Armed robbery trial continues for man accused of murdering Mercedes Vega
PHOENIX — A trial connected to the brutal murder of a 22-year-old woman continues Tuesday morning in Phoenix. Cudjoe Young is accused of robbing Mercedes Vega at gunpoint in 2020, years before being charged for her death. Court resumes Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Maricopa County Superior Court....
Sweetgreen to celebrate opening of 3rd Arizona location in north Phoenix
Sweetgreen is expanding its footprint in the Valley once again by opening its third Phoenix-area restaurant in less than a year. The Los Angeles-based salad and bowl chain will open its newest eatery on Tuesday in the Paradise Valley Marketplace shopping center. The 2,300-square-foot space is located at 10810 N. Tatum
Phoenix toughens fireworks enforcement ahead of Fourth of July
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police will have new enforcement powers this Fourth of July under ordinances passed by the city council this month that tighten rules on fireworks and increase penalties for violations. Police can now seize illegal fireworks on the spot, and violators could face fines of up...
This Arizona Italian Restaurant’s Veal Parmesan Was Just Named A Standout Signature Dish
Nobody expects to find extraordinary Italian cuisine in the middle of nowhere, yet sometimes the universe has a delightful sense of humor. Somewhere only locals seem to know about, this family-owned gem has been perfecting their craft for years while the rest of us slept. Their veal parmesan recently captured...
Ahwatukee woman’s invention goes national
An Ahwatukee mother looking for a cleaner way to leave the car after a gym visit may have stumbled into a new career. After decades spent in advertising and marketing, longtime Ahwatukee resident Michelle Watson is now the founder of Snap-n-Go Seat Sheet, a nationally sold automotive accessory born from relatable probl
SAFE Alert canceled after missing 68-year-old Mesa man located
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Monday night after the subject, a missing 68-year-old man from Mesa, was located. When the SAFE Alert was issued, Gregory Goodman had last seen near Sossaman and Baseline roads around 9 a.m. Monday. The Mesa Police Department announced that he was found safe after...
Nine arrests tied to Scottsdale short-term rental party shootings
The Scottsdale Police Department made nine arrests in two weeks after two shooting incidents at short-term rentals. No bystanders were injured in the two incidents. One suspect was shot by police but has been released from the hospital. On May 6, police arrested five after a May 6 pajama-party-gone-wrong at...
Man cut with knife during robbery in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man was hospitalized after he was cut with a knife during a robbery overnight in downtown Phoenix. Officers responded to a reported unknown emergency around 3 a.m. Tuesday near 3rd Avenue and Fillmore Street. When police got to the scene, they found a man with...
Missing 22-Year-Old Went Tubing with Friends Days After Graduating. ‘Devastated’ Family Now Raising Money...
Sahr Sewah was "full of hope, dreams, and excitement for his future," a GoFundMe organizer said
This National Missing Children’s Day, AZ has hundreds of active cases
Arizona ranks among the top states for the number of active missing children, according to data by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NCMEC.
