15-year-old charged with murder in Phoenix mall shooting, will be tried as an adult
The 15-year-old boy arrested after a fatal shooting at Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix earlier this month will be tried as an adult, authorities announced Thursday. Guillermo Guzman was indicted on one count of second-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault and one count of disorderly conduct, according to the Mari
Avondale approves primary, secondary tax levy
The Avondale City Council recently adopted its primary and secondary property tax levy for fiscal year 2027. According to Finance Director Renee Weatherless, the city will not increase the primary property tax rate. “We are not increasing the primary property tax rate, so there was no truth-in-taxation hearing this yea
More than 100 people gather to share their thoughts on west Phoenix light rail...
Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix are planning a light rail extension west down Indian School Road, and have asked the community to help shape the route. The Phoenix City Council voted in favor of the west Phoenix alignment on Jan. 27. The approximately 10-mile extension would run down Indian School Road from 19th A
AZ man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl to other states
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An Arizona man who was part of a drug organization has been sentenced for his role in trafficking fentanyl to other states. D’Andre Dontae Glass, 36, will serve four years in prison followed by five years of probation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
WATCH: Vehicle fire sparks wildfire along highway northeast of Phoenix
ROUND VALLEY, AZ (AZFamily) — A vehicle fire and explosion sparked a wildfire near State Route 87 south of Sunflower. SR 87 was closed in both directions about 13 miles from Bush Highway due to the fire, now called the Round Valley Fire, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. It has since reopened.
Charges: Arizona man took excavator on drunken joy ride in Detroit Lakes, damaging hotel...
An Arizona man, Alex Prescott-Hansen, is facing DWI and felony damage to property charges for causing $40,000 in damage during a drunken joy ride with an excavator in Becker County, Minnesota. An Arizona man is facing DWI and felony damage to property charges for reportedly taking an excavator on a...
Buc-ee’s is finally open in Goodyear. Nearby small business braces for impact
Right off Interstate 10, which leads to Los Angeles from Arizona, a market and roadside attraction is tucked into a pasture. Inside the warehouse-sized business, rows of spicy jam and hot sauce line the shelves, each container adorned with cartoon donkeys. On a recent weekday morning, this store — called...
AZGFD seeks public input on proposed changes to 2027-28 Arizona fishing regulations
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public input on proposed changes to the 2027-28 Arizona fishing regulations. There are seven proposed changes:. Establish daily bag limits at East Mesa Community Park Pond. Amend the daily bag limits at Maricopa Lake in Youngtown. Amend bass limits...
Driver dies in rollover crash at Laveen intersection
LAVEEN VILLAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — Phoenix police are investigating a deadly, single-vehicle rollover crash near a busy intersection in Laveen Village. It happened just after 8 a.m. near 35th Avenue and Broadway Road. First responders arrived to find a pickup truck on its roof and a man trapped inside. According to police
New downtown mariscos and michelada bar takes us to the beach
When a new spot opens in town, we’re eager to check it out, let you know our initial impressions, share photos and dish about menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened – an occasion to sample a few items and satisfy curiosities (
