Phoenix-based St. Mary’s Food Bank puts out call for volunteers to pack boxes
PHOENIX — St. Mary’s Food Bank is asking for help, but this time it doesn’t need your canned goods — it needs your time. “We’re just not getting the number of volunteers to build these boxes,” Jerry Brown, director of public relations at the Phoenix-based charity, told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Wednesday.
Valley restaurant reopens this weekend after fire, months-long closure
As the sun set on a Sunday night in April 2025, flames shot up from Eat Up Drive In, engulfing the roof and sending a plume of black smoke into the dusky sky. Everyone was able to get out, and there were no injuries reported. But the restaurant itself was toast.
Lottery ticket worth $100K sold in Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A person in the East Valley just hit a six-figure lottery jackpot. According to lottery officials, a lucky winner won $100,000 in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was reportedly sold at a Bashas' in Chandler. Here's the address:. 4940 S. Gilbert Road. Chandler, AZ.
Phoenix cracks down on abandoned shopping carts as part of new ordinance
PHOENIX - A new effort to hold businesses accountable for shopping carts left abandoned in Phoenix neighborhoods has begun, as a new city ordinance is now in effect. The new shopping cart ordinance requires retailers that provide shopping carts to customers to complete a certification. That certification confirms...
Woman dead following Maryvale shooting: PD
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are asking for the public's help, as they investigate a shooting that has left one person dead. According to a brief statement, officers responded to the area of 67th Avenue and Highland at around 1:47 a.m., following a call regarding an injured person. "When officers arrived,...
Chandler set to OK double-digit water rate increase
Chandler residents face sharp water rate hikes, but it happened with very little pushback. The Chandler City Council tentatively approved raising utility rates by double digits. Mayor Kevin Hartke looked at it this way: Don't be Gilbert. "I think there's just a tale of cities that we don't want to get ourselves into...
Person of interest linked to disappearance of Avondale woman facing charges
AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Avondale Police Department confirmed a person of interest is facing charges in connection with the disappearance of 21-year-old Isabella Comas, who sparked a Turquoise Alert earlier this week. Avondale police said they spoke with Tommy Rodriguez, 39, of Phoenix, who was identified as a...
Phoenix school district switching back to 5-day week despite teacher opposition
PHOENIX – Despite teacher opposition, a Phoenix school district is switching back to a five-day week after several years on a four-day model. During a meeting Wednesday night, the Cartwright School District Governing Board approved a proposal to add Fridays back to the schedule for the 2026-27 school year by a 3-2...
Woman dies after crash near I-17 in north Phoenix
PHOENIX — A woman is dead after she was struck by a car Thursday morning in north Phoenix, police officials said. The incident was reported near Deer Valley Road and 26th Avenue, west of Interstate 17, shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The injured woman was taken to a hospital, where...
Man critically injured, another detained as police investigate downtown Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX — Phoenix Police said they are investigating after a man was shot in downtown Phoenix. Officials said they were called to the area of 9th Avenue and Van Buren Street at 8:25 a.m., where a man was found with a gunshot wound. He was taken by the Phoenix...

















