Man killed by gunfire from passing vehicle in Phoenix
A man died after he was struck by gunfire from a passing vehicle on Wednesday morning in Phoenix, authorities said. Officers with the Phoenix Police Department responded to the scene near Interstate 17 and Central Avenue at 9:15 a.m. They found the victim, 43-year-old Eddie Carrillo, who was brought to...
Home Depot scams in Mesa leads to 44 felony counts against suspect
MESA, Ariz. — A grand jury has charged a man with 44 felony counts of organized retail theft for a series of "skip scanning" schemes perpetrated at Home Depot stores across the East Valley. Mesa police reported arresting 53-year-old Chad Planck last month for allegedly taking about $9,000 worth...
Arizona man convicted of organized theft of golf clubs learns prison sentence
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A golf club thief nicknamed the “Golf Club Bub” has landed in the rough, with a six-year prison sentence for a string of Valley thefts. Connor Joseph Burgess, 31, received his sentence after pleading guilty to three felony charges of organized retail theft, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitc
Bell Road Turns Bloody As Man Shot And Seriously Hurt In North Phoenix
A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting Wednesday night near 19th Avenue and Bell Road in north Phoenix, turning an already tense stretch of Bell Road into an active crime scene as officers searched for the gunman. Phoenix police say officers were called out...
Chandler residents headed to city hall over vote on license plate cameras
Chandler residents who oppose automated license plate reader cameras plan to fill city hall Thursday night as the city council prepares to vote on whether to renew its contract with Flock Safety.
East Valley students could lose access to career and technical programs
East Valley school districts say they no longer have the resources to bus students to campuses belonging to the East Valley Institute of Technology campuses without a new intergovernmental agreement.
From javelinas to beavers, Arizona nonprofit logs busy year of rescues
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — From javelinas and coyotes to the occasional beaver, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center had a busy year helping Arizona’s wild animals get back on their paws. The nonprofit released its 2025 impact report, showing it cared for 132 sanctuary residents last year and released more...
Bullet holes found in walls, cars in north Phoenix overnight
Several people at a north Phoenix apartment complex woke up to bullet holes in their walls and vehicles Thursday morning after shots were fired overnight.
OrthoArizona opens new practice, adds surgeon
Phoenix-based OrthoArizona has opened a new interventional pain management practice in Chandler, Ariz. In addition to the new location, the organization has added Oluwatosin Ayotunde, MD, to its staff, according to a May 20 news release from OrthoArizona. Dr. Ayotunde is an interventional pain management specialist and
Big data center in SE Mesa passes first review
A 2.3-million-square-foot data center campus with seven buildings proposed for southeast Mesa cleared its first hurdle last week. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-0 to recommend council approve NTT Global Data Center’s request for rezoning, a council use permit and a major site plan modification for the 170-acre v
