3 hurt after crash involving dump truck on SR 74 near Lake Pleasant in...
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Three people, including a child, were hurt in a crash involving a dump truck near Lake Pleasant on Monday morning. Just before noon, Peoria first responders were dispatched to the crash on State Route 74 near New River Road. Peoria police say multiple vehicles were involved in the collision,...
Historic March Heat Wave Targets Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix with Record-Breaking Temperatures
Unprecedented Heat Dome Forms Early (Image Credits: Unsplash) Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix — A massive heat dome is building over the Southwest, promising temperatures more typical of midsummer than mid-March. Meteorologists described the incoming event as unprecedented, with prolonged highs poised to...
Bargain Hunters Travel Across Arizona to Explore This Huge Swap Meet
Tucked along East Baseline Road in Mesa, Arizona, the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet is one of the largest outdoor marketplaces in the entire Southwest. With over 1,500 vendors spread across a massive property, shoppers from all corners of Arizona make the trip just to see what treasures they can find.
North Phoenix Dad Vanishes Near Park As Family Fears Murder
Kyle Smith, a 26-year-old father of three from North Phoenix, has been missing since mid‑July, and his family says they are now bracing for the worst. Smith was last known to be alive while talking to his wife on his cell phone on July 14, 2025. Since then, relatives say months of silence have left his children...
‘Cougar Shadow’ returns to Superstition Mountains
It's something you can only see twice a year and one of those times is now. The "Cougar Shadow" has returned to the Superstition Mountains. Alicia Boe with Visit Mesa explains.
IKEA Adds Phoenix to List of 10 New Stores Opening this Year
PHOENIX, AZ (March 16, 2026) — IKEA has included Phoenix, Arizona, on its list of 10 new U.S. locations opening this year, reinforcing the retailer’s continued expansion in the Valley with what will become its third Arizona location. The new store is planned for Village Square II, 4643 E. Cactus Road, near Cactus...
3 in custody after shots fired at Phoenix police helicopter
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three people were taken into custody after shots were fired at a Phoenix police helicopter during a response overnight. Phoenix Police responded to a report of shots fired near 36th Street and Van Buren Street just before 1:30 a.m., and a helicopter team was called in to assist.
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-10 in Arizona
ARIZONA — One person is dead after a fiery crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer early Monday on Interstate 10 in Chandler, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on the eastbound I-10 off-ramp near Riggs Road. Investigators said the driver of a...
City promotes feral cat program
The city of Phoenix uses a humane approach to manage feral cat populations through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR); a method that helps both community members and cats thrive. Through this program, cats are safely trapped, spayed/neutered and vaccinated and then returned to their original location. Ear-tipping shows a cat...
ASU graduate earns Oscar nomination for short film ‘The Singers’
TEMPE, AZ — An Arizona State University graduate helped bring an Oscar-nominated short film to the screen. Producer David Breschel worked on The Singers, which is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards. The film was directed by Sam A. Davis and inspired by a...

















