Teen injured in Gilbert e-bike crash sparks safety concerns
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A 13-year-old boy has been released from the hospital after being struck by a car while riding an e-bike in Gilbert. The crash near Val Vista and Guadalupe roads sparked renewed concerns about e-bike safety, with Gilbert police reminding parents that children on electric bikes must follow all...
Court documents reveal new insight into Gilbert Goons investigation
As the trial date approaches for the remaining six defendants accused of Preston's murder, some want their cases to be tried separately.
Former TV anchorwoman sentenced for fraud
After announcing arrests and convictions for years, a former TV news anchor is headed to prison. On Nov. 21, a federal judge sentenced Stephanie Hockridge to a decade in prison and $63 million in restitution for defrauding a federal program and intended recipients. According to a Scottsdale company’s website,...
Suspect goes on armed carjacking spree after kidnapping woman: court docs
PHOENIX - A series of armed carjackings involved seven victims, including children, shots fired, and armed robberies all within one hour, according to Phoenix Police and court records. First Reported Incident:. At around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, Gila River Police responded to a kidnapping where shots were fired....
Coyote sightings increase across the Valley
PHOENIX — It seems like more coyote sightings have been reported on neighborhood social media apps over the past few weeks. So, it’s a good time for a reminder about the dangers they can pose to people and their pets. “You see them all the time,” Robert Clement,...
Three Men Arrested in Connection with San Tan Valley Hit-and-Run Incident
A hit-and-run incident in San Tan Valley has led to the arrest of three men, according to officials from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. The office released a statement on Monday, regarding the event, which occurred on Oct. 16, noting that deputies were dispatched to the scene at Gantzel Road and Hunt Highway...
Phoenix police officer pleads not guilty to felony charges in on-duty crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix police officer accused of speeding at over double the speed limit, causing a crash that left two people hurt has entered his plea. Joshua Allen Woodcock appeared before Judge Ashley Rahaman during Wednesday’s court hearing. Woodcock pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault...
ASU’s Muslim Women Find Community and Belonging while Calling for more Inclusive Support
PHOENIX – Many Muslim women at Arizona State University say they feel safe showing their faith on campus, yet still choose to keep certain practices private to avoid stares or questions. Muslim women say they rarely face direct discrimination, but many describe subtle assumptions, visible minority status and growing...
Affordable Arizona housing in apartments made of shipping containers
“Stacks on Polk” is a 19-unit apartment complex in Phoenix made entirely of shipping containers manufactured in Mexico. The units are available for rent starting at $1,250 a month. To help keep the units as affordable as possible, the modules were fabricated in Tudo Capital’s factory in Hermosillo, Mexico,...
PVUSD superintendent faces termination after prior allegations are brought
The new superintendent of Paradise Valley Unified School District has 10 days starting Wednesday to appeal a decision by the Board to adopt charges against him; otherwise, he faces termination.

















