MCACC reports single-day record number of adoptions
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control notes a record-breaking day of 227 adoptions with a total of 417 dogs finding forever homes throughout the whole week.
Gilbert relaunches high water-use notification program
The Town of Gilbert has reactivated programs that notify customers about unusually high water use as part of ongoing water conservation efforts.
Arizona candidate David Redkey arrested for allegedly threatening judge, attorney
David Redkey, a Green Party candidate for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, has been arrested for allegedly threatening a Superior Court judge and an attorney. Prosecutors said Redkey sent direct, threatening emails mentioning a gun and specifically targeting the victims, public service workers, and their children.
Chandler man threatened to run over kids at recess, stab Gov. Hobbs, docs say
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A 40-year-old Chandler man remains behind bars after allegedly threatening to run over children at an East Valley school and plotting to kill Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, according to court documents. Daniel Sterling Lamb was arrested Saturday and has been charged with making a terroristic...
Phoenix blues icon Carvin Jones has died
Arizona’s blues scene has lost a beloved musician and influential figure. Carvin Jones, the veteran guitarist and prolific performer whose electrified sound lit up venues throughout the Phoenix area and around the world, died Sunday from cancer. He was 60. Jones’ family announced his death Monday through his Facebook..
These Phoenix programs will pay you to help save water
Phoenix residents looking to cut back on their water usage — and bills — can benefit from several city programs built to encourage water efficiency. Why it matters: With looming cuts to the city's share of Colorado River water, the city could institute drought surcharges on water bills, making household water savings a
How Phoenix is preparing for Colorado River water cuts
Phoenix has spent decades preparing for the type of Colorado River cutbacks it will face starting next year, but making up for them will still require lots of sacrifice and investment. Why it matters: The city doesn't yet know exactly how much water it will lose from the dwindling river , and Phoenix is pursuing severa
Phoenix council will vote on raising fees to tackle backlog of police records requests
The Phoenix Police Department is proposing to tackle a backlog of public records requests with more staff and higher fees. City documents say Phoenix police have roughly 40,000 pending public records requests, all of which require review and redactions. While traffic crash reports are often done in days, it can...
Maricopa County measles cases reach 30-year high following Scottsdale pharmacy exposure
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County health officials last week confirmed another case of measles, bringing the county’s total to 28 cases this year — the highest count recorded in the area in three decades. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health on Thursday announced the latest exposure...
Harry & Izzy’s: The Newest Addition to PV
Indianapolis’ beloved restaurant Harry & Izzy’s has made its way out of state and into the reimagined PV, formerly Paradise Valley Mall. The post Harry & Izzy’s: The Newest Addition to PV appeared first on Fabulous Arizona .

















