Superstition Springs Center will replace its double-decker carousel
After rumors circulated online about the closure of the double-decker carousel, ABC15 reached out to mall representatives to verify if the post claiming a permanent shutdown.
Kyrene School District votes to close 6 schools
The school district, which encompasses Tempe, Chandler, Guadalupe, and Ahwatukee, is citing budget cuts and declining enrollment. Zach Prelutsky has more.
Should Arizona rethink tax incentives for data centers?
Gov. Katie Hobbs suggests state lawmakers take another look at Arizona's tax incentives for data center projects to find “the right balance.”
Arizona AG seeks death warrant for inmate in 2002 gasoline attack
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is seeking a death warrant for Leroy McGill, with a proposed execution date in March 2026. McGill was convicted of murder and attempted murder for a 2002 attack in which he doused Charles Perez and Nova Banta with gasoline and set them on fire in a north Phoenix apartment.
Bank manager found guilty of embezzling $655,000 from Mesa branch
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa woman has been found guilty of embezzling funds from a bank she managed in the East Valley. Brooke McDonough, 35, was convicted of multiple offenses following a two-week trial that ended this month in federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona.
Gas prices in Arizona drops ahead of Christmas
PHOENIX - As we head into the holidays, gas prices are dropping, offering a bit of a Christmas surprise and helping with affordability issues. According to GasBuddy, at least three Valley stations are selling gas for under $2.70 a gallon. At one gas station in Central Phoenix, shoppers can find...
911 operators now ask Phoenix callers if they want mental health experts
Emergency dispatchers responding to calls from Phoenix residents now ask if the caller needs a behavioral health expert in addition to — or in lieu of — a police officer or firefighter. The move came after the Phoenix City Council voted to adopt various measures aiming to address “modernizing public safety services...
Suspected robbery leads to 1 dead, 1 injured in Phoenix
Officers were called out to an apartment complex in the area of 69th and Clarendon avenues. Gibby Parra has the breaking news into Wednesday morning.
Arizona Teen Visiting Girlfriend Critical After Being Shot By ‘Erratic’ Family Visitor
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot Saturday night while visiting his girlfriend, and police say a 21-year-old relative of the homeowners is responsible. Rael Sanchez was arrested Sunday morning and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on one count of attempted second-degree murder. The...
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....
