Phoenix AZ

A Phoenix police sergeant and several firefighters are being credited with helping save a man’s life after a serious crash involving a motorcycle last month in Phoenix.

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Mill Avenue will be closed from July 21 to 26 for crews to continue the Downtown Tempe Refresh Project. It’ll be closed in both directions from University Drive to 7th Street for crews to install a new sign to arch over Mill Avenue. Since...

PHOENIX — Starting Monday, Phoenix’s vice mayor will chair the board of a nonprofit that seeks to improve school equity across the country. Ann O’Brien said the work done by WestEd helps people of all ages and levels reach educational success. “Lifelong learning is so important today,...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in the hospital after he was hit by a car while riding a scooter Monday morning in north Phoenix. Police responded to the reported crash around 7 a.m. at 19th Avenue and Northern Avenue. When they got to the scene, officers found a man injured in the roadway.

Three Mesa park rangers who police suspected of “criminal activity and wrongdoing” in their "Goon Squad" investigation were promoted to leadership positions or given raises six months before they were suspended, records show. The supervisor promoted one of the trio to a leadership role three months before he seized a...

Last week, police say a homeowner shot and killed a man who was trying to force his way into their home. Criminal defense attorney Dwane Cates joined AZAM to discuss the case with Syleste Rodriguez.

Scottsdale has introduced new laws on who can ride electric bikes and electric motorcycles and where they may ride them

In a move that underlines Arizona's ongoing struggle to secure water supply in the face of rising demand and dwindling resources, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) has sanctioned a groundbreaking groundwater transportation agreement. As reported by the Office of the Arizona Governor, for the first...

The 2025 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report reveals that Texas leads the nation in safe driving, with four cities in the top 20, including Brownsville, which reclaims its title as the safest driving city in America. Meanwhile, Boston is once again the most collision-prone city in the nation, where drivers are...

MARICOPA, AZ (AZFamily) — A growing trend is pushing animal shelters and sanctuaries across the city of Maricopa into overdrive. Dozens of pets are being abandoned in parking lots, along roadsides, and even at local dog parks. Ellese Gudvangen, owner of the Gud Ark Sanctuary in Maricopa, says the...