Police ID man who died after being hit by motorcycle in Maryvale
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have identified a man killed after being hit by a motorcycle late Sunday in the Maryvale area of Phoenix. Officers responded to the area of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road around 9:30 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian on a motorized wheelchair, police said...
Phoenix police increase visibility around houses of worship in the wake of Australia terror...
In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in Australia, Phoenix police are having patrol officers make regular checks with synagogues and other local houses of worship. Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez says this is a normal police response when they see violence to any particular community. The shooting attack at Bondi...
Body uncovered in desert area of north Phoenix
Police say a body was found in a secluded desert area east of the Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.
VA permanently houses nearly 52,000 homeless Veterans in fiscal year 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans nationwide in fiscal year 2025 — 4,011 more than the previous year. The Phoenix VA Health Care System accounted for 1,189 of those placements. According to a press release, this marks VA’s best national performance since it began tracking...
Mesa man who called 911 to report abduction files excessive force lawsuit against officers
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa father is suing the City of Mesa and two police officers, alleging a call for help turned into a violent detention fueled by excessive force and racial profiling. Darnay Cockrell, 52, filed the lawsuit after an August 2024 incident in which he called 911...
DEA: Arizona sees record surge in fentanyl powder seized
The Phoenix division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seized a record amount of fentanyl this year, reporting a 79% increase in fentanyl powder from 2024. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the details.
Police looking for suspect in 2024 fatal stabbing investigation in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Police are looking for a suspect as part of a November 2024 fatal stabbing investigation in Phoenix, according to officials. The suspect on the bike was in the area of 16th Street and Indian School Road on Nov. 3, 2024, at about 6 p.m., when a 35-year-old was stabbed to death.
Man hit, killed in parking lot near 44th and Van Buren streets in Phoenix
PHOENIX — One person is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck in a Circle K gas station parking lot in Phoenix early Monday morning. The incident happened in the gas station lot near 44th and Van Buren streets around 3 a.m. Phoenix Police Department officials say a man,...
10 Most Inhospitable Cities in America: Where the Human Body Hits Its Limits
Every city sells a story: opportunity, culture, reinvention. But behind the postcards and skylines, some American cities quietly push the human body and mind to their breaking point. From blistering heat that warps power lines to winter air so cold it can freeze exposed skin in minutes, these places raise a stark...
Public office requires public accountability
As a taxpayer and the mother of an SUSD graduate, I was deeply troubled by the recent board vote to close two district schools. These closures will have lasting consequences for students, families,
