A Phoenix street artist’s debut sculpture is a fiery ode to the city: ‘It’s...
The new South Central extension of Valley Metro light rail is about to open and riders will notice 18 pieces of artwork along the route, including one dramatic piece by a local artist that will light up the skyline at night. Construction on this stretch of light rail began in 2019 and was expected to be finished in...
Downtown Tempe Pride Party is Saturday
Downtown Tempe's annual Pride Party on June 7 will celebrate love, inclusivity and community. It is 7-11 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at CenterPoint Plaza, 660 S. Mill Ave. The free,
Sprouts Farmers Market coming to open new Valley store
The Town of Fountain Hills announced Sprouts Farmers Market, a popular specialty grocery store known for fresh, natural and organic products, plans to open a new location in the heart of Fountain
DUI suspected in serious crash on Loop 202 in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — At least two people have been rushed to a hospital following a collision on a Tempe freeway early Wednesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash happened around 12:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the Loop 202 near Priest Drive. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, troopers...
Mesa announces promotion of new police chief
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Mesa Police will soon have a new man in charge. City Manager Scott Butler announced on Wednesday that Executive Assistant Chief Dan Butler has been appointed Chief of Police. He’ll take over on July 1. Chief Butler has been with Mesa PD for 25...
Medicaid, SNAP benefits at risk for Arizona families
Phoenix Job Corps program set to close, leaving students in limbo. The Phoenix Jobs Corps Center, which helps low-income students with education, is scheduled to close this month, leaving hundreds in limbo. The U.S. Department of Labor is pausing all Job Corps centers nationwide, including the one in the Valley....
Missing California woman, 31, found dead in Arizona
The body of a 31-year-old woman from California was discovered near a hiking trail in Scottsdale, Arizona late last month, officials announced.
Jury selection moving forward in Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy case
PHOENIX — Jury selection in Lori Vallow Daybell's latest murder conspiracy trial continued Wednesday. Jury selection was pushed back twice already after Vallow Daybell told the court she was sick. On Monday, Vallow Daybell was brought into the courtroom in a wheelchair pushed by an MCSO deputy and told the judge she...
Phoenix area’s 1st heat-related death of 2025 attributed to injuries from 2024
PHOENIX – Metro Phoenix health officials announced the region’s first confirmed heat-related death of 2025 on Wednesday. However, the death was attributed to heat-related injuries sustained in 2024, according the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). “This death is a tragic reminder that the effects of...
2 Teens Found Dead at a Campsite Near Mount Ord, Arizona
New details have surfaced in the deaths of two Valley teens, as loved ones share personal memories and fundraisers reveal how the community is rallying behind their grieving families. Authorities are investigating the deaths of two teenagers discovered earlier this week at a remote campsite in Arizona. The Maricopa...