Charges against father, son submitted in death of Ben Anderson
PHOENIX - The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has submitted charges against a father and a son for the 2021 death of 41-year-old Benjamin Anderson. MCSO first announced that charges were submitted on Sept. 5, but did not disclose the specifics until Sept. 9. Officials said Jaden Matthew Kaufman, 24, is...
Shade and burrows used to be enough. Now, even desert animals are overheating.
PHOENIX — Arizona’s rising summer heat may be more than even desert wildlife can handle. At the Phoenix Zoo, there's already a new habitat in the works... with air conditioning. “The lizards we're going to be putting in, the native Sonoran Desert lizards, obviously are used to warm...
Man accused of driving over pregnant woman in Rimrock
A man is facing charges of hit-and-run and endangerment, after allegedly running over a 29-year-old pregnant woman with his car following an argument on Sept. 7. The woman and her unborn baby are expected to survive.
Arizona teen suffers heat stroke walking home from school after district cuts bus service
EL MIRAGE, AZ — A 17-year-old Arizona student suffered severe heat stroke and burns after being forced to walk home from school in 112-degree heat due to changes in her district's transportation policy. June Shaver was looking forward to starting her junior year at Dysart High School. She wanted...
Officials put a stop to Phoenix dream home sweepstakes
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — State gaming officials are putting an end to an online Phoenix home raffle, saying it’s an illegal gambling scheme. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced on Tuesday that it has issued a cease-and-desist order to a UK-based company called Raffall and a Valley man who are running the...
Officials seize 7,000 pounds of potentially unsafe meat from Valley street vendors
PHOENIX – Valley officials are cracking down on certain street vendors after receiving dozens of reports of illnesses linked to a type of taco meat. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD), which oversees restaurant inspections in metro Phoenix, said Monday it completed 55 food seizures while...
Arizona’s largest hospital network won’t prescribe COVID shots until Kennedy-aligned panel weighs in
PHOENIX — Arizona's largest hospital network is caught up in the confusion over COVID-19 shots. A 72-year-old cancer survivor who contacted her primary care doctor at Banner Health was denied a prescription. “I've always been able to go get it without a problem. And, you know, easy peasy,” Cathy...
Criminal history uncovered about suspects in Ben Anderson’s murder, including another killing
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s Family has uncovered new details about the two men facing charges in the high-profile murder of Benjamin Anderson. Anderson’s New Year’s Eve killing remained an unsolved cold case for four years, and now we know more about the suspects’ criminal records.
Phoenix sees increase in mountain rescues this summer
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — New data shows an increase in mountain rescues in Phoenix this summer. There were 47 rescue incidents during June, July and August, compared to 39 in the same time period each of the last two years and 58 in 2022. What’s behind the increase? There’s unfortunately...
Phoenix homeowners are delisting properties en masse as market shifts
For years, Phoenix has been in the midst of a housing crisis. Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, turning starter homes into forever homes. One study found that a quarter of residents have considered leaving the state over housing costs. Arizona is so desperate for housing, lawmakers from both parties have...
