Small plane blows out tires upon hard landing Falcon Field Airport
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two occupants of a small airplane are okay after the plane made a hard landing at a Mesa airport on Tuesday. The incident happened at Falcon Field Airport just before 8 a.m. when the pilot of a Cessna 172 aircraft reported having an engine issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Second man sentenced after victim burned alive in ‘The Zone’ in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man will spend nearly four decades behind bars in connection with a brutal murder in which a man was set on fire inside a homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that Isaiah Baskin was sentenced to 38 1/2 years in...
ADOT shutting down troubled dust detection doppler radar
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Doppler radar that state leaders hoped would be key part of a multi-million-dollar dust storm warning system will soon be a thing of the past. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced Monday that it will be decommissioning the X-Band Doppler Radar site located on the side of Interstate 10 near Eloy — a critical blind spot between the...
Mesa veteran who built joy for kids at hospital honored with $5,000 surprise
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — John Macrone is a 95-year-old Korean War veteran who has spent his life giving back. After the military, he became a toy engineer and is the mastermind behind ‘Trains for Kids by Isabelle’ at Banner Children’s Hospital at Desert in Mesa. For...
Phoenix homeowner says contractor put family at risk
A Phoenix homeowner says her family and property were put at risk when a contractor started tearing down a 20-foot wall behind her home without warning or proper safety measures. She says debris crashed into her backyard, prompting complaints to the City of Phoenix and a stop-work order until protections were put in place. The contractor remains licensed, but the homeowner says...
City of Phoenix prepares for potential water shortages from Colorado River
Phoenix water leaders introduced a new plan to manage resources, ahead of potential water shortages. FOX 10's Megan Spector learns how the city plans to secure the future of their water supply.
5 Arizona shelters waiving hundreds in adoption fees this National Adopt a Shelter Pet...
PHOENIX — Adoption fees can be a barrier for people hoping to welcome a new pet into their homes, but one company is working to remove that obstacle this week in honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. On Thursday, adoption fees will be covered — up to...
5 No-Frills Restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona that Serve the Best Food You’ll Ever Taste
Phoenix is a sprawling metropolis where the best food is often hiding in plain sight within its endless strip malls and unassuming neighborhoods. The city’s culinary identity is deeply connected to Sonoran-style Mexican food, but its soul extends to classic diners and unique fusion joints. These are the places...
Driver ran red light before crashing into semi-truck: PD
Police say the driver of a red pickup truck ran a red light before crashing into a semi-truck on April 28 near 71st Avenue and Camelback Road. The pickup truck driver suffered life-threatening injuries.
Gilbert Police Department trains record recruit class to keep up with growth
The Gilbert Police Department said it’s training its largest recruit class to date to keep up with the town’s rapid growth and fill vacancies left by retiring veteran officers.
