Wrecking ball starts yearlong demolition of the old ‘county’ hospital
It was cramped and outdated, but for some people, saying goodbye to the old eight-story Valleywise Health Medical Center − often known as "County" to locals and "The Copa" to employees − wasn't easy. A bright green wrecking ball took several swings before smashing a hole in the shuttered central Phoenix hospital June...
Arizona man sentenced for pointing laser at Air Force fighter jets
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An Arizona man has been sentenced to nine days in prison and three years of supervised release for pointing a laser at Air Force planes in 2021. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 56-year-old Glenwood Arthur Bringle of Bagdad, Arizona, entered a plea deal back in February that included...
54-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Phoenix
A man was killed in a motorcycle collision in Phoenix on Monday, according to authorities. Arnold Ramey, 54, was traveling east on Thunderbird Road when an unknown vehicle turned in front of him, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Ramey lost control of his motorcycle while braking and crashed into...
Jungle Boys dispensary opens in historic recording studio building
Forget “Welcome to the Jungle.” It’s time to welcome the jungle to Phoenix. On June 21, Jungle Boys, the Valley’s newest dispensary, Jungle Boys, opened at Seventh Street and Fairmount Avenue, just south of Indian School Road. The dispensary chain has five stores in California — it was founded in Los Angeles — and 14...
Phoenix pastor among 22 charged in alleged $60M Medicaid fraud, billing for clients who...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. Medicaid fraud harms far more than just the patients bilked out of that taxpayer-funded aid. Just ask Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, whose office has been conducting an investigation into a sober-living homes scandal...
Arizona’s eviction-to-prison pipeline criminalizes poverty instead of addressing homelessness
In Arizona, we are witnessing a dangerous pattern that cycles people between eviction, homelessness, and incarceration. It’s a system we call the Eviction-to-Prison Pipeline — and it’s tightening across the state through city ordinances, ballot propositions, and court decisions that make it a crime to be poor instead...
‘Why did we move here?’: What Phoenix residents remember about the 122-degree day
On June 26, 1990, Phoenix posted the highest temperature ever recorded in America’s hottest big city — 122 degrees — and no one who lived through it has forgotten. Those who endured that brutally hot day wear it like a badge of honor, sometimes literally with “I Survived 122 Degrees” commemorative T-shirts. As...
Phoenix task force cracking down on illegal fireworks ahead of 4th of July holiday
PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix is cranking up efforts to crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. The city’s police and fire departments have formed a joint task force to raise awareness of the dangers of fireworks. “In 2023, the Phoenix Fire Department...
Peoria Police Department investigating homicide
The Peoria Police Department is investigating the homicide of 80-year-old Robert Schelb Jr. Schelb was found, during a welfare check at his residence, deceased with multiple stab wounds. On Tuesday, May 13 at approximately 7 p.m., Peoria Police Officers responded to a Check Welfare located near W. Peoria and N....
Adult’s body found in Phoenix canal
Firefighters say an adult's body was found on Thursday morning in a canal near 43rd Avenue and Osborn Road. The victim hasn't been identified.
