SAFE Alert issued for missing Gilbert woman
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert police are asking for the public’s help finding a 20-year-old woman who was reported missing Wednesday afternoon. Rylee Huger was last seen shortly after 3:30 p.m. near Higley and Queen Creek roads, according to the Gilbert Police Department. She is described as 5...
Mon Chéri restaurant in Scottsdale, site of infamous amorous burglary, closing down
PHOENIX – Mon Chéri, the Scottsdale restaurant that made headlines last year when a pair of intruders were caught on video getting intimate, is shutting down. Lexi Caliskan opened the champagne café and charcuterie bar within a converted 1950s Old Town home at 7014 E. First Ave., near Goldwater Boulevard and Indian...
Convicted killer Leroy McGill to be executed in Arizona in May
PHOENIX — A warrant for execution has been granted for Leroy Dean McGill, who was convicted of several crimes more than 20 years ago. McGill was charged with the murders of Charles Perez and the attempted murder of Nova Banta. Documents state that in July 2002, McGill entered a Phoenix apartment and threw gasoline on...
Arizona sober bars grow as young adults cut back on alcohol
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona nights out may be getting less boozy as new research finds more young people are opting out of alcohol, changing what a night out looks like. State liquor tax revenue is down by millions so far this year, and experts say it could be because more young adults are pouring the brakes on...
Blake Sullivan, 21, missing from Mesa, police say
The Mesa Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 21-year-old Blake Sullivan who is missing and was last seen at 7:30 a.m. March 25 near Ellsworth Road and Adobe Road. Sullivan
Suspected fentanyl dealer charged with manslaughter in overdose death
MESA, Ariz. — A suspected drug dealer has been charged in the death of a person he allegedly sold fentanyl to. Police arrested 45-year-old James Amalfi who is now charged with reckless manslaughter, sale of lethal fentanyl and drug possession. According to court documents, Amalfi sold a white powdery...
Across-the-board pay increases at Scottsdale Unified
After a weeklong spring break, classes at Scottsdale Unified School District resumed Monday. Teachers and administrators may have extra-wide smiles, as they will be getting pay bumps in the coming months. Other Scottsdale Unified employees, including health and instructional assistants, may not be as happy after...
162KSF Costco with Car Wash Coming to SRPMIC
In its March 11 meeting, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council voted 8-0 to approve two resolutions that will enable the development of a 162KSF Costco warehouse store and fuel center on Community land at Pima Road and Montecito Avenue, north of Pima and Indian School roads. The project...
Gun store owner indicted for trying to give guns to cartels
PHOENIX, Arizona — A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a superseding indictment against Laurence Gray of Hereford, Arizona. Gray was indicted for attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and conspiracy to provide support to a designated foreign terrorist organization in 2025,...
Pedestrian killed while attempting to cross busy intersection in Sun Lakes
SUN LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) — Deputies say a pedestrian died while attempting to cross a busy area in Sun Lakes on Tuesday night. Just after 8 p.m., Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies received a report of a crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Alma School and Riggs roads.
