Driver indicted, charged with assault in Phoenix high-speed chase
A 35-year-old man faces multiple felony charges following a chase in November that reached more than 100 miles per hour through several Valley communities, authorities said. Johnny Lee Castillo
Man who went without AC on Phoenix’s hottest day in August warns others of...
PHOENIX — A man who intentionally went without air conditioning on the hottest August day in Phoenix history advises others to stay safe during extreme heat. Paul Farmer, who is cataloguing every day of his “No A/C challenge,” said Thursday was especially difficult to endure. Temperatures reached...
Zaxby’s announces grand opening of first Arizona location
The popular chicken restaurant was founded in Georgia and is known for its sauces. Zaxby's is said to open its first location in the Grand Canyon state on August 13 in the East Valley.
Hiker in Critical Condition After Falling on Closed Phoenix Trail Amid Extreme Heat Warning
A hiker is currently fighting for his life in a Phoenix hospital after suffering a critical fall on Camelback Mountain's Cholla Trail, a path that was closed due to an ongoing Extreme Heat Warning. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to the distress call on Tuesday, which was reported just after 11 a.m., as stated...
Tempe threw a homeless advocate in jail for filming cops
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2 injured in rollover crash involving multiple vehicles on State Route 51
PHOENIX — Two people were injured in a rollover crash on State Route 51 on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The accident, which blocked the right lanes of the freeway for a couple hours, involved three vehicles including one that rolled over, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Senior center driver accused in woman’s death
An 81-year-old grandmother was killed after being run over by a senior center van, and the driver is now accused in her death. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has this story.
Man accepts plea deal for 2023 deadly Goodyear bike crash
GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — The man accused of killing two people in a cycling crash and injuring over a dozen more in Goodyear more than two years ago has accepted a plea deal. On Thursday, Pedro Quintana-Lujan pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of serious physical injury or death by...
Fleeing Homicide Suspect Arrested in Gila Bend Chase
On Friday, August 1, 2025, law enforcement officers arrested a fleeing homicide suspect in Gila Bend. The Phoenix Police Department had issued an attempt-to-locate alert for a suspect driving a silver Toyota SUV earlier that morning. Around 8:30 a.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper spotted the suspect...
Phoenix Filiberto’s begin to reopen after abrupt closures
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