‘I don’t know how to carry on’: Mother grieves only child after fatal South...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A mother is grieving the loss of her only child after he fell more than 40 feet while hiking South Mountain on Friday. Gilbert Ortiz, 31, was hiking with his brother when he fell 40 feet to his death, according to Phoenix Fire. Investigators and family members are trying to piece together what happ
Visitors Banned From One Of Arizona’s Largest Lakes Bans After Every Single Fish Inside...
Arizona is home to more than 100 lakes and reservoirs that allow people who live in the arid state the chance to get their aquatic fix. However, one of its biggest ones has been closed after a confluence of events led to the death of all of the fish that called it home. King of […] The post Visitors Banned From One Of
Toddler hit, killed after wandering into road near 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road
PHOENIX — A toddler was hit and killed in Phoenix on Sunday evening. Phoenix police say officers were first called to the area of 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road before 9 p.m., where a child was struck by a vehicle. The toddler, who has not been identified, was rushed...
Beloved Arizona pizza restaurant forced to close after 52 years due to redevelopment
Another longtime Arizona pizza restaurant is preparing to close after years serving loyal customers in the Valley, adding to the growing list of independent eateries disappearing across the state. The…
This Arizona city named a top spot for dog attacks on mail carriers
Being in the top 20 isn't always a good thing, especially when it's the top 20 cities with the most dog attacks on mail carriers. In 2025, more than 5,200 dog attacks on Postal Service employees were recorded, which is actually a decrease from the 6,000 dog attacks seen in 2024. Nonetheless, it's an impressive number t
AZ woman celebrates 111th birthday; child found with ‘suspicious’ injuries | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - From a young child found with "suspicious" and critical injuries at a Phoenix home, to a woman celebrating 111 years of life in Glendale, here are tonight's top stories on fox10phoenix.com on Sunday, June 7. 1. Horrific attack leaves man, disabled daughter injured. Featured. 2. 1-year-old found with...
Mini Highland cow encounters arrive at Wildlife World Zoo
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ (AZFamily) — A Valley zoo is inviting guests to start the day with a little moo and a lot of cuteness. Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park is bringing Mini Mooornings encounters, a new experience that lets guests get up close with Highland cows in a special meet-and-greet area.
Glendale’s Mega Pet Campus Breaks Ground in the West Valley
With shovels hitting dirt last Wednesday, Maricopa County officially kicked off construction on a nearly 94,000-square-foot Animal Care & Control campus on Glendale’s west side, a project leaders say will boost shelter capacity across the fast-growing West Valley. County and city officials gathered as crews started sit
Glendale native helps revive lost ’90s street sport with grind shoes
When Joe Minisquero was in high school in the 1990s, he spent his afternoons skating at parks with friends, listening to music and chasing the newest things in action sports. That includes grind shoes, specialized sneakers equipped with a hard, recessed plastic or glass-fiber plate at the shoe’s midsection. A curvature
Camelot Homes and Creative Environments Honored for Best Pool at North Scottsdale Luxury Community
Luxury homebuilder Camelot Homes and landscape design firm Creative Environments have earned top recognition in the second annual Phoenix Home & Garden Honors Design Awards, taking home the award for Best Pool Design for the model home at The Edge at Joy Ranch in North Scottsdale. The award highlights a...

















