Phoenix Scorched by FBI’s “Summer Heat”: 411 Nabbed in Sweeping Crackdown on Violence and...
The streets may be a little safer today after the FBI's Phoenix Field Office, in conjunction with local, federal, and tribal law enforcement, wrapped up a months-long crackdown on violent crime. Dubbed "Summer Heat," this initiative saw a national deployment of resources to put a chill on crime during the warmer...
Bodycam shows moments before Phoenix PD shot man with machete holding toddler
PHOENIX (AZFamily) -- Phoenix police released edited body camera footage showing the moments a man wielding a machete reportedly held a toddler hostage at a Phoenix home in late September. In the video from Sept. 24, officers are seen arriving at the scene and commanding Wilson Melgar to drop the...
Bodycam video shows police shoot, kill armed veteran outside Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix Police released edited bodycam videos on Friday that show an hours-long standoff ending when officers shot and killed a man at his north Phoenix apartment last month. On Sept. 28, Police responded to an apartment complex near 35th Avenue and Bell Road after a 911...
3 women hospitalized after collision in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A serious car crash sent three women to the hospital late Wednesday evening, according to firefighters. Phoenix Fire crews were called to the crash at the intersection of 7th Street and McDowell Road around 8:30 p.m. Once crews arrived, two women had to be pulled out of their car to safety.
Cardi B will bring first-ever headlining tour to Phoenix
Grammy Award-winning superstar Cardi B will bring her first tour in six years to downtown Phoenix next spring.
Search Underway for Suspect in Downtown Phoenix Shooting as Heroic Witness Aids Victim
Phoenix authorities are on the lookout for a suspect following a shooting that occurred early yesterday morning near the downtown area. The incident, which took place near 11th and Taylor streets, just north of Van Buren Street, was reported around 1 a.m., as per details from AZ Family. Police have confirmed the...
Residents of this Valley city spend the most on groceries
Going to the grocery store isn’t just a chore. With prices continually on the rise, it’s also become a rage bait machine. Phoenix’s prices fall squarely in the middle among the rankings for the top 100 largest U.S. cities’ grocery costs. However, one Valley municipality is more expensive than the rest. And it’s...
‘Predator’ gets 2 life sentences for abusing 8-year-old in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. — A man was recently issued two life sentences in an Arizona prison after he was found guilty of abusing an 8-year-old. David Cruz, 44, received an additional 30 years in prison for sex crimes committed against a child in Mesa, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
Dad who demanded sons ‘fight or get out of his house’ was beaten and...
Dayvon Jones and Antwan Jones Jr. are accused of beating and choking their father to death during a fight in their Arizona house earlier this week. The post Dad who demanded sons 'fight or get out of his house' was beaten and choked to death by brothers who just 'wanted to be left alone': Police first appeared on...
ASU debate on birthright citizenship draws student backlash over credibility of speakers
ASU students created a petition in hopes of canceling a debate on the Downtown Phoenix campus Thursday over concerns about two of the chosen speakers' credibility. The debate, part of the PRO/CONversations series, focused on whether or not to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. The students petitioning said the...