MCAO: Phoenix officer who shot, killed wrong man in January will not be charged
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Thursday her office will not charge the Phoenix Police Officer who shot and killed a homeowner who had disarmed a gunman in January.
Beloved Arizona’s Family Journalist Makes On-Air Exit
A popular true crime host, known for their work with Arizona Family, announced her exit live on air. This reporter had a prominent career with the network, even developing a podcast for the station. Following this, the journalist also teased what’s next. The Reporter Had Joined Arizona’s Family In...
Valley protests scheduled as part of national May Day actions
PHOENIX — There will be protests across the Valley and the country on Friday, May 1, which is a day when people all across the nation come together to fight for their rights and democracy, known as national May Day. The national protests have grown to include more than...
Tents Creep Back Into Phoenix’s ‘Zone’ as Downtown Shops Sound Alarm
Downtown Phoenix business owners say the relief after the 2023 court-ordered cleanup of the homeless encampment known as "The Zone" is starting to slip away, as tents and people return to the blocks around the Human Services Campus. Storefronts and nearby neighbors report fresh makeshift sites on sidewalks and in alleys, and owners who had hoped the clearouts were permanent say they are...
They help the homeless in Phoenix parks. The city may shut them down
It was just after 7 a.m on Tuesday when Circle the City’s Winnebago drove into the soon-to-be-renamed Cesar Chavez Park on Baseline Road. The Phoenix-based homeless service provider was about to make its first stop of the day. Perla Puebla, a nurse practitioner specializing in wound care and the...
Three men charged in connection with Halloween robbery and kidnapping in Wilmington
Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery and kidnapping that happened last year on Halloween night.
2 men hospitalized after shooting in Glendale neighborhood
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Glendale Police are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital early Thursday morning. Police and firefighters responded to a ShotSpotter activation just before 4 a.m. Thursday. Officers are working two scenes they believe are connected. One scene is at 67th Avenue and...
Nearly three years later, Phoenix’s ‘The Zone’ still struggles with homelessness challenges
PHOENIX — Nearly three years after a sprawling homeless encampment known as “The Zone” in downtown Phoenix was cleared, some business owners and people living on the streets there said signs of its return are emerging. The area, which once spanned roughly 15 blocks, had more than...
Trial nears end in Phoenix for former chef accused of killing family
A jury will decide if the former popular Valley vegan chef, Anthony Milan Ross, should be sentenced to death or stay behind bars for the rest of his life.
Dirty Dining alert: One restaurant hit with 7 violations
In this week's Dirty Dining report, inspectors found moldy cheese, handwashing violations, unsafe food temperatures, and other major health code problems at several East Valley restaurants. Lee’s Sandwiches had the most serious issues with seven major violations and is now on notice to clean up or face possible legal action. Jason Barry has more on the dirty kitchens in Chandler and Mesa.
