Red Cross volunteers canvas North Phoenix mobile home park for heat safety
Red Cross volunteers went door to door in a north Phoenix mobile home park ahead of summer, sharing heat safety tips and connecting residents with resources.
New timeline details could help find missing ASU student at Grand Canyon
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 further narrow search efforts.
Stuck in Scottsdale, alleged ‘bitcoin boy bandits’ dream of California return
As January was ending, two teenagers living on the outskirts of idyllic Pismo Beach – recently named “best small coastal town in America” by USA Today – took a long, overnight drive to Scottsdale. Three and a half months later, Skylar LaPaille and Jackson Sullivan are...
Thousands Told To ‘Close Windows and Doors’ in California, Arizona
If you’re planning to get outside on Sunday—whether it’s a workout, yard work, or a long drive—think twice. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued air quality alerts across parts of California and Arizona, warning people to “keep windows and doors closed,” through Sunday, as dangerous levels ...
Peoria Parking Lot Horror: Man Critical, Suspected Shooter Found Dead
A midday shooting in a Peoria business parking lot on Friday left a man clinging to life and ended with the suspected gunwoman dead from what police say appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers found the wounded man inside a vehicle and rushed him to a hospital, while detectives now work to unravel what they describe as a relationship between the...
Ahwatukee historian uncovers a hidden past
Ahwatukee author and historian Janelle Molony has built a reputation for uncovering unusual and often overlooked stories from Arizona’s past. Her latest discovery continues that traditionl. This spring, Molony helped confirm the identity of a long-unidentified woman buried in Phoenix’s Pioneer & Military Memorial Park — a woman now...
19-year-old motorcyclist killed in Tolleson crash early Sunday morning
TOLLESON, AZ — A 19-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a crash early Sunday morning in Tolleson, according to police. Tolleson police say officers responded to the area of 83rd Avenue and Buckeye Road just before 1 a.m. for a motorcycle crash. Investigators say the rider crashed into a curb,...
6 hospitalized after wrong-way crash on Scottsdale freeway
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Six people were hurt, one critically, in a wrong-way crash on Loop 101 in Scottsdale late Saturday night. Just after 11 p.m., troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) near Chaparral Road, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Troopers...
Five-day-old newborn found in Mohave County, taken to hospital for treatment
A five-day-old newborn was found and taken to a hospital after an Amber Alert was issued Saturday evening.
3 hikers rescued on Camelback Mountain ahead of Mother’s Day trail restrictions
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three overheated hikers were rescued from Camelback Mountain’s Echo Canyon Trail on Saturday as temperatures climbed in the Valley. Just before noon, a woman became dizzy and overheated about a quarter of the way up the mountain, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Firefighters used...
