Truck carrying hot asphalt overturns on Loop 101 near Raintree Drive
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Southbound Loop 101 has reopened in Scottsdale after being shut down because of an overturned truck carrying asphalt. The crash was blocking traffic on Loop 101 Pima near Raintree Drive. The truck was carrying hot asphalt and spilled onto the roadway, according to the Arizona Department...
This 1950s-Style Diner In Arizona Has Milkshakes Known Throughout The Southwest
You know that moment when you bite into a juicy burger or slurp a thick milkshake and suddenly you’re transported back in time?. That’s exactly what happens at 5 & Diner in Phoenix, where the 1950s never ended and the milkshakes are so legendary they’ve earned fame across the entire Southwest.
LovePup Family Fest returns with band performances, pet adoptions in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Valley animal organizations are teaming up to get pups matched with their forever homes — for free!. The LovePup Family Fest is combining concerts and canines, inviting thousands of people to enjoy the music and adopt their forever friends! This year’s event will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, with...
3 Teens Taken Into Custody Over Vandalism At Chandler Elementary School
Police say they have taken into custody three underage teens in connection with a vandalism case at an East Valley elementary school nearly a month ago. Chandler police said Thursday that a 14- and 16-year-old boy, as well as a 14-year-old girl, were detained on counts of burglary, criminal damage, and interference...
Disagreement between 2 barbers led to west Phoenix shooting, police say
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Investigators say a disagreement between two barbers escalated into a shooting that left one man with critical injuries and the other in jail last week in west Phoenix. Gerrin Jones, 36, is being held on multiple charges in connection with the shooting that happened on Thursday,...
He’s an Iraqi Purple Heart recipient veteran with an attempted murder conviction. There’s a...
PHOENIX — Veterans, lawmakers, and immigration advocates gathered outside the Phoenix ICE Field Office on Friday to protest the deportation of Sergeant José Barco, a decorated Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Barco, who served two tours overseas, was deported early Friday morning, according to advocates,...
Mesa vet receives free accessible shower on Veteran’s Day
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa Navy veteran received a life-changing gift this Veterans Day when charity Baths for the Brave partnered with Jacuzzi to install a free walk-in shower and complete bathroom remodel in his home — all in a single day. Robert Best, who served in the...
Dream City Church’s Kingdom Builders Outlines Future Plans and Community Focus
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Dream City Church's Kingdom Builders ministry has announced its plans for the coming years. Leaders described how faith, generosity, and a shared purpose have influenced their work. They noted that stewardship and prayer play key roles in their goals....
Man seriously hurt after shooting off I-17 in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in the hospital after being shot in Phoenix on Friday. Around 6 p.m., Phoenix Police responded to the area near Dunlap Avenue and Interstate 17 for reports of a shooting. When they arrived on the scene, they found a man who had been...
Some students in a Chandler school had more than 40 absences in a year,...
A Chandler elementary school’s new program is seeing positive changes amongst its students with high absences or high behavioral referrals. Every school day, twice a day, 6th grader Brisa is one of 29 students checking in with their educator mentor at Sanborn Elementary, a Title I school. The group, called the “Sun...

















