Phoenix vice mayor says new ordinance on keeping parks safer received more positive feedback
The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial new law that puts new restrictions in place about providing medical care in public parks. City leaders want to make sure kids don’t find needles while they’re playing — and that everyone can enjoy the parks. But the move raised...
Man who fled to Mexico arrested in connection to 2019 Phoenix murder, records show
PHOENIX — A man who allegedly fled to Mexico was arrested for the 2019 murder of 18-year-old Ethan Devrivera in Phoenix, according to court records. Records show that the suspect, Kevin Ramirez, planned to set up a marijuana cartridge deal on Oct. 21, 2019, with Devrivera in Phoenix. VERSIÓN...
Passenger killed in crash on I-10 south of Phoenix
PINAL COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — A stretch of Interstate 10 has reopened south of the Phoenix area after a deadly crash late Wednesday. The two-vehicle crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on eastbound I-10 near Casa Blanca Road at the start of a marked construction zone. A spokesperson with the...
Man arrested in connection with 40+ Home Depot thefts across metro Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man linked to dozens of thefts at Home Depot locations across the Valley has been arrested, according to newly obtained court documents. Court records showed Chance Mason, 30, was identified as the suspect in a series of organized retail theft crimes that took place between December...
Man struck by car while working on broken-down vehicle in Laveen
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A driver who was working on his broken-down vehicle was hit by another car overnight in the Laveen area of Phoenix. The crash happened around 3:50 a.m. near 31st Avenue and Baseline Road. Phoenix Police said initial information shows that the first vehicle was driving on...
ERMCO to open new manufacturing facility in West Valley, creating 500 jobs
PHOENIX — A new manufacturing facility that will create more than 500 jobs is coming to the West Valley. The Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative (ERMCO) operation will be located at 15784 W. Hatcher Road in Waddell, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, near Loop 303 and Northern Avenue.
‘Humanitarian crisis’: Sober living home scandal widens with criminal charges, lawsuits
Roberta Romero struggles to speak about the death of her sons. She talks softly, in hushed tones, pausing sometimes as she describes how her eldest son, Lionel Sandoval, died in 2022 while trying to shake his addiction in one of Arizona’s sober living homes. Her youngest, Ty, died by...
People Drive Across Arizona Just To Eat At This Tiny Hot Dog Stand
There’s a reason some drivers cross the Arizona desert with a single food stop in mind, and it isn’t a flashy restaurant or a viral chain. Nogales Hot Dogs No. 2 is a tiny stand with a big reputation, drawing loyal fans who swear it serves some of the best hot dogs in the state.
Phoenix Jury Weighs Explosive Uber Rape Trial That Could Rewrite Ride Rules
A federal jury in Phoenix is now deep into a negligence trial that could reshape how courts handle sexual assault claims against Uber and other rideshare giants. At the center of the case is Tempe resident Jaylynn Dean, who says Uber’s safety systems failed her when a driver raped her in the back of a car after she...
Wet, red paint spilled on roadway damages Arizona woman’s car
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A Valley driver is dealing with a surprising type of damage to her car after driving on the Loop 202 in Chandler. Brianna Lewis said she was driving home last Monday when she unknowingly drove through a puddle of wet red paint. “I drive that direction...

















