Students write nearly 400 ‘thank you’ cards to Chandler police officers
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A handwritten note can hold a lot of meaning, especially coming from a child. That’s why an East Valley school did Something Good on a day that forever changed America. As many remembered the thousands killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, residents also honored...
Shooting leaves 18-year-old dead, 2 others injured in the West Valley
PHOENIX — An 18-year-old man was killed and two others were shot in the West Valley on Thursday night. Dilan Allende, 18, was pronounced dead from at least one gunshot wound suffered near the intersection of 69th Avenue and Butler Drive, according to the Glendale Police Department. Police are...
That gut feeling about your teen isn’t paranoia — it could save their life
You know your child better than anyone. So when something feels "off" -- when the teenager who used to text friends constantly now isolates in their room, when the young adult who was thriving in college suddenly fears professors, when your parental gut is telling you this isn't just "normal" stress or teen moodiness...
18-year-old Yuma man flown to Phoenix hospital following fight with person he knew
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - An 18-year-old man was hospitalized following a fight, according to Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO). At about 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, deputies were called about a critically injured person in the area of S. Mrytle Avenue near Kiwanis Park. Deputies found an 18-year-old man...
Bodycam footage shows officer shoot knife-wielding suspect about 9 times
PHOENIX — Police released bodycam footage of an officer-involved shooting that left a 36-year-old man dead in south Phoenix on Aug. 31. Warning: The video posted in the link by the Phoenix Police Department contains graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised. Footage shows the man, Efrain Hidalgo, resisting arrest...
Man sentenced for shipping fentanyl to Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man has learned his fate after being convicted of trafficking drugs in the East Valley. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Friday that Calvin Coleman was sentenced to 15.75 years in prison on several charges related to drug trafficking. Coleman was indicted in December...
How to see a rare ‘cougar shadow’ on the Superstition Mountains
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ — It's that time of year again for a unique phenomenon in the Superstition Mountains: the iconic cougar shadow. Twice a year, around the spring and fall equinox, a shadow is cast on the mountains that looks just like a prowling cougar. You have the best...
Family from Mesa killed in head-on crash in Texas
MESA, Ariz. — A Valley family of three was killed in a head-on crash in Texas on Monday as they were traveling back to Arizona. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Ronald Momyer, 62, Julie Momyer, 61, and an 11-year-old boy sustained fatal injuries after a truck towing a semi-trailer hit their vehicle on...
Woman in critical after crash at central Phoenix intersection
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police say a woman is fighting for her life after a crash forced the closure of a busy Phoenix intersection Thursday evening. Authorities said the wreck involving two cars happened near 17th Avenue and Camelback Road around 6:10 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a passenger...
Workers moved 122-year-old home through downtown Tempe to make room for new development
TEMPE, Ariz. — A group of workers have undertaken the delicate task of relocating a 122-year-old home in downtown Tempe to make room for a 30-story building. Between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, workers managed to transport the Harry Walker House from its former location near 7th Street and Forest Avenue...
