Phoenix parents whose baby died after extreme fad diet plead guilty
A mother and father have pleaded guilty to child abuse charges after their 5-month-old baby died of malnutrition, which prosecutors tied to an extreme diet the parents were following. Phoenix police arrested Tremaure Stanley and Janiece Brooks in July 2023 after their youngest child was found dead and their three...
Chandler’s data center vote triggers national progressive praise
A controversial City Council vote in Chandler, a typically quiet Phoenix suburb, is getting attention from some of the nation's most prominent progressive leaders. Why it matters: A proposed data center turned into a referendum on artificial intelligence — and former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who's now a lobbyist...
Scottsdale steakhouse to bring ‘vibe dining’ to downtown Phoenix
STK, known for its high-energy atmosphere and premium cuts of meat, closed its two-story Scottsdale Waterfront restaurant this summer. But the elevated steakhouse chain is far from leaving the Valley. The restaurant reopened in Scottsdale a few blocks away in November, and a new location is set to make its...
Pedestrian hit by car, killed in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after being hit by a car in south Phoenix early Tuesday morning. First responders were called to the area of 24th Street and Broadway Road just after midnight for the reported pedestrian crash. Officers at the scene found a man with serious...
Kyrsten Sinema’s lobbying efforts fail as Phoenix suburb rejects AI data center proposal
Local residents raised water usage concerns, city council voted plan down.
Man facing murder charges in deadly crash near State Farm Stadium
The man whom police said caused a crash that killed a young mother near State Farm Stadium is now facing murder charges. Investigators said 65-year-old Ronald Morrill from Peoria was booked into jail on second-degree murder and other charges for the death of 23-year-old Abigail Ojeda. She was a passenger in one of...
Lucky Devils play free show in downtown Glendale
Glendale invites the community to an evening of music, lights, and holiday cheer as part of the Downtown Glendale Live Concert Series. From 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, visitors can enjoy an
Witnesses recall moments after Allison Feldman was found murdered
After a nearly two-week break, the trial resumed for a man accused of killing a young Scottsdale woman in her home and witnesses described the grisly crime scene. Allison Feldman was found beaten to death in 2015 and on Monday, a firefighter and a neighbor recalled what happened moments following the crime. A lot of...
Giant 40-foot tall inflatable Santa stolen from Phoenix tree lot
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thieves stole a 40-foot-tall and 20-foot-wide inflatable Santa Claus from a family-owned tree lot in Phoenix over the weekend, taking a decoration that has been part of the business for 35 years. The theft occurred sometime between Saturday night and early Sunday morning at Kraemer’s Tree...
Scottsdale police respond to standoff, school threat, bike death
In a busy few days, Scottsdale Police officers responded to a domestic violence suspect barricaded in his home, a student who allegedly sent a threatening message and a fatal bicycle accident. Late afternoon Dec. 8, bicyclist Devin Curran died after being hit by a car near Thompson Peak Parkway and...
