Argument leads to deadly shooting near 19th Avenue and Van Buren Street Saturday night
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are asking for the public's help after an argument led to a deadly shooting in central Phoenix Saturday night. Police tell ABC15 they were called to the area near 19th Avenue and Van Buren Street just after 8:45 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers...
Three people shot at west Phoenix house party Sunday morning
Three people are hurt after a shooting broke out at a house party near 91st Avenue and Thomas Road in west Phoenix early Sunday morning.
5 hospitalized after hazmat situation at Apache Junction pool
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — Several people, including children, are in the hospital after a hazmat situation at a community pool in Apache Junction on Saturday morning. Around 11:50 a.m., first responders were called to a hazmat situation near Meridian Road and Radiance Avenue. Multiple people were reportedly...
Extreme Heat in Phoenix Hurts Jobs and Economy
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that extreme heat in Phoenix—reaching 110°F for nearly a week—is seriously impacting the local economy. Key sectors like construction are being halted, and the city faces soaring costs to care for vulnerable populations. With constant AC use, residents...
Fiesta Mall in Mesa, AZ: A Lost Landmark With a Ten-Year Comeback Plan
For decades, Fiesta Mall sat at the heart of Mesa like it belonged there. The place opened in 1979, but the story started much earlier, back when Sears still anchored entire neighborhoods and retail planning shaped whole city corridors. Designed by Architectonics, the mall didn’t just arrive on the scene;...
Protester Tyler Hitte Charged with Felony Assault on Peoria Officer During Demonstration
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has declared charges against a protester, Tyler Hitte, who became entangled in an altercation with police during a Peoria protest on June 10. As seen on body-worn camera footage, Hitte is accused of assaulting a Peoria police officer and has been slapped with three felony...
Man arrested after dogs found dead in hot car
A 40-year-old man has been arrested after two dogs were found dead in a hot car Friday.
Arizona Governor and Public Safety Director Call for Peaceful Protests Ahead of Anticipated Demonstrations...
With protests looming over the Arizonian horizon, Governor Katie Hobbs, along with Department of Public Safety Director Jeffrey Glover, have made public declarations urging calm and peaceful assembly. This is per statements obtained by the Office of the Arizona Governor. "Arizonans have a right to peaceful assembly...
Scottsdale Fashion Square ranked in top 10 on list of best malls in US
PHOENIX — Scottsdale Fashion Square was recently ranked in the top 10 on a list of best malls in the United States. The mall was ranked No. 6 in the best mall category as part of USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Scottsdale Fashion Square offers over...
Arizona’s Water Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
The Colorado River’s Shocking 20-Year Decline The Colorado River’s Shocking 20-Year Decline (image credits: unsplash) The lifeline that has supported Arizona for over a century is dying before our eyes. Climate change has produced a megadrought that has reduced water in the Colorado River, and since 2000, the...