Man accused of driving over pregnant woman in Rimrock
A man is facing charges of hit-and-run and endangerment, after allegedly running over a 29-year-old pregnant woman with his car following an argument on Sept. 7. The woman and her unborn baby are expected to survive.
Arizona woman struggles to get COVID booster amid new vaccination guidelines
MESA, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - As Department of Human and Health Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to overhaul the FDA, many Americans are confused about current vaccine guidelines and what they will and won't have access to. Now, an Arizona resident who wants a COVID booster says...
Suspect still at large in weekend Chandler shooting
A Chandler Police Department spokesperson said late Monday that no one's been detained in an early Saturday morning shooting. A suspect is still outstanding and an investigation is ongoing after
Officials put a stop to Phoenix dream home sweepstakes
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — State gaming officials are putting an end to an online Phoenix home raffle, saying it’s an illegal gambling scheme. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced on Tuesday that it has issued a cease-and-desist order to a UK-based company called Raffall and a Valley man who are running the...
In Face of Funding Shortfall, Arizona Homeless Shelter Closes Its Doors
Federal funding makes up close to 70% of the budget for New Leaf, an organization that runs an emergency shelter for homeless families in Mesa, Arizona. As those funds dry up, it was forced to close the shelter, even as homelessness is on the rise in the region, reports KJZZ:
Officials seize 7,000 pounds of potentially unsafe meat from Valley street vendors
PHOENIX – Valley officials are cracking down on certain street vendors after receiving dozens of reports of illnesses linked to a type of taco meat. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD), which oversees restaurant inspections in metro Phoenix, said Monday it completed 55 food seizures while...
Arizona’s largest hospital network won’t prescribe COVID shots until Kennedy-aligned panel weighs in
PHOENIX — Arizona's largest hospital network is caught up in the confusion over COVID-19 shots. A 72-year-old cancer survivor who contacted her primary care doctor at Banner Health was denied a prescription. “I've always been able to go get it without a problem. And, you know, easy peasy,” Cathy...
Criminal history uncovered about suspects in Ben Anderson’s murder, including another killing
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s Family has uncovered new details about the two men facing charges in the high-profile murder of Benjamin Anderson. Anderson’s New Year’s Eve killing remained an unsolved cold case for four years, and now we know more about the suspects’ criminal records.
Phoenix sees increase in mountain rescues this summer
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — New data shows an increase in mountain rescues in Phoenix this summer. There were 47 rescue incidents during June, July and August, compared to 39 in the same time period each of the last two years and 58 in 2022. What’s behind the increase? There’s unfortunately...
Pilot in Crash That Killed Amelia Palmer Had Prior Accidents
Court records show the pilot, Earl Palmer, in the crash that killed Amelia Palmer had been involved in two earlier aircraft accidents before the Labor Day tragedy.
