Chandler officer injured in fight with suspect in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler police officer was injured in a physical fight with a suspect in Tempe late Saturday night. Police say the Chandler officer was working a detail in Tempe when he stopped a motorcycle around 11:15 p.m. near Apache Boulevard and Rural Road. Chandler Police said the rider fled the...
Salt River tubing draws crowds as weekend heats up
Labor Day weekend is off to a sizzling start in the Valley and plenty of Arizonans are finding ways to cool off. At the Salt River, hundreds of tubers kicked off the holiday weekend by floating through the desert oasis, despite triple-digit heat that could climb as high as 110° this weekend.
Massive Dust Storms Provide Additional Concern For The Homeless Population And Older Adults In...
Summer dust storms, like the one that hit the Valley this week, can be impressive to observe. However, haboobs pose health dangers, particularly to the unhoused population. Dr. Frank LoVecchio serves in the emergency room of Valleywise Health in Phoenix. “Unfortunately, there are many people who are homeless and...
Flashed Tempe speeder busted for taking signs
It’s one thing to be flashed by one of the 14 new photo-enforcement devices that have been in operation around Tempe since June. It’s another to throw a hissy fit and go back and steal a couple of signs that warn drivers that the camera is ahead. That...
AZGFD warns of off-road vehicle safety and to “bear aware” this Labor Day weekend
PHOENIX — If operating an off-highway vehicle (OHV) is going to be part of your Labor Day weekend plans, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges enthusiasts to put safety first and avoid unnecessary risks. “We see many people out enjoying Arizona’s roads and trails over long holiday...
Mesa woman celebrates 107th birthday
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman in the East Valley started Sunday morning with a celebration of her 107th birthday!. The Summit at Sunland Springs assisted living home in Mesa hosted the party for resident Vivian Bickford. Staff says at her age, Bickford is still a firecracker with a...
Phoenix area man accused of driving SUV through church front
PHOENIX - A man is behind bars and accused of damaging a Phoenix area church, after the man claimed he saw demons in the building's stained-glass windows. The incident happened on the afternoon of Aug. 27 at the Holy Family Chaldean Catholic Church, located near 21st Avenue and Bell Road.
Mesa man sentenced in shooting death of pregnant girlfriend
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of his girlfriend who was pregnant with twins. The May 2021 shooting
16-Year-Old Indicted for First-Degree Murder After Deadly Classroom Stabbing at Maryvale High School in...
A grand jury in Maricopa County has delivered an indictment for 16-year-old Chris Aguilar on charges of first-degree murder following a stabbing at Maryvale High School. As reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, the incident that led to the death of 16-year-old Michael Montoya II occurred inside a classroom on August 19, where...
One Dead, Another Injured in Overnight Crash at Laveen Intersection
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a tragic incident unfolded in Laveen, where a crash at an intersection claimed the life of a man and left another injured. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the Phoenix Police Department was called to the scene around 3:15 a.m. near 31st and Southern Avenues, discovering two...