Health Alert for Phoenix Residents: Measles Exposures Reported at Downtown Hotel and Concert Venue
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed a measles case in a visitor from outside the county. This person may have exposed others at two public locations in Phoenix, Arizona. The exposures happened earlier this month at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown and at a concert at the...
Arizona man sentenced to six years for hate crime targeting Christian churches in three...
SACRAMENTO, CA – A Phoenix man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for planting hoax bomb devices at Christian churches across multiple states and attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religion. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 46-year-old Zimnako Salah was convicted in March...
Family expresses their shock after Phoenix woman stabbed to death
The family of a Phoenix woman who was stabbed to death allegedly by her boyfriend said they never expected her to be murdered despite his criminal history. Court documents said 47-year-old Jeffrey Rael killed Paxton Wallace because she was possessed. Family members said they never saw the warning signs and are urging...
Phoenix pastor says church shouldn’t help ‘single mother whores’
Steven Anderson is the pastor at Faithful Word Baptist Church in Phoenix. Far-right Phoenix pastor Steven Anderson seems to have forgotten all those parts of the Bible about Jesus Christ’s compassion for the vulnerable, the meek inheriting the earth and the whole Mary Magdalene thing. In a recent tweet...
Former Paradise Valley employee avoids jail after pleading guilty to theft
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz — A former Paradise Valley town employee has been sentenced after admitting to stealing thousands of taxpayer dollars while serving as public works director. Brent Skoglund pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation. He was also ordered...
Vehicles made for off-grid living now on sale in Phoenix
PHOENIX — The company that recently opened an apartment complex made from shipping containers in Phoenix is now offering a way for people to go off the grid. Tudo Capital recently announced that its line of Tectume Accessory Dwelling Vehicles (ADV) is now on sale in Phoenix. The 30-foot-long,...
Arizona DPS: $2M in Cocaine Seized From Semi-Truck Heading to New Jersey
Arizona authorities seized more than 230 pounds of cocaine found concealed inside a semi-truck on I-17 on Friday, October 24, 2025. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said the 233 pounds of cocaine were discovered by Canine District troopers in an aftermarket compartment hidden inside the trailer of the...
New Uber feature allows teen riders to request women drivers
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Uber on Wednesday launched a new feature meant to help keep teen riders safe. The teen account feature that launched in 2023 for teens aged 13 through 17 will now allow the teen or their parent to book a trip to request a woman driver or reserve a ride with a woman in advance.
The top 10 burger joints in Phoenix
When you’re craving a burger, nothing else will satisfy. The meaty, cheesy, sauce-dripping-down-your-chin fun of smashing a burger, or a smash burger, can’t be beat. And the next time you find a burger calling your name, there are 10 Phoenix restaurants making them better than the rest. The...
Trial begins for man accused of killing Scottsdale woman in 2015
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A trial is underway for a man who is accused of brutally murdering a Scottsdale woman in her own home nearly 11 years ago. Opening statements began on Wednesday morning in the trial of 50-year-old Ian Mitcham, who prosecutors say killed 31-year-old Allison Feldman. On Feb. 17, 2015, Feldman was...

















