Phoenix AZ

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the full names of the officers involved. Around 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 23, a family was playing in a South Phoenix park when a man on a bicycle rode by and pointed a gun at them. Roughly 10 minutes later, the man lay dying on the ground with Phoenix cops surrounding him, an...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A huge apartment fire broke out in west Phoenix overnight as firefighters are still working to fully extinguish the blaze. Details are still limited. Fire crews responded to the reported apartment fire around 3 a.m. Wednesday near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road. When they arrived,...

I’ve spent enough evenings eating my way through Arizona to know some Mexican restaurants never really have an off night. Even on an ordinary Tuesday, I keep finding dining rooms full of regulars, tables covered in chips and salsa, and that unmistakable smell of grilled meat and warm tortillas pulling me straight...

During a walk along a canal in Arizona, a passerby suddenly noticed something strange that made them stop in their tracks. A shopping cart was wedged in the fast-moving water, rocking slightly with the current. But sitting on top of it was something that didn’t look right. At first...

PHOENIX — A multifamily community spanning 18 acres is officially underway in north Phoenix, according to the developers behind the project. Sanctuair Deer Valley will bring new housing to the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Grandview Road, across from Turf Paradise, according to Sunbelt Investment Holdings, Inc....

PHOENIX — Arizona cities dominated the top ranks of a new national happiness study, with Scottsdale finishing third among 182 U.S. cities and five other Arizona communities landing in the top 30. The WalletHub report evaluated cities across 29 indicators of well-being, including depression rates, income levels,...

PHOENIX — A rollover car crash was reported Tuesday in the area of downtown Phoenix. The incident occurred at about 11:40 a.m. near the intersection of Van Buren and 11th streets. The collision involved at least two vehicles, including one that rolled over onto its roof. Police officials were...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has been taken into custody for allegedly firing paintballs and BBs at a north Phoenix mosque and community members over the weekend. Phoenix police confirmed Michael Dominguez, 30, was arrested Monday morning in connection to the alleged crime. On Saturday, around 2:30 a.m., officers...

PHOENIX — Arizona hunters still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2026 elk hunts. The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted a list of leftover hunt permit-tags, as well as a printable paper application, on its website. Leftover hunt permit-tags include:. 95 — limited...

"What a fantastic tool for getting around the city fast!" Phoenix Police reveal major fleet upgrade to achieve 'near-instantaneous response times': 'This type of technology is a game-changer for us' first appeared on The Cool Down .