Petition: Arizona Must Act as Climate Change Fuels Deadly Dust Storms
Phoenix was recently hit by a terrifying “haboob”—a massive wall of dust thousands of feet tall and miles wide, with wind gusts reaching 70 mph. The storm tore down trees, destroyed power lines, grounded flights, and left 60,000 households without electricity. Even a connector bridge at the airport was ripped apart.
Phoenix police have shot 4 people since new chief took office
Civil rights advocates are concerned that Phoenix police use of force reforms don't seem to be having an effect. Officers have shot four people in the month since new Chief Matt Giordano was appointed. Since his hiring, Giordano has said he’s committed to continuing the reforms that Phoenix police began...
Chelsea Handler comedy tour to stop in Mesa this spring
On Monday morning, comedian, TV host and bestselling author Chelsea Handler announced a 2026 comedy tour. The High and Mighty Tour will stop at Mesa Arts Center on April 17, 2026. “I’m excited to get out on the road and provide laughter and joyfulness to everyone out there who needs...
Man sentenced to 4+ years for defrauding Arizona’s Medicaid system
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Georgia man has been ordered to nearly a half-decade in prison after being convicted of scamming Arizona’s Medicaid system, more commonly referred to as AHCCCS or the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Kenneth Terrell Harrison, 45, of...
Shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured at Sun City West care center
PHOENIX — One person is dead and another was injured with serious, life-threatening injuries at Sun Health Grandview Terrace care center in Sun City West on Monday. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the care center in the afternoon hours on Monday and found one victim dead at the...
Gilbert’s First Garage-Style Apartment Community Debuts with 257-Unit Alta 87
National multifamily developer Wood Partners has expanded its presence in Phoenix with the opening of Alta 87 in Gilbert, Arizona, a suburb southeast of the city. This marks the company’s third community in the region and the Town’s first with a structured parking garage. Alta 87 is now leasing, offering two months...
Driver injured after vehicle crashes into wall, blocking lanes on US 60 in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A driver has serious injuries after crashing into a median wall on an East Valley freeway on Monday. The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on the US 60 near McClintock Drive in Tempe. A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said one vehicle had crashed into the median...
Pressures plague Gilbert’s solid waste fund
Rising trash truck repair and replacement costs, landfill tipping fees and a fluctuating recycling market have been putting a strain on Gilbert’s solid waste and recycling enterprise fund. And Gilbert residents may find that hitting their pocketbooks next year in the form of higher monthly fees. In a meeting...
Queen Creek police investigating alleged assault at residential school
A staff member at a residential school for at-risk teen girls in Queen Creek has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual conduct with a minor. On Sept. 2, the Queen Creek Police
Couple ‘cobbles’ together a winning eatery
If you’re looking for proof that no other dessert shop is offering what the Peach Cobbler Factory is, just visit on any weekend. “We had lines out the door,” said Michelle Winters, who co-owns the first Peach Cobbler Factory in Arizona with her husband, Charley. “We were scrambling to fulfill orders just of the...
