‘Family disturbance’ ends with man shot in Tolleson; suspect outstanding
TOLLESON, AZ (AZFamily) — A man was seriously hurt after a shooting outside a Tolleson restaurant on Saturday morning. At about 6 a.m., first responders were called to El Wero Marisquero #2, a restaurant in the area of 91st Avenue and Van Buren Street, for reports of a shooting.
Three Tempe teens arrested for stolen cars, $30K in damage
Tempe Police arrested three teenagers this month, connected to a burglary where a stolen car was driven through the front of a local smoke shop, smashing the windows and causing significant damage
Mercados de Los Cielos expected to reopen Friday after significant flooding
PHOENIX — Clean up and repair efforts are happening inside Desert Sky Mall after a devastating storm on Wednesday night. The ceiling of a dental office inside the mall collapsed, which caused a main water line to break and cause significant flooding. The southeast end of the mall, including...
Arizona Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend and Dumping Her Body at Police Station...
Phoenix, Arizona – Phoenix police say a disturbing domestic violence case unfolded this week when a man allegedly shot his girlfriend in the head with a gun he kept under his pillow, wrapped her in a blanket, and drove her body to a precinct in the back of his pickup truck. Authorities say the suspect confessed in...
Matt Rife to bring in-the-round 2026 show to Phoenix
Comedian Matt Rife has added more than 40 new dates to his 2026 Stay Golden World Tour, including a show in Phoenix.
Suspected car thief out of hospital after Phoenix police shooting
An armed car thief suspect who was shot by Phoenix police last month is out of the hospital and booked into jail. Police said on Oct. 10, they chased Manuel Vasquez through downtown before he was boxed in and then shot by police at six times. He was in the hospital until Thursday and is now facing several felony...
Crook ransacks popular Chandler restaurant, stealing thousands
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A popular Chandler restaurant was ransacked early Friday morning, reportedly taking thousands of dollars’ worth of cash and equipment. James Swann, the owner of ‘Craft 64,’ near Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, told Arizona’s Family that the thieves took everything they could get their...
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2004 murder of Phoenix 15-year-old
PHOENIX — A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2004 murder of a 15-year-old girl in Phoenix. Sergio Reyes was sentenced Friday for the murder of Elena Lasswell, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said. In July 2004, witnesses said they saw Lasswell go into her...
Despite criminal record and probation violations, Liberian immigrant avoided deportation before school attack
PHOENIX — Parents in the Washington Elementary School District are demanding answers this week after a convicted sex offender allegedly entered Orangewood Elementary School in central Phoenix, led a young girl into an empty classroom, and assaulted her. On Wednesday, Phoenix police say 25-year-old Abel Gblah slipped...
SNAP benefits resumed but new work requirements put 124K Arizona recipients at risk
WASHINGTON – Federal food benefits have been flowing again since the government shutdown ended last week. But for millions of recipients nationwide and tens of thousands in Arizona like Mindy Torres, the restart is only a temporary reprieve. New work requirements could mean that her only reliable source of...

















