Man accused of murdering Lauren Heike on Phoenix hiking trail changes plea
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The man accused of murdering a woman on a north Phoenix hiking trail more than three years ago will likely avoid the death penalty through a plea deal. Court records said that Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in court Friday in connection with the death of Lauren Heike.
Man, woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Scottsdale shooting
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man and a woman are in the hospital fighting for their lives after a shooting in Scottsdale Friday evening. Officers were called out to a home on 87th Way, west of Pima Road and north of McDowell Road, around 6 p.m. Police said the...
Bring Your Appetite To This Mom-And-Pop Phoenix, Arizona Diner Serving Down-Home Chili Verde Chicken...
Some breakfasts are a quick bite on the way to work, and some breakfasts become the whole plan for the morning. In Phoenix, one family-style diner has built a loyal following around the second kind. Its most famous plate takes a classic chicken fried steak and piles on green chile...
Man given life sentence after pleading guilty to killing woman at Glendale gas station
PHOENIX - A man has been sentenced for murdering a gas station employee in the West Valley three years ago. We have learned that a judge has sentenced Mohammad Hussain Ataei to life in prison, with the possibility of release after 25 years. He was also given a time credit for the three and a half years he spent behind
This Home Decor Detail From Grandma’s House Is Making a Comeback—and It’s Shockingly Chic
If you need any proof that what's old is suddenly new again, think about your grandmother's house. For years, her abundance of flora, skirted furniture, and wallpapered-everything would be hallmarks of an outdated, mothball-infested space. But now? Those cutesy elements are everywhere—and fringe is joining the ranks. B
Meet the mother-daughter teaching duo in the Queen Creek Unified School District
MESA, AZ — They are the Queen Creek Unified School District's mother-daughter teaching duo, inspiring their students and each other!. Last month, ABC15's Nick Ciletti introduced us to Sadie Hilland, a physical education teacher at Mountain Trail Academy. That same day, Nick also met Heather Hilland, who teaches kinderg
9 Phoenix, Arizona Restaurants Worth Adding To Your List
What makes a city truly memorable? Sometimes, it’s not the famous landmarks or the places everyone already knows about, but the small discoveries that make you feel like you’ve found something special. In Phoenix, those discoveries can happen around a table, in a cozy neighborhood cafe, a charming...
Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix Aviation Department to test runway safety tech
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Honeywell Aerospace is partnering with the Phoenix Aviation Department to study expanding what is known as surface alert technology to ground vehicles at three Valley airports. The study comes after a plane collided with a fire truck on the runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in...
Ex-Mercury broadcaster fired from new Portland gig
The former play-by-play broadcaster of the Phoenix Mercury was cut from his new Portland job within hours over resurfaced social media posts.
Mesa hot van death: Family prepares lawsuit after heat ruled cause of death
MESA, Ariz. - A family is searching for justice following the death of a loved one with special needs who was found dead inside a care facility vehicle in Mesa. The medical examiner report officially ruled heat as the cause of death for 36-year-old Lorenzo Lopez. Now the attorney representing his family will be filing

















