Builder acquires 83 single-family homesites in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — A builder acquired 83 single-family homesites in west Phoenix, officials announced on Wednesday. Mattamy Homes purchased Baker Farms, a community located at the northwest corner of 79th Avenue and McDowell Road. Prospective purchasers can select between eight designed floor plans inside the gated community,...
Have you ever heard of a tiny home?
Visitors at the Home and Garden Show in Phoenix got to take a look at the latest affordable housing trend, the tiny home.
Mesa school district faces nearly a 25% enrollment drop by 2035
Mesa Public Schools, the state’s largest district, anticipates losing 23.28% of its student population in the next decade, which in turn would affect its funding. Enrollment for the current school year was 51,093 and was expected to dip to 39,196 by 2035-36, according to the district. “There’s a lot...
Phoenix police crime prevention program shows results on 19th Avenue
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are working with owners to crime-proof their properties in a busy part of central Phoenix, and the effort is paying off. The city has identified five focus areas along 19th Avenue where police are working with property owners to tackle crime. Officials say a big piece of this effort...
Car crashes into pole in Phoenix, causes outage for Valley Metro
An alleged wrong-way driver temporarily knocked out power to the Valley Metro light rail in central Phoenix on Sunday morning.
Third suspect extradited to Ariz. in death of woman found dead in burning car
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — A third suspect in the 2023 Mercedes Vega murder case has been extradited to Arizona. Jared Gray was reportedly transferred to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Custody on Thursday and made his initial appearance in front of a judge overnight. Gray was in custody out of state on a...
Phoenix Police Respond to Officer-Involved Shooting Following Confrontation near 28th Drive
The Phoenix Police Department has issued a Critical Incident Briefing regarding an officer-involved shooting that unfolded on December 27, 2025. The situation began with officers responding to a welfare check at an apartment complex near 28th Drive and Larkspur Drive. As detailed in the City of Phoenix report, an...
Body-cam shows moment officer returns fires at armed suspect in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have released body-cam video recorded during an officer-involved shooting that left an armed suspect wounded in north Phoenix late last month. Around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, officers were on an unrelated welfare check at an apartment complex near 28th and Larkspur drives, which is...
Crashes involving self-driving cars raise questions about safety, accountability
PHOENIX (InvestigateTV) — Self-driving cars are navigating roads in several major cities, but crashes involving the autonomous vehicles are raising questions about safety and accountability. Federal records show Waymo vehicles have been involved in at least 202 crashes in Arizona between 2021 and 2024, including...
Phoenix Police report some staffing headway
After years of staffing challenges, the Phoenix Police Department is showing measurable improvement in recruitment and hiring, even as attrition – particularly among new recruits and retirement-eligible veterans – continues to complicate efforts to rebuild the force. But despite the optimistic report submitted last...
