Man accused of driving over pregnant woman in Rimrock
A man is facing charges of hit-and-run and endangerment, after allegedly running over a 29-year-old pregnant woman with his car following an argument on Sept. 7. The woman and her unborn baby are expected to survive.
Arizona teen suffers heat stroke walking home from school after district cuts bus service
EL MIRAGE, AZ — A 17-year-old Arizona student suffered severe heat stroke and burns after being forced to walk home from school in 112-degree heat due to changes in her district's transportation policy. June Shaver was looking forward to starting her junior year at Dysart High School. She wanted...
Officials put a stop to Phoenix dream home sweepstakes
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — State gaming officials are putting an end to an online Phoenix home raffle, saying it’s an illegal gambling scheme. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced on Tuesday that it has issued a cease-and-desist order to a UK-based company called Raffall and a Valley man who are running the...
Arizona’s largest hospital network won’t prescribe COVID shots until Kennedy-aligned panel weighs in
PHOENIX — Arizona's largest hospital network is caught up in the confusion over COVID-19 shots. A 72-year-old cancer survivor who contacted her primary care doctor at Banner Health was denied a prescription. “I've always been able to go get it without a problem. And, you know, easy peasy,” Cathy...
Loving Hut’s free meals and Pay-It-Forward program combat food insecurity in Arizona
September is Hunger Action Month, and for Loving Hut, helping fight food insecurity is nothing new. The vegan restaurant chain has been serving free meals to neighbors in need since opening 16 years ago, donating more than 90,000 pounds of food across its Arizona locations. What started in 2009 with...
Driver dies after crashing into median, metal pole in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man is dead after crashing his car into a median and a metal pole in west Phoenix early Monday morning, according to authorities. The Phoenix Police Department said officers were called to a crash near Black Canyon Highway and Thomas Road just before 1 a.m. When...
Phoenix homeowners are delisting properties en masse as market shifts
For years, Phoenix has been in the midst of a housing crisis. Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, turning starter homes into forever homes. One study found that a quarter of residents have considered leaving the state over housing costs. Arizona is so desperate for housing, lawmakers from both parties have...
Fire breaks out overnight at Downtown Tempe high rise
Firefighters responded to a small debris fire on a balcony of a Downtown Tempe high rise near Mill Avenue and University Drive at around 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 8.
Man electrocuted to death on Tempe roof
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — The man electrocuted while working on a rooftop in Tempe on Monday morning has died from his injuries. Just after 11 a.m., Tempe Fire crews responded to a commercial building near McClintock Drive and University Drive for an elevated rescue after an HVAC worker who was servicing a unit was...
‘Charismatic’ man’s DNA found in the townhome where church worker was found beaten to...
An Arizona man who dedicated himself to helping others allegedly died at the hands of someone who took advantage of his goodwill. The post 'Charismatic' man's DNA found in the townhome where church worker was found beaten to death in blood-splattered scene: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
