PVUSD superintendent faces termination after prior allegations are brought
The new superintendent of Paradise Valley Unified School District has 10 days starting Wednesday to appeal a decision by the Board to adopt charges against him; otherwise, he faces termination.
Man Wanted by Mesa Police Found Dead After U.S. 60 Standoff
GILA COUNTY — Traffic on U.S. 60 near Gold Canyon was brought to a standstill for hours last Tuesday as law enforcement responded to a standoff involving a Mesa fugitive who later died of what police say appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Traffic shut down in both...
Bustling Phoenix suburb named biggest ‘boomtown’ in Arizona
When the millennium began, Queen Creek was a tiny rural outpost of about 4,000 people on the edge of the Phoenix metro area. Visiting it was a hike, and once you were there, it hardly felt like you were in the Valley at all. Indeed, part of Queen Creek sits in Pinal County.
Phoenix Community Breathes Sigh of Relief as Missing Macaw Atlas Found Safe Near Home
Relief swept through a north Phoenix neighborhood as a missing Scarlet Macaw named Atlas was found safe just a short distance from home. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the bird, which is free-flight trained and microchipped, took flight on Monday, around 2:30 p.m. near 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road. The...
1 hospitalized, several people detained after stabbing in Phoenix
PHOENIX — One person was taken to the hospital following a stabbing in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the area of 24th Avenue and Thomas Road around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a stabbing, according to Phoenix police. A man was found suffering from a...
Driverless taxis now allowed on freeways in SF, Phoenix, and LA
On November 12, 2025, Waymo started something no robotaxi company had done before: charging passengers for rides on high-speed freeways. The driverless cars now merge onto interstates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, traveling up to 65 mph with no one behind the wheel. The company also expanded its...
Do I have to rake neighbor’s leaves falling in my yard? What AZ says
Are you responsible for removing the leaves that fall on your lawn from your neighbor's tree? What if you want to remove or trim said tree because of the falling leaves? Can you force your neighbor to trim their tree? As the weather cools down and the leaves change colors and fall off the trees, you might be...
Shooting suspect in custody after victim found shot in head: police
GLENDALE, Ariz. - An alleged shooter is in custody after a victim was found was a gunshot wound to the head in Glendale, according to police. A person sustained a gunshot wound to the head near W Vermont Ave on Dec. 2 and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
People Leave Phoenix Behind Just To Visit These Small-Town Arizona Soul Food Spots
Phoenix has no shortage of great food, but sometimes the soul wants something you can’t get off a trendy patio or inside a gleaming shopping center. It wants a paper plate bending under fried chicken, steam fogging up a takeout lid, the smell of cornbread and collards sneaking out every time the door swings open.
Man dead after hit-and-run in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man was killed in a hit-and-run in downtown Phoenix early Tuesday morning. Just after 12:15 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the area of 7th Avenue and Polk Street, just north of Van Buren Street, on reports of a pedestrian hit. When officers arrived, they...

















