I-17 lanes reopen ahead of schedule, ADOT says
PHOENIX — Interstate 17 lanes are reopened ahead of schedule, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Southbound lanes near Loop 101 and Thunderbird Road were closed so crews could replace the overhead signs. The department said the closure was supposed to last until Sunday morning, but crews finished...
Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested after pedestrian killed in Chandler
An 80-year-old man was arrested early Thursday for his alleged involvement in a fatal Chandler hit-and-run after help from the public, according to authorities. Milo Beck was arrested on charges related to hitting and killing 55-year-old Alfred Canner with his vehicle on Wednesday night. The incident occurred near Chandler Boulevard and Price Road, according to the Chandler Police...
Tempe firm turns 50, becomes employee-owned
Or decades, Valley Rain Construction has helped shape some of the Valley’s most recognizable parks, sports fields and public spaces – often without widespread name reocnigition. Now, as the Tempe-based company marks its 50th anniversary, it is entering a new chapter by turning ownership over to the employees who built that legacy.
Phoenix Firefighters Drench Pre-Dawn Inferno After Apartment Blaze Goes Defensive
Phoenix firefighters went into full defensive mode early Saturday, unleashing high-volume water streams on a second-alarm apartment fire that was ripping through a building before dawn, the Phoenix Fire Department said. Crews later reported they had the blaze under control after using both elevated and ground-based master streams to knock down heavy flames. Officials have not yet released details about the...
U.S. Marshals Service Leads Recovery Of Vulnerable Children Around Phoenix
In Phoenix, Operation Desert Dawn rescued 31 children over three weeks, highlighting a dedicated team effort to address the crisis of missing and exploited youth in the community.
FAA proposes new flight path changes at Phoenix-area airports
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Federal Aviation Administration wants to change flight paths at Sky Harbor Airport and nine other Valley airports, a move that could impact airlines and residents living beneath the routes jets follow during takeoff and landing. The FAA is proposing satellite-based navigation, promising safer and more...
7-year-old hit by SUV while riding go-kart in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A 7-year-old is in the hospital after being hit by an SUV while riding a go-kart in Tempe. Details are limited. Just after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the crash at Alameda Drive and College Avenue, near Mill and Southern avenues. According to...
Tolleson parents accused of handcuffing, beating 9-year-old boy
A West Valley mother and stepfather are facing felony child abuse and aggravated assault charges after allegedly handcuffing their 9-year-old son to a dining room table and beating him with a tree branch as punishment for getting in trouble on the school bus.
Ranking Arizona: Top 10 BBQ restaurants for 2026
Here are the Top 10 BBQ restaurants in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2026 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Ranking Arizona is based purely on opinion and ranks companies based on how voters answer this simple question: with whom would you recommend doing business?
Mom of 3’s Legs Amputated After She Was Struck by a Train: ‘One of...
“I think that this has changed everyone’s lives in a very significant way,” Sonja Celius' eldest daughter said

















