Where is ‘Chicken Park’? How this Arizona community’s park got the nickname
For more than half a century, Harry Bonsall Park in Glendale has been known for displaying the city's F-100D Super Sabre Air Force jet. It had been used to train young fighter pilots at the nearby Luke Air Force Base in the 1960s before being installed in 1973 at the 17-acre community park at 59th Avenue and Bethany...
Red Flag Warning continues for parts of Arizona; temps drop to the 70s
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 70s-themed Sunday is on the way, with a forecast high of 79 degrees! Breezes will pick up a bit into the afternoon, but they will not be as breezy as yesterday. Expect breezes of 5-15 mph from the southwest, with gusts around 20 mph. A...
DEALS: Food, drinks, fun & more Valley discounts
Looking to treat yourself while saving some money? Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley this week, April 28 - May 4.
New upscale steakhouse chain to bring ‘Hoosier hospitality’ to metro Phoenix
Indianapolis-based restaurant company, Huse Culinary, is expanding to Phoenix. This is their first expansion outside of Indiana and will begin with the opening of a Harry & Izzy's at the former Paradise Valley Mall. CEO Craig Huse told the Phoenix Business Journal that they are looking to bring other Huse Culinary...
Crews working to rescue hiker who fell, hit head on Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — First responders are working to rescue a hiker who fell and hit his head while hiking on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, according to authorities. The Scottsdale Fire Department said the man fell on Tom’s Thumb Trailhead while hiking on Sunday. >> Download the...
Man dead, suspect at large after shooting in downtown Phoenix
A man is dead, and police are looking for the person they say shot him early Sunday morning in downtown Phoenix.
At least 1 dead after vehicle crashes on freeway ramp in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Authorities say a person has died after crashing on a freeway ramp in west Phoenix early Sunday morning. According to the Department of Public Safety, troopers were called out to a single-vehicle collision on the I-10 on-ramp at 43rd Avenue around 2 a.m. Authorities say the vehicle crashed into...
Audit: 18 Phoenix police officers collectively earned $5.3M over 2 years
The top 18 overtime earners within the Phoenix Police Department over two years collectively added $5.3 million to their paychecks — an average of about $294,000 per officer, according to a city audit. The January report found the department lacked an effective overtime tracking process, which often led to oversight...
Joint Arizona-Nevada Sting Operation Nets 9 Suspects in Multi-Million Dollar Drone Theft Ring
In a sweeping crackdown between Arizona and Nevada, law enforcement from both states have joined forces to bust a grand-scale stolen property trafficking operation, with a stash including 600 high-end drones estimated at $1.2 million dollars, as first reported by News3LV. The operation, initiated by Henderson Police...
Situated Between Sedona And Phoenix Is One Of Arizona’s Best-Kept Secrets With Old West...
You've likely heard of Arizona's legendary mining towns like Prescott, where the gold rush spirit is still alive, and Tombstone, a Wild West city full of activities, shops, and history. But how about Cave Creek? Situated between Sedona and Phoenix, this under-the-radar destination is located in the Sonoran Desert....