Suspect in Mercedes Vega’s death to be sentenced in robbery case
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The man who was convicted in a 2020 armed robbery case that prosecutors said led to the high-profile murder of a young East Valley woman is set to learn his punishment Friday. Sentencing for Cudjoe Young is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. On May 27,...
Crews responding to fire find burning body at canal near Phoenix Sky Harbor
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Detectives are investigating after first responders found a body on fire overnight near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Just after midnight Friday, police and firefighters were called to reports of a fire near a canal at 44th Street and Washington Street. Firefighters extinguished the fla
Fire leads to discovery of body near Phoenix canal, police investigating
PHOENIX - A police investigation is underway near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after a body was found on Friday. Phoenix police say officers on June 26 were called to 44th and Washington streets just after midnight. Once at the scene, the officers found a fire near the canal. "The...
The 3 most beloved Arizona restaurants shutting down this month
Arizona diners are saying goodbye to several longtime food spots this month, and each closure comes with its own kind of local heartbreak. From a piece of Tempe wing history…
Former grocery store in Gilbert to become church after sitting empty for years
A former Fry’s grocery store that overlooks a desirable lakefront community in central Gilbert has sat vacant for the past five years.
Sun State Pools license revoked by Arizona ROC following 85 consumer complaints
Multiple Sun State Pools customers say the company took thousands of dollars for pool projects and left them with unfinished backyards. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors website lists the company's LLC license as revoked following 85 complaints received since September. Impacted homeowners have formed a Facebook gro
7-Eleven Planned for North Phoenix
7-Eleven, the global convenience store chain, is getting ready to open a new location in Phoenix at 2275 W. Pinnacle Peak Road. The company’s new location is under construction and has recently appeared in liquor license applications filed with the City of Phoenix. According to the application, the store is expected to
Phoenix police release video of shooting that killed wanted man in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police released new video showing the tense moments leading to an officer-involved shooting that killed a man wanted by police in north Phoenix earlier this month. The shooting happened near 23rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road on June 11. Police said they were following 56-year-old...
The 6 Best Breakfast Spots in Arizona, According to Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy Fieri knows where to find the good stuff. These 6 Arizona breakfast spots all earned a feature on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — and they’re still open, still slinging it, and still highly rated. From Flagstaff, Phoenix, Scottsdale and beyond, here are the ones worth the drive, ranked by the reviews.
Buckeye Man Zapped With Prison Time for Shining Lasers at Luke AFB F‑35s
Federal prosecutors say a Buckeye man who turned his backyard into a laser show for military jets is heading to prison. William Wilson, 56, was sentenced to ten months in federal prison after admitting he aimed laser pointers at U.S. Air Force F‑35 fighters training near Luke Air Force Base. The judge handed down the s
