Man who killed Mesa convenience store clerk over cigarettes dies in hospital
BUCKEYE, AZ (AZFamily) — An inmate serving a decades-long sentence for a murder in Mesa 10 years ago has died at a West Valley hospital. Apolinar Altamirano, 39, was convicted of killing a clerk at a convenience store in Mesa in the early morning hours of Jan. 22, 2015. Just before 4 a.m. that morning, he walked into...
Back From the Dead: Man Killed in Road Rage Incident ‘Testifies’ in Court
Christopher Pelkey's family used AI to create a video of him delivering a victim impact statement at the sentencing of Gabriel Horcasitas, who was convicted of killed him in a 2021 road rage incident. The AI-generated statement, believed to be the first of its kind in court, showed forgiveness toward...
Two hurt, 13 displaced after north Phoenix apartment fire
Two people, including a child, are hurt and 13 people are out of their homes after an apartment fire in north Phoenix Wednesday morning.
Tempe activates photo radar enforcement
New photo enforcement cameras are being turned on in one East Valley city, and FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more on what drivers need to know, going forward.
Mold, bugs and random meat: The worst restaurant inspections of April
Along with all the good that springtime brings, it also means the bugs are back. And at Valley restaurants in April, flies and cockroaches reared their creepy heads to cause problems. Every month, Maricopa County Health Inspectors fan out around the Valley, visiting restaurants, bars, cafeterias and food trucks to...
Man Dies in Overnight Single-Vehicle Crash in Mesa After Vehicle Strikes Median
A fatal crash in Mesa has claimed the life of a man after his vehicle struck a median and a parked van. According to the Mesa Police Department, the incident occurred during the overnight hours on Tuesday, in the vicinity of Mesa Drive and Hampton Avenue. FOX 10 Phoenix reported that the vehicle was involved in a...
IKEA announces third location in the Valley
PHOENIX — IKEA, the home-furnishings company, announced Wednesday they plan to open another location in north Phoenix in early 2026. According to a statement released by the company, IKEA is preparing to open a smaller-sized store of about 75,000 square-feet near Cactus Road and Tatum Boulevard. The Phoenix location...
Here’s the 2025 list of most endangered historic places in the U.S.
Back in the 1930s, an untrained architect in Phoenix, Ariz., built a ramshackle structure resembling a sandcastle from found materials. The Mystery Castle, which became a funky roadside attraction, fell into disrepair over the years and is now at risk of demolition. The National Trust for Historic Preservation...
Rebecca Zahau was found dead under mysterious circumstances in 2011. Her sister is starting...
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — A new book is demanding action from California law enforcement in the mysterious and frightening death of an Arizona woman nearly 15 years ago. Rebecca Zahau was found July 13, 2011. She was naked, arms and legs bound with a gag in her mouth, hanging from a balcony of an ocean front property...
Phoenix among cities involved in DEA’s largest fentanyl bust in history
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The U.S. Department of Justice says Phoenix was one of the cities involved in a nationwide operation that led to the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) biggest drug bust in the agency’s history. “This historic drug seizure, led by the DEA, is a significant blow...
