2 years after ‘the Zone,’ Phoenix’s campground homeless shelter is running smoothly, guests say
Michael Travis was living in a Phoenix apartment with his sister when their rent increased almost 30%. His sister moved out, he couldn’t afford the place on his own, and pretty soon, he faced the extremely stressful experience of living on the street. “It’s a different day every day,...
Phoenix gas prices drop, yet still higher than last year
PHOENIX — The average price of gasoline in the Valley has dropped significantly over the last month, but costs still remain higher compared to last year. A GasBuddy survey of over 1,000 gas stations in the Phoenix area shows the average price per gallon being $3.44, which is nearly 16 cents cheaper compared to a...
AZ Briefing: Cracked windshield can trigger deportation in Arizona; Phoenix areas with big home...
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what's happening across the state before you start your day. On a heavily patrolled stretch of Interstate 10 south of Phoenix, people pulled over for having a cracked windshield or an object dangling from their rearview...
16 Arizona Drive-In Burger Joints Locals Point To When The Craving Hits On The...
There’s a moment on an Arizona highway when hunger turns sharp and specific, somewhere between the last small town and the next stretch of empty road. Heat ripples off the asphalt, saguaros pull the light into long shadows, and the idea of a burger stops feeling casual and starts feeling earned.
Deer Valley Unified teachers earn national recognition
Two Deer Valley Unified School District teachers were recently honored with national awards.
Pedestrian killed in west Phoenix hit-and-run crash Saturday morning
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in west Phoenix early Saturday morning, according to Phoenix Police.
Convicted felon arrested for alleged DUI, drug possession in Phoenix
State Troopers used a grappler to stop a suspected impaired driver accused of driving recklessly through the west Valley early Thursday morning.
Tempe leads in violent crime decline
Through the first six months of the year, Tempe led the Valley in the decrease of violent crime, according to statistics from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Violent crime in Tempe was down by 21% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Across the Valley, violent crime was down 8%.
Driver crashes into horseback rider in Laveen; horse euthanized
LAVEEN, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman riding a horse was hit by a car in the Laveen neighborhood of Phoenix on Saturday night. Just after 10:30 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the area of 35th Avenue and Dobbins Road for reports of a horseback rider who was hit by a car.
Troopers use grappler to stop suspected impaired driver in Maryvale
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Troopers used a grappler to stop a suspected impaired driver accused of driving recklessly through Maryvale on Thanksgiving morning. A trooper tried to stop a driver near 99th Avenue and Camelback Road after seeing the vehicle going 45 mph in a 65 mph zone, weaving between lanes and driving...

















