Waste Management DUI Task Force makes over 100 arrests
Authorities released data on how many arrests were made during their safety task force enforcement during the golf event.
Phoenix Heart Team Pulls Off Daring Valve Fix Without Missing a Beat
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix has quietly notched a national first, performing the initial U.S. implantation of Valcare Medical’s AMEND transcatheter annuloplasty ring to repair a leaky mitral valve on a beating heart. Led by interventional cardiologist Dr. Paul Sorajja, the team skipped traditional...
Parsons Millions Supercharge Phoenix Shelter In Homelessness Crunch
As unsheltered homelessness swells across Phoenix, UMOM New Day Centers just landed a serious boost: a $1.5 million unrestricted grant over three years from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, aimed at expanding shelter capacity and family services across the city. The private funding is designed to chip away at...
Survivor Sues City Following Scottsdale Learjet Crash
A passenger who survived a February 2025 Learjet crash at Scottsdale Airport has filed a lawsuit against the city of Scottsdale and multiple aviation-related parties, alleging negligence related to aircraft parking and airport operations. The crash occurred when a Learjet 35A veered off the runway during landing and...
Video shows arrest of carjacking suspect after high-speed chase across Valley
PHOENIX – A carjacking suspect was arrested after a high-speed chase across the Valley last week, authorities said. On Tuesday, the Mesa Police Department released body camera and helicopter footage of the chase and arrest. The incident started around 4:30 p.m. Friday with officers responding to a disturbance call...
Police release name of woman wounded in shooting involving Phoenix officers
PHOENIX – Authorities on Tuesday released the name of a woman injured in a shooting involving Phoenix Police officers last week. Valarie Marie Corona, 39, was booked into jail on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and prohibited weapons possession after being released from a hospital. Authorities said officers...
Father and Daughters Bring Authentic Italian Flavors to Avondale, AZ
Tucked away in downtown Avondale sits a family-owned Italian restaurant where a father and his four daughters craft authentic homemade pasta that rivals anything you’d find in Little Italy. The Pasta Factory has transformed this cozy West Valley spot into a destination for lovers of traditional Italian cuisine,...
Arizona neighborhood bans cars for all residents — but offers a thought-provoking deal in...
Residents will have access to over 100 Bird scooters, over 1,000 bike parking spots, and free rides on the metro. Arizona neighborhood bans cars for all residents — but offers a thought-provoking deal in return first appeared on The Cool Down .
Trash Transfer Station Erupts In Flames, Sends Thick Smoke Over West Phoenix
A first-alarm debris fire at a trash transfer station near 51st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in west Phoenix sent a thick plume of smoke over nearby neighborhoods Tuesday, prompting a sizable response from firefighters and caution alerts for anyone in the area. The Phoenix Fire Department reported that crews...
Inside the colorful chaos of Phoenix Idiotarod 2026
Colorful chaos rolled through downtown Phoenix this past weekend. The Phoenix Idiotarod returned on Feb. 7, bringing a loud, weird and wildly unserious afternoon to Valley streets. Shopping carts rattled along Roosevelt Row as amusing and absurd fun ensued. Exactly as planned. A total of 18 teams took part in...

















