Phoenix breaks daily heat record that was originally set in 1995
PHOENIX — Wednesday marked a blazing milestone as Phoenix shattered a 30-year-old heat record. It marked the hottest Aug. 6 ever recorded in Phoenix as the temperature hit a blistering 116 degrees at Sky Harbor International Airport, which the National Weather Service uses for the city’s official readings.
Could Arizona sees its own version of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Prosecutors say Johnny Castillo was being investigated for a retail theft when he ran from police before allegedly striking a Phoenix police officer. Arizona state troopers said one person suffered life-threatening injuries. Detectives are still investigating the cause of the crash. Person suffers burns after...
Opinion: Cruelty masquerading as law and order
We are, most of us, familiar with the statue of Lady Justice, the blindfolded, sword-bearing icon whose scales symbolize the balance our justice system strives to enforce. The great lady is a metaphor for proportionality, the justice principle that details how in our nation a punishment should fit the crime.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Catering Vendor Accused of Violating City Heat Ordinance Amid Worker Safety...
Phoenix's high temperatures are putting airport workers in a risky position, with a catering vendor at Phoenix Sky Harbor caught violating city heat regulations. A recent investigation led by the City of Phoenix revealed that LSG Sky Chefs did not adhere to the city's heat ordinance, an issue that's been cooking up...
Driver indicted for high-speed chase while fleeing Phoenix officers
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has been indicted after he reportedly led police on a chase while fleeing officers in Phoenix last year. Johnny Lee Castillo, 45, faces multiple felony charges stemming from the November 2024 pursuit. According to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO), Castillo was being...
Surprise father sentenced in daughter’s death
A Surprise man has been sentenced to prison for the death of his 3-year-old daughter. According to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, Carlos Tercero Cruz was sentenced to natural life plus 57 years in prison. On May 23, the El Mirage Fire Department responded to a call regarding a nonresponsive...
TSMC fires employees suspected of stealing chip trade secrets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has fired several employees who were suspected of stealing trade secrets related to the company’s cutting-edge chip technology, Nikkei Asia reported Monday. TSMC, which is building out its massive chip production campus in north Phoenix, detected unauthorized activities during...
VIDEO: Officials stop Phoenix murder suspect on pursuit south of the Valley
A man is facing second-degree murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting and police chase across the Valley.
Affordable housing developer to build more than 750 units in Phoenix suburbs
A Minnesota-based affordable housing developer is doubling down on projects on the outskirts of the Valley, with three projects in the works that will bring more than 750 new units of affordable housing. Dominium, a developer with several large projects around the Phoenix area, acquired sites in Surprise, Casa Grande...
‘Kingpin’: 4 Arizona men plead guilty to charges in connection with international drug trafficking...
PHOENIX - Four Valley men have pleaded guilty to charges, including violating the federal "Kingpin" statute, in connection to an international drug trafficking. Between September and November 2022, Marcos Monarrez Jr., 26, was caught on a federal wiretap obtaining fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and cocaine from a...