1 hospitalized after townhouse fire in Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Fire crews say one person has been hospitalized with burn injuries after a large townhome fire in Chandler Wednesday afternoon. Details are limited, but firefighters responded just after 4 p.m. to a townhome on Spartan Street, south of Chandler Boulevard and just west of Gilbert Road.
Scottsdale church sparks controversy over housing complex plan in parking lot
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale church is hoping to help with the housing crisis by building a three-story complex in its parking lot but some are raising concerns about the project. Scottsdale United Methodist Church has been helping and healing the community for more than 100 years. Now,...
Silver Alert canceled for 70-year-old Gilbert man
PHOENIX — A Silver Alert for a 70-year-old Gilbert man was canceled on Tuesday night. Lloyd Brown was located safe and in good health, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. When the alert was first issued, Brown last seen on July 31 around 10:15 p.m., leaving his...
More than 100 APS customers left without power due to outage in metro Phoenix
PHOENIX — More than a hundred APS customers were left without power Wednesday evening in metro Phoenix due to a vehicle accident. On its website, APS listed 140 people as being affected by the outage which started around 4 p.m. The power company stated that the loss of power...
These 12 Phoenix restaurants are now closed
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Crews still battling 2 Arizona wildfires
Containment has dropped on the Billy Fire that is burning in the Tonto National Forest, with the figure having dropped to 46 percent. Meanwhile, a new community meeting will be held in Page on Wednesday night to address the Dragon Bravo Fire, which has burned for a month.
19-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Connection with Tempe Bridge Shooting Death of Teen
Tempe Police have arrested 19-year-old Edwin Edward Denis in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy, an incident that occurred under a bridge near Loop 202 and Scottsdale Road in Tempe last month, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. The victim was found with a fatal gunshot wound around 2 a.m. near The...
Phoenix woman found dead with gunshot wound inside apartment
PHOENIX — A woman was found dead inside an apartment on Monday, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Officers responding to reports of a dead body in the area of 77th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard around 9:40 a.m. found the woman with a gunshot wound. The woman, who was...
Phoenix breaks daily heat record that was originally set in 1995
PHOENIX — Wednesday marked a blazing milestone as Phoenix shattered a 30-year-old heat record. It marked the hottest Aug. 6 ever recorded in Phoenix as the temperature hit a blistering 116 degrees at Sky Harbor International Airport, which the National Weather Service uses for the city’s official readings.
San Tan Valley voters heavily supporting incorporation as new town
After years of unsuccessful attempts to incorporate, San Tan Valley is poised to become Arizona's newest municipality. Why it matters: Municipalities have more control over public services and tax revenue than unincorporated communities. San Tan Valley residents currently rely on Pinal County for many services. An...