Crashes force closure of southbound I-17 in central Phoenix
Southbound lanes of Interstate 17 are shut down just north of the Interstate 10 Stack. Details of injuries are unknown at this time.
Arizona Man Convicted in Daughter’s Death Found Dead of Suicide on Sentencing Day
The cause of death for Christopher Scholtes, the Arizona man convicted of the tragic death of his young daughter, has been released by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. Scholtes, who was 38 at the time of death, succumbed to carbon monoxide toxicity in a ruling determined to be suicide, as reported by...
Two Men Get Decades in Prison for Trafficking 35,000 Fentanyl Pills in Sioux Falls
Two men — one from Sioux Falls and one from Arizona — have been sentenced to long prison terms for trafficking tens of thousands of fentanyl pills into the Sioux Falls area and laundering the drug money. Fame Cobbs, 40, received a 24-year sentence, plus an additional 18...
2 seriously hurt in multi-car crash in Surprise
Two people are in the hospital after a serious crash in Surprise on Thursday morning. The collision happened near 219th Avenue and Sun Valley Parkway.
Photos released of suspects involved in deadly Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Photos of two suspects involved in a deadly Phoenix shooting were released Wednesday as investigators offer a big reward for information. Police said 45-year-old Kevin Mitchell was found shot at least once on 27th Avenue near Alice Avenue, which is south of Dunlap Avenue, on Nov. 14, just before...
Paddle boat pirate: Glendale PD arrest man who used watercraft to steal from home
GLENDALE, AZ — Police arrested a Phoenix man for stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of items from a Glendale home in November. His mode of transportation to get there? A paddle boat. That case then led investigators to find multiple stolen vehicles from across the Valley. A...
Motorcyclist dead after falling on Valley freeway, getting hit by 2 vehicles
PHOENIX – An overnight motorcycle spill on a Valley freeway turned deadly when the driver was struck by passing traffic, authorities said. The incident began around 12:35 a.m. when a motorcycle with two people aboard lost control and went down on the westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway near Priest Road in Tempe,...
Arizona DPS director speaks on combating hiring shortages, explains Turquoise Alert
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) sat down with Good Morning Arizona to discuss road safety, how the department is addressing hiring shortages and the agency’s newest alert system. DPS Director Col. Jeffery Glover joined Good Morning Arizona on Thursday to...
Phoenix-area school closures renew public education funding concerns
More schools are being forced to close statewide because of low enrollment and budget cuts. Micaela Marshall reports.
MOM’s House Opens a New Door for Women Rebuilding Their Lives
A new chapter in re-entry support for women has begun with the opening of MOM’s House, a transitional housing program created by St. Joseph the Worker in partnership with the Televerde Foundation and Andre House. Designed specifically for women returning to the community after incarceration, the home offers far more...
