Woman caught on camera swiping Halloween yard decorations in Surprise
Surveillance video captured a woman stepping out of the passenger side of a mint Jeep to steal staked decorations and a family's skeleton dog in the Legacy Parc North neighborhood. Homeowner Sydney Ostrander filed a police report and stated she is willing to prosecute after discovering other nearby homes were...
Taliesin West will reopen Oct. 24, about a week after the death of a...
The head of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation says Taliesin West will reopen Saturday, about a week after the death of a tourist there. Joseph Specter, the CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation says steps have been taken to enhance existing safety procedures at the site, including inspections of roofing and other structures.
Man accused of attacking Scottsdale apartment residents for declining his cocaine
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police say a man attacked people and fired shots at a Scottsdale apartment last week for refusing to do cocaine with him. Scottsdale police said officers were called to an apartment complex around 10:40 a.m. on Oct. 15 for a reported assault. Police said when...
Man Falls Through Ductwork Into North Phoenix Strip Mall, Drone Helps Nab Him
A commercial burglary call near Seventh Street and Dunlap Avenue in north Phoenix turned into a standoff when officers found a man perched on a strip mall roof who refused to come down. By the time it was over, he had crashed through ductwork into one of the units below and was hauled off to the hospital.
The night everything changed: The tragic death of AZ ballerina Colleen Hoopes
TEMPE, Arizona — An artist and dancer, in the prime of her life, was shot and killed in the middle of the night. That’s what happened to Arizona ballerina Colleen Hoopes, whose maiden name was Buckley. May 20, 2022, her husband Christopher Hoopes was captured on body camera...
Katie Hobbs Invests $16 Million to Fight Homelessness
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) has announced a $16 million investment to fight homelessness in Arizona. The money, drawn from the State Housing Trust Fund, will go to various civic organizations and charities that shelter and help the homeless find permanent housing, including city shelter services in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff.
Multiple Major Meth Trafficking Rings in Montana Get Shut Down
Two of the suspects involved in the operations face a chunky $20 million fine and possible life in prison.
El Mirage Road expansion could bring traffic relief to growing northwest Valley
SURPRISE, AZ — A major road project planned near northern Surprise could provide another connection to Loop 303 for residents who say rapid growth has made getting in and out of their neighborhoods increasingly difficult. The City of Peoria, working with the Arizona Department of Transportation, plans to extend...
Phoenix Launches SNAP Assistance Initiative
The City of Phoenix Human Services Department (HSD) launched a new initiative to help residents successfully participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program offers guidance on applications, renewals, and work requirements. The goal is to reduce benefit loss and ensure residents can confidently submit complete information to the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES). Information on the navigation program can be found at phoenix.gov/SNAPNAV.
Firefighters extinguish massive hotel fire in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Firefighters extinguished a large fire that broke out at a hotel in north Phoenix early Friday morning. Crews were called just after 5:30 a.m. to the Travelodge by Wyndham hotel near 25th Avenue and Greenway Road. When firefighters arrived, the fire had already spread to the roof.

















