Chandler man charged in teens’ campground deaths
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officials announced late last week that detectives have taken a 31-year-old Chandler man into custody and charged him with murdering two Valley teens.
City of Phoenix plans closures for Indigenous People’s Day
On Monday, Oct. 13, the city of Phoenix observes the Indigenous People's Day holiday. Some city services will be affected. Solid Waste Collection: Curbside collection will not change
Refinery fire in California sends Southwest gas prices soaring
PHOENIX - A recent fire at the second-largest oil refinery in Southern California is fueling a spike in gas prices across the Southwest, defying the typical seasonal fall decline. What we know:. On Oct. 6, premium gasoline prices in the Phoenix area surpassed $4 a gallon, while the national average...
The Massive Secondhand Shop In Arizona That Could Take Nearly All Day To Explore
In the sweltering heat of Mesa, Arizona, there exists a treasure hunter’s paradise so vast it has its own zip code (okay, not really, but it should). Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center isn’t just another secondhand shop – it’s the mothership, the El Dorado, the...
Police searching for road rage shooter on Loop 202
Police are asking for help finding whoever shot into another car during a road rage incident on the Loop 202. A verbal altercation began at a red light near 75th Avenue and the I-10, when both cars drove off— but one eventually shot into the other.
Husband dead after allegedly shooting wife at central Phoenix home
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —A man is dead after police say he shot his wife before turning the gun on himself at a central Phoenix home on Sunday morning. Phoenix police said at about 11:08 am, first responders were dispatched to the area of 3rd Street and Purdue Avenue for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers...
Man sentenced to four life in prison terms for raping woman in Scottsdale Civic...
James Morris, 49, was recently sentenced to four terms of life in prison plus an additional 20 years for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman while forcing her 16-year-old boyfriend to watch.
Man shot during altercation in south Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot during an altercation on Monday afternoon in Phoenix. Officers responded to reports of a fight near 16th Street and Baseline Road just after 1 p.m., according to Phoenix police. At the scene, officers spoke with a man...
400 pets adopted in 3 days from Arizona Humane Society
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A three-day adoption event found forever homes for more than 400 sick, injured, and abused pets in the Phoenix area this weekend. The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) offered free adoptions on all pets during the 17th annual MARS Global Adoption Weekend, which ran from Friday through Sunday, at...
Mesa Public Schools pupil enrollment continues to decline
Mesa Public Schools’ estimated enrollment has fallen by roughly 1,800 students – a 4.5% decline – this school year from 2024-25 as the state’s largest school district continues for a third consecutive year to see more high school seniors than kids entering kindergarten. The decline brought...