Woman found shot to death in Phoenix park, PD says
PHOENIX - A woman found dead in a Phoenix park on July 5 was a victim of homicide, Phoenix Police said. Officers responded to the scene near 55th Avenue and Osborn Road around 6 a.m. "When officers arrived, they located an unresponsive adult female with an apparent gunshot wound. The...
Mob of mechanics storms Tempe auto shop in bizarre social media prank
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — What started as a normal day at a Tempe auto repair shop took an unexpected turn as more than a dozen people flooded the building. “We didn’t know if it was a robbery. We didn’t know if they were going to start grabbing equipment. We had no idea what was going on. It happened quickly,” said...
Climate change pushes Arizona into ‘uncharted territory’ with deadly heat
In 2024, the max temperature in Phoenix sat at or above 100 degrees for approximately 30% of the year — and that non-stop consecutive heat has environmental advocates and doctors worried about the years to come as climate change continues to make the world and Arizona hotter. Last year saw Arizona break a number of […]
Main route from Maricopa to metro Phoenix closed after multivehicle collision
PHOENIX – The main route from Maricopa to metro Phoenix was blocked after a multivehicle collision on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Northbound State Route 347 was closed after the crash at Casa Blanca Road, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said three...
‘Kingpin’: Arizona man pleads guilty to running large-scale drug trafficking ring
PHOENIX - A Phoenix man has pleaded guilty to charges including violating the federal "Kingpin" statute in connection to leading a large-scale drug trafficking ring known as the Monarrez Drug Trafficking Organization. The backstory:. From September 2022 to November 2022, Marcos Monarrez-Mendoza obtained hundreds of...
Arizona falls off list of retiree hotspots; Peoria ranks No. 1 for cities. Here’s...
Arizona is no longer a top state for drawing retirees, likely due to housing costs. But Peoria is the top U.S. city for drawing retirees, according to one recent study. Three other Valley cities rank on that list as well. Home to some of the U.S.’s first large retirement communities, including Sun City in the West...
These Arizona cities rank as some of the best places to rent in the...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Are you looking for a new place to live in the Phoenix area? A new study reveals that several Valley cities rank among the best places to rent in the United States. On Tuesday, WalletHub released a study sharing the best and worst places to rent...
Residents learn about potential master-planned community in Goodyear
Residents are invited to a neighborhood meeting Tuesday, July 8, to learn more about a proposed rezone and minor general plan amendment for an expansive residental development in South Goodyear.
Motorcyclist arrested after firing ‘multiple rounds’ at another rider in West Valley: PD
A 42-year-old man was placed under arrest over the weekend in Glendale and faces charges, including attempted second-degree murder, after police said he allegedly fired a gun at a motorcyclist near
Lori Vallow Daybell says in jailhouse interview that she never hurt anyone and will...
PHOENIX — Lori Vallow Daybell is still in love with her husband, believes the two will be exonerated and says she did not know her children were buried on Chad Daybell's property. The convicted killer spoke with EastIdahoNews.com on her 52nd birthday during a 40-minute interview late last month...