Man killed by deputies near Payson; ‘King of the Hill’ murder suspect posts bond...
A Phoenix drive-by shooting suspect was shot and killed by deputies following a pursuit in northern Arizona; the man accused of murdering "King of the Hill" actor Jonathan Joss is on house arrest after posting bond; and more. Here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of June 5.
Phoenix police looking for man after he walked into house, fired off multiple gunshots
PHOENIX — Police are looking for a man who walked into a north Phoenix house, fired several gunshots, and then left, according to authorities. The Phoenix Police Department said it happened Wednesday night at a home near 16th Street and Union Hills Drive. Police described the suspect as "known"...
Dozens remember life of mother killed in head-on crash in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Friends, family and a community came together on Wednesday night for a vigil in honor of a mother who was killed in a head-on crash during the weekend. Dozens of people lit candles in memory of 34-year-old Hayley Kramer at Cactus Park, near 39th Avenue and Cactus Road. “It hurts so bad to know...
Goodwill opening East Valley clearance center with shopping by the pound
PHOENIX — The first Goodwill clearance center in the East Valley will open on Thursday. At the new store, thrifters will have the opportunity to search through donation bins instead of shopping in a traditional retail setting. Items will be sold by the pound, which Goodwill says allows shoppers to shop in a more...
Hottest U.S. cities? Here’s where Phoenix ranks
Everyone knows that water is wet, and that Phoenix is hot. But the better thing to wonder — does any other major metropolitan area in the U.S. come close to being as hot as the Valley of the Sun?. Well, sort of. Real estate and tech company Redfin recently...
Man connected to drive-by shootings in Phoenix killed by officers in northern AZ
A Phoenix man is dead after he was killed in a shootout with police in northern Arizona Wednesday night.
‘They sacrifice safety’: Lawsuits allege Amazon hires unqualified and unvetted carriers
PHOENIX — Tens of millions of people turn to Amazon daily for convenience, its fast delivery promises, and price, but lawsuits filed in Arizona allege the system Amazon created to find carriers to haul its freight has led to unqualified and unvetted drivers representing them on the road. “They...
Glendale man sentenced to life for murders of girlriend, 4-year-old
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on June 4 that Brandon Andres Bautista Torres, 30, has been sentenced to natural life in prison for the murders of his girlfriend and her 4-year-old
Readers on the suicide lanes: ‘Life flashing before your eyes daily’
On May 21, Phoenix City Council considered a citizen petition to do away with the reverse lanes on 7th Street and 7th Avenue — often known colloquially as the city’s “suicide lanes.” But instead of making a decision, the council voted to direct the city Streets Transportation Department to study the issue and report...
First heat-related death in 2025 reported in Maricopa County
Phoenix girl shot, killed by brother with dad's rifle, police say. Prosecutors say a 5-year-old Phoenix girl was accidentally shot and killed by her 9-year-old brother with their dad's assault rifle on Tuesday night. Irvin Ramos-Jimenez was booked into jail because he's a convicted felon and not allowed to have a...