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Dozens of people showed up at Maricopa County Superior Court thinking they had an outstanding traffic ticket after receiving a scam message. Scammers are sending fake traffic citation texts and emails that look official and demand immediate payment. Jason Barry explains how the scam works, the warning signs to watch for, and what court officials say you should do if one of these messages...

PHOENIX — What is May Day?. More than 3,000 actions are planned across the nation on May 1 for "May Day," a national day of mobilization where individuals are demanding "workers over billionaires," according to organizers. Last year, more than 1,000 May Day actions were planned, and this May Day is the next national mobilization after "No Kings". May Day is also known as International...

Arizona has a serious chimichanga obsession, and honestly, who can blame anyone for that? The crispy, deep-fried burrito is practically a state icon, with roots tied deeply to Tucson and Phoenix food culture. From old-school family recipes passed down through generations to bold new flavors that keep regulars coming back...

A man is dead after a police shooting outside of a busy Midtown Phoenix food and shopping area late Wednesday morning. Mickaela Castillo reports.

Other than the record-breaking heatwave in March, we’ve enjoyed a relatively temperate spring here in the Valley. However, it’s time to start thinking about the heat. Local farmers markets are shifting their hours earlier to escape their parking lot homes before the pavement starts to sizzle. Some are taking a pause for the summer, while others are moving indoors.

A busy stretch of Midtown Phoenix around 7th Avenue and McDowell Road was locked down Wednesday morning as police flooded a business parking lot for what they called a "critical incident." Traffic slowed to a crawl while officers taped off the area and pushed media and drivers back from the scene.

In early March 2025, Scottsdale police Sgt. Zack Fielding shot and killed 42-year-old Joseph Santos as Santos sat in his car. Though Scottsdale police neglected to mention it in their press release about the shooting at the time, no weapon was found on Santos, who was alleged to have brandished a pistol after committing a hit-and-run earlier that evening.

It’s free, it’s brutal, and it’s in the city. Right in the middle of Phoenix, a 2,704-foot mountain rises out of the Sonoran Desert like something that wandered in from another era. Two trails climb it. Both are rated extremely difficult. Neither has shade. And on a...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Have you received a text message or email stating that you owe court fines or traffic violation fees? You’re not alone, and Maricopa County Superior Court officials say dozens of people showed up on Wednesday to pay fines that weren’t real. Officials are warning...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale kindergarten teacher was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of accessing "child sex abuse material" on his electronic devices, officials said. Diego Franco Ontamucha, a teacher at Pueblo Elementary School, was arrested by Scottsdale police at his East Valley residence and is now facing a charge of exploitation of a minor.