Phoenix Swamped by 40,000 Police Records Pleas as Families Told to Wait Years
Phoenix officials say the city is buried under tens of thousands of unfilled public-records requests, and the pile is only getting higher. Mayor Kate Gallego told the City Council this week that the backlog has jumped roughly 64% in the last 18 months and now hovers near 40,000 pending requests. Some families seeking b
Fleeing to Mexico: 5 arrested, 1 at large after savage attack on elderly man...
Five people are in custody and a manhunt is underway for a 17-year-old suspect following a violent weekend home invasion in Chandler. An elderly homeowner suffered a broken skull and his disabled adult daughter was shot twice in the arms during the Saturday morning attack. An 18-year-old suspect was apprehended...
Man sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for vandalizing Phoenix Art Museum sculpture
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man will spend several years behind bars and must repay thousands of dollars for vandalizing one of the Phoenix Art Museum’s most recognizable sculptures. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that Todd Maddox, 59, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after pleading guilty...
Catholic nun and doctor who treats homeless says ‘people will die’ over Phoenix parks...
An Orthodox Christian group is threatening to sue the city of Phoenix over a controversial new ordinance it passed last month that bans groups from providing medical care and food to the homeless in city parks — unless they have one of two permits that will be available for it per month in some parks.
Global Investor Scoops Up Gilbert’s Alta Rise In $81.6 Million Cash Deal
Alta Rise, a 278-unit luxury apartment complex at McQueen and Elliot in Gilbert, has changed hands in a quiet big-money move. Wood Partners sold the community in an $81.6 million all-cash deal, one of the larger single-asset multifamily trades to hit the Southeast Valley this spring. The buyer traces back to global ass
American Flag damaged, removed at Hoover Dam
A post on the Hoover Dam’s Facebook page Tuesday announced that the flag has been removed after it was damaged with an “unexpected tear.”
City envisions development on 10 acres at former Christown Spectrum center
The city of Phoenix is looking for developers to build out a transit-oriented mixed-use project on 10.2 acres of city-owned property at the former Christown Spectrum Mall site.
Scottsdale City Council approves $600,000 crosswalk on Shea Boulevard
The Scottsdale City Council approved its budget for next year, which includes a controversial $600,000 crosswalk along Shea Boulevard.
Dine Above The Desert At This Award-Winning Arizona Restaurant With Views You’ll Always Remember
The moment I sat down, the desert seemed to stretch forever, all soft ridges, glowing sky, and that peaceful kind of quiet only Arizona knows how to deliver. I love a restaurant that understands the setting without letting the scenery do all the work. Here, the plates arrive with just as much thought as the view, and t
PD: Woman with knife threatens Motel 6 guests, kicks firefighter in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is accused of threatening guests at a Motel 6 in Mesa with a knife, leading to a standoff early Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the motel on Hampton Avenue, north of U.S. 60, near Country Club Drive, after someone said a woman was chasing guests with a knife just before 3 a.m.
