Ding-dong ditch prank leads to felony charges for Mesa man
A ding-dong ditch prank in a Mesa neighborhood now has a 45-year-old man facing a felony charge after prosecutors say he chased a juvenile in his car, grabbed him by the neck, and threatened to shoot or kill him.
Taser, Punches, Threats — And No Body Cam. Now Two Officers Are Facing Felonies.
Two former Phoenix police officers are charged with aggravated assault and kidnapping after a violent, unreported stop. Investigators are still searching for a motive.
Loop 101 reopens after serious multi-car crash in Peoria
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — A major West Valley freeway has reopened after a serious crash caused delays for drivers early Tuesday morning. The collision was reported shortly after 4 a.m. on the southbound lanes of the Loop 101 Agua Fria after Bell Road. Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers say multiple vehicles ar
Phoenix vice mayor calls alleged officer misconduct ‘atrocious’
Phoenix Vice Mayor Kesha Hodge Washington is calling for accountability and transparency following the arrest of Phoenix police officers.
Aldi to open three more Phoenix stores as it pushes toward 50 Valley locations
The Phoenix area will see several new Aldi stores open later this year as the company tries to add 40 new stores in the Phoenix area by the end of 2030.
Extreme heat continues, but relief is on the horizon for Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect for the Valley through 8 p.m. Saturday. First Alert days continue through Saturday for temperatures that will continue to run 5 to 10 degrees above normal. Look for an afternoon high of...
Vestar targets Desert Ridge retail site in area that’s drawn $251M in bids
Phoenix-based Vestar has its eyes on another parcel of state-owned land where it wants to build a new retail project.
The 181,000-SF Project Includes Sprouts’ New Corporate Headquarters, Flagship Grocery Store, and Retail Space
Phoenix, AZ (August 25, 2026) – Trammell Crow Company (“TCC”), a leading commercial real estate developer, today announced the completion of a new development anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market in Phoenix. The 8-acre mixed-use development includes a 145,000-square-foot Class A office building serving as Sprouts Farmers
Congressman Sorensen requests more than $700K in security upgrade funding for WIU
The school is seeking funding to 'help the university upgrade critical public safety technology and equipment.'
9 new restaurants and bars coming soon to Mill Avenue
In case you haven’t heard, today’s Mill Avenue is not your parents’ Mill Avenue. Depending on when you were in college, it may not be yours either. Extra-grungy dive bars, blah big-box eateries and spots that rely on cheap Bud Light-and-wings deals have been replaced by higher-end dining establishments, chic lounges an
