Recovery underway after car crashes into canal near Tortilla Flats
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — A body recovery is underway after a car crashed into a canal near Tortilla Flats on Sunday. Around 6 p.m., Apache Junction Fire crews responded to a crash on Apache Trail near milemarker 213. When they arrived, crews discovered a car had gone down an embankment.
Phoenix Community Rallies in Support of South Phoenix Church Suspected of Arson Attack
Volunteers from around the Phoenix Valley convened at Life Changers Global Ministries in South Phoenix to aid in cleaning up the aftermath of a destructive fire suspected to be arson. According to ABC15 News, the blaze, which occurred two weeks prior, has rallied the local community in a significant display of...
10 No-Frills Restaurants In Arizona With Outrageously Delicious Comfort Food
Want to find no-frills restaurants in Arizona that serve amazing comfort food?. These 10 spots offer hearty meals and down-home cooking!. 1. Mel’s Diner (Phoenix) Sometimes the best comfort food comes from places that look like they’ve been around forever. Mel’s Diner on Grand Avenue is exactly that...
Homicide investigation at Mesa apartment complex
Police say the shooting happened after an altercation at a party at an apartment complex just south of the US 60 and Gilbert Road. One of the victims has died and another has life-threatening injuries.
1 dead after altercation at Mesa party leads to shooting
MESA, Ariz. — A person is dead and another is injured after a fight in Mesa leads to a shooting, police said. According to Mesa PD, a shooting near US 60 and Gilbert Road occurred after a fight at a Mesa party overnight Sunday. Two people were shot during the incident, police said, with one dead and the other...
Woman accused of threatening Phoenix animal shelter employees, forcing evacuation
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman accused of making terroristic threats toward Maricopa County animal shelter employees over the phone last summer was arrested this month. Katie Michelle Dickson, 37, reportedly made 18 separate calls to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) over the span of 40 minutes on June...
The Old-Fashioned Diner In Arizona That Secretly Serves The Best Breakfast In The State
Your GPS might question why you’re heading to Wickenburg at dawn, but your stomach knows exactly what it’s doing when you pull up to The Horseshoe Cafe. This unassuming diner sits in the heart of Arizona’s “Dude Ranch Capital,” looking like it could tell you stories about every cowboy who’s ever walked through its...
Voices of Arizona: A Gilbert woman solves her own medical case by joining health...
Elizabeth Lee of Gilbert spent decades navigating what she calls a broken and siloed health care system where she repeatedly encountered misdiagnoses and dismissive doctors. It took becoming a nurse for Lee to solve her own medical case, and she even discovered two extra sets of ribs. In her professional...
Man who fired at Chandler police after woman he tied up escaped hotel room...
PHOENIX — A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for firing at police officers answering a domestic violence call in Chandler, authorities announced Monday. Cody Long, 33, shot at officers with the Chandler Police Department in March 2024, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. His...
Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in nearly a year
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — If you’re looking to buy a home or refinance, mortgage rates are dropping to their lowest levels in nearly a year. Right now, a 30-year fixed rate is 6.35%, according to Freddie Mac, but is there a chance rates drop below 6% in the coming months?
