Break-in at MCACC facility leads to arrest, shelter closure
A break-in at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control facility forced the shelter's closure and the cancellation of a Friday adoption event after a man, who reportedly told deputies he was looking for shelter, was arrested when he fell through the ceiling. The incident was particularly disturbing for staff,...
‘Turn yourself in’: Valley woman seeks justice 2 years after husband’s tragic death
PHOENIX — Dallas Miswald is described as being fun, goofy, and friendly. Those who knew him say he always loved with his whole heart and went out of his way for those he cared for. To his wife, Sarah, he was her everything. "You just always felt so loved,"...
Repeat DUI offender sentenced for deadly crash on US 60 in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — A man has learned his fate for a deadly crash along the U.S. 60 in Apache Junction last year. Joel Stephan Goble, 40, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for second-degree murder and seven years of probation for his involvement in the deadly crash.
New PD report details what led up to boy’s drowning at Chandler city pool
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A drowning that devastated an East Valley community during the summer has been ruled accidental and after a months-long investigation, new details have been released on what happened. On June 29, a 4-year-old boy was pulled from the Hamilton Aquatic Center just after 8 p.m....
Suspect injured in Phoenix police shootout booked into jail
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man who was hospitalized after getting into a shootout with Phoenix officers last month has moved from a hospital bed to behind bars, police announced on Thursday. Investigators said 22-year-old Francisco Torres was released from the hospital and booked into jail on one count of...
3 men arrested days after deadly Phoenix shooting
Police have identified 3 suspects accused of first-degree murder after a man was found shot dead at a central Phoenix business.
‘We will not turn people away’: With food stamps threatened, Arizona food bank braces...
PHOENIX — Arizona's largest food bank is gearing up for a surge in demand, as the government shutdown threatens to cut off food stamps for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans on Nov. 1. The Friday morning lines at St. Mary's Food Bank were long and getting longer. “I need...
Phoenix Area Boy Sentenced To Prison For Punching And Choking Girlfriend
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on Wednesday that a teen boy has been sentenced to prison for attacking and choking his girlfriend earlier this year. Troy Aguilar-Olmos, 16, will serve 3.5 years in prison for his offenses, Mitchell announced. When he is released, he will be placed on supervised...
Police searching for hit-and-run driver after man killed in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a man before fleeing the scene early Friday morning in the Maryvale area of west Phoenix. First responders were called to the reported pedestrian crash just before 6 a.m. near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road. When officers arrived, they found...
Scottsdale expands smoking ordinance to include electronic smoking devices
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — "No smoking" - and that now includes electronic smoking devices in the City of Scottsdale. Scottsdale City Council has updated its city code to be aligned with the statewide Smoke Free Arizona Act, and has also expanded restrictions to include electronic devices like e-cigarettes and vape pens.

















