Phoenix area highway weekend closures: July 10-13
PHOENIX, Arizona — There are three major Valley highway closures that could impact your weekend drive. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, there are two in the East Valley and one in Phoenix. Perhaps the most populated weekend highway that will be temporarily shut down is SR-51. The...
Video shows Phoenix police opening fire on man with knife
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — New body-camera video released Friday shows officers opening fire on a man with a knife who was running toward another person outside of a west Phoenix home. Moments before the shooting, Phoenix police responded to a family fight at a home near 35th Avenue and Greenway...
SAFE Alert canceled after 84-year-old man last seen in Phoenix located
A SAFE Alert for an 84-year-old last seen in Phoenix on Monday night was canceled on Thursday, one day after it was issued. Charles White was treated for dehydration at a hospital before returning home, the Phoenix Police Department said. When the alert was issued, authorities said that he has...
AM Roundup: Chandler doctor arrested, lottery ticket dispute, roofing company steps in to help...
PHOENIX — We made it to Friday! The weekend is almost here, and even better news: we could see the return of monsoon storms as early as this weekend!. We're staying on top of the latest happenings from across the Valley, state, and our nation for Friday, July 10; here’s what you need to know as you start your day:
Police investigating after man hit by car overnight in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is hospitalized in critical condition after being hit by a car overnight in central Phoenix. First responders were called to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian at 7th Street and Thomas Road around 3:45 a.m. Friday. They arrived to find a man with life-threatening injuries.
Monsoon set to ramp up this weekend in Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert weather day with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect until 8 p.m. Valley temperatures are uncomfortably warm this morning in the 90s, with an afternoon high of 112 expected. Temperatures don’t ease up much this weekend with a forecast high of...
Phoenix Cops Snag 43 Pounds Of Meth In Camelback Corridor Bust
Police in Phoenix say a suspected drug dealer was intercepted near 59th Avenue and Camelback Road on Thursday, and officers walked away with roughly 43 pounds of methamphetamine. At least one person was taken into custody, according to the department, though officials have not yet released the suspect’s name or listed
Phoenix Fire has answered over 400 heat calls as Maricopa County deaths triple last...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With temperatures hitting 115 degrees and two of the hottest months of the year still ahead, Phoenix Fire has already responded to more than 400 heat-related calls since May 1. The department says the pace is only going to increase. Maricopa County has confirmed 18 heat-related...
Glendale firefighter killed in line of duty to be honored at viewing, celebration of...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Glendale firefighter who was killed while working a wildfire in Colorado will be honored at a public viewing Friday and a celebration of life on Saturday. Nick Hutcherson and two others were killed when they were overcome by flames while working fast-moving fires in Colorado.
Driver burned after semi-truck catches fire on I-17 north of Phoenix
BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ (AZFamily) — A driver was hurt Friday morning after the cab of his semi-truck caught fire north of the Valley. The fire broke out in a truck that was heading northbound on Interstate 17 near Sunset Point, north of Black Canyon City. It’s unclear how the fire started, but the Arizona Department of

















