Chandler Police: 2 teens arrested in shooting
Chandler Police reported that two teens were arrested after a shooting the evening of Nov. 7. At about 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7, according to a news release, Chandler police responded to reports of a
Emily Pike’s murder prompts changes to Arizona group homes
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — About 1,400 children remain in Arizona group homes despite state efforts to reduce those numbers, according to the latest report from the state’s Department of Child Safety. Group homes have faced increased scrutiny following the murders of two teens, Zariah Dodd and Emily Pike. Pike,...
Phoenix Man Sentenced to Life for 2018 Double Murder and Kidnapping, Maricopa County Attorney...
In a solemn resolution to a harrowing chapter of domestic violence turned deadly, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell declared the life sentence of Dimas Coronado Chafino. According to a press release from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Chafino (DOB 11/1971) was convicted for the 2018 murder of his...
14 Arizona Tortilla Mills Pressing Warm Flour Rounds All Day, Every Day
Step out of the relentless Arizona heat and into a world where the air is thick with the scent of toasted flour and steam. This is the sensory reality of the constant-operation tortilla mill. A place where the rhythmic press of machinery mimics a giant, steady heartbeat. Scattered across the...
Arizona Father Sentenced After Leaving Four Kids in 124-Degree Car While Visiting Adult Store
Phoenix, AZ – An Arizona man has been sentenced to four months in jail and ten years of probation after leaving his four children inside a sweltering vehicle that reached 124 degrees Fahrenheit while he spent nearly an hour inside an adult store. Authorities say the children, all under the age of 10, were rescued...
1 dead after bee swarm causes crash in Mesa
One person is dead and another is in the hospital after bees got loose inside a car and caused a crash in Mesa on Saturday morning.
City of Phoenix launches food drive to help offset SNAP suspension
PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix recently launched a citywide food drive to help offset federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being suspended due to the ongoing government shutdown. The city is partnering with St. Mary’s Food Bank for the food drive called PHX Hunger Relief, which is...
South Phoenix families get food and health support at annual fall festival
PHOENIX — As the holidays approach, two of the biggest concerns for many Valley families are putting food on the table and finding access to health care. One south Phoenix event is stepping up to help with both. The Equality Health Foundation’s 9th Annual Health Fall Festival drew record...
Porch pantry providing free food for those affected by SNAP benefit pause
GILBERT, Ariz. - A growing number of Americans are relying on the generosity of others as the government shutdown extends into its 39th day. But for now, millions of Americans are going without full food assistance. Local perspective:. Some of those people, though, may be able to find relief just...
Police seek public’s help identifying suspects in fatal hit-and-run in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man died in a west Phoenix hit-and-run incident on Saturday night, and authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved. Officers responded to the area of 35th and Dunlap avenues around 8 p.m. on Saturday, where they found the unidentified man with “critical injuries.”

















