71-year-old dies after hit by car in west Phoenix
PHOENIX — A 71-year-old man sustained fatal injuries Thursday morning after he was hit by car in west Phoenix. The deadly incident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Armando Felix was walking on private property when a...
People honor loved ones killed on 9/11 at Tempe Healing Field
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — It has been 24 years since the 9/11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. To honor and remember the tragic day in our nation’s history, people from all over the Valley gathered at the Tempe Healing Field on Thursday.
Students write nearly 400 ‘thank you’ cards to Chandler police officers
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A handwritten note can hold a lot of meaning, especially coming from a child. That’s why an East Valley school did Something Good on a day that forever changed America. As many remembered the thousands killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, residents also honored...
Shooting leaves 18-year-old dead, 2 others injured in the West Valley
PHOENIX — An 18-year-old man was killed and two others were shot in the West Valley on Thursday night. Dilan Allende, 18, was pronounced dead from at least one gunshot wound suffered near the intersection of 69th Avenue and Butler Drive, according to the Glendale Police Department. Police are...
That gut feeling about your teen isn’t paranoia — it could save their life
You know your child better than anyone. So when something feels "off" -- when the teenager who used to text friends constantly now isolates in their room, when the young adult who was thriving in college suddenly fears professors, when your parental gut is telling you this isn't just "normal" stress or teen moodiness...
Mesa Resident Andy Alvarado Ramirez Killed in I-10 Single-Vehicle Crash in West Valley
A tragic event unfolded last night. September 11 along the I-10 in the West Valley, where a single-vehicle crash has claimed one life and left four others injured. FOX 10 Phoenix reported that the incident occurred eastbound near Palo Verde, with emergency crews responding to the scene shortly before 10:00 p.m....
18-year-old Yuma man flown to Phoenix hospital following fight with person he knew
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - An 18-year-old man was hospitalized following a fight, according to Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO). At about 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, deputies were called about a critically injured person in the area of S. Mrytle Avenue near Kiwanis Park. Deputies found an 18-year-old man...
How to see a rare ‘cougar shadow’ on the Superstition Mountains
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ — It's that time of year again for a unique phenomenon in the Superstition Mountains: the iconic cougar shadow. Twice a year, around the spring and fall equinox, a shadow is cast on the mountains that looks just like a prowling cougar. You have the best...
Family from Mesa killed in head-on crash in Texas
MESA, Ariz. — A Valley family of three was killed in a head-on crash in Texas on Monday as they were traveling back to Arizona. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Ronald Momyer, 62, Julie Momyer, 61, and an 11-year-old boy sustained fatal injuries after a truck towing a semi-trailer hit their vehicle on...
Plenty of Hogs and Kisses Happen at Phoenix-based Better Piggies Rescue
Better Piggies Rescue is a dedicated sanctuary offering a second chance to pigs from all backgrounds – abandoned, surrendered, or neglected – by providing them with food, veterinary care, and shelter, all wrapped in love and respect. This haven not only rescues and rehabilitates – it also educates....