Vietnam veteran returns to Phoenix after dying during Honor Flight trip
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It was an emotional morning at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Thursday as loved ones welcomed a Vietnam War veteran back home to his final resting place after a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the nation’s capital. Staff Sgt. Bill Tafoya departed Tuesday, April 21, flying from Sky...
Police shoot woman who pulled gun at AZ substation
A woman is in the hospital, after officials say she entered a Scottsdale police substation lobby with a gun, and was later shot by officers. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz has more.
Mesa airport warns ICE facility’s landlord that overcrowding may violate its lease
The Mesa airport that houses a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporary holding facility warned the building’s owner that the overcrowding witnessed by members of Congress and documented by the Arizona Mirror could violate the building’s lease. “Any occupancy beyond the approved capacity of the facility may be in violation of City of Mesa Fire […]
Armed woman shot by officer inside Scottsdale PD substation, police say
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is hospitalized after she allegedly pointed a gun at police staffers before being shot at a Scottsdale PD substation Thursday morning. Just before 10 a.m., authorities reported a shooting at the Scottsdale Police McKellips Station near McKellips and Miller roads. Police received reports...
MCAO: Phoenix officer who shot, killed wrong man in January will not be charged
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Thursday her office will not charge the Phoenix Police Officer who shot and killed a homeowner who had disarmed a gunman in January.
Beloved Arizona’s Family Journalist Makes On-Air Exit
A popular true crime host, known for their work with Arizona Family, announced her exit live on air. This reporter had a prominent career with the network, even developing a podcast for the station. Following this, the journalist also teased what’s next. The Reporter Had Joined Arizona’s Family In...
Realtors group says Phoenix housing market sees historic shift in buyers’ favor
PHOENIX – House hunters in the Valley are holding the cards for the first time in two decades, as a swelling supply of homes and stagnant demand have flipped the Phoenix-metro housing market in favor of buyers. “We’re in a buyers’ market in the Phoenix-metro area,” said Phoenix Realtors...
They help the homeless in Phoenix parks. The city may shut them down
It was just after 7 a.m on Tuesday when Circle the City’s Winnebago drove into the soon-to-be-renamed Cesar Chavez Park on Baseline Road. The Phoenix-based homeless service provider was about to make its first stop of the day. Perla Puebla, a nurse practitioner specializing in wound care and the...
Three men charged in connection with Halloween robbery and kidnapping in Wilmington
Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery and kidnapping that happened last year on Halloween night.
Nearly three years later, Phoenix’s ‘The Zone’ still struggles with homelessness challenges
PHOENIX — Nearly three years after a sprawling homeless encampment known as “The Zone” in downtown Phoenix was cleared, some business owners and people living on the streets there said signs of its return are emerging. The area, which once spanned roughly 15 blocks, had more than...
