Sun to return as storms retreat from Phoenix, with a warm-up ahead
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After a busy night and morning, rain is diminishing across the Valley with only slight chances of an isolated shower during Friday afternoon and evening. In the last 24 hours, some Valley locations picked up over two inches of rain, like north Scottsdale and Apache Junction,...
This chic wine bar is leaving downtown Mesa, moving to a new Valley home
“Don’t leave it in the bottle,” advises a neon sign hanging inside the stylish downtown Mesa bar Rebel Wine Lounge. Over the next few days, its owners will pour it all out. After more than two years on Macdonald and Main streets, Rebel will close its doors later this month.
1 critically wounded, 2 others hospitalized after north Phoenix crash
PHOENIX — A man is critically wounded and two others are hospitalized after a crash in north Phoenix on July 16, according to the city's police department. Around 11 p.m., officers were called to a crash involving injuries near 7th Street and Bell Road. Police said a car was...
‘Exploited that trust’: Chandler dental assistant gets 40 years for molesting young patients
CHANDLER, Ariz. - A former Chandler dental assistant was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing three young children under his care on Friday. Deion Garcia, 29, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including attempted child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor, stemming from abuse that occurr
Former Glendale teacher sentenced for recording students undressing
A former Independence High School teacher has been sentenced to four years in prison for secretly recording students undressing in 2024.
ASU withdraws legal action to acquire one of Phoenix’s oldest homes
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The legal fight over one of downtown Phoenix’s oldest homes is cooling off after Arizona State University said it will drop its case and allow the house to remain. ASU has been seeking to acquire the Louis Emerson House, a 124-year-old Queen Anne-style home near...
Deadly crash closes major road in Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A deadly crash has closed a major road in Gilbert Friday morning. Just after 10 a.m., first responders were called to the two-vehicle crash at Cooper Road and Merrill Avenue, just south of Baseline Road. Officers and fire crews found a woman trapped inside one...
Weekend traffic advisory: closures on SR 51, Loop 202 (July 17-19)
Heads up, drivers! Arizona Department of Transportation crews will be on the roads this weekend with several restrictions and closures in place.
Rain possible Friday morning, chances drop for afternoon across Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day with rain and thunderstorm chances continuing through the morning hours in the Valley. Chances drop off significantly by this afternoon. The Flood Watch previously issued for the Valley expired as of 5 a.m. Friday. Under mostly cloudy skies, look...
Phoenix could see rain, cooler temps Friday
Monsoon activity could bring more precipitation and possibly double-digit temperatures to the Valley ahead of the weekend.
