Valley man loses thousands of dollars to elaborate law enforcement impersonation scam
TEMPE, AZ — "It almost felt like I had a gun to my head while I was doing this. Like, I really didn't want to do any of it.”. A Valley father says he lost thousands of dollars to scammers who posed as law enforcement and took the unusual step of meeting him in person to collect the money, marking a concerning...
This Humble Restaurant In Arizona Serves Up The Best Biscuits And Gravy You’ll Ever...
Tucked away in Phoenix, there exists a breakfast paradise that doesn’t need fancy billboards or social media campaigns to draw crowds – just the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked biscuits smothered in peppery gravy that could make even your most food-indifferent friend weep with joy. Country Boys Restaurant...
Police report: Rebekah Baptiste told police her stepmother hit her with a brush and...
A newly released police report reveals what young Rebekah Baptiste told police nine months before her death. At the time, the 9-year-old was living at a Phoenix apartment with her dad and his girlfriend. Phoenix police were called to investigate when Rebekah ran away from home and ended up at...
Chandler community on edge after assault at neighborhood park
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Authorities are searching for an at-large suspect who attacked a woman at a Chandler park. "I'm just still kind of in shock and in disbelief," neighbor Jovan said. There's concern at Windmills West Park near Ray Road and McClintock Drive in Chandler. An area Jovan described...
Phoenix Rents Are Going Down
Those living in the most desirable area of Arizona may find rents are easing, but it doesn't mean everyone can afford them.
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary mourns loss of beloved otter Chow
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An animal sanctuary in Phoenix is mourning the loss of its beloved otter Chow. “This is not an easy one to post. Please respect our time to grieve as this is a major loss for our organization and for each of us personally,” Debbie Gibson, one of the founders of the Phoenix Herpetological...
Phoenix police data show homicides, violent crime down heading into 2026
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As the city heads into the new year, newly released 2025 Uniform Crime Reporting data from the Phoenix Police Department shows homicides and total violent crimes are down compared with the past two years. The decline is seen when comparing the same time periods in 2023...
Surprise Squad gives out $100 gift cards at Phoenix gas station
With 2025 coming to a close, the Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad wanted to end the year on a happy and positive note.
1 dead in north central Phoenix shooting
A man was killed in a shooting near Seventh Street and Bethany Home Road on Dec. 28, Phoenix police said. Officers who were called about 4:45 p.m. found a wounded man near Seventh Street and Montebello Avenue who did not survive his injuries, police said. A second man was identified as being involved in the...
Victim identified in deadly central Phoenix shooting
When officers arrived, they found a man, later identified as 55-year-old Albert Ruiz, who had been shot at least once.

















