Man shot at red light in alleged road rage shooting
PHOENIX - A man was found shot near Loop 202 following a road rage incident at a red light. Just before 11 p.m. on Oct. 4, Phoenix officers responded to the Loop 202 Freeway and Van Buren Street regarding a shooting. A man was found shot, and taken to a...
Phoenix police seek tips on alleged road rage shooting on Loop 202
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are asking for the public’s help with information about a reported road rage shooting in Phoenix Saturday night. At about 10:45 p.m., first responders were called to the Loop 202 South Mountain and Van Buren Street for reports of a shooting, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Jury indicts domestic violence suspect chased by Mesa police along US 60
A 37-year-old man has been indicted on charges as the suspect in a domestic violence case that led to a foot chase along US 60 in Mesa, authorities said. Joseph Ortiz faces felony and
How Record-Breaking Heat Is Changing Life in the American Southwest
The hottest story in the Southwest is no longer just the midday sun – it’s the long tail of heat that now stretches deep into the night, into fall, and into daily routines. Across Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and parts of California, record temperatures have become less headline and more background noise, reshaping...
Alleged underage DUI driver crashes through construction zone on Loop 101
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A driver was arrested for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a construction zone on the Loop 101 in Phoenix on Monday. Just before midnight, Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a crash on the westbound Loop 101 before 67th Avenue. They say a driver went through the construction barricades...
Arizona Man Indicted For Stabbing Mother, Two Daughters In Their Home, $2M Bond Set
An Arizona Grand Jury has indicted Lowell Tucker Dorn, 23, on multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted first-degree murder, in connection with the Sept. 17 stabbing of a mother and her two daughters in their Mesa apartment. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced the indictment Thursday,...
From Streets to Stability: Tempe’s HOPE Program Aids Homeless Resident’s Journey to Permanent Housing
For Tommy Singley, a former resident of the Salt River bed in Tempe, the journey from homelessness to having a stable house has been long and challenging. Outreach teams from Tempe's HOPE program worked for months to build a rapport with Singley, who had lived outdoors for much of his adult life despite periodic...
Phoenix Police Department seeks community input on non-lethal weapon policies
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department is urging residents to share their thoughts on its non-lethal weapon policies. On Thursday, authorities issued a request for public input — the same day two separate shootings involving city officers occurred. Police are working to develop new policies governing the use...
Timber Mesa firefighter killed while heading to shift
SHOW LOW — A firefighter with Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District was killed early Friday morning in a head-on crash on Lone Pine Dam Road, according to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office and Timber Mesa. Deputies said the collision happened around 6:44 a.m. on Lone Pine Dam...
Suspect accused of posing as elderly victim’s bank, stealing credit card
PHOENIX - A man accused of stealing a credit card after posing as the victim's bank and stealing several thousand dollars is being sought by police. The man was caught on surveillance camera using the stolen credit card at a Walmart on 37th Street and Thomas Road on Aug. 24.
