Body of swimmer who went missing at Lake Pleasant recovered
PHOENIX – The body of a missing swimmer was recovered from Lake Pleasant on Thursday, authorities announced. Deputies responded to a possible drowning call at the northwest Valley lake around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The man reportedly was struggling to swim back...
Data centers pushing Phoenix area’s power grid to the limit
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix area is a hub for a new kind of high-tech business. They are called data centers, and they serve as storage facilities for online information, including photos, videos, spreadsheets, files, and nearly everything that modern humans don’t store on their own phones or computers.
Phoenix firefighters head to Texas to help in search after catastrophic Kerrville flood
PHOENIX - With at least people still missing after the deadly Fourth of July floods in Texas, a team of 48 Phoenix firefighters and five dogs headed east Tuesday night to help with the search.
Family files wrongful death lawsuit after man dies of heat exposure in Maricopa County
The family of Lafayette Palmes, a 58-year-old man with mental health issues who died of heat exposure and dehydration in Phoenix last summer, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Maricopa County & other parties, seeking accountability for his death while under county guardianship. The lawsuit claims Palmes' death...
Realtors Predict House Prices Will Skyrocket in These 8 Popular Arizona Towns
Knowing where to move before prices jump is key to a savvy real estate investment. Here are eight towns worth checking out in Arizona, according to realtors.
Phoenix police chief: Immigration enforcement has no place in city policing
The newly chosen Phoenix police chief was a member of the department in 2010, when Arizona passed the so-called ‘show me your papers’ law. Chief Matt Giordano remembers how SB 1070 sowed fear in the community, and he says there is no room for immigration enforcement in municipal policing.
Girl dies after being pulled from inflatable pool in Peoria
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — First responders say a 12-year-old girl has died after being pulled from an above-ground inflatable pool at a Peoria home on Wednesday afternoon. Peoria Fire officials confirmed that crews responded to a home near 75th and Peoria avenues around 4 p.m. Details are limited, but...
Waymo Lets Teens Book Robotaxi Rides in Phoenix via Accounts Connected to Their Parents
Waymo is now letting teens book robotaxi rides in Phoenix via their own accounts that are connected to their parents.
Phoenix Fire crews deployed to Central Texas to help with deadly floods
The Phoenix Fire Department's Arizona Task Force 1, a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team, was activated to respond to the deadly flooding in Central Texas.
Gilbert Police Arrest Two Teens Following Late-Night Parking Lot Fight Near Williams Field Road
Gilbert police have arrested two teenage girls following a nighttime altercation in a parking lot, as tensions escalated among the group. In the incident, which occurred near Williams Field Road and Market Street, officers responded to reports of the scuffle on July 5 just after 11:30 p.m. The first to be detained...