Man tried to take ketamine, cocaine through Sky Harbor security, prosecutors say
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man was arrested after allegedly trying to bring drugs through security at Sky Harbor Airport, according to Maricopa County prosecutors. Hayden Cole Hidalgo, 32, made his first court appearance Saturday night. Prosecutors allege Hidalgo had 70 grams of ketamine and 10 grams of cocaine while...
Gunman In Marvin The Martian Hat Robs Arizona Convenience Store, $1,000 Reward Offered
A man wearing a Marvin the Martian hat pulled a gun on a convenience store clerk and made off with cash, and now authorities are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Police are searching for the suspect, whose distinctive headwear may be the key detail that helps investigators track him down.
Phoenix Heat Wave Finally Breaks as Storms, Flood Watch Target Valley Monday Night
Phoenix starts Sunday near 80 degrees, but the late-September heat is about to lose its grip. Temperatures will climb to nearly 98 degrees before rain chances increase Sunday night and a much cooler, stormier stretch arrives Monday and Tuesday. Moisture is expected to increase Sunday, with possible light rain later...
Here’s when we can expect moisture from Hurricane Polo to move in
While the core of Hurricane Polo remains well to our south, tropical moisture will merge with an incoming storm system from the northwest, ramping up rain chances.
Despite shootings, crime rate falling in Scottsdale’s Old Town
It was a bullet-riddled summer in Old Town Scottsdale and its booming Entertainment District. Despite the frequent boast of being “The West’s Most Western Town,” Scottsdale is condemning alarming shootouts. "The recent violence in Old Town is unacceptable,” Mayor Lisa Borowsky said, following a murder and two...
Phoenix Girl’s Fifth Diaper Drive Brings Nourish Phoenix Nearly 30,000 Diapers, Helping Stock Nonprofit...
PHOENIX, AZ — A Phoenix girl who first noticed empty diaper shelves at a food bank when she was 8 has now helped deliver a major boost for local families. Four years after starting a diaper donation drive, Sloan’s fifth collection brought in nearly 30,000 diapers for Nourish Phoenix.
10 Arizona restaurants make Yelp’s Top 100 Mexican food spots
Arizona’s reputation as a destination for outstanding Mexican food is getting some national recognition. Ten Arizona restaurants earned spots on Yelp’s list of the Top 100 Mexican food spots in the U.S. and Canada, with destinations in Phoenix, Tucson, Gilbert and Sedona making the cut. The list was...
Stolen BMW Chase Ends in Tombstone Rollover, Cracks Open Phoenix Car Theft Ring
Five vehicles authorities linked to thefts originating in the Phoenix area were recovered across southeastern Arizona, including three in Tombstone. The investigation also led to three people being booked into jail. According to AZ Family, authorities tried to stop a reported stolen BMW X5 that was traveling eastbound
Level 3 Flash Flood Risk Rises Across the Southwest Monday as Tropical Moisture From...
PHOENIX, AZ — The flood threat continues to increase across the Southwest heading into Monday, with a Level 3 of 4 Risk for excessive rain and flooding now in place across portions of the region. A deep plume of tropical moisture associated with Hurricanes Odalys and Polo will surge north as a strong upper-level trough
1 dead, 1 hurt after pedestrians hit by vehicle in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One person is dead, and another is hurt after being hit by a vehicle in west Phoenix Sunday morning. Deputies first responded to the crash at 67th Avenue and Broadway Road, where they found the two people who had been hit by a vehicle, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
