a report by…
Child dead, 4 others hurt after rollover crash closes I-17 in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A child has died after a serious rollover crash closed part of Interstate 17 in north Phoenix on Sunday morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported on the northbound lanes of I-17 at Peoria Avenue around 7:30 a.m. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the...
Construction begins on 80-unit affordable senior rental community in Phoenix
PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix is breaking ground on a new affordable housing community for seniors that will bring 80 rental homes to the Valley. Helen Drake Village is located on city-owned land and next to Helen Drake Senior Center to create Phoenix’s first-ever “combined senior housing and services campus,” according to a Friday press release.
Valley Wind Machine Cranks Up As Phoenix Cools Off This Weekend
After a few early sprinkles across the Valley, Phoenix is shaking them off and heading into a sunny, breezy Saturday. Highs are expected to climb into the upper 80s, around 86-88°F, and southwest winds are set to gust into the 20s this afternoon, so it will feel noticeably blustery once things heat up.
South Mountain Emergency: Phoenix Crews Race To Reach Stricken Hiker
A technical rescue on South Mountain had Phoenix firefighters scrambling across steep desert terrain Saturday after reports that an adult woman on the mountain was experiencing a medical emergency. Crews staged on the slopes and kept the rescue operation active into the afternoon, with officials holding back further details in their initial public update.

















