Avondale Police identify person of interest in weekend killing
PHOENIX — Police have identified an 18-year-old man as a person of interest in a Saturday shooting in Avondale that left a 17-year-old girl dead. The Avondale Police Department identified Emilio Andres Rivera, who previously was in a relationship with the victim, Rihana Kemplin, on Wednesday. “We have received...
Phoenix officer charged with aggravated assault following March crash
On Wednesday, the Phoenix Police Department announced one of its officers was involved in an on-duty crash at the Interstate 17 and Buckeye Road freeway access.
Health Alert for Phoenix Residents: Measles Exposures Reported at Downtown Hotel and Concert Venue
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed a measles case in a visitor from outside the county. This person may have exposed others at two public locations in Phoenix, Arizona. The exposures happened earlier this month at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown and at a concert at the...
Waymo can take the freeway now, marking a new era for robotaxis in Phoenix
Waymo will begin offering autonomous rides on local freeways to some customers, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to integrate driverless technology on the roads. The company — owned by Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google — is launching highway access for a select faction of robotaxi riders who...
Family expresses their shock after Phoenix woman stabbed to death
The family of a Phoenix woman who was stabbed to death allegedly by her boyfriend said they never expected her to be murdered despite his criminal history. Court documents said 47-year-old Jeffrey Rael killed Paxton Wallace because she was possessed. Family members said they never saw the warning signs and are urging...
Second night of northern lights expected to intensify in Arizona
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. - There were some unbelievable photos of the northern lights in Arizona Tuesday night. Believe it or not, it could be even better Wednesday, and photographers are gearing up for it. Local perspective:. Parking lots on the Adaro Canyon Trail in Fountain Hills were pretty busy on...
Two women hospitalized after car crash near Kiwanis Park
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Two women were in a crash in Yuma, according to Yuma Police Department (YPD). On November 12, at about 1:59 p.m., officers were called about a crash in the area of 8th Street and Magnolia Avenue, near Kiwanis Park. Police say an 18-year-old woman was driving...
Phoenix pastor says church shouldn’t help ‘single mother whores’
Steven Anderson is the pastor at Faithful Word Baptist Church in Phoenix. Far-right Phoenix pastor Steven Anderson seems to have forgotten all those parts of the Bible about Jesus Christ’s compassion for the vulnerable, the meek inheriting the earth and the whole Mary Magdalene thing. In a recent tweet...
Former Paradise Valley employee avoids jail after pleading guilty to theft
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz — A former Paradise Valley town employee has been sentenced after admitting to stealing thousands of taxpayer dollars while serving as public works director. Brent Skoglund pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation. He was also ordered...
The top 10 burger joints in Phoenix
When you’re craving a burger, nothing else will satisfy. The meaty, cheesy, sauce-dripping-down-your-chin fun of smashing a burger, or a smash burger, can’t be beat. And the next time you find a burger calling your name, there are 10 Phoenix restaurants making them better than the rest. The...
