High fire danger, strong winds ahead across Arizona
High-level clouds kept temperatures slightly cooler earlier in the day on Sunday. Phoenix reached 103 degrees, while the high country is cooling to the 70s.
Scottsdale performs Arizona’s 1st lead-free heart procedure, milestone for medical future
Doctors David Rizik and Paul Sorajja at Banner – University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale performed Arizona’s first lead-free heart procedure earlier this month. Dr. Rizik has been working on bringing Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs) to Arizona, and through this device, Dr.’s Rizik and Sorajja performe
World War II hero turns 111: Arizona woman who hid families from Nazis celebrates...
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Grace Lafauci, a local woman in Arizona turned 111 years old on June 7. Her family celebrated at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Glendale, eating some Italian food. She lived in Rome, Italy for some time. The backstory:. Lafauci was born in Manhattan in 1915, which was before...
Phoenix Pickup Driver Gets 15 Years For Camelback Hit-And-Run That Killed Tucson Native
A Phoenix man is headed to state prison for 15 years for a hit-and-run crash that killed 29-year-old Tucson native Dillon Mares in 2024. The sentence, handed down Friday, also includes four years of probation after release, and the judge credited the defendant with 621 days already served behind bars.
17-year-old rescued while hiking Camelback Mountain
PHOENIX — A 17-year-old had to be rescued from Camelback Mountain Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the Echo Canyon Trailhead around 1:15 p.m. for reports of an injured hiker, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Crews found a 17-year-old hiker who had slipped and injured her ankle. Command...
2 employees hospitalized after car slams into Dollar Tree in Peoria
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two Dollar Tree employees were taken to a hospital after a driver crashed into the front of a store in Peoria. Just before 11:30 p.m., first responders were dispatched to reports of a car hitting the building near 83rd Avenue and Deer Valley Road. Police...
Parents Who Hosted a Party & Allegedly Encouraged Underage Drinking Are Being Sued After...
The senior year of high school is a huge milestone for kids. It marks the official end of many years of hard work, culminating in a ceremony to receive their diploma. For many seniors, a prank or skip day is part of the last year of high school fun. Though they may feel like a rite of passage, things can quickly turn i
Goodyear Appoints new City Manager
The Goodyear City Council appointed Bryan Langley as the city’s next City Manager during today’s city council meeting. The appointment fills the vacancy left by former City Manager Wynette Reed, who retired in early March. “Bryan brings extensive experience leading fast-growing communities like Goodyear,” said Mayor Jo
Phoenix to stay hotter than average through the work week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Not a bad start to our Sunday with lows in the upper 70s, highs today will get up to 104 degrees. Our average high this time of year is 102 degrees, so we are just 2 degrees above that today. It’s June, and of course, the...
This Stellar Arizona Italian Market Is Packed With Traditional Pastries And Imported Delicacies
Craving Italy without booking a flight? Arizona has a family-run Italian market that makes that idea feel dangerously possible. This is the kind of place where the pastry case can stop you mid-sentence. The shelves practically make dinner plans for you, and every corner seems to whisper, “Yes, you need...

















