Volunteers clean up Phoenix’s Tres Rios Wetlands to benefit wildlife, community
PHOENIX — Volunteers filled up an entire dumpster with trash following a cleanup operation at the Tres Rios Wetlands earlier this month. The cleanup happens every April to coincide with Earth Month. It helps the city of Phoenix maintain the human-made riparian ecosystem and keep it clean for wildlife and the public to enjoy.
Robrt Pela hopes Phoenix Mystery Castle breaks city’s streak of knocking down its past
The Valley has a well-earned reputation as a place that doesn't always honor its past. That's evident in the number of historic buildings we've lost over the years and continue to lose. But KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela has a different story about one beloved spot. ROBRT PELA: Here’s a bit...
Avondale family mourns 12-year-old fatally struck by car
AVONDALE, Ariz. - A West Valley community is mourning the loss of a young boy gone too soon. It’s been less than a week since 12-year-old Louis Ginns was hit and killed by a car near Lower Buckeye and El Mirage roads in Avondale on April 17. What they're...
‘I didn’t have a choice.’ Phoenix pizzeria forced to close after 52 years
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures New Times can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. After more than five decades of serving East Coast-style pizza and slices in Phoenix, Raffaeles Pizza will...
Mesa Senior Home Rocked After Caregiver Busted In Dementia Groping Case
Police in Mesa have arrested 46-year-old Gamacy Gilles after investigators say a staff member at a local senior-living facility groped a resident with dementia. Family-provided video reportedly shows the man kissing the wheelchair-bound woman and fondling her chest, and court documents say the resident later described being touched inappropriately. Gilles was booked on multiple charges, including sexual abuse, assault...
Suspect flees after stabbing woman near Glendale bus stop
PHOENIX — A woman was stabbed in the stomach in Glendale on Wednesday afternoon after a fight escalated, authorities said. The incident occurred near a bus stop, where the victim called 911 from, according to the Glendale Police Department. Police identified the suspect in the stabbing as a woman...
Two hospitalized after three-vehicle crash involving ambulance in Mesa
MESA, AZ — Two people were taken to a hospital following a crash involving a private ambulance in Mesa. At around noon on Wednesday, emergency crews were called to the area of Higley Road and Southern Avenue for reports of a crash. When crews got on scene, they found...
Camelback Chaos As Phoenix Rescuers Scramble Up The Mountain
Phoenix Fire Department technical rescue crews were called to Camelback Mountain on Tuesday and are working a mountain rescue, with a public information officer already on scene, the agency announced. Details are still thin, and officials say more will come once crews have the situation under control. In the meantime, authorities are asking hikers to steer clear of the trailheads while rescuers do their...
SAFE Alert for missing 69-year-old Phoenix woman canceled
PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert for a missing 69-year-old woman on Tuesday afternoon. The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the alert for Pauline Simmons on Monday. DPS initially said Simmons had last been seen on foot near 19th and Dunlap avenues on Thursday. However, DPS said...
Small plane forced to land on Main Street during rush hour
Air traffic control audio captured the moment a pilot of a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine problems near a busy intersection in Mesa. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen speaks with witnesses who heard the plane come to a screeching stop.
