54-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Phoenix
A man was killed in a motorcycle collision in Phoenix on Monday, according to authorities. Arnold Ramey, 54, was traveling east on Thunderbird Road when an unknown vehicle turned in front of him, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Ramey lost control of his motorcycle while braking and crashed into...
Jungle Boys dispensary opens in historic recording studio building
Forget “Welcome to the Jungle.” It’s time to welcome the jungle to Phoenix. On June 21, Jungle Boys, the Valley’s newest dispensary, Jungle Boys, opened at Seventh Street and Fairmount Avenue, just south of Indian School Road. The dispensary chain has five stores in California — it was founded in Los Angeles — and 14...
Phoenix pastor among 22 charged in alleged $60M Medicaid fraud, billing for clients who...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. Medicaid fraud harms far more than just the patients bilked out of that taxpayer-funded aid. Just ask Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, whose office has been conducting an investigation into a sober-living homes scandal...
Arizona’s eviction-to-prison pipeline criminalizes poverty instead of addressing homelessness
In Arizona, we are witnessing a dangerous pattern that cycles people between eviction, homelessness, and incarceration. It’s a system we call the Eviction-to-Prison Pipeline — and it’s tightening across the state through city ordinances, ballot propositions, and court decisions that make it a crime to be poor instead...
Gilbert Public Schools issues phone ban for K-8 students
GILBERT, Ariz. - Hold the phones! Gilbert Public Schools (GPS) is banning cell phones in K-8 classrooms following a Tuesday board vote. In April, Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law requiring public schools to adopt policies that will limit phones in classrooms. GPS says several schools are already...
‘Why did we move here?’: What Phoenix residents remember about the 122-degree day
On June 26, 1990, Phoenix posted the highest temperature ever recorded in America’s hottest big city — 122 degrees — and no one who lived through it has forgotten. Those who endured that brutally hot day wear it like a badge of honor, sometimes literally with “I Survived 122 Degrees” commemorative T-shirts. As...
Phoenix task force cracking down on illegal fireworks ahead of 4th of July holiday
PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix is cranking up efforts to crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. The city’s police and fire departments have formed a joint task force to raise awareness of the dangers of fireworks. “In 2023, the Phoenix Fire Department...
Enforcement for off-road vehicles increased in northern Arizona
Food kept past its discard date and workers not washing properly are just some of the violations inspectors uncovered at Valley restaurants this week. Records show two Arizona health panels are missing the warning signs of fake doctors and dentists and patients paid the price. One case included Tom Elam who ran a...
City settles for $2 million in toddler’s death that parents blame on EMT negligence
PHOENIX (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) - The city of Phoenix is taking accountability in the death of a 2-year-old boy in the form of a $2 million settlement. The boy’s parents say he died because of negligence on the part of first responders. Before his death, 2-year-old Abraham Clugston was a...
Toddler drowns in Gilbert home’s backyard pool
GILBERT, Ariz. - The Gilbert Police Department is investigating a drowning incident involving a 2-year-old child. On June 25, officers were called to a home near McQueen Road and San Pedro Street, after a 9-1-1 call was placed shortly before 7:30 p.m. about a possible drowning. "Upon arrival, officers found...
