Dollar Tree to open 1.25M-square-foot Arizona distribution center
Dollar Tree purchased a 1.25-million-square-foot distribution center outside of Phoenix, Arizona, according to an Oct. 3 press release. The distribution center aims to help the retailer strengthen its supply chain in the Southwest region, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said in a statement. The facility is...
411 arrests made in Arizona during FBI’s ‘Summer Heat’ operation
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The FBI’s Phoenix Field Office said Thursday that it arrested 411 people in recent months as the feds focus on tackling violent crime and finding dangerous fugitives across the country. According to federal officials, all 56 FBI field offices across the U.S. participated in the...
13 Hidden Arizona Steakhouses Locals Swear Are Outrageously Good
Arizona might be famous for its stunning desert landscapes and towering cacti, but locals know the state hides some seriously amazing steakhouses that tourists rarely discover. These off-the-beaten-path restaurants serve up perfectly grilled beef that keeps regulars coming back for decades. From rustic log cabins...
Arizona Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of 11-Year-Old, Admits He “Would Do It Again”
TOLLESON, AZ – A 34-year-old Arizona man, Christopher Leon, has been arrested for attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old girl in Tolleson, police say, and reportedly admitted that he “would do it again”. Leon is facing charges of attempted kidnapping and aggravated assault, and authorities revealed he has a history of...
Phoenix officer shares recovery story as police face increase in assaults
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Law enforcement officers faced unprecedented violence, with 80,000 officers assaulted nationwide in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. For Phoenix Police Officer Jessica Hunting, those statistics represent more than data points; they reflect a life-altering reality that...
Arizona superintendent faces new questions about handling of student safety issues
PHOENIX — The superintendent of a West Valley school district who was already under fire for questionable spending now faces alarming allegations involving his handling of threats to student safety. Speaking at an Arizona legislative hearing Tuesday, a former principal in the Tolleson Union High School District...
3 women hospitalized after multivehicle crash in central Phoenix
PHOENIX — Three women are in the hospital after a multivehicle crash in central Phoenix on Wednesday night, authorities said. Fire crews were dispatched to the intersection of Seventh Street and McDowell Road for reports of a collision involving multiple vehicles around 8:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Fire...
Arizonans claim new unemployment portal has payment glitches. She says it cost her car,...
Tolleson resident Sommers Bennett says she hasn’t received unemployment payments for weeks, because of an error in the state’s new benefits system that the Department of Economic Services is aware of but can’t seem to fix. “They won't give me any information, and it's going on the...
Bodycam shows moments before Phoenix PD shot man with machete holding toddler
PHOENIX (AZFamily) -- Phoenix police released edited body camera footage showing the moments a man wielding a machete reportedly held a toddler hostage at a Phoenix home in late September. In the video from Sept. 24, officers are seen arriving at the scene and commanding Wilson Melgar to drop the...
Families want answers after teens shot in same Phoenix neighborhood
Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel posted a message last week about the possibility of repurposing Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon School for the next school year. He notes that both schools have fewer than 300 students enrolled. Is there relief in sight for Gilbert residents amid high water bills?. Updated: 1...
