John Byrd: Ex-MCAO detective sentenced after pleading guilty to murdering his wife
PHOENIX - A former detective with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office has been sentenced, almost two months after he pleaded guilty to murdering his wife in 2024. We learned on June 19 that John C. Byrd III was handed a 19-year prison sentence for his wife's murder. While initial court...
Aunt not shocked over nephew alleged killing of Arizona mom, stepdad
Whether you need a chainsaw, drill, lawn mower, or all three, choosing a battery-powered model is cleaner, quieter, and could save you money over time. Police are trying to figure out what led up to a shooting that killed a man at a strip mall in central Phoenix on Thursday afternoon. It happened near 16th Street and...
Valley sees spike in number of millionaires choosing to rent rather than buy homes
PHOENIX — How well do you know your neighbors? If you live in metro Phoenix, there’s a growing chance they could be millionaire renters. Valley households earning $1 million or more per year are increasingly choosing to rent rather than buy homes, according to a recent report from RentCafe.
Climate Prediction Center decreases chance of rainy monsoon in Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) issued its monthly forecast for the monsoon, and the new update is less optimistic about above-normal rainfall in Arizona. For the past several months, the CPC forecast leaned towards above-normal rainfall in this part of the country. The new forecast sits...
Police ID fisherman who drowned in Phoenix canal
Police say 33-year-old Karl Michael Blondin, Jr. fell into a canal while fishing near 51st Avenue and Cactus Road. Blondin, Jr. did not resurface. Foul play is not suspected at this time.
Fatal shooting under investigation in West Phoenix neighborhood
PHOENIX - On June 18, after 11:30 p.m., officers arrived to a police investigation that involved a man shot in a West Phoenix neighborhood near 17th Drive and Lane Avenue. Officers said they found a man in a nearby alleyway suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the...
‘We stand with our people’: Sana Sana Cerveceria supports Phoenix immigrants
Amid rising immigration enforcement activity across the country and in Arizona, a recently opened brewery is standing out from other downtown Phoenix businesses in openly supporting the immigrant and Latino communities. In an Instagram post, Sana Sana Cerveceria, owned and operated by Daniel Castro and Johnny De...
Patrol IDs homicide suspect killed in officer shooting
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. —Authorities investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting have identified the suspect who died as 23-year-old Francis Alcantar-Chavez of Tempe, Arizona, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Chavez was wanted in connection with a double-homicide that occurred on June 15, in Taylor,...
Deadly shooting at Phoenix mall; Arizona rangers murder suspect killed in shootout l Morning...
A shooting at a north Phoenix shopping center left one person dead; the suspect accused of killing two people in a small Arizona town died in a shootout with authorities; and more. Here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of June 19. 1. Woman killed...
Phoenix City Council Rejects Petition to Limit Police Involvement in Immigration Enforcement
The Phoenix City Council has voted down a petition seeking to limit the role of the Phoenix Police Department in immigration enforcement. The rejected petition, organized by social justice nonprofit Poder in Action, aimed to establish a clear line of separation between city police and Immigration and Customs...