Phoenix police investigating death ruled as homicide; suspect outstanding
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating the death of a 36-year-old man that has been ruled a homicide. Officers responded to a report of an injured person near 46th Street and Shea Boulevard around 8:15 a.m. Monday. When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Zachary Hostetler, who was pronounced dead at the scene,...
Weather shift likely to bring rain to parts of Arizona on Christmas
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix has broken heat records for the last two days with temperatures in the 80s, and we have tied a record so far today. The previous record for today’s date is 79 degrees, set back in 1950. The average temperature for this time of the year is 65 degrees. Temperatures will cool off slightly...
These metro Phoenix districts are closing schools as enrollment falls
School districts across the Valley are downsizing, repurposing buildings or closing schools entirely to adapt to shifting demographics. Declining birth rates, the growth of Arizona's school voucher program, and high home prices are among the reasons districts cite for declining student numbers. Closing schools can be...
Public servant, Navajo legislator earns Outstanding Graduate distinction
PHOENIX — December 05, 2025 — Myron Tsosie, a member of the Navajo Nation from the small town of Chinle, Arizona, has been named the fall 2025 Outstanding Graduate for Arizona State University’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. He is graduating this fall with his Master of Science in organizational...
No More Warnings: Phoenix changes jaywalking policy as pedestrian deaths rise
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix is ranked fourth worst in the country for pedestrian fatalities, and despite efforts to make the streets safer, a new report shows the problem is only getting worse. City leaders are getting tougher on jaywalking, ending warnings and issuing immediate citations while investing millions...
Young man gets 7 years in prison for New Year’s Day crash that killed...
PHOENIX - A 20-year-old man was sentenced earlier this month to seven years in prison for causing a crash on New Year's Day 2022...
Woman and her adult son hurt following apartment stabbing; suspect arrested
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say they have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing that sent the man's mother and brother to...
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to return to Phoenix for the first time...
PHOENIX - The high-flying circus act of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are bringing their act to the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Labeled...
Arizona Crime Files: Feb. 10-17
Our top crime stories for the week of Feb. 10: A West Valley man and his girlfriend who are arrested and accused in connection...
David Muir reflects on childhood as he reveals unexpected reaction to career-defining news: ‘How...
David Muir is the latest proud recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism , presented by the...
