Phoenix AZ

A wall of dust began making its way through the Valley on Saturday afternoon with rain and storms following it, weather officials said. The National Weather Service for Phoenix said the dust wall was moving east and northeast and was created near Gila Bend by a cluster of storms around 11:50 a.m.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A large dust storm and rain moved through the Valley Saturday afternoon as Tropical Storm Rachel, churning in the Pacific Ocean, prepares to make landfall along the coast of Baja California. Shortly after 1 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for the...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man accused of killing his wife is scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing Nov. 16. Christopher Hoopes is accused in the 2022 shooting death of his wife, Colleen Hoopes. The docket does not confirm that Christopher Hoopes has reached a plea agreement or indicate what...

One of the surest signs that another challenging summer is over: the return of the Scottsdale Farmers Market. The popular, Saturdays-only fair takes a break in the summer heat. Now, it’s back. But if you’re looking for it at its longtime home at the First and Brown “Parking Corral,”...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With weeks to go before the start of Arizona’s horse racing season, industry leaders say basic operational positions at Turf Paradise remain unfilled. “Number one, there’s no general manager. Number two, there is no track vet. Number three, there is no track super — the maintenance of the track supervisor. As of yesterday, there was no concessionaire,” said Leroy Gessmann, executive director of the Arizona Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale man who built a business helping content creators make money on Facebook took Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to small claims court after he says his clients’ accounts were repeatedly and inappropriately flagged. Building a business on Facebook growth. De’Leioun Jackson studied...

SUN CITY, AZ (AZFamily) — A Sun City home has been connected to two deadly investigations: the alleged deadly beating of a tenant by his landlord and a later apparent murder-suicide that left two people dead. Tenant died after alleged attack. George Crater is back in custody on a...

Desert Botanical Garden celebrates the return of outdoor season with its Great Fall Kickoff Festival, running October 9–18. The 10-day celebration brings seasonal activities, hands-on crafts, live music and fall-inspired food to the Phoenix destination, with experiences for visitors of all ages. The festival coincides with the opening of...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man from Mexico ran a stash house with inhumane conditions, including exterior door locks that prevented anyone from leaving, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. Hector Ambrosio Ruiz, 30, of Mexico, was arrested Thursday after Homeland Security agents served...

The nominee for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket is brushing aside the multiple speeding tickets he got while mayor of Mesa. "I've lived in Arizona my entire life, and we've all seen that camera flash and realized we were going a little too fast," John Giles said in prepared comments Thursday.