Peoria man used fraudulent Medicaid claims to buy luxury SUV, homes, feds say
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man from Peoria was indicted last week for allegedly fraudulently billing the state’s Medicaid program over $33 million in a year to buy property and a luxury vehicle. A federal grand jury in Phoenix indicted 48-year-old Maurice Marcell Williams on Sept. 8 for...
80-year-old Phoenix man found dead 3 months after going missing
An 80-year-old Phoenix man who went missing over three months ago has died, authorities announced Tuesday. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Stanley Avelos was found dead. Avelos, who was diagnosed with dementia, was the subject of a SAFE Alert issued on June 10. He had last been...
Man Allegedly Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend to Death in 2000, Then Vanished. 26 Years Later, He’s...
Abraham Rafael Pedroza-Garcia, 65, was taken into custody by Mexican authorities in May and extradited back to the U.S. on Sept. 11
Significant Moisture Increases Flooding Threat for the Southwest This Week
An area of low pressure in the Gulf of California is going to streamline moisture into the four corners this week. This low is not likely to see tropical development but is listed as a low chance by the National Hurricane Center and is being monitored for it's moisture as it moves into the U.S.
Man fighting for his life after being shot in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is seriously injured after being shot in west Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Details are limited, but we know officers responded to reports of a shooting near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road just before 2 p.m. and found the man with
‘He asked for water’: 80-year-old man shot door-to-door salesman riding Segway after hunting him...
An 80-year-old Arizona man allegedly hunted down a door-to-door salesman who rode up on a Segway and asked him for water, shooting him in the back. The post 'He asked for water': 80-year-old man shot door-to-door salesman riding Segway after hunting him down with pistol holstered on his hip, cops say first appeared on
Phoenix Braces as Midweek Monsoon Aims to Drench Valley, Trigger Flash Floods
Phoenix is starting Tuesday with a temporary lull and drier air, but the calm morning is not the whole story. The high should reach about 99 degrees, with showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely later in the day and especially overnight. By Wednesday, the Valley could see its wettest stretch of the week, along w
WHAT TO EXPECT: Flood Watch on Wednesday for heavy rain and flash flooding
Monsoon storms are making a big comeback this week, and Wednesday could bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the Valley!
Cooling Pavements In Phoenix Could Come With An Unexpected Drawback
To combat high heat, Phoenix has started applying a sealant to pavement aimed at reducing surface temperatures. But it has one key drawback.
Large crash leaves vehicle hanging off east Phoenix overpass; no injuries reported
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A crash involving multiple commercial vehicles has shut down an east Phoenix freeway overpass Tuesday morning. The collision happened on the overpass of Interstate 10 and University Drive around 7 a.m. According to Phoenix Fire Capt. DJ Lee, a semi-truck, a Mardian concrete pumping truck and a work

















