Phoenix Man Accused of Choking, Assaulting Woman With Dog Leash Along Canal
A Phoenix man accused of strangling a woman with a dog leash, throwing her into a canal, and sexually assaulting her appeared before a judge early Saturday morning facing kidnapping, sexual assault, and aggravated assault charges. Jimmy Cluff is being held on a $300,000 cash bond after a state prosecutor argued he pose
Loop 101 reopens after multivehicle crash in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A crash involving multiple vehicles restricted part of Loop 101 in Scottsdale early Sunday morning. State troopers are investigating the incident on the freeway’s westbound lanes, just west of Scottsdale Road, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Arizona’s Family crews on th
92-year-old accused of killing his wife had shown signs of dementia, family says
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - A 92-year-old Arizona man accused of attacking and killing his wife had been showing signs of dementia, his family says. John Biggs Jr., 92, was arrested Monday after his wife, 89-year-old Jane Biggs, was found dead inside their home, according to the Goodyear Police Department. H
Flood watch in effect as storms, rain expected to hit Valley
A flood watch is in effect until Monday morning as storms are expected to make their way into the Valley on Sunday. The National Weather Service for Phoenix said the Phoenix metro area should see strong storms and localized heavy rain. It noted weather activity could also include frequent lightning, strong to severe wi
2 people critically injured in Scottsdale shooting, police say
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people are fighting for their lives after a shooting in Scottsdale Sunday morning. While details are extremely limited, police responded to the shooting at about 7 a.m. in a residential area near McDowell and Scottsdale roads. First responders arrived and found the two people...
Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses
PHOENIX (AP) -- A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb
Target pulls controversial southeast Gilbert plan
Months after a proposed Target store split the council and the community, the big-box retailer has backed out of coming to Higley Station in southeast Gilbert. The 16.14-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Ocotillo and Higley roads is currently owned by the Basha family through its firm GB Investments Inc.
People Are Dying From The Heat In Phoenix
The CDC says heat is a leading cause of death in America during the summer. Among US cities, the problem is worst in Phoenix. It is hot outside. Inside, however, it is hotter without air conditioning. Most people affected are poor.
Arizona faces flash flooding and dangerous wind gusts Sunday
Arizona swung from an extreme heat warning to active flood watches within the same 48 hours this weekend, as a shift in the upper atmosphere pulled a storm-supporting trough into the West Coast and sent monsoon moisture surging across the state. Phoenix Arizona hit 113 degrees Saturday before the pattern flipped entire
Officer killed, another injured while responding to domestic violence call
Police say one officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute.

















