“Small-Format” IKEA Opening in Phoenix
A small-format IKEA is getting ready to open at the Village Square II shopping center at 4643 E. Cactus Road. The smaller store will still be 75,000 square feet. It’s taking over the spot formerly occupied by Hobby Lobby. The new look is a departure from their uniquely massive...
Ground stop issued at Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tuesday morning
According to an advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration, a weather-related ground stop was effective for departures "due to low ceilings" on Tuesday morning.
Child Miraculously Woke Up in Morgue Hours After Reportedly Drowning in Backyard Pool
Backyard pools can be a wonderful addition to a home, but they can also be dangerous , particularly for children. Pool safety is so important for families. If kids want to swim, then an adult must be there to supervise and minimize drowning risk. No exceptions. And if you own a pool, it’s important to make sure it is...
Police identify 2 killed in violent wreck in north Phoenix
Police have identified two people who were killed after a driver veered off a north Phoenix street and crashed into a pole last week.
Moldy walls, warm fish: The worst Valley restaurant inspections of February
February is a short month. But this year, there was no shortage of unappetizing findings at Phoenix restaurants. Every month, health inspectors from the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department fan out around the Valley to check on restaurants, food trucks, markets and anywhere else that serves food. They...
Phoenix father arrested after infant son’s death ruled a homicide
Phoenix police arrested Domingo Herrera Espinoza, 26, after the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner ruled his baby son's death a homicide. Around 8:52 p.m. Aug. 31, 2025, officers arrived at a home near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road regarding an unresponsive child, according to Phoenix Police spokesperson...
Nancy Guthrie update as police speak out on body found in river
Police investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance confirmed that a woman's body found in a Phoenix canal on Saturday is not related to the missing 84-year-old's case.
Bodycam shows moments before man killed by his own gun amid Phoenix PD struggle
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department has released edited body camera footage of the moments before an armed man was killed by his own gun during a struggle with officers two weeks ago. Police said the situation began on Feb. 23 in the area of 15th and Atlanta...
D‑backs and Honeywell award $15,000 STEM grant to Phoenix elementary school
PHOENIX — When a team gives back, the impact can stretch far beyond the ballpark. At Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy in west Phoenix, that impact is already taking shape inside a brand‑new STEAM Innovation Lab — funded by a $15,000 grand‑prize STEM grant. The...
Unlicensed driver accused of going 77 mph in 35 zone before deadly Phoenix crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — New court documents detail how an unlicensed driver was allegedly going over double the speed limit and ran a red light moments before a deadly crash in central Phoenix last week. Phoenix police said Selene Garcia Telix, 18, was arrested in connection to Friday’s deadly crash....
