Phoenix AZ

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler woman learned her sentencing Thursday morning for an animal abuse case that involved dead dogs found in her home’s freezer. April McLaughlin—who used the alias Sydney S. McKinley—received a 3.5-year prison sentence Thursday. Accounting for time already served, she will spend...

PHOENIX — St. Mary’s Food Bank is asking for help, but this time it doesn’t need your canned goods — it needs your time. “We’re just not getting the number of volunteers to build these boxes,” Jerry Brown, director of public relations at the Phoenix-based charity, told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Wednesday.

Indian food is having a moment in Phoenix, as a host of new elevated restaurants introduce customers to upscale versions of their favorite dishes. These new spots infuse Indian spices and flavors into creative cocktails, they offer wine pairings and inspire visitors to dress up for date night. In our...

As the sun set on a Sunday night in April 2025, flames shot up from Eat Up Drive In, engulfing the roof and sending a plume of black smoke into the dusky sky. Everyone was able to get out, and there were no injuries reported. But the restaurant itself was toast.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A person in the East Valley just hit a six-figure lottery jackpot. According to lottery officials, a lucky winner won $100,000 in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was reportedly sold at a Bashas' in Chandler. Here's the address:. 4940 S. Gilbert Road. Chandler, AZ.

PHOENIX - A new effort to hold businesses accountable for shopping carts left abandoned in Phoenix neighborhoods has begun, as a new city ordinance is now in effect. The new shopping cart ordinance requires retailers that provide shopping carts to customers to complete a certification. That certification confirms...

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are asking for the public's help, as they investigate a shooting that has left one person dead. According to a brief statement, officers responded to the area of 67th Avenue and Highland at around 1:47 a.m., following a call regarding an injured person. "When officers arrived,...

Chandler residents face sharp water rate hikes, but it happened with very little pushback. The Chandler City Council tentatively approved raising utility rates by double digits. Mayor Kevin Hartke looked at it this way: Don't be Gilbert. "I think there's just a tale of cities that we don't want to get ourselves into...

AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Avondale Police Department confirmed a person of interest is facing charges in connection with the disappearance of 21-year-old Isabella Comas, who sparked a Turquoise Alert earlier this week. Avondale police said they spoke with Tommy Rodriguez, 39, of Phoenix, who was identified as a...

PHOENIX – Despite teacher opposition, a Phoenix school district is switching back to a five-day week after several years on a four-day model. During a meeting Wednesday night, the Cartwright School District Governing Board approved a proposal to add Fridays back to the schedule for the 2026-27 school year by a 3-2...