Alice Cooper reveals stars playing Coopstock 2026. See the lineup
Alice Cooper has revealed a partial list of celebrity friends who plan on joining in the fun on Saturday, April 11, at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa for Coopstock 2026, the shock-rock legend’s annual spring fundraiser for Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers . Cooper will be backed by members of his touring band,...
Suspect on the run after woman stabbed on Tempe light rail, police say
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe Police Department is reportedly looking for a suspect who stabbed a woman on a light rail on Thursday night. The alleged stabbing occurred near Loop 101 and East Apache Boulevard shortly before 9:30 p.m. after two women had gotten into an argument that became violent.
Motorcyclist killed in Phoenix crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Feb. 12 near 15th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The crash also involved an SUV. The cause of the crash is unknown.
Man dies after pulled from Phoenix pool, fire department says
PHOENIX — Phoenix firefighters responded Friday morning to reports of a drowning and found a man who was "beyond resuscitative efforts." The Phoenix Fire Department was dispatched on Feb. 13 to the area of 34th Street and Greenway Road for reports of a possible drowning. Upon arrival, crews found a man in a pool who...
Cowboy culture and ‘stand your ground’ laws clash in Arizona
PHOENIX – A knock on Ryan Whitaker’s door reverberated through his apartment at approximately 10:52 p.m on May 21, 2020, while he was playing video games on the couch with his girlfriend. Less than a minute later, his body collapsed to the tile floor of his entryway, following multiple shots from a Phoenix police...
Cattle in Arizona: While the state’s Wild West days faded away, this industry hasn’t
Much like the other big C’s, the cattle industry has changed dramatically as technology and population growth have transformed the world — and much of Arizona’s landscape. If you’re in Phoenix, driving east on Washington Street just past South 48th Street, you’ll find a little piece of...
Man to spend 30 days in jail for beating chihuahua to death in Peoria
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — The West Valley man convicted of beating his neighbor’s dog to death with a shovel has learned his punishment. Maricopa County Judge Therese Gatz sentenced Kenneth McGaughey to 30 days in jail after being found guilty of one count of felony animal cruelty. He was also ordered to three years of...
Scottsdale gets ready for Arabian Horse Show
The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, one of the longest-running equestrian events in the Southwest, returns to WestWorld this week, bringing nearly 2,000 horses and competitors from around the world to the city for 11 days of competition, exhibitions and shopping. The event runs from Thursday, Feb. 12 through Feb. 22...
Paradise Valley superintendent fired for ‘untruth, incompetence, unprofessional conduct’
PARADISE VALLEY, AZ (AZFamily) — The Paradise Valley Unified School District board voted unanimously to fire its superintendent, Dr. C. Todd Cummings, in a special meeting on Tuesday night. Cummings was placed on paid administrative leave since September while a third-party investigator looked into a complaint...
POW barracks dating back to WWII being relocated in Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz — Two World War II barracks that were used as part of a POW camp in east Phoenix are being relocated this week to a new location in the Valley. The Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation has announced that the two old structures will be going on a four-mile journey to an interim location as the structures...
