Chandler woman accepts plea deals in animal cruelty, fraud cases
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Chandler woman arrested more than two years ago after dead dogs were found in the freezer of her home has accepted a plea deal in that case and in a fraud case. Court records show that April McLaughlin, also known by the alias Sydney S....
Tempe woman gets free A/C unit from Mesa business
A Mesa business stepped up to help a woman facing health challenges and living on a limited income — and that’s Something Good.
Gilbert town council weighs water rate increase options ahead of public hearing
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert water rates are once again taking center stage as town council members move closer to a decision on how much residents’ bills will increase next year. The increases have been part of a long-term plan adopted years ago. Water rates jumped 50% two...
Arizona ringleader tied to Mexican cartels gets 14 years for fentanyl trafficking in NEPA
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — An Arizona man who prosecutors say helped funnel fentanyl into northeastern Pennsylvania and other states has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion on Wednesday ordered Shane Burns, 26, of Scottsdale, to serve 168 months behind bars,...
Man dead after being hit by vehicle near downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in the downtown Phoenix area on Tuesday night. Just before 10:45 p.m., first responders rushed to a reported pedestrian crash at 7th Avenue and Fillmore Street. When officers arrived, they found the man with serious...
Phoenix couple says unknown man showed up with a gun at their home the...
A Phoenix couple says the night after their wedding should have been nothing but leftovers, thank-you texts, and that calm “we actually did it” feeling.
Woman arrested for domestic violence incident at Lake Pleasant
Police say a woman is in custody in connection to a domestic violence incident at a Lake Pleasant RV park early Wednesday morning.
One Adult, One Teen Dead After Fiery Crash Injures Multiple Others
Three officers were treated for minor injuries and later released from the hospital
Hiker reported missing on Arizona trail found dead by MCSO
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A hiker reported missing along the First Water Trailhead, located east of Apache Junction, has been found dead. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said 59-year-old Richard Griph was found dead after the hiker was reported missing by his family. MCSO began searching for the missing hiker on...
Phoenix council could limit healthcare for homeless people in parks
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on new regulations that healthcare advocates warn could prevent medical providers from delivering potentially life-saving services to homeless people in city parks. The proposed ordinance would require organizations like Circle the City, a...

















