ASU students use new technology to create 3D images of wildfire aftermath
LOS ANGELES (AZFamily) — Using AI and new technology, Arizona State University students are creating 3D photos and videos that make you feel like you’re walking in the middle of wildfire aftermath. The technology they used allows you to essentially walk around the area, as if you were...
Valley author’s newest rom-com set to hit shelves, ready for reading poolside
Neely Tubati Alexander's third novel, publishing May 20, is an ode to reality TV lovers everywhere.
DPS explains how new Turquoise Alert will work in Arizona
With the new Turquoise Alert for missing indigenous peoples slated to activate in Arizona, advocates for the issue are celebrating the potential.
Amici Pizza to Replace Duck Donuts in Queen Creek
Amici Pizza, a beloved pizza concept that lives on the southwest corner of Dobson and Guadalupe, is getting ready to open a new location in Queen Creek at 22480 E Ocotillo Road, Unit C101. The restaurant, owned and operated by Vinny Pante and Kateri Cusumano, is set to move into...
Mesa High School student barred from wearing military stole at graduation
MESA, AZ (AZFamily)— A graduation controversy is unfolding at Arizona’s largest school district, Mesa Public Schools. School leaders won’t allow a senior at Mesa High School who is enlisted in the National Guard to wear a military stole at graduation on Thursday. Daniela Rascon-Rivas earned the stole...
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Heating up across Arizona this week
PHOENIX — Winds are dying down across Arizona tonight and they'll stay relatively light throughout the day tomorrow. As high pressure builds in, temperatures will continue to heat up. Phoenix will be back in the triple digits by Wednesday, putting us several degrees above normal for this time of...
Fatal road rage case produces a legal first
On the afternoon of Nov. 13, 2021, two men were involved in a road rage incident in Chandler. One was killed and the other was convicted of manslaughter. What makes the case a first of its kind in U.S. history is that the victim’s voice was recreated by artificial intelligence for a victim impact statement at the...
La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter in Mesa Converts to Affordable Housing Amid Funding Shortages
The landscape of emergency housing in Mesa is undergoing a change, as La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter, an establishment with a three-decade legacy, will no longer serve in its long-standing role. The 16-unit facility, managed by the nonprofit A New Leaf, has been a sanctuary for families facing the harsh realities...
Man killed in shooting in Gilbert neighborhood
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — One man is dead after a shooting broke out in a neighborhood Monday afternoon that police are calling an “isolated incident.”. Details are extremely limited, but authorities responded to a home on Ironhorse Road, north of Queen Creek and Recker roads, around 4:30 p.m.
Mansion on 12 acres in north Scottsdale’s Desert Mountain sells for $8.5M
Buyers spent almost $31 million in cash on the priciest metro Phoenix houses that sold the last week of April. $9,000,000 Delaware LLC Jonivia based in New York paid cash for an 8,210-square-foot Paradise Valley mansion with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The house with views of Mummy Mountain has floor-to-ceiling...