Motorist hospitalized with broken legs after crashing into concrete pillar oversize load
A motorist is in the hospital with broken legs after crashing into a concrete pillar being hauled as an oversize load. The accident happened at 4:50 a.m. at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in Phoenix, Arizona. According to AZ Family, a motorist in an SUV crashed into the side of the […] The...
Police identified, never charged suspect in 2022 teacher killing
On Nov. 25, 2022, David Denogean was listening to a podcast and walking his white Labrador mix, Evie, near the apartment he shared with his girlfriend in Phoenix. Suddenly, without any apparent provocation, an unknown man ran up from behind and shot Denogean several times outside Feeney’s Restaurant & Bar near 12th...
‘His heart belonged everywhere:’ Friend mourns man found dead on Phoenix trail
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Friends have identified the man who was found dead by a park ranger on a popular Phoenix hiking trail earlier this week. Loved ones said 63-year-old Harald Schindler was visiting the Valley from Mexico City. His friend, Robert Krumm, said he loved photography and capturing magical moments of...
Glendale approves water deal for large pools at VAI Resort
VAI Resort will be able to buy water to fill its large pools after the Glendale City Council finalized an agreement for the purchase and sale of 50 acre-feet of treated wastewater per year for the resort. That's enough to fill about 25 Olympic-sized pools per year. VAI, which is under construction near Loop 101 and...
Valley casino ranks among USA Today’s best casinos outside of Las Vegas
One of Gila River Resorts & Casinos' four properties is among the 10 best casinos outside of Las Vegas, according to a new ranking from USA Today.
Mayes agrees with challengers suing to block $1 million in Arizona funds to Turf...
A judge could soon rule whether a $1 million appropriation to the Phoenix racetrack Turf Paradise violates the state constitution’s gift clause. Attorney General Kris Mayes says she agrees with the plaintiffs who are suing the state. The new filing paves the way for a Maricopa County Superior Court...
Truck driver shortage deepens amid visa pause
The U.S. trucking industry has been grappling with a truck driver shortage for years, and the recent federal decision to halt visas for commercial truck drivers has exacerbated the challenge. According to the American Trucking Associations, the gap could reach more than 80,000 drivers nationwide by 2030. Without new...
‘Spread chaos and community’: The Coven’s blueprint to expand Phoenix’s DIY scene
For Briannin Gross, do-it-yourself isn’t just a buzzword. It’s life. And the local artist, community organizer and promoter is the first to tell you, as preaching the DIY ethos seems as natural a biological process to Gross as breathing. That said, the Phoenix resident’s dedication to DIY is...
Grand jury indicts man in Tempe fentanyl death
A grand jury has indicted a 28-year-old man six months after Chris Joseph was found dead inside a vehicle with more than 500 fentanyl pills in the cupholder next to him, authorities said.
Mesa homeowner pays to remove neighbor’s looming tree over her home
MESA, AZ — When ABC15 shared the story of how months of extreme heat followed by monsoon storms led to numerous downed trees across the Valley, Isabel Anderson and her husband were watching from their Mesa home, thinking about the towering pine tree that hangs over their house. "This...