Video shows woman held underwater during violent Salt River confrontation
A woman says she feared for her life after another woman held her underwater during a violent confrontation at the Salt River over Memorial Day weekend.
Before the Phoenix morgue arrest, friend says suspect was spiraling
A longtime friend of Fenris Lu says he was worried about Lu’s mental state before his arrest in a disturbing Phoenix medical examiner’s office case. Police say Lu broke into the facility, opened multiple body bags and sexually violated several bodies. Now, the friend is pointing to mental health and addiction as the ca
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Arizona
ARIZONA — A major road in west Phoenix has reopened after a deadly pedestrian crash early Thursday morning, according to Arizona’s Family. First responders were called to the area near 27th Avenue and Ocotillo Road, just south of Glendale Avenue, around midnight. Detectives kept the road closed for several hours while
‘The Bitboys’ are California dreamin’ after bungled burglary in Scottsdale
Sixty years ago, after recounting the comically disastrous “Sloop John B” voyage, the Beach Boys crooned:. After another calamitous trip, two modern-day beach boys each are begging, “won’t you let me go home?”. Don’t do it, a victim of a bungled home invasion countered. Saying...
‘Super El Niño’ could make Arizona’s already brutal summers even worse, climate scientists warn
Experts say that Arizona this year is likely to see more of the record-breaking heat, deadly flooding and intense wildfires that have marked recent summers — and it could be even worse, thanks to the strong El Niño expected. “It has been one of the biggest weather stories we have seen,” Shel Winkley, a meteorologist [
Woman riding electric scooter killed in South Phoenix car collision
PHOENIX - A woman riding an electric scooter was killed after colliding with a car in South Phoenix on Wednesday morning. The wreck happened just before 9:30 a.m. on May 27 near 7th Avenue and Broadway. Police said the woman failed to control her speed when she hit a car pulling into a driveway.
Guest wins nearly $1.5M jackpot on $15 bet at Chandler-area casino
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A casino guest is nearly $1.5 million richer after winning big on a slot machine in the East Valley on Sunday night. A guest at Gila River Resorts & Casinos’ Lone Butte was playing the “Frankenstein” slot machine in the resort’s new Light & Wonder room when the jackpot was triggered on a $15 w
Deals, freebies, events and more to celebrate ‘602 Day’ on June 2
Tuesday is June 2 (6/02), and businesses, government departments, and more want to celebrate with the community.
Nick Cordova murder: Gilbert police seek leads six years after businessman was killed
GILBERT, Ariz. - May 27, 2026, marks six years since Nick Cordova, 40, was killed inside his Gilbert air conditioning business. Police say he was on FaceTime with his two kids on May 27, 2020, at around 5:30 p.m., when he was shot and killed near Cooper and Guadalupe roads.
The burgers at this old-timey Arizona restaurant are unbelievably delicious
Tucked away at 3430 N 16th St in Phoenix, Arizona, Lucky Boy has been flipping burgers since 1951, making it one of the Valley’s most beloved old-school spots. This family-run counter-service joint has earned a loyal following thanks to its charbroiled patties, crispy fries, and no-fuss menu that keeps things simple an

















