6 hospitalized after wrong-way crash on Scottsdale freeway
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Six people were hurt, one critically, in a wrong-way crash on Loop 101 in Scottsdale late Saturday night. Just after 11 p.m., troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) near Chaparral Road, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Troopers...
Five-day-old newborn found in Mohave County, taken to hospital for treatment
A five-day-old newborn was found and taken to a hospital after an Amber Alert was issued Saturday evening.
18-year-old drowns after trying to swim across Canyon Lake cove
An 18-year-old man drowned at Canyon Lake northeast of the Valley on Friday after he was seen struggling to swim across a cove, authorities said. Jaysyn Robles was located underwater by a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Dive Team after Lake Patrol deputies responded to the incident near the Boulder recreation site around 12:45 p.m. on Friday.
3 hikers rescued on Camelback Mountain ahead of Mother’s Day trail restrictions
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three overheated hikers were rescued from Camelback Mountain’s Echo Canyon Trail on Saturday as temperatures climbed in the Valley. Just before noon, a woman became dizzy and overheated about a quarter of the way up the mountain, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Firefighters used...
Life Time buys Phoenix 10K race from founder after 50 years
Healthy lifestyle brand Life Time acquired the Phoenix 10K road race from its founder, Dr. Art Mollen, on Wednesday. The race through the Biltmore area will occur on Nov. 8 under the Life Time name for its 51st iteration. The Phoenix 10K’s 50th anniversary last June featured a full-length marathon for the first time.
Part of Interstate 17 reopens early after construction project
The southbound lanes of Interstate 17 in north Phoenix have reopened earlier than expected after crews completed overhead sign replacements.
New Phoenix Flight Paths Have Valley Neighbors Bracing For Takeoff Noise
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out a fresh blueprint for the skies over Phoenix, unveiling a plan to redraw arrival and departure procedures at Phoenix Sky Harbor and nine nearby Valley airports. The proposal leans on satellite-guided routings that federal officials say will boost safety and efficiency, and it arrives with four virtual public workshops scheduled for the week of May 13...
Suspect sought in deadly hit-and-run of 79-year-old woman in Phoenix
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are searching for a suspect linked to a deadly hit-and-run crash last month. The crash killed a 79-year-old pedestrian, identified as Vivian Hunter, happened at around 10:20 p.m. on April 21 near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road. Officials said the unknown suspect, who was driving...
Police seeks tips in deadly hit-and-run crash
Phoenix Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 79-year-old pedestrian near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road.
5 suspects arrested in connection with police shooting near Old Town Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Five people are behind bars in connection with an officer-involved shooting near Old Town Scottsdale earlier this week. All five men were booked into jail and are facing felony charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, misconduct involving weapons, unlawful discharge of firearms and resisting arrest.
