Critics: Phoenix parks ordinance creates more housing problems
The Phoenix City Council recently passed an ordinance that changes rules for needle exchange programs, redefines food distribution events, and criminalizes medical service providers who offer unpermitted assistance in public parks. Critics call the ordinance shortsighted and say it will result in more unhoused people a
Jake’s Unlimited finds new life under its new local owner
JP Mullan is on a mission. Three months after acquiring the 87,000-square-foot Jake’s Unlimited in Mesa, he has reimagined the family entertainment center. To start, he replaced broken lights, overhauled the menu, reworked staffing models and spent more time at work than he has at home. “This is more...
Scottsdale performs Arizona’s 1st lead-free heart procedure, milestone for medical future
Doctors David Rizik and Paul Sorajja at Banner – University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale performed Arizona’s first lead-free heart procedure earlier this month. Dr. Rizik has been working on bringing Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs) to Arizona, and through this device, Dr.’s Rizik and Sorajja performe
17-year-old rescued while hiking Camelback Mountain
PHOENIX — A 17-year-old had to be rescued from Camelback Mountain Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the Echo Canyon Trailhead around 1:15 p.m. for reports of an injured hiker, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Crews found a 17-year-old hiker who had slipped and injured her ankle. Command...
Federal agents arrest Mesa shooting suspect in northern Arizona
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man accused of opening fire during a dispute in Mesa on Thursday was arrested by federal agents in Flagstaff. It started around 7 a.m., when Mesa police were called to a reported shooting at a business near Hawes Road and Warner Road. Police say...
Chandler home invasion leaves elderly man with broken skull, disabled daughter shot
CHANDLER, Ariz. - A violent Saturday morning home invasion in Chandler left an elderly man with a broken skull and his disabled adult daughter hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. What we know:. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. near Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road. Three people who looked to be...
Parents Who Hosted a Party & Allegedly Encouraged Underage Drinking Are Being Sued After...
The senior year of high school is a huge milestone for kids. It marks the official end of many years of hard work, culminating in a ceremony to receive their diploma. For many seniors, a prank or skip day is part of the last year of high school fun. Though they may feel like a rite of passage, things can quickly turn i
Phoenix to stay hotter than average through the work week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Not a bad start to our Sunday with lows in the upper 70s, highs today will get up to 104 degrees. Our average high this time of year is 102 degrees, so we are just 2 degrees above that today. It’s June, and of course, the...
Police identify developmentally disabled man found dead in van outside Mesa care facility
A death investigation is underway after 36-year-old Lorenzo Lopez was found dead inside a van near a Mesa care facility. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi learns more about the man who was allegedly left in triple-digit heat for hours.
Queen Creek’s population is booming. Its roads haven’t kept up
Almost 20 years ago, Queen Creek received its first permanent stoplight, marking a significant step in its rapid growth. Today, amid growing public concern about traffic congestion, the town is trying to decide its next significant step in transportation infrastructure. When that stoplight was installed on Nov. 6, 2006

















