Police: Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run crash in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A bicyclist was sent to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Phoenix, according to police. The crash happened around 10 p.m. Friday night near 50th Street and Thomas Road. Police said the car involved fled from the scene after the crash. The bicyclist's injuries are considered...
I-17 lanes reopen ahead of schedule, ADOT says
PHOENIX — Interstate 17 lanes are reopened ahead of schedule, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Southbound lanes near Loop 101 and Thunderbird Road were closed so crews could replace the overhead signs. The department said the closure was supposed to last until Sunday morning, but crews finished...
Phoenix Firefighters Drench Pre-Dawn Inferno After Apartment Blaze Goes Defensive
Phoenix firefighters went into full defensive mode early Saturday, unleashing high-volume water streams on a second-alarm apartment fire that was ripping through a building before dawn, the Phoenix Fire Department said. Crews later reported they had the blaze under control after using both elevated and ground-based master streams to knock down heavy flames. Officials have not yet released details about the...
Education cyberattack raises new questions about how it happened
A cyberattack had disrupted exams and grading at Arizona State University during finals week, leaving students unable to complete coursework. While resolved, new questions have come up to how something like this could have happened.
Phoenix police arrest man after incident outside federal courthouse
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police and other law enforcement agencies are investigating an incident outside the federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix on Friday afternoon. Around 2:15 p.m., officers near 11th Avenue and Washington Street tried to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Honda Civic, but the driver did not pull over.
FAA proposes new flight path changes at Phoenix-area airports
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Federal Aviation Administration wants to change flight paths at Sky Harbor Airport and nine other Valley airports, a move that could impact airlines and residents living beneath the routes jets follow during takeoff and landing. The FAA is proposing satellite-based navigation, promising safer and more...
7-year-old hit by SUV while riding go-kart in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A 7-year-old is in the hospital after being hit by an SUV while riding a go-kart in Tempe. Details are limited. Just after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the crash at Alameda Drive and College Avenue, near Mill and Southern avenues. According to...
Tolleson parents accused of handcuffing, beating 9-year-old boy
A West Valley mother and stepfather are facing felony child abuse and aggravated assault charges after allegedly handcuffing their 9-year-old son to a dining room table and beating him with a tree branch as punishment for getting in trouble on the school bus.
Timeline could aid search for missing ASU student at Grand Canyon, family says
GRAND CANYON (AZFamily) — The family of an Arizona State University student who went missing at the Grand Canyon last month is sharing a timeline they believe could help investigators and potential witnesses further narrow search efforts. The family of Sandarsh Krishna says the last known time he was...
Man arrested after body is found in Phoenix home
PHOENIX — A man has been arrested after a body was found inside a Phoenix home on Thursday. Officers were called to the area of 24th Street and Oak Street around 9:03 p.m. after a caller told dispatchers a man had been killed inside a nearby home, according to Phoenix police.
