‘His heart belonged everywhere:’ Friend mourns man found dead on Phoenix trail
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Friends have identified the man who was found dead by a park ranger on a popular Phoenix hiking trail earlier this week. Loved ones said 63-year-old Harald Schindler was visiting the Valley from Mexico City. His friend, Robert Krumm, said he loved photography and capturing magical moments of...
Glendale approves water deal for large pools at VAI Resort
VAI Resort will be able to buy water to fill its large pools after the Glendale City Council finalized an agreement for the purchase and sale of 50 acre-feet of treated wastewater per year for the resort. That's enough to fill about 25 Olympic-sized pools per year. VAI, which is under construction near Loop 101 and...
Mayes agrees with challengers suing to block $1 million in Arizona funds to Turf...
A judge could soon rule whether a $1 million appropriation to the Phoenix racetrack Turf Paradise violates the state constitution’s gift clause. Attorney General Kris Mayes says she agrees with the plaintiffs who are suing the state. The new filing paves the way for a Maricopa County Superior Court...
Woman struck, killed by SUV in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman has died after being struck by an SUV in north Phoenix on Wednesday morning. Officers responded to the reported crash on Cave Creek Road, just south of Greenway Road, around 5:30 a.m. Authorities say the woman, later identified as 59-year-old Sylvia Phillips, was hit...
Truck driver shortage deepens amid visa pause
The U.S. trucking industry has been grappling with a truck driver shortage for years, and the recent federal decision to halt visas for commercial truck drivers has exacerbated the challenge. According to the American Trucking Associations, the gap could reach more than 80,000 drivers nationwide by 2030. Without new...
Suspect in fatal shooting in south Phoenix last month taken into custody
PHOENIX – A suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal shooting in south Phoenix last month, authorities said. Luis Alejandro Mejia Mollinedo, 33, was booked into a Maricopa County jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, dangerous drug possession/use and criminal trespassing. His bond was set at $1...
Lady Gaga Announces Extended MAYHEM Ball Tour, Two New Shows in Madison Square Garden
Following massive fan demand, legendary New Yorker and pop icon Lady Gaga has announced a second North American leg of her sold-out MAYHEM Ball tour. The 14-time GRAMMY, Oscar, and Emmy award winner will kick off the new leg on February 14, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona, before making her way cross-country to the...
Arrest made in deadly shooting in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has been arrested after another man was killed in a shooting last month in south Phoenix. Phoenix Police said 33-year-old Luis Mollinedo has been arrested in connection with the Aug. 15 shooting death of 41-year-old Gabino Martinez Jr. Martinez Jr. was found early that...
Driver hurt after SUV crashes into bridge pillar on truck in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A portion of a major road in south Phoenix is closed Wednesday morning due to a serious crash. Police responded to the reported crash around 4:50 a.m. at 19th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Authorities say the SUV driver struck a semi-truck hauling concrete bridge sections....
Police release identity of man killed by officers in Phoenix this week
PHOENIX – Authorities on Thursday released the identity of an armed robbery suspect who died after getting shot by police in Phoenix earlier this week. Ote-Tee Brooks Nalwood, 32, was the man killed in Monday’s shooting, the Phoenix Police Department announced. The incident started around noon, when a...