Mystery solved: Here’s what’s replacing Scottsdale’s historic Taco Bell
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For more than a year, the future of one of Arizona's most recognizable fast-food buildings has been a mystery. After serving customers for more than 60 years, the historic Taco Bell at Hayden and McDowell roads in Scottsdale closed in April 2025, leaving fans wondering what would become of one of th
Mesa woman accused of stabbing, killing her husband
MESA, Ariz. - A woman accused of killing her husband at their Mesa home has been arrested. Just before 10:30 p.m. on July 18, Mesa police responded to reports of a stabbing at a home near Power and McDowell roads. Before the officers arrived, police say 41-year-old Christina Copley was holding a bloody knife when she t
A Category 3 dust storm swallowed metro Phoenix and grounded flights
Flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ground to a halt after a wall of dust rolled across the metro area, dropping visibility to near zero and forcing the National Weather Service to issue both a Dust Storm Warning and an Airport Weather Warning for the region. The event registered as a Category 3 on the
3-year-old dies a month after being found in Phoenix apartment pool
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 3-year-old boy has died about a month after he was spotted floating in a central Phoenix apartment complex pool, Phoenix police confirmed Monday. The victim’s name has not been released. The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner ruled drowning the cause of death, police said.
Boeing plans Mesa military manufacturing campus expansion
Boeing Co. is proposing an expansion of its Mesa manufacturing campus that could create hundreds of new jobs and boost production of advanced composite components for U.S. military aircraft. The Arlington, Virginia-based aerospace giant plans to build a nearly 268,000-square-foot fabrication center on a 38-acre industr
A murder leads to two friendships
For years after her 18-year-old son was murdered and left in the Arizona desert, Debbi Edwards believed there were only two versions of her life. There was life before December 1991. And there was everything that came after. Edwards endured the trial, the sentencing and years of what she describes...
Late-Night 59th Ave Crash Kills Pedestrian in West Phoenix
A man died late Monday after a car struck him on 59th Avenue near Encanto Boulevard in Phoenix, police said. The collision happened at about 10:57 p.m., and first responders took the pedestrian to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators from the Phoenix Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Unit st
Former Mesa High School official claims that an inaccurate police report destroyed his career
A former Mesa High School administrator filed a $750,000 notice of claim against the city of Mesa last month over a disputed police report he says destroyed his career. David Klecka alleges that an inaccurate police report about a fight on campus contributed to him losing his job as athletic director and assistant prin
Shooting at short-term rental has Phoenix residents calling for tougher restrictions
A video recorded more than 30 gunshots from multiple guns and showed people taking cover in their vehicles as the shooting continued.
Man hit, killed by car in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man died after being hit by a car in west Phoenix on Saturday night, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Officers responded to 59th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard just before 11 p.m. Saturday and found a man in critical condition who had been hit by a car.

















