Unanimous Scottsdale City Council vote sets new course for WestWorld’s economic prosperity
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is making good on her promise to support the western heritage of ‘The West’s Most Western Town.”. Scottsdale City Council, in a unanimous “yes” vote from all seven members, approved the WestWorld Strategic Plan during its March 24 meeting at City Hall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The plan...
Mesa man accused of secretly filming neighbors through windows
MESA, Ariz. — Erik Contos, 42, of Mesa, is facing multiple felony charges after police say he recorded individuals through the windows of their homes, and investigators believe there may be additional victims. According to the Rod family, they first reported the incident to Mesa police in February after...
The 115-Degree Survival Kit: What Every Local Keeps in Their Trunk by June
There’s a certain kind of knowledge that only comes from living through a Southwest summer. It’s not the kind of thing tourists understand until they’re standing on asphalt that’s softening beneath their shoes at noon in Phoenix, or watching a thermometer creep past 115 degrees while their GPS signal flickers out...
Bee Swarm Chaos on Lookout Mountain as Hiker Airlifted Off North Phoenix Trail
A Saturday morning hike on Lookout Mountain in north Phoenix turned scary fast when a hiker was swarmed by bees and left trapped on the trail, prompting a full-on technical rescue and aerial evacuation plan from city crews. Rescue Teams Ascend Lookout Mountain. According to Arizona's Family, Phoenix fire crews...
Arrest made in 2023 death of ASU grad at Phoenix park
PHOENIX — An arrest has been made in the 2023 death of a young mother at Phoenix's Steele Indian School Park. Karrisa Danyelle Hamilton was found dead from a gunshot wound inside her car on the night of Feb. 5, 2023, at the park near Central Avenue and Indian School Road.
Police: Man stabbed at Phoenix bar, taken to hospital
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a stabbing reported early Friday morning at a bar in the downtown area. At about 2:30 a.m. on April 3, officers were dispatched to the area of 3rd Avenue and Fillmore Street for reports of a stabbing. A short time later, police received another call about a stabbing near...
Mesa police look for help identifying victims secretly photographed in bathrooms
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Mesa police asked Friday for the public’s help identifying two people who may have been photographed without their knowledge in bathrooms. The investigation started when a family called police on Feb. 10, just before 10:30 p.m., after they said they saw someone recording a 17-year-old family...
Two arrested after motorcycles hit 118, 122 mph on Phoenix-area freeway
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two motorcyclists were arrested after allegedly driving more than 115 mph on a major Phoenix freeway last week, with one rider leading troopers on a short chase. On March 29, an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was on an overpass along Loop 202 near Sky...
Inside Estrella Jail, Half the Women Say They Were Trafficked
A groundbreaking survey inside Estrella Jail found that roughly half of the women locked up there say they have been sex trafficked. The confidential questionnaire, completed by 408 incarcerated women, represents about half of the jail’s female population and also surfaced extremely high rates of sexual assault and...
April’s First Friday cancellation highlights deeper issues with the monthly event
Every month, the Roosevelt Row Arts District closes its streets for a multi-block party with local vendors, artists and music — except for this April. A recent statement from Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation said there will be no street closures or vendors this month, but businesses, galleries and arts...

















