Dispute over $12.8 million lottery ticket heads to court as claim deadline nears
PHOENIX — A $12.8 million lottery ticket could become a worthless piece of paper on May 23 unless a judge intervenes. Circle K has asked a judge to stop the jackpot prize from expiring while the courts decide who legally owns the winning ticket. The convenience store chain filed...
‘Unjustified act of violence:’ Man sentenced for killing Phoenix group home resident
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man will spend two decades in prison after being convicted of shooting another resident at a Phoenix group home over two years ago. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that Michael Lanunziata, 37, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of Joseph Lephiew.
Suspects in Tempe burglary case arrested for Yuma homicide
Authorities say three 18-year-olds that were arrested in a Tempe burglary case were also linked to a Yuma shooting that left a young man dead.
‘My heart sank’: Phoenix dad recounts son’s pool drowning scare
PHOENIX – A Valley father is sharing the story of how he pulled his 10-month-old son from a backyard pool and performed CPR until the boy started breathing again. It is a near-tragedy he hopes will remind other parents to stay vigilant around water. Lionel Gonzalez and his wife...
Smoke, flames fill Arizona sky as Hazen Fire burns near Phoenix fueled by salt...
Salt cedar can limit access for firefighting equipment and allow fires to burn hot and move fast. Arizona forestry crews are battling an uncontrolled fire west of Phoenix, fueled by salt cedar vegetation that is sending large plumes of smoke across the area. The Hazen Fire started Saturday in salt...
Phoenix restaurateurs head south to build new tortilleria and restaurant
Culinary power couple Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin are obsessed with finding ways to take every element of their restaurants up a notch. Often, that means finding a way for their team to make items from scratch. By taking over a vacant Tucson tortilleria, the owners behind Tacos Chiwas, Cocina Chiwas and other popular Valley restaurants are one step closer.
Arizona woman accused of doing cosmetic medical procedures without a license
Sayde Holladay is facing three felony charges for allegedly performing cosmetic medical procedures without a license. Multiple patients report severe pain and swelling after receiving lip fillers from Holladay, with one narrowly avoiding an emergency room operation. Holladay was caught after an undercover police operation; it is currently unknown how...
Records: Unlicensed cosmetic injector arrested in undercover Phoenix operation
A Glendale woman has been arrested after allegedly performing unlicensed injections on clients in the Phoenix area despite advertising herself online as being certified, according to court records.
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Storm system set to bring, rain, wind, and cooler temperatures
PHOENIX — Changes are coming, and they're coming fast!. An approaching storm system is going to shake things up starting Monday. Expect mostly cloudy skies, with rain chances picking up later this evening. In the Valley, a brief shower is possible Monday evening into early Tuesday morning. Up north,...
3 arrested in Avondale in connection with killing of Yuma man
Three 18-year-old men were arrested Saturday in Avondale in connection with the killing of a Yuma man last month.

















