Dozens of teens detained after breaking into vacant Chandler home to throw party
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Dozens of teenagers were detained Friday night after police say they broke into a vacant home in Chandler and used social media to promote a party inside. The incident happened May 1 along Folley Place, near Gilbert and Williams Field roads. Video captured by neighbors shows a group of teens gathered outside the home, which has been listed for sale for more...
‘Unjustified act of violence:’ Man sentenced for killing Phoenix group home resident
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man will spend two decades in prison after being convicted of shooting another resident at a Phoenix group home over two years ago. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that Michael Lanunziata, 37, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of Joseph Lephiew.
Mesa man arrested after hidden camera recorded numerous victims, including children, over several years,...
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa man was arrested after a hidden camera that illegally recorded eight victims was found in a home, according to officials with the Mesa Police Department. Officers were called to the home after a victim reported finding a concealed camera in the bathroom, which had...
Phoenix police chief barred from disciplining sergeant over behavior at ICE protest
The Phoenix police chief is barred from disciplining a sergeant over his behavior at a student protest while a federal judge weighs whether to order additional investigation. Phoenix police Sgt. Dusten Mullen has been on paid leave for weeks while internal affairs investigates his off-duty actions at a student protest against ICE in Chandler.
‘My heart sank’: Phoenix dad recounts son’s pool drowning scare
PHOENIX – A Valley father is sharing the story of how he pulled his 10-month-old son from a backyard pool and performed CPR until the boy started breathing again. It is a near-tragedy he hopes will remind other parents to stay vigilant around water. Lionel Gonzalez and his wife...
Phoenix restaurateurs head south to build new tortilleria and restaurant
Culinary power couple Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin are obsessed with finding ways to take every element of their restaurants up a notch. Often, that means finding a way for their team to make items from scratch. By taking over a vacant Tucson tortilleria, the owners behind Tacos Chiwas, Cocina Chiwas and other popular Valley restaurants are one step closer.
Arizona woman accused of doing cosmetic medical procedures without a license
Sayde Holladay is facing three felony charges for allegedly performing cosmetic medical procedures without a license. Multiple patients report severe pain and swelling after receiving lip fillers from Holladay, with one narrowly avoiding an emergency room operation. Holladay was caught after an undercover police operation; it is currently unknown how...
Records: Unlicensed cosmetic injector arrested in undercover Phoenix operation
A Glendale woman has been arrested after allegedly performing unlicensed injections on clients in the Phoenix area despite advertising herself online as being certified, according to court records.
Fire fighter wife rescues driver from burning car in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley mother is being credited with helping pull a driver from his wrecked car seconds before it went up in flames after witnessing a serious crash in north Phoenix. Julie Read was sitting at a light in north Phoenix last month when a car smashed...
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Storm system set to bring, rain, wind, and cooler temperatures
PHOENIX — Changes are coming, and they're coming fast!. An approaching storm system is going to shake things up starting Monday. Expect mostly cloudy skies, with rain chances picking up later this evening. In the Valley, a brief shower is possible Monday evening into early Tuesday morning. Up north,...

















