Former Gilbert officer’s troubled past leads to arrest of Alabama sheriff
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — An Alabama sheriff was arrested and charged this month with hiring a former Gilbert police officer as a deputy. Alabama prosecutors allege the former Gilbert officer, Andrew Neves, was not eligible to be a deputy because of his past in Arizona. The Arizona Peace Officer...
Driver killed in early-morning head-on collision in west Phoenix
PHOENIX – One person was killed and two others were injured in a head-on collision in west Phoenix early Thursday, authorities said. Officers responded to an injury collision near 67th Avenue and Osborn Road, between Indian School and Thomas roads, around 2:30 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Phoenix sees hottest day of the year but a cooldown is coming
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It was the hottest day of the year on Thursday, with the gauge at Phoenix Sky Harbor hitting 117 degrees around 3:30 p.m. That is 12 degrees above the average for this time of year, but under the record of 118 degrees set in 2017. Phoenix hasn’t seen a 117-degree day since Sept. 28.
Unmanned helicopter flies over Arizona skies
An American aerospace technology company has successfully flown an unmanned, full-sized helicopter in a test site in Arizona.
Woman dies after being struck by car in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman has died after she was hit by a car in north Phoenix late Thursday night. Phoenix police say just before 9 p.m., officers were called to the crash near 7th Street and Thunderbird Road. Once they arrived, they found 77-year-old Barbara Greenwell seriously injured in the road.
Phoenix council denies community petition that would end racial profiling, ‘immigration violence’
In opposition of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and detainments outside of Phoenix immigration court hearings and throughout the Valley, members of Poder in Action submitted a citizens’ petition calling for a ban on racial profiling stops, an end to Phoenix Police Department arrest quotas and...
Phoenix to pay $2M over toddler’s death after firefighters advised against transport
PHOENIX — The City of Phoenix has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit involving the death of a 2-year-old boy. The lawsuit, filed by the Clugston family, alleged that their son, Abraham Clugston, died after Phoenix firefighters decided he did not need to be transported to the hospital...
Psychiatrists warns of extreme heat impact on mental health
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — On the hottest day of the year so far, people in Phoenix were caught using anything they could to shield themselves from the sun. “I do want to get out. I want to get out of the house and do things. I can’t walk the dog. The dog’s mad at me because she can’t go anywhere at this point,” said Mark...
2 dogs die after owner leaves them in hot car while going to work,...
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A man is facing charges after leaving his two dogs in his hot car while he was at work at an Arizona gym last week, according to officials. Both dogs died. Police were called to the EOS Fitness in Queen Creek around 4...
Fry’s Food Stores reacts to overcharging accusation
Police in Avoldale are looking for a boy who shot another boy, injuring him at a park Thursday night. An Alabama sheriff is facing charges after prosecutors say he hired a former Gilbert police officer who was not eligible to be a deputy because of his past. Red light runner...
