El Mirage man admits to killing father, hiding body in carport pit, police say
EL MIRAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — An El Mirage man is accused of killing his father and hiding his body inside a concrete-lined vehicle repair pit in a carport before it was discovered Wednesday. Michael Rodriguez, 48, was arrested Thursday and booked into jail on charges of second-degree murder, abandonment...
Another Phoenix school district changes name of campus that honored Cesar Chavez
The Roosevelt School District in south Phoenix is removing the name of Cesar Chavez from a school. Cesar Chavez Community School is now Rio Vista Community School. It’s the latest in a slew of name changes across the state in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against the late civil rights activist.
First responders warn drivers, residents to prepare for areas prone to flooding during monsoon
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Valley residents living near areas that flood year after year are once again bracing for streets to become impassable. First responders warn that just 6 inches of water running through a wash and onto a nearby roadway can make that road like a small river and trap a car.
Monsoon-ready: Phoenix announces sandbag sites with storms in forecast
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With storms in the forecast Thursday evening and Friday — both First Alert Weather Days — Valley cities and towns are getting prepared. Phoenix and other cities and towns announced locations Thursday for people to fill and pick up sandbags. “I don’t want to...
Suspect in custody after man shot multiple times at Peoria mobile home park
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — One person is in the hospital and another is in custody after a shooting at Peoria mobile home park Thursday evening. It happened after 6 p.m. on Olive Avenue near 69th Avenue. When first responders arrived, they found the victim had been shot multiple times....
Arizona painters arrested in $40,000 paint theft ring, blame low wages for crimes: PD
Goodyear police arrested three painters accused of running a multi-county burglary ring that stole an estimated $40,000 in paint from local construction sites. Investigators used an Apple AirTag hidden inside a paint bucket and Flock cameras to track the suspects and their cars. The three suspects, who are former emplo
Overnight monsoon storms hit Phoenix metro area with heavy rain and flash flood warnings
A surge of monsoon thunderstorms pushed into the Phoenix metro area Thursday night, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and flash flood warnings across the Valley. A flood watch is in effect for Maricopa County until 10 p.m. Thursday and parts of Pinal County and southern Gila County until 5 a.m. Friday morning, the weath
FBI investigating after ICE headquarters in Phoenix riddled with gunfire
Video shows bullet holes riddling the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations building in Phoenix, and the FBI launched a shooting investigation.
‘More Than the Money’: Former Circle K Manager Fired Over Winning Lottery Ticket, But...
Finder’s keepers? That’s what one former Circle K manager thought when he bought a $12.8 million lottery ticket before he was fired over it. But […] ‘More Than the Money’: Former Circle K Manager Fired Over Winning Lottery Ticket, But His Lawyer Says He Was Following Company Policy
Toddler found in Phoenix car tragedy sparks warning for parents
A Phoenix toddler’s death is renewing urgent warnings about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. Car safety advocates are using the death of 2-year-old Marcelino Valdez as a stark reminder of how quickly a parked car can become deadly. Kids and Car Safety founder Janette Fennell says Arizona ranks among the wor
