Dogs, cats and livestock rescued from Tempe property
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman in Tempe is facing charges after multiple incidents of animal cruelty at her property. On Sept. 11, officers and Arizona Humane Society (AHS) staff arrived at the property near Rural and Carver roads. They found numerous dogs, cats and livestock all living in poor conditions. Officers...
Phoenix hospital performs groundbreaking procedure on heart failure patient
PHOENIX — HonorHealth performed a groundbreaking procedure on a heart failure patient last month at its Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. The hospital — which serves more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area — became the first in Arizona and the Southwest to implant the WiSE System, a new treatment for...
45 shipping containers recycled into new apartment complex near Papago Park
PHOENIX — Forty-five shipping containers have been recycled into a new apartment complex near Papago Park in east Phoenix. Tudo Capital recently announced the completion of Stacks on Polk, a 19-unit complex made from repurposed shipping containers and located near Van Buren Street and the Loop 202 freeway. The...
New video shows suspect shoot at Phoenix police after being pinned down in car
New bodycam video from Sept. 8 shows Phoenix police pin a suspect down, who pointed a gun at a victim before opening fire at officials from inside his car near 35th Avenue and Fillmore Street.
Man’s body found in canal near Loop 202 and 40th Street in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Police are investigating after a man's body was found in a canal in Phoenix on Monday morning. Phoenix police say they were called to the area near Loop 202 and 40th Street at about 11:45 a.m. for the body that was found. When officers arrived, they found...
Suspect admits to allegedly assaulting woman in Phoenix, records show
PHOENIX — A 24-year-old suspect has been arrested by Phoenix police for an alleged sexual assault that left a woman hospitalized with severe injuries. Luis Tapia allegedly admitted to hitting and kicking a woman repeatedly during an assault reported on Aug. 14 near 44th and Oak streets, court records show.
Silver Alert issued for 23-year-old Native American woman from Phoenix
PHOENIX – Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Monday morning for a 23-year-old Native American woman who went missing in Phoenix last week. Liberty Nicole Salazar was last seen on foot Thursday in a neighborhood near Seventh Street and Union Hills Drive. She was wearing a black shirt, black leggings and white...
Woman dies after being pulled from Phoenix backyard pool
PHOENIX — An elderly woman is dead after being pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix, officials said. According to Phoenix Fire, crews arrived at a scene near 51st and Southern avenues around 8 a.m. Monday for reports of a drowning. First responders arriving on scene then found an...
New affordable housing community opens in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A new state-funded affordable housing community held its grand opening in south Phoenix Monday morning. Dahlia Village, the new community near 16th Street & Broadway in South Phoenix, brings 126 apartment homes for low-to-middle income individuals and families. The Arizona Department of Housing...
Alta 87 apartment complex in Gilbert opens with free lease specials
PHOENIX — A national home developer announced the opening of a 257-unit complex in Gilbert that will have a structured parking garage. Alta 87 is offering two free months of rent to lessees, along with other specials. It’s located on Arizona Avenue just south of Baseline Road. “The...