Phoenix AZ

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. It’s no secret that Arizona is worried about its water. The Colorado River is drying up, in part due to climate change, and groundwater aquifers are running dry. Some of the state’s biggest industries are suffering as a result:...

Arizona police have connected the employee to the fatal shooting of Maria Lewis over the weekend

Some restaurants just have that magic quality where the food, the room, and the whole vibe wrap around you like a warm hug from someone who really knows how to cook. I’ve tried my fair share of Italian eateries, from bustling city bistros to upscale downtown trattorias, but there’s one little place tucked away in the...

One of the defendants in the Preston Lord case was back in court Friday, as prosecutors pushed for Talyn Vigil to be sent back to jail. The teen has been arrested in Gilbert twice, now, while on house arrest awaiting trial in the murder case. Despite Friday’s hearing, Vigil will...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A judge is expected to rule by April 1 on whether to revoke the release conditions of a teen charged in connection with the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord, after prosecutors argued Friday that house arrest is no longer working. Friday’s hearing came two years to...

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say they are investigating the death of a woman who was found along a canal on March 6. Per a brief statement, officers were called at around 7:40 a.m. to the area of 27th Place and Grand Canal Trail. "Details on the call indicated that an...

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A chain-reaction crash on an East Valley freeway this week has left a 12-year-old boy dead, Arizona’s Family learned Friday. The Department of Public Safety confirmed the boy was in a Tesla and was hit by a pickup truck in the southbound lanes around 7 p.m. Wednesday near Chandler Boulevard...

Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix stores for several priority food safety violations during the week of Feb. 16. Violations included moldy cauliflower, lettuce and ginger and storing eggs outside of the fridge, among other issues. Maricopa County Environmental Services regulates grocery...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A jury in Ascension Parish found two men guilty of multiple counts of human trafficking. Jayden Hodge, 21, of Dallas, Texas and Antonio Jackson, 23, of Phoenix, Ariz., appeared in court on Thursday, March 5. Both men were charged with:. human trafficking –...

Pet's Breed: Lhasa Apso / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed (medium coat) Meet Leo, an 8-year-old, 22-pound Lhasa/Poodle mix with a dignified presence and a heart full of loyalty. After his previous owner could no longer care for him, Leo is now searching for a home where his unique personality can truly shine—and where his...