Tempe rape suspect faces new charges as more victims come forward
An accused serial rapist from Tempe was charged with fresh felonies after more victims detailed crimes against him, prosecutors said Thursday. Alex Bangash is accused of raping seven people from 2018 to 2023 and some of his alleged victims were teenage girls. After his initial arrest, he posted bond, cut off his...
Domestic violence advocates say program funding cuts unacceptable
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After a man dropped his dead girlfriend’s body off at a police station this week, domestic violence advocates and survivors say situations like this are unacceptable. Investigators have identified Josue Barreras Anaya as the man accused of shooting 32-year-old Jessica Guzman to death and...
One Dead, Another Critically Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-17 Near North Phoenix
Tragedy struck on I-17 near north Phoenix, when a two-vehicle collision claimed one life and left another person battling life-threatening injuries. The fatal incident occurred on Tuesday according to officials from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). Responding at the juncture of I-17 and Jomax Road, DPS...
Police searching for 3-year-old reported missing in south Phoenix
Police are asking for the public's help searching for a 3-year-old girl reported missing out of south Phoenix Thursday evening.
More women come forward with allegations against suspected ‘serial rapist,’ county attorney says
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A suspected "serial rapist" has been indicted on several more felony charges in Arizona after two women came forward with allegations against him. Alex Bangash, 24, is now facing 29 counts of sexual assault, stalking, threatening, sexual abuse and kidnapping for incidents that allegedly...
Controversy brewing over Turning Point USA club at Scottsdale school
Some students of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale have circulated a petition to remove Turning Point USA, which has dozens of chapters on Arizona campuses.
Arizona Resident Notices Shopping Cart In Rushing River And Can’t Believe What’s Attached To...
Someone in Arizona was taking a walk along a canal when something odd made them slow down. A shopping cart was wedged in the fast-moving water, strange on its own, but something was sitting on top of it that didn’t quite look right. At first, it just seemed like...
How much money does it take to live comfortably in Phoenix?
Once upon a time, Americans flocked to the Sonoran Desert to enjoy a comfortable, sun-drenched and air-conditioned lifestyle at an affordable price. The AC and the heat haven’t gone away, but as Phoenix has become increasingly expensive in the last decade, it’s worth asking: How much money do you need to live the...
Tesla to start testing autonomous taxi’s in Phoenix
Tesla is one step closer to bringing driverless rideshares to Valley streets. This week, ADOT approved Tesla's application to start running autonomous taxi's in the Phenix metro area.
You could soon see Tesla robotaxis on metro Phoenix roads
Tesla is now permitted to test its autonomous vehicles in Arizona with safety drivers. Earlier this week, the Arizona Department of Transportation approved Tesla’s Transportation Network Company permit, which allows their ride-hailing robotaxis to expand their testing from Austin, Texas into metro Phoenix. Tesla’s...

















