1 dead after car crashes into block wall in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — One person has died and another remains in critical condition after a serious crash on a main road in Mesa Saturday morning. Investigators say at about 7:30 a.m., a vehicle crashed into a residential cinder block wall near Val Vista Drive and Pueblo Avenue, south of Broadway Road.
Toddler found in apartment complex pool with no supervision rushed to hospital, police say
PHOENIX — A 1-year-old girl was pulled from an apartment complex pool and taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to officials with the Phoenix police and fire departments. Crews responded to the complex near 35th Avenue and Dobbins Road for reports of a drowning. When they arrived...
2 men in critical condition after shooting in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A shooting in central Phoenix left two men in critical condition Saturday morning. It happened around 7:45 a.m. in the area of 22nd Place and Roosevelt Street, southeast of the Mini Stack Interchange. Phoenix Police report they found two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, and...
New Ace Hardware store with full garden center opens in southeast Mesa
PHOENIX — A new Ace Hardware store recently opened in Mesa, and to celebrate, officials will host a series of events in September, according to a Wednesday announcement. Artie’s Ace Hardware, located near Ray and Ellsworth roads in Eastmark at the Arrival at Cadence North center, features a 25,000 square-foot store...
Mesa shelter for homeless families closes amid $500K shortfall, federal funding uncertainty
The organization A New Leaf this week closed its Mesa emergency shelter for homeless families. The organization faces uncertainty over federal funding. The closure comes as homelessness in the Valley is on the rise. The shelter, La Mesita, for decades had offered 16 units where homeless families could stay for...
Data theft at Barrett-Jackson exposes financial info of high-profile car enthusiasts
Barrett-Jackson Auction Co., the Scottsdale-based company that puts on several high-profile collector car auctions a year including two in the Valley, is facing a class action lawsuit following a significant data breach. In late-July, Barrett-Jackson informed affected clients and government regulators that personal...
Gilbert neighbors demand road safety improvements as 91-home development planned
Neighbors in Gilbert's Marathon Ranch community say they have 91 new problems on the horizon, and safety issues on Riggs Road top their list of concerns.
Next step for first responders covered by Thin Blue Line: Find new insurance
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thousands of first responders in Arizona will now have to find new health insurance. On Sunday, their provider, Thin Blue Line, will no longer be offering plans. Arizona’s Family Investigates has been looking into this company for months after several people reached out saying their claims...
Nationally recognized Scottsdale cardiologists to join Banner Health
Banner Health, a healthcare non-profit with hospitals throughout the Valley and Scottsdale, announced that five nationally recognized cardiovascular specialists from Scottsdale will join the
GRAPHIC: Documents reveal grisly details in murder of NAU grad from Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — As the investigation continues, court records obtained by Arizona’s Family provide additional details into the brutal killing of a Gilbert man last year. Alijah Bradley, 24, was a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University who was working as a project engineer in the Valley...