Surprise woman pleads for return of stolen urn with grandfather’s ashes
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Surprise woman is offering a $500 reward after thieves stole an urn containing her grandfather’s ashes from her car early Friday morning. Sage Ferrell said she and her fiancé went to their car parked outside their apartment complex near Bell Road and Grand Avenue to find several doors open.
Phoenix Zoo announces name of newborn baby giraffe after public vote
The newborn giraffe at the Phoenix Zoo has received her name with help from the public. After a seven-day, online naming contest with over 11,000 votes, community members decided the Masai giraffe calf will be named Kasi. The baby giraffe was named after her unique behavior of zooming around the isolation barn where...
Man arrested after reported road rage incident in Glendale
An Arizona man is facing multiple charges after police say he was caught on dashcam pulling out a gun in a case of road rage in Glendale last month.
Man accused of pulling out gun at Tesla driver amid road rage in Glendale
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — An Arizona man is facing multiple charges after police say he was caught on dashcam pulling out a gun in a case of road rage in Glendale last month. Court records show Rusty Harrington, 50, was arrested Monday on accusations of aggravated assault and reckless...
Arizona Inmates Train Service Dogs for Veterans Amidst Drug-Related Health Crisis at Perryville Prison
Inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Perryville are engaging in an initiative that might seem small but holds large implications for healing: they are training service dogs for veterans, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. Reagan Starkley, an inmate participating in the program, highlighted the rewarding nature of...
Phoenix police investigating death ruled as homicide; suspect outstanding
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating the death of a 36-year-old man that has been ruled a homicide. Officers responded to a report of an injured person near 46th Street and Shea Boulevard around 8:15 a.m. Monday. When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Zachary Hostetler, who was pronounced dead at the scene,...
Weather shift likely to bring rain to parts of Arizona on Christmas
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix has broken heat records for the last two days with temperatures in the 80s, and we have tied a record so far today. The previous record for today’s date is 79 degrees, set back in 1950. The average temperature for this time of the year is 65 degrees. Temperatures will cool off slightly...
These metro Phoenix districts are closing schools as enrollment falls
School districts across the Valley are downsizing, repurposing buildings or closing schools entirely to adapt to shifting demographics. Declining birth rates, the growth of Arizona's school voucher program, and high home prices are among the reasons districts cite for declining student numbers. Closing schools can be...
No More Warnings: Phoenix changes jaywalking policy as pedestrian deaths rise
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix is ranked fourth worst in the country for pedestrian fatalities, and despite efforts to make the streets safer, a new report shows the problem is only getting worse. City leaders are getting tougher on jaywalking, ending warnings and issuing immediate citations while investing millions...
Suspect in custody after long pursuit through Phoenix area
The chase began around 1 a.m. on Tuesday when Phoenix police officers tried to stop a car in the Maryvale neighborhood. We start GMAZ with the breaking news.
