Woman dies after crash in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A serious crash left a woman dead in north Phoenix late Friday morning. The collision happened near 18th Street and Greenway Parkway just after 11 a.m. Phoenix police say officers arrived and found a car and a pickup truck involved. Phoenix Fire transported one woman, identified...
Electrical incident hospitalizes 2 contractors at Peoria hotel
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two contractors were seriously hurt after an electrical incident at a Peoria hotel Saturday morning. While details are slim, Peoria police say two men were working a job at a Best Western hotel near 91st Avenue and Grand Avenue when an “electrical incident” took place.
Freeway closes in West Valley overnight due to fatal collision
PHOENIX — Southbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway was closed overnight in the West Valley due to a fatal collision, authorities said. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), the crash occurred on the Loop 101 just north of Bell Road around 12:20 a.m. Police described the...
Arizona sets execution date for killer of 4 Phoenix family members
Richard Djerf, who killed four members of a Phoenix family more than 30 years ago, will be executed at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Arizona corrections officials announced Friday. The execution by
Phoenix cops shoot 2 people a day after chief addresses shooting spree
On Oct. 1, new Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano issued a press release addressing a run of police shootings. Phoenix cops had shot and killed four people in a span of 41 days. During that stretch police also shot two other people who survived their injuries. That run of shootings...
Arizona girl’s death ruled homicide after she was allegedly kept in cage at grandmother’s...
The death of 13-year-old Melony Granados, who had epilepsy, has reportedly been ruled a homicide after authorities said she was kept in a makeshift cage at her grandmother’s home.
Convicted felon accused in armed robbery of 2 Phoenix gas stations
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is facing federal charges after agents say he committed armed robbery at two gas stations in Phoenix, according to newly obtained court documents. Federal records revealed Jose Barriga is facing robbery and weapons charges after allegedly robbing two convenience stores in August, not far...
Emily Pike: Family reflects on her unsolved murder
14-year-old Emily Pike was brutally murdered earlier in 2025, but long before that, Emily was allegedly sexually assaulted. The Bureau of Indian Affairs conducted an investigation but closed her case due to "insufficient evidence." Family members believe she would still be alive if the case had been prosecuted. FOX...
Renewable energy firm to develop 2,000-acre solar project near Phoenix, powering 70,000 homes
A renewable energy company plans to develop more than 2,000 acres near Phoenix for a utility solar energy project set to generate energy for around 70,000 Arizona homes. A subsidiary of California-based Avantus Clean Energy expects to begin construction in the fall of 2026 on its Pinyon Solar Project, which will...
Scottsdale man arrested after posting 160 mph chase with law enforcement
A Scottsdale man, Brett Carlin, 27, was arrested after allegedly posting videos of himself online driving a motorcycle over 160 mph on Valley freeways and intentionally provoking police chases. The man is accused of fleeing law enforcement and reckless driving, with an expert noting the actions were extremely...

















