4th arrest made in 2023 murder case at Tempe apartment complex
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of an East Valley man who was shot and killed at an apartment complex more than two years ago. Court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family revealed that 24-year-old Kandren Deguan Shaw was arrested on...
If You’ve Experienced These 10 Things, You’ve Lived in Arizona for Far Too Long
If you’ve lived in Arizona for a long time, you’re likely familiar with these 10 experiences that can make any long-term resident say they’ve been here “far too long”: These common challenges define much of the Arizona living experience, especially in metro areas, and are the reason some residents feel they’ve been...
TikTok influencer apologizes after spat with Valley bakery JL Patisserie goes viral
PHOENIX — Glamorama, a TikTok food influencer, has apologized after her online back and forth with a Phoenix bakery went viral last week. Aurora Griffo, better known as glamorama on TikTok, posted a since-deleted video on Oct. 7 criticizing JL Patisserie’s location near 24th Street and University Drive.
Family of man swept away in flood near Goodyear criticizes rescue efforts
The family of Vince Upton is criticizing the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for its response and search efforts after their loved one's truck was swept away in a flooded wash near Goodyear.
Suspect arrested in connection with road rage shooting in Peoria
PHOENIX — A suspect was arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred Saturday night in Peoria, authorities said. According to the Peoria Police Department, 20-year-old Rudy Sanchez Jr. was taken into custody on Wednesday. Police said that the shooting took place near State Route 101 and...
Hobbs pauses drastic cuts to children’s disability services following outcry from families
Parents of Arizona children with developmental disabilities who were scrambling to deal with massive service cuts finally got some good news today, when the state paused the implementation of those cuts. Leading up to and following Oct. 1, when Arizona’s Medicaid program began using those new rules to assess the...
The forgotten German past of Phoenix, AZ’s most iconic downtown buildings
George Luhrs: From Prussian Deserter to Phoenix Pioneer. In 1867, George Luhrs ran from the Prussian army and landed in America flat broke. The young wheelwright fixed wagons in California gold fields, then moved to Arizona where his luck turned. By 1878, he set up shop in tiny Phoenix, saved...
Local treatment center feels impact of state crackdown on sober living fraud
The Haven, a Tucson-based recovery center says that a statewide crackdown by AHCCCS on sober living fraud is preventing Native women from getting proper care.
Scottsdale man indicted after posting videos of himself going 187 mph while fleeing from...
PHOENIX — A Scottsdale man was indicted after posting videos of himself driving a motorcycle at speeds of up to 187 mph while fleeing from police, authorities announced on Thursday. Brett Carlin, 27, was initially arrested by state troopers on Oct. 1 for felony flight and reckless driving, according...
Police arrest suspect in theft of Mesa woman’s service dog
A service dog used by a woman to detect low blood pressure has been returned to her after it was taken last week, and Mesa police said a 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged with theft and
