Bodycam video, 911 calls detail deadly Queen Creek police shooting
QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Newly released body camera video and 911 calls show the tense moments when police shot and killed an armed man earlier this year. Queen Creek police said the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received a call Feb. 10 just after 5 p.m. about a driver later identified as 23-year-old Gaven Johnson.
Elderly deaf man tackled by sheriff’s deputy charged with resisting arrest
First, Tom Garro was beaten. Then he was handcuffed so tightly that his wrists bled. Now, the deaf senior citizen has been officially charged with a crime stemming from his violent arrest at the hands of a Pinal County Sheriff’s deputy in January. On May 25, a month after...
Can You Kill Raccoons in Arizona? What the Law Actually Allows
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Raccoons are a fixture of Arizona life — raiding trash cans in Phoenix, denning in Scottsdale attics, and wandering through Tucson backyards with surprising regularity. When one shows up and starts causing damage, the instinct to deal with it
Crews stop wildfire near Cordes Lakes after evacuations ordered
Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of the Rolling Fire, a new wildfire burning about 65 miles north of Phoenix. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office ordered people near Rolling Ridge Drive and Marble Canyon Way to leave immediately Thursday. The fire has burned about 6 acres so far. State fire officials said h
Former Circle K manager fights back in court over $12.8M Arizona Lottery jackpot
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A former Scottsdale Circle K manager has filed a formal response to a lawsuit over a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot, claiming the company enforced a policy requiring employees to purchase leftover lottery tickets and only challenged his ownership of the winning ticket after learning i
Heat Warning extended in Phoenix metro area, storms on the way
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thursday and Friday are First Alert Weather Days for extreme heat in the Valley. Look for an afternoon high of 114 degrees today, which is 7 degrees above normal and 4 degrees shy of the daily record. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect today in...
New Chandler Unified School District superintendent shares her vision and key focus areas
CHANDLER, AZ — Dr. Anna Battle has spent decades in Arizona education, and she says her first priority in leading Chandler Unified School District isn't changing anything; it's listening. "My first and major goal, is to get to know many people. I have to develop relationships to fully understand...
This Phoenix Homeowner Got a $2,777 Bill Thanks to a Broken City Water Meter...
It’s never a fun time to receive a utility bill that’s a lot higher than you anticipated. That’s exactly what happened to one Phoenix homeowner. He opened his water bill last month and found a number he was sure had to be a mistake: $2,777. Cameron Green hadn’t seen a normal bill in quite a …
FBI alleges Mesa CEO stole $1 million from startup to spend on escort
Cyber Dive's mission has been about openness, but that may not be how the company was being run behind the scenes.
It’s almost ‘Bo Time’: Bojangles to open first Arizona location this month
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s almost “Bo Time” for Arizona diners who are eager for Bojangles’ fried chicken and biscuits. The North Carolina-based fast-food chain is opening its first location in Arizona on July 20. Doors at 3765 S. Val Vista Drive in Gilbert will open to the public at 5 a.m.

















