Phoenix AZ

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The man once considered a person of interest in the case of a missing Avondale woman, Isabella Comas, is no longer facing charges. Prosecutors dropped the charges of criminal damage and auto theft against Tommy Rodriguez. “It was determined that additional investigation was needed for this...

A Phoenix family is now calling on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to step in after prosecutors declined to charge the officer who shot and killed Christian Diaz Rendon. His loved ones say Rendon was trying to protect his family from an armed intruder when Phoenix police mistook him for the suspect and opened fire. Now, the family and their attorney are demanding accountability...

A Glendale auction house will soon put a heavy, historic nugget of gold on the block: the Boot of Cortez, which is shaped like a conquistador’s boot. The auction for the 26.2-pound golden nugget will begin at EJ’s Auction & Appraisal in Glendale on June 12. The historic...

A 30-year-old woman was booked on murder charges after police say she intentionally struck and killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run. Officers responded just after 4 p.m. on May 3 to the area of 16th Street and Maryland Avenue regarding a collision involving a pedestrian. They found Norris Taft, 52, in critical condition, according to the Phoenix Police Department. He...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Louisiana man accused in a federal turtle trafficking case was arrested in Arizona. Albert Bazaar appeared before a federal judge in Phoenix on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He is a former resident of Angie, a small village in southeastern Louisiana. While...

Phoenix City Hall has recently started studying the future of the city’s reversible lanes, which have been controversial since their introduction in the late 1970s. Locals in the Arizona capital do not seem too happy about the debate, however, as trust in local transportation authorities appears to be low.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A judge is set to decide who gets to be a millionaire next week as a $12 million winning lottery ticket sits in limbo. A lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court in February asked a judge to determine who is entitled to a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery prize after a winning ticket was sold at a Circle K on 56th...

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Several people are wanted after fleeing a multiple-vehicle crash in Glendale early Thursday morning. Just before 5 a.m., first responders were called to the five-vehicle crash near Grand and 53rd avenues, according to the Glendale Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the crash in...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The City of Phoenix is seeking public opinion on whether to keep reverse lanes on 7th Avenue and 7th Street. Debate has long remained over the rush-hour traffic feature on the “7s.”. Some drivers say the lanes are confusing and dangerous. The city says they...

A 29-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a car while crossing a Phoenix roadway outside of a crosswalk on Monday night, authorities said. The Phoenix Police Department identified the deceased man as Aaron Valentine. Officers responded to the crash near 27th and Northern avenues around 7:41 p.m.