US Marshals operation finds 31 missing Arizona children
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Several children who were reported missing in Arizona were located in recent weeks during a federal operation. The U.S. Marshals Service carried out Operation Desert Dawn from April 13 to May 1, focusing on areas in the Valley with high concentrations of missing children and endangered runaways.
Family seeks justice one month after man dies in Mesa police custody
MESA, AZ — The family of 52-year-old Eric Baker is demanding justice one month after Baker died following an arrest near a Mesa intersection on April 4. Baker was taken into custody by Mesa police at the Buenas Apartments at University Drive and Dobson Road after officers reportedly noticed he did not have a working light on his bicycle and discovered a warrant...
Phoenix Fire paramedic indicted, accused of stealing fentanyl from department
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office indicted Anthony Amplo on one count of obtaining narcotic drugs illegally.
Glendale woman accused of running illegal Botox cosmetic business
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Glendale woman is accused of running a business where she performed Botox procedures without proper licensing. Sayde Holladay, 28, was arrested on one count of fraudulent schemes and one count of engaging in medical practice without a license. Investigators say Holladay’s business, SlimSlays LLC,...
Dispute over $12.8 million lottery ticket heads to court as claim deadline nears
PHOENIX — A $12.8 million lottery ticket could become a worthless piece of paper on May 23 unless a judge intervenes. Circle K has asked a judge to stop the jackpot prize from expiring while the courts decide who legally owns the winning ticket. The convenience store chain filed...
Mesa man arrested after hidden camera recorded numerous victims, including children, over several years,...
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa man was arrested after a hidden camera that illegally recorded eight victims was found in a home, according to officials with the Mesa Police Department. Officers were called to the home after a victim reported finding a concealed camera in the bathroom, which had...
Suspects in Tempe burglary case arrested for Yuma homicide
Authorities say three 18-year-olds that were arrested in a Tempe burglary case were also linked to a Yuma shooting that left a young man dead.
‘My heart sank’: Phoenix dad recounts son’s pool drowning scare
PHOENIX – A Valley father is sharing the story of how he pulled his 10-month-old son from a backyard pool and performed CPR until the boy started breathing again. It is a near-tragedy he hopes will remind other parents to stay vigilant around water. Lionel Gonzalez and his wife...
Smoke, flames fill Arizona sky as Hazen Fire burns near Phoenix fueled by salt...
Salt cedar can limit access for firefighting equipment and allow fires to burn hot and move fast. Arizona forestry crews are battling an uncontrolled fire west of Phoenix, fueled by salt cedar vegetation that is sending large plumes of smoke across the area. The Hazen Fire started Saturday in salt...
Phoenix restaurateurs head south to build new tortilleria and restaurant
Culinary power couple Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin are obsessed with finding ways to take every element of their restaurants up a notch. Often, that means finding a way for their team to make items from scratch. By taking over a vacant Tucson tortilleria, the owners behind Tacos Chiwas, Cocina Chiwas and other popular Valley restaurants are one step closer.

















