Peoria husband and wife arrested on suspicion of abusing his 2 daughters
A Peoria husband and wife were arrested on suspicion of child abuse last week, more than a year after two girls showing signs of prolonged abuse were removed from their home, authorities said. Jose Antonio Carrillo Ayala, 49, the children’s biological father, was booked into jail Thursday on two counts...
Phoenix council will vote on raising fees to tackle backlog of police records requests
The Phoenix Police Department is proposing to tackle a backlog of public records requests with more staff and higher fees. City documents say Phoenix police have roughly 40,000 pending public records requests, all of which require review and redactions. While traffic crash reports are often done in days, it can...
Maricopa County measles cases reach 30-year high following Scottsdale pharmacy exposure
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County health officials last week confirmed another case of measles, bringing the county’s total to 28 cases this year — the highest count recorded in the area in three decades. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health on Thursday announced the latest exposure...
Dad accused of bringing 10-year-old son along to Mesa museum heist has been indicted
A father accused of involving his 10-year-old son in a burglary at the Mesa Arts Center has been indicted and remains in custody on a $40,000 bond, prosecutors announced Monday. According to the Mesa Police Department, 31-year-old Jean Zintz forced open a locked door and stole about $7,350 worth of...
Volunteers in Phoenix inspect, replace vehicle lights to help community avoid traffic stops
Volunteers in Phoenix gave free vehicle inspections to help identify vehicle light issues on Saturday. More than a dozen community members showed up to have their brake lights, tail lights and license plate lights checked, and replaced if necessary. Volunteers with Puente, an Arizona-based human rights group who works
Can You Have Pets in Condos in Arizona? What HOAs Can and Can’t Restrict
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Ayyeee Ayyeee / pexels If you own a condo in Phoenix, Tucson, or anywhere in between, the pet rules that matter most probably aren’t written in a state statute at all. Whether you can have pets in condos in Arizona usually comes down
Construction ending on surf-and-turf restaurant in Phoenix
Location: 3112 N. Central Ave., on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Earll Drive in midtown Phoenix. Description: Cowboy Seafood, the long-awaited surf-and-smoke restaurant in central Phoenix, is inching closer to opening. Common Ground Culinary, which is behind the new dining concept and a handful of other po
Arizona HOA U-Turns on Foreclosure of $475K Home Over Owner’s $977 Debt
Toby Newton was told he would be allowed to stay in his home following a years-long conflict with the HOA over unpaid assessments.
Gathered Grounds Announces First Permanent Phoenix Location Following National Yelp Recognition
Gathered Grounds is preparing to open its first permanent brick-and-mortar coffee shop at Central Avenue and Camelback Road in Phoenix, marking a significant new chapter for the Phoenix-based coffee company after more than five years of operating primarily from a mobile coffee trailer. The company’s planned Uptown Phoe
Four people displaced, two dogs rescued after south Phoenix house fire
Four people were displaced and two dogs were rescued after a house fire near 51st Avenue and Southern Avenue in south Phoenix.
