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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 3-year-old boy has died about a month after he was spotted floating in a central Phoenix apartment complex pool, Phoenix police confirmed Monday. The victim’s name has not been released. The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner ruled drowning the cause of death, police said.

Saddleback, a $1 billion community in Peoria, recently revealed its debut collection of model homes ahead of its first residents moving in this summer. The 5,300-acre master-planned community is developed by Castle Hill Partners and expected to consist of 6,500 single-family homes, multifamily residences, a resort, res

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Highs will climb to around 106 this afternoon, right on par with the average for this time of year. There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Valley this evening and tonight, with the best chances across the higher terrain east of Phoenix. Even if rain doesn’t reach the Valley, outf

A former Mesa High School administrator filed a $750,000 notice of claim against the city of Mesa last month over a disputed police report he says destroyed his career. David Klecka alleges that an inaccurate police report about a fight on campus contributed to him losing his job as athletic director and assistant prin

Gilbert police say a Phoenix man is under arrest after a slick crew posing as bank fraud investigators talked a local resident into handing over a debit card, a move that investigators say cleared nearly $24,000 from the victim’s account. Detectives report the card was then used for a string of unauthorized withdrawals

GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — Three people were arrested after investigators say they spent nearly two months burglarizing construction site storage containers across the West Valley and Pinal County, stealing thousands of dollars worth of paint. Jose Zepeda Zepeda, 28, Rogelio Zepeda Zepeda, 32, and Nicole Gallardo, 21, w

Recently we had the opportunity to meet up with Jaime Cerreta, a news anchor for Arizona’s Family and host of Jaime’s Local Love, to share a few bites at one of her favorite local hangouts, JT’s Bar & Grill. Cerreta vouched for its motto as “Arcadia’s Friendly Neighborhood Dive Bar” and it was evident from the moment w

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2026-- Bojangles , the legendary, Carolina-born chain celebrated for its iconic chicken and biscuits, has officially landed in the Phoenix DMA. The new restaurant, located at 3765 S. Val Vista Drive in Gilbert, Ariz., officially opened its doors to the public today at 5 a.m. This press

MESA, AZ — A 9-year-old boy and his grandmother were at a Mesa Bank of America to open his first checking account when a woman attempted to rob the bank at knifepoint. The two hid under a desk as the incident unfolded. Mesa police arrested a woman who tried...

A handyman and grandfather of 14 children celebrated his one-year lung transplant anniversary after previously being unable to walk down the hallway. The patient was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at age 60, which eventually left him unable to work or walk and talk. The surgical team at Mayo...