Avondale Man Accused Of Trying To Lure 15-Year-Old, Held On $100K Bond
A 23-year-old Avondale man is being held on $100,000 bond after Scottsdale police say he attempted to exploit someone he believed was a 15-year-old juvenile. Xavior Vitela was arrested without incident on Wednesday at his Avondale home, where detectives served a search warrant as part of the investigation. Scottsdale p
Phoenix Police shutter historic 1975 downtown HQ
Phoenix Police Department has officially closed its old headquarters after more than 50 years. FOX 10 reports on their move to a new 27-story tower downtown.
Family of south Phoenix woman killed in drive-by still searching for answers
It’s been a year and a half with no answers for one south Phoenix family since someone drove by their home, shooting and killing a woman as she sat on her front porch.
Safeway opens new Gilbert store
Grand opening celebration highlights Safeway's investment in the Gilbert community, bringing jobs, fresh food and support for local schools and nonprofits
2 bodies found in missing family’s yard, son believed to have fled US
Police believe the son, Matthew Flores, 27, fled before officers' welfare check.
Penny Discontinuation Cash Rounding Changes in Phoenix
With the federal government discontinuing the penny, cities across the country are adjusting how they handle cash payments. Here in Phoenix, we are implementing a clear, consistent, and customer‑friendly process to ensure residents can continue to make smooth cash transactions—without needing one‑cent coins. These chan
Back in a flash: Photo radar returns in East Valley school zones
MESA, AZ — They slow drivers down in a flash, whether drivers like them or not! Photo radar cameras are one of the tools police, like the Mesa Police Department, use to try to change driver behavior. This is a reminder that they are back to flashing for the lower school-zone speeds.
Study Finds the 10 Most Pet-Friendly U.S. Cities Have Something in Common
If you are a pet owner, you probably feel anywhere is a great place to be one. You would be right because pet’s help make any home that much better, but a recent study identified which big cities in the United States have advantages over others — and many of them have something in common. According ...
Deadly multi-car crash partially closes I-10 in Avondale
AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A deadly crash has partially closed a major West Valley freeway in the midst of rush hour traffic Thursday morning. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., multiple cars collided on the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Fairway Drive in Avondale. Details remain limited at this time, but the Arizona Depar
This Tempe dueling piano bar is closing after one final weekend
We're in the final stretch of our summer campaign. Our goal is to raise $15,000 by August 9 to support the journalism our community relies on. Reader support is helping shape the future of local news. Cue up a sad song. A longtime Tempe bar known for its dueling pianos...

















