Sources say Gila River police chief fired amid juvenile crime spree. Tribe won’t confirm
Since February, the historically insular Gila River Indian Community south of Phoenix has publicly acknowledged its ongoing struggle with guns and gang violence — much of it involving juveniles. The tribe, KJZZ has learned, quietly fired its police chief earlier this month, days after a town hall meeting to...
The Massive Swap Meet In Arizona Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
The moment you step through the gates of Phoenix’s Park & Swap at Greyhound Park, time seems to bend like a desert mirage on the horizon. What was meant to be a quick stop becomes a daylong odyssey through a labyrinth of treasures, trinkets, and taste sensations. This isn’t...
Man accused of shooting, killing son-in-law at north Phoenix home
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police say an elderly man is accused of shooting and killing his son-in-law at a north Phoenix home Monday evening. Authorities say Robert Angelo Feola, 85, was booked into jail on a second-degree murder charge. Police showed up at the home near 14th Street and...
Two Judges recuse themselves in high-profile murder case
The victim's family in a decade-old murder case dealing with more hurdles in court. Two Judges have recused themselves back-to-back in the high-profile death of Allison Feldman. A battle over DNA evidence previously stalled the case against defendant Ian Mitcham. Currently, a trial date is set for October, but the...
Phoenix homeowners fight neighbor’s plan to build oversized casita
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Some Phoenix homeowners are taking a stand against one of their neighbors, who wants to build a casita. It would hover over the backyard of Joe and Rosanne Schneider, who are doing all they can to stop the project before it starts. “This will be a two-story building,“ said Rosanne Schneider. ”It...
The Unassuming BBQ Joint In Arizona Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Chicken Wings
Tucked away on Indian School Road in Phoenix sits a BBQ treasure that locals guard like a precious secret. Frasher’s Smokehouse might not look like much from the outside, but step through those doors and you’ll discover why Arizonans drive from miles around just for a taste of what might be the state’s most...
3 arrests made in deadly shooting of engaged couple in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Three people are in custody for their involvement in a shooting that left an engaged couple dead late last month in Scottsdale, police announced on Tuesday. Officers arrested 18-year-old Lebron Rogers and two people under 18 in connection with the murders. Twenty-one-year-old Nadia...
Toddler in critical condition after being pulled from Scottsdale apartment pool
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A toddler has been rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a pool at an apartment complex in Scottsdale late Tuesday morning. Rescue crews were called to an apartment complex on Continental Drive, near McDowell and Scottsdale roads, shortly before 11 a.m. Crews arrived to find an...
Two suspects in Mercedes Vega’s homicide indicted on multiple charges
Two of the suspects in the Mercedes Vega murder case have been indicted and are expected to be arraigned later in the week.
19-year-old man arrested in connection with infant death in Mesa
Mesa police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of his infant child.
