South Phoenix family wants change after dad killed in mental-health call
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A south Phoenix family is calling for changes to the way police respond to mental-health emergencies after their father was shot and killed by police last month. Officers say 49-year-old Victor Altamirano charged at them with a knife, but body-worn camera footage is now raising new...
Former AG lawyer hit with felony charge for stealing, reselling mail
The former Arizona Attorney General’s Office official who was arrested by postal inspectors in Phoenix last week has been charged with one count of felony theft. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office submitted the charge against Vanessa Hickman, the former state government division chief under Attorney General Kris...
Police in Arizona arrest nearly 250 people for underage drinking
TEMPE, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA) - A record number of people have been arrested for alleged underage drinking and possession of fake IDs at a bar in Arizona. Around 57 officers responded to Tempe Tavern Thursday after after numerous complaints on underage drinking. Tempe Tavern, near Arizona State University, packed beyond...
Woman found to be impaired after driving wrong way on US 60 in East...
MESA, AZ — Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say a woman was arrested on DUI and endangerment charges after driving the wrong way along US 60 in the East Valley. Officials say witnesses reported a vehicle headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of traffic near Crismon Road (milepost 191) around 3 a.m. on...
Phoenix doctor leads effort on newly approved alternative to open heart surgery
PHOENIX — Imagine having a heart condition so severe you can’t walk to your mailbox — and then being told you’re too sick for treatment. That’s been the reality for thousands of people suffering from mitral annular calcification, or MAC, a dangerous and worsening calcium buildup around the heart valve affecting...
Outbreak of E. coli-related toxin possibly connected to Arizona State Fair
Although E. coli is found in people’s colons, the Shiga toxin is primarily native to cows, sheep and pigs, and contact with them can lead to harm, according to an infectious disease doctor.
Tempe Tavern at Center of Underage Drinking Sting with 249 Arrests; ADLLC Mulls Sanctions
In a sprawling law enforcement operation that reverberated through the community, Tempe Tavern found itself the epicenter of a major underage drinking sting on November 20. As reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, the Tempe Police Department's efforts culminated in 249 arrests, predominantly for underage drinking and the...
The Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts a Warm and Wet Winter for Arizona
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a warm, wetter winter for Arizona, with mild temperatures and more rainfall than usual across the state.
Tornado touched down northwest of Phoenix, National Weather Service confirms
WICKENBURG, AZ (AZFamily) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed on Monday that a weak tornado touched down northwest of Phoenix in Maricopa County last week. The tornado was reported near Forepaugh, a small community near Wickenburg, last Tuesday, Nov. 18. The short-lived twister has a preliminary rating of...
Did Anyone Else Feel That Tremor? Seemed Like a Single Wave of an Earthquake.
A peculiar sensation was recently reported by residents in the Deer Valley area, who described it as a pulse going through the ground, similar to an earthquake but with just a single wave. The sensation was likened to a sonic bump, a feeling that's hard to put into words but was evidently noticeable.
