Docs: Man shot brother over alleged relationship with his wife in Tolleson
TOLLESON, AZ (AZFamily) — New details are shedding light on what led up to a family dispute in Tolleson on Saturday morning. Police said a family was celebrating a birthday at a restaurant near 91st Avenue and Van Buren Street when an argument broke out. According to court documents,...
Phoenix advocates push for change after child assaulted at school
State lawmakers are calling for stricter oversight of child predators after police say a registered sex offender snuck into a Phoenix elementary school last week and assaulted a student.
Volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul prepare for free Thanksgiving meal service
Several nonprofit organizations that support low-income and unhoused individuals are gearing up to provide Thanksgiving dinner this week. St. Vincent de Paul is one of them. Andrea Ariza with the charity says roughly 60 volunteers are already on hand to prepare. "It takes about three days to prepare for 5,000...
South Phoenix family wants change after dad killed in mental-health call
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A south Phoenix family is calling for changes to the way police respond to mental-health emergencies after their father was shot and killed by police last month. Officers say 49-year-old Victor Altamirano charged at them with a knife, but body-worn camera footage is now raising new...
Former AG lawyer hit with felony charge for stealing, reselling mail
The former Arizona Attorney General’s Office official who was arrested by postal inspectors in Phoenix last week has been charged with one count of felony theft. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office submitted the charge against Vanessa Hickman, the former state government division chief under Attorney General Kris...
Black Student Union Creates a Space for Connection and Representation at School.
The Black Student Union at Independence High School continues to make a meaningful impact by creating a safe, inclusive space where students can connect, express themselves, and celebrate Black culture. Led by Regina Moultrie, the club focuses on community, representation, and student empowerment. “I’ve always...
Police in Arizona arrest nearly 250 people for underage drinking
TEMPE, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA) - A record number of people have been arrested for alleged underage drinking and possession of fake IDs at a bar in Arizona. Around 57 officers responded to Tempe Tavern Thursday after after numerous complaints on underage drinking. Tempe Tavern, near Arizona State University, packed beyond...
Woman found to be impaired after driving wrong way on US 60 in East...
MESA, AZ — Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say a woman was arrested on DUI and endangerment charges after driving the wrong way along US 60 in the East Valley. Officials say witnesses reported a vehicle headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of traffic near Crismon Road (milepost 191) around 3 a.m. on...
Phoenix doctor leads effort on newly approved alternative to open heart surgery
PHOENIX — Imagine having a heart condition so severe you can’t walk to your mailbox — and then being told you’re too sick for treatment. That’s been the reality for thousands of people suffering from mitral annular calcification, or MAC, a dangerous and worsening calcium buildup around the heart valve affecting...
Outbreak of E. coli-related toxin possibly connected to Arizona State Fair
Although E. coli is found in people’s colons, the Shiga toxin is primarily native to cows, sheep and pigs, and contact with them can lead to harm, according to an infectious disease doctor.
