Family: Arizona man died after hospital discharge in extreme heat despite mental state
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley family is suing a Phoenix-area hospital after their son died hours after being discharged alone in triple-digit heat, despite warnings he was too confused to care for himself. Kaelen Lachica, who had been battling anorexia for nine years, was showing signs of recovery and...
Municipal court officer hit, killed by truck in Phoenix parking garage Wednesday
PHOENIX — A Phoenix Municipal Court hearing officer, who handled traffic cases, has died after being hit by a truck in a city parking garage. Susan Hawkins, 60, was hit by a truck making a turn inside the parking garage Wednesday shortly after 4:15 p.m., according to police. Crews...
Phoenix Family Says Hospital Left Their Son on Sidewalk Before 107-Degree Death
Kaelen Lachica died after being discharged from a Phoenix hospital and left on a downtown sidewalk in triple-digit heat, his parents say. Hours after the early-morning discharge, the family says, he was found collapsed, and emergency responders recorded a core temperature of 107°F; he was later pronounced dead. The...
Phoenix adopts new plan to reduce homelessness, expand shelters
The city of Phoenix has formally adopted a new plan to address homelessness. Homelessness in the Phoenix metro area has grown to record numbers in recent years. Phoenix launched an Office of Homeless Solutions in 2022. In the years since, the city has taken a more hands-on role, shifting from a funder of homeless...
1 person shot at Mesa apartment complex
One person was shot during the overnight hours of Feb 12 at an apartment complex near Longmore and Southern Avenue, police said. The victim is expected to survive.
Arizona police union alarmed after 7 officer-involved shootings in one week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Police Association sounded the alarm after seven officer-involved shootings across the state in one week left two DPS troopers dead and several officers injured. Officers were shot at first in four of the seven incidents. In two others, suspects pointed weapons at officers....
Ground broken for McCain library/museum
A place that will honor the spirit and fire of John McCain, and the principles, passions and core beliefs that defined him, came one step closer to reality on Jan. 29 with the groundbreaking of the John S. McCain III Library and Museum in Tempe. The 80,000-square-foot structure will sit...
Locals Say This Chandler Pizza Spot Has Completely CHANGED Their Pizza Cravings Forever
Bella Gusto Urban Pizzeria has quietly become one of Chandler’s most talked‑about pizza spots, thanks to a mix of VPN‑style Neapolitan pies, house‑made pastas, and a cozy, modern vibe that locals love. 😋. Word started to spread when pizza obsessives discovered that Authentic Pizza Napoletana at...
Commends Dysart for warning parents about walk-out
OPINION — I commend the Dysart Unified School District for the advance warning they sent to parents explaining their policy on unexcused student absence as explicitly outlined in the student handbook. Sure, kids have a right to protest, but they do not have the right to walk out of...
Mesa environmental artist part of area show
Street signs, luggage, barrel lids, discarded kitchen cabinet doors, old appliances…even a 1940s car door. Mesa mixed media artist Meg Harper has painted colorful, uplifting scenes of nature and animals on all types of reclaimed materials. As an environmentalist who strives to share her passion for healing the...
