Armed man dies after being shot by officers in north Phoenix: PD
PHOENIX - An armed man is dead after police say he was shot by officers early Thursday morning in north Phoenix. The Phoenix Police Department says officers just after 2 a.m. responded to reports of gunshots near 32nd Street and Paradise Lane. Once at the scene, officers encountered a man...
NHRA, FIREBIRD MOTORSPORTS PARK MOVE ARIZONA NATIONALS SCHEDULE EARLIER AMID HEAT CONCERNS
NHRA officials and Firebird Motorsports Park announced revised start times for the upcoming Arizona Nationals to address anticipated high temperatures in the Phoenix area. The event, scheduled for March 20–22, will now feature earlier sessions across all three days of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competition. The...
Troopers use grappler to stop alleged wrong-way driver
A suspected wrong-way driver was taken into custody on March 11 near Interstate 17 and Dixileta Road. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says trooper used a grappler device to stop the suspect.
Fire rips through Mesa apartments, displacing 15 residents
The American Red Cross is assisting the 15 residents, including an 18-month-old, displaced by a fire that broke out at a Mesa apartment complex Tuesday morning.
Shroom Room, restaurant add vibe to Northeast Mesa
Mesa residents Kathy Sanchez and Bonnie Gibbons bonded over mushrooms. Their belief in the natural healing properties of adaptogenic mushrooms is so strong that it has led them to open a coffee shop where the fungi is an integral part of the beverage blends. The Shroom Room, 2860 E. McKellips...
2 seriously hurt after crash involving car hauler along northbound I-17 in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Two people are seriously hurt after a crash between a car hauler and a pickup truck along northbound Interstate 17 in Phoenix on Thursday, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety. The serious crash happened near I-17 and 7th Avenue. Witnesses say the car hauler crossed all...
North Scottsdale Luxury Condos Near Sellout as New Phase Launches
Atavia, the 88-unit luxury condominium community by Chicago-based Belgravia Group, has reached a major milestone with phase one officially under roof and nearing sellout. With this milestone, phase two is now fully released, offering a new opportunity for buyers to secure a residence. Construction remains on...
Excessive Heat Warning Issued as 100-Degree Temperatures, Record March Highs Forecast This Week
A historic heat wave is bearing down on Arizona this week, with temperatures expected to shatter all-time March records across the region. According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, a powerful ridge of high pressure is building over the Southwest and will drive temperatures into the 90s by Thursday before...
Person in custody after DPS uses grappler on SUV in far north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A driver was taken away in handcuffs after Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers had to use a grappler on an SUV before a standoff Wednesday night. Aerials from Arizona’s Family News chopper showed a silver SUV’s left rear wheel was successfully caught in the net of a grappler and stopped on...
Beloved metro Phoenix brewery reopens after outpouring of support
Oro Brewing, a fan favorite beer destination, has returned to downtown Mesa. After announcing in January his plans to sell the brewery, owner Dave Valencia has changed course. He explained his reasoning for reopening the brewery in an Instagram post on March 7. "The plan was indeed to close and sell the brewery, but...

















