Health inspectors find dead lobster, expired chicken at Phoenix-area restaurants
This week's Dirty Dining report cited Valley spots for issues like a dead lobster in a tank, no sanitizer and unsafe food temperatures.
Ex-Arizona AG Division Chief Sentenced To Prison In $2,400 Diamond Bracelet Caper
A former division chief in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has gone from overseeing prosecutions to standing in front of a judge herself after pleading guilty to stealing a diamond bracelet from a misdelivered package and selling it online. On April 1, 2026, the defendant was sentenced in Maricopa...
The decline of U.S. rental prices and its impact on Arizona renters
A building boom across the South and Mountain West has cooled rental prices, but maybe not enough to make a difference. Housing is unaffordable for many. Although the median U.S. rent for new leases is down 1.5% from a year ago, it’s still roughly 20% above pre-pandemic levels, at $1,400 a month, according to real...
Man indicted for attempted murder after shooting involving DEA agents in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One of the men allegedly involved in the shootout with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents in Phoenix earlier this year has been indicted for attempted murder, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Eduardo Valenzuela Lopez, 33, of Sonora, Mexico, who investigators said was in...
Kingman interchange easing Las Vegas-Phoenix traffic hits 70% completion
KINGMAN, AZ (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Transportation is working to complete a $106 million interchange project designed to solve traffic backups that have hassled travelers between Phoenix and Las Vegas for decades. The West Kingman Interchange construction project started in July 2024 and continues with...
‘They tried and tried for their son’: Peoria couple allegedly slain by son filed...
PEORIA, Ariz. — Authorities are revealing new details in a shocking double homicide that left a longtime Peoria couple dead inside their home, allegedly at the hands of their own son. According to court records, 29-year-old Jonathan Turk admitted to killing his parents, Scott and Tina Turk, during a...
Carl Palmer Brings ELP’s “Welcome Back My Friend” Concert back to Arizona
Carl Palmer was the drummer for the power trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). During the 70s they were one of the biggest bands of that decade selling out stadiums and large concert venues. They were even the co-headlining band at California Jam in 1974 along with Deep Purple. In 1974 I was lucky enough to see their...
Videos of a Phoenix teen joyriding in stolen cars helped crack a $600,000 theft...
PHOENIX – A 19-year-old Phoenix man was sentenced to more than seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a string of vehicle thefts across the Phoenix area. In all, his theft caused more than $600,000 in losses, Maricopa County prosecutors announced Tuesday. Jashwa Hicks was sentenced for...
Two Found Dead On Peoria Block As Cops Swarm 83rd And Jomax
Two people were found dead Tuesday in a north Peoria neighborhood, prompting a major police response that stretched into the evening near 83rd Avenue and Jomax Road. Officers locked down the area with a perimeter while detectives processed the scene and canvassed nearby homes, and neighbors reported a heavy...
Arrest made in deadly Mill Avenue shooting
TEMPE, Ariz. - An arrest has been made after police say a shooting on Mill Avenue in Tempe left one person dead. The shooting happened at 2:19 a.m. on March 28 near 3rd Street and Mill Avenue. Tempe Police say after officers got to the scene, they found 22-year-old Jacob...

















