Veteran assistant city manager takes Oregon job
For the last few years, Scottsdale employed three assistant city managers. Nearing the end of 2024, those three were: Greg Caton, Bill Murphy and Brent Stockwell. But in December, the resignation of City Manager Jim Thompson – for a job running a smaller Colorado city – started a snowball effect.
Arizona road rage victim speaks to killer through artificial intelligence
PHOENIX - "To Gabriel Horcasitas, the man who shot me: it is a shame we encountered each other that day in those circumstances." That was Chris Pelkey's voice and likeness ringing out in a courtroom three and a half years after his death – but how?. We'll let Chris...
Latest on Glendale shooting; road rage victim speaks from beyond the grave l Morning...
In Glendale, a shooting incident has left three people dead, with police describing the scene as chaotic. Meanwhile, in Phoenix, the trial of Cleophus Cooksey, an accused serial killer, has commenced, drawing significant attention. Additionally, an Arizona road rage victim has utilized artificial intelligence to...
Authorities issue Silver Alert for 78-year-old woman who went missing in Gilbert
PHOENIX – Authorities issued a Silver Alert for a 78-year-old woman who went missing in Gilbert on Monday. Catherine Fredrickson was last seen leaving a hotel near Baseline and Higley roads around 3 a.m., according to the alert. She left the area without her cellphone in a silver 2019...
Phoenix Nurse Killed in Wrong-Way Crash Involving Stolen Amazon Vehicle; Suspect Isaiah Sparks Charged
The Phoenix community is grappling with a recent tragedy as Elizabeth Ramos, a 54-year-old nurse and well-regarded matriarch, was killed in a horrific wrong-way crash on Wednesday. The fatal incident involved a stolen Amazon delivery vehicle operated by 27-year-old Isaiah Sparks, who is now facing a litany of...
ASU celebrates its largest graduating class ever
TEMPE, Ariz. — Hey Sun Devils, congratulations, you did it!. Next week, more than 21,000 students will officially earn their degrees from Arizona State University. This is an incredible achievement for them and will also be the largest graduating class in the university's history!. VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: ASU celebra...
Phoenix man sent to prison for laundering millions in online romance scam
A Phoenix man who helped launder nearly $4 million in proceeds from romance scams was sentenced in federal court May 5, capping off a case that highlights the growing reach and impact of online financial fraud schemes in Arizona and nationwide. Kingsley Sebastian Ibhadore, a Nigerian citizen and lawful U.S. resident,...
3 dead and 5 injured after a fight led to a shooting at a...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A fight between a group of people with a history of “bad blood” escalated Sunday night into a shooting during a crowded event outside a suburban Phoenix restaurant, leaving three dead including a teenager and five others injured, police said. The shooting at an outdoor venue outside of El...
The Massive Thrift Store In Arizona That Local Bargain Hunters Can’t Get Enough Of
Tucked away in a modest blue building in Phoenix sits a secondhand paradise that’s become the worst-kept secret among Arizona’s savvy shoppers. The Assistance League of Phoenix Thrift Boutique transforms the simple act of bargain hunting into a community-changing mission that’s clothing thousands of kids across the...
San Carlos Apache tribal members walk 80 miles to fight for sacred site
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — On Sunday, May 4, members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe started their 80-mile sacred run to protest a mining operation from being built on sacred grounds. The sacred run started in Oak Flat, and members will end in downtown Phoenix ahead of a federal court...