Pedestrian dead after alleged hit-and-run in west Phoenix
A man died early Saturday morning in what police described as a hit-and-run in west Phoenix. Officers arrived at the area of the collision near 50th Avenue and McDowell Road around 3 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The man was crossing midblock when the collision occurred. Authorities said...
Phoenix homicide: $2K reward offered for info in unsolved shooting
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are continuing to investigate a 2024 homicide case that currently lacks a significant amount of information. Detective Mike Fisher said the deadly shooting happened at 4 p.m. on March 10, 2024. The victim, 35-year-old Milton Forest Ayers, was shot to death in front of 17th Avenue and Wayland Dr
Phoenix homeowner shot inside his house, suspect arrested: police
PHOENIX - A man is accused of shooting a Phoenix homeowner on Friday night. Phoenix Police said the homeowner let a man he knew into his house located near 33rd Ave and Orangewood Ave, and that man shot the homeowner at around 11 p.m. on May 15. Following the shooting,...
Mesa sees largest measles outbreak in decades, health officials urge vaccination
MESA, AZ — Public health officials in Maricopa County say they are confronting the most significant measles outbreak the region has seen in 30 years, with 15 confirmed cases so far in 2026. This includes eleven potential exposures tied to a recent outbreak traced back to exposures beginning April 23.
Chandler Fashion Center is undergoing big changes
Chandler Fashion Center is adding Din Tai Fung, Wagyu House, Seafood City and more by September 2027.
This Quirky Arizona Restaurant Serves A Shrimp Basket That Seafood Lovers Can’t Stop Talking...
Okay, confession time-I used to think a good shrimp basket was the kind of thing you’d find at a basic seafood joint, nothing special, just breaded things on a plate. Then I discovered the impossible exists right here in Arizona. This little treasure of a restaurant decided to throw out the rulebook and combine Cajun f
Fiona Yu Murdered in Her Off-Campus College Apartment in Tempe Arizona
The murder of Fiona Yu remains one of the most disturbing unsolved cases connected to Tempe, Arizona, and the Arizona State University community. Fiona was a 21 year old college student with a promising future when she was attacked inside her off campus apartment on August 4, 1997. She was sexually assaulted, strangled
Scottsdale Jewish center was target in alleged attack plot
A man accused of commanding an Iranian-backed terror group is facing charges after officials say he plotted attacks on Jewish centers nationwide. One alleged target was in Scottsdale, though investigators have not said which center. Authorities say an undercover officer helped stop the plot before anyone was hurt.
Pilot of small plane makes emergency landing near Sun Lakes
SUNLAKES, AZ (AZFamily) — A pilot has quite the story to tell after an emergency plane landing in the Southeast Valley Friday night. A pilot could not make it to an airport for an unknown reason and had to set the plane down. Firefighters said the pilot landed south...
‘I’m sorry for Mr. Valdez’s family’ | Man gets 12 years in prison for...
PHOENIX — The man identified as Marc Distel has been given 12 years in prison for a hit-and-run crash that killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist along northbound I-17 in Phoenix in 2024, according to 12News in the courtroom during the sentencing hearing on May 15. Distel's vehicle struck the back...

















