Sun to return as storms retreat from Phoenix, with a warm-up ahead
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After a busy night and morning, rain is diminishing across the Valley with only slight chances of an isolated shower during Friday afternoon and evening. In the last 24 hours, some Valley locations picked up over two inches of rain, like north Scottsdale and Apache Junction,...
Defense for man accused of shooting Phoenix officer makes repeated mistrial motions
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The trial for Essa Williams, the man accused of shooting Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan in 2021, began this week and has been marked by repeated mistrial motions from the defense. While jurors are hearing evidence about the shooting that nearly killed Moldovan, the defense has...
1 critically wounded, 2 others hospitalized after north Phoenix crash
PHOENIX — A man is critically wounded and two others are hospitalized after a crash in north Phoenix on July 16, according to the city's police department. Around 11 p.m., officers were called to a crash involving injuries near 7th Street and Bell Road. Police said a car was...
Former Glendale teacher sentenced for recording students undressing
A former Independence High School teacher has been sentenced to four years in prison for secretly recording students undressing in 2024.
Vallarta eyes expansion in Arizona
After opening its first Arizona store in Glendale earlier this year, Vallarta Supermarkets is looking to add 10 to 15 more locations in the Phoenix area over the next 10 years, the company said. Santa Clarita, Calif.-based Vallarta said it plans to open a second Arizona location in Phoenix early...
ASU withdraws legal action to acquire one of Phoenix’s oldest homes
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The legal fight over one of downtown Phoenix’s oldest homes is cooling off after Arizona State University said it will drop its case and allow the house to remain. ASU has been seeking to acquire the Louis Emerson House, a 124-year-old Queen Anne-style home near...
Teen brawl inside In-N-Out sends customers running during monsoon storm, video shows
Video footage shows teens throwing punches inside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger as customers trapped by a monsoon storm scrambled to escape the chaos.
Apache Junction receives 1+ inch of rain; flooding closes roads in Phoenix area
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — Parts of Arizona were hit with a downpour Thursday evening into Friday morning as monsoon storms continue to sweep across the state. While some of the East Valley got a steady rainfall Thursday evening, Apache Junction was hit the hardest. Most of the city got a good soaking, with a wea
Woman shot, killed by boyfriend in Peoria
Police said a woman’s boyfriend admitted to shooting and killing his girlfriend after an argument. The man surrendered when officers arrived.
Vallarta To Open Store In Food Desert Area Of South Phoenix
Vallarta Supermarkets is planning to open its first Phoenix location in South Phoenix, according to a report on the city’s website. The story said the project is “an adaptive reuse, transforming a currently vacant space into a full-service, culturally rich grocery store. The placement of this grocery store will help ad
