Sheriff: Report of ‘explosives’ in East Valley was a hoax
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Authorities say reports of explosives in the East Valley turned out to be a hoax, officials said. On Monday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said they were on the scene of a possible bomb threat near Recker Road and San Tan Boulevard. Mesa police received...
City of Phoenix plans MLK Day closures
On Monday, Jan. 19, the city of Phoenix observes the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday with some city services affected. Solid Waste Collection: Residential trash and recycling collection will
2 Mesa High administrators accused of mandatory reporting failures
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two Mesa High School administrators face charges for allegedly failing to follow mandatory reporting requirements after a violent incident on campus last February. The Mesa Police Department confirmed on Monday that it has submitted misdemeanor charges against Principal Kirk Thomas and Athletic...
Certain standards need to be met to hang slackline in canyon
A Phoenix hiking store owner explains who would install a slackline across a canyon and the standards they would have to meet. The in-depth look into the criteria comes days after investigators said a helicopter hit a recreational slackline south of Superior on Friday, leading to a crash that killed all four on...
Man hurt in apparent road rage shooting near 67th Avenue and Thomas Road
PHOENIX — A man is hurt after he was reportedly shot in a road rage incident in west Phoenix on Monday night. Phoenix police say just before 8 p.m., they were called to the area along 67th Avenue just south of Thomas Road for a shots fired call. When...
Jodi Arias addresses murder case, claims lost evidence, for first time in years
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Is there a chance the infamous Jodi Arias trial could be retried based on missing evidence and misconduct?. For the first time in a long time, Jodi Arias is addressing this herself. She was convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008 after stabbing and...
12 Fast-Food Sandwiches Arizona Loved In The ’80s That Are Gone For Good
Arizona in the 1980s was a totally rad time for fast food, with drive-thrus packed and families cruising for their favorite sandwiches after school and on weekends. Some of the most delicious creations from that decade have vanished completely, leaving behind only memories and cravings. Remember when you could order...
This Arizona Burger Stand Tastes Like a Time Capsule From the Early 60s
If you have ever craved a burger that tastes like it rolled straight out of the early 60s, you will want to hear about Deluxburger Express in Phoenix. Tucked near the airport, this tiny hamburger stand feels like a postcard that never aged, from its no fuss griddle to its sun baked signage. You can almost smell the...
Phoenix Area Smoke Shops Breathe Sigh of Relief as Three Suspects Arrested for Smash-and-Grab...
After a rash of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting smoke shops across the Phoenix area, three arrests have brought a touch of solace to the affected business owners. Among the establishments hit was Toke N’ Smoke in Goodyear, where co-owner Ericka James is calling for more accountability following a break-in that...
18-Year-Old Arrested on Suspicion of Second-Degree Murder After Fatal Shooting at Mesa Apartment
A fatal encounter at a Mesa apartment complex has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man accused of second-degree murder. On the evening of January 1, Mesa Police were called to the scene near Alma School Road and Southern Avenue, where they discovered 35-year-old Richard Garcia suffering from multiple gunshot...
