After ‘Mama Dee’ Dies On Camelback, Phoenix Street Teams Race To Beat The Heat
Volunteers across Phoenix are scrambling to ramp up street outreach as an early heat wave pushes highs into the triple digits, following the death this week of a woman many in the outreach community knew as “Mama Dee.” Her passing on Camelback Road, reportedly just weeks before she was set to enter a housing program,...
After going missing for days, Tempe man’s cause of death revealed
The cause and manner of death for Tempe resident Michael Bayne, who went missing in February, have been released. Bayne, 32, was found dead on Feb. 20 near Center Street and McKellips Road by Tempe police detectives, according to Mesa police. He was last seen around 9:40 a.m. on Feb. 16 near Mesquite Circle and Curry...
💰 Scottsdale to Review Possible Citywide Fee Increases May 19
The Scottsdale City Council may vote on new or increased citywide rates and fees for the 2026/27 fiscal year at its meeting on May 19, 2026, at 5 p.m. in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The proposals could affect departments such as Water Resources, Solid Waste, Parks & Recreation, Police, and more.
Actor Harrison Ford to speak at ASU spring commencement ceremony
Harrison Ford, an actor best known for his roles in Star Wars and the Indiana Jones franchises, will speak at ASU's spring commencement ceremony this May.
One of Arizona’s Biggest Secondhand Shops Is Packed Wall-to-Wall With Unexpected Finds
Tucked along Gilbert Road in Mesa, 360 Thrift rewards patient treasure hunters with aisles that change by the hour. Prices can spark debate, but the selection, organization, and frequent sales keep the hunt exciting. Come for name brands, furniture, books, and quirky one offs you did not know you needed....
From restoring old tools to thousands of diary pages, Duane Roen keeps a strong...
It’s a warm afternoon in Tempe, and a former Arizona State University professor is showing off his collection of antique hand tools. DUANE ROEN: We’re looking at over a hundred handsaws here, I’ve restored most of them, some of them still need to be restored, like, some of them date back to the 1800s.
Records: Driver intentionally rammed motorcycle while taking kids to sleepover in Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A driver has been taken into custody on suspicion of intentionally hitting a motorcyclist in an act of apparent "road rage" Wednesday night in Chandler. Court records show Gustavo Elias was arrested following a collision reported near Alma School and Ray roads that resulted in a motorcyclist...
Grasshopper Invasion Turns Phoenix Commute Into Crawling Chaos
The Valley is hopping, and not in the fun nightlife way. A startling number of grasshoppers have popped up across the Phoenix area this week, splattering windshields, piling in parking lots and unnerving commuters. Residents and drivers across the metro are posting photos and videos of the insects clinging to cars,...
Woman ‘beyond resuscitation’ after pulled from Phoenix pool
PHOENIX — A woman has died after she was pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix on Friday. The Phoenix Police Department responded to reports of a drowning at about 1:30 p.m. near 83rd Avenue and Camelback Road. Upon arrival, crews found an unconscious woman in the backyard pool of the residence.
Man accused of stabbing homeowner near downtown Gilbert arrested
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A man accused of breaking into a home and later stabbing a man last week near downtown Gilbert has been arrested. Jose Casimiro Ramirez, 45, was taken into custody in connection with the case in which police say he forced his way into a home and later stabbed a man.
