Man found dead was killed in targeted attack, Scottsdale police say
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police are searching for a killer after a man was found dead at a Scottsdale townhome earlier this week. Investigators said 67-year-old Frank Quaranta was killed at his house near 68th Street and McDowell Road “in a targeted attack.”. Police found his body on...
Drug dealer who lived next to central Arizona daycare sentenced
Police say a suspect was shot, while an officer was injured by shrapnel during a search warrant near downtown Phoenix late Tuesday morning. Storm chances to climb this week, followed by tropical storm uncertainty. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. Ozone levels are expected to climb today with the presence of...
70-year-old Texas man rescued from Camelback Mountain
PHOENIX — A man was rescued from the Echo Canyon Trail on Camelback Mountain on Wednesday, according to authorities. The 70-year-old hiker, who is visiting Phoenix, is from Texas, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. He started his hike on the Cholla Trail side of the mountain around 9...
Mesa woman survives being stabbed 22 times by ex-boyfriend
A Maricopa County Sheriff's Office sergeant was hospitalized after being hit by a van driver in central Phoenix on Wednesday night. It happened at Third Avenue and Indian School Road. Firefighters said the sergeant has serious injuries but is in stable condition. Stephanie Duprey has more. |. Forest rangers are...
Flash flood warning issued for Phoenix area
A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix at 3:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. This warning applies to Gila and Maricopa counties. The National Weather Service warns: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring...
Teen arrested days after deadly downtown Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have identified and arrested a teenage suspect in a shooting that left a man dead in downtown Phoenix last month. Officers responded to the shooting at 7th Street and Buckeye Road around 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 21, where they found 45-year-old Porfirio Medina seriously injured with at least one...
Man crashed stolen military-style SUV into police car: PD
Police say Lyle Harmon Jr. was driving a stolen military-style SUV on Aug. 29 when he crashed into a police cruiser in a parking lot near Hayden and Thomas Roads. The officer who was inside the cruiser suffered minor injuries.
Gilbert police cover medical care for dog wounded during deadly shooting
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A family dog is now recovering, thanks to the help of Gilbert police officers, after he was injured in a shooting that left his owner dead last month. On the evening of Aug. 12, officers responded to the InTown Suites Extended Stay near Country Club...
16-year-old boy arrested after deadly shooting near 7th Street and Buckeye Road
PHOENIX — A 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody in connection with a deadly shooting near downtown Phoenix last month. Phoenix police said Wednesday that a juvenile was taken into custody after a shooting that took place near 7th Street and Buckeye Road shortly before 11 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2025.
This downtown Phoenix ‘gem of a bar’ is closing. How to make one last...
Quartz, the award-winning dual cocktail destination in downtown Phoenix, has announced it will close after nearly two and a half years in business. The bars, the main lounge Quartz and the aptly named hidden counterpart The Cave, mine inspiration from the natural world. Quartz was founded by Instrumental Hospitality,...