Man dies after forklift accident in Phoenix
A man has died after he was severely injured in a job site accident at a Phoenix business late Monday morning. It happened near 35th Avenue and Buckeye Road.
Tempe Tavern pushes back on police claims after underage drinking raids
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Tempe Tavern leadership took to social media, saying they take underage drinking seriously, and claimed police never let them know about any ongoing investigations. This is the first time we’re hearing from Tempe Tavern since police released details about an underage drinking bust and a...
Police investigate body found in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police are working to determine what led up to a man’s death after he was found on a major road early Wednesday morning. Officers were called to the area of 31st Avenue and Indian School Road around 2:30 a.m. after reports of a body in the road.
Suspect arrested in connection to 2024 murder in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Nearly two years after a shooting left a man dead and a woman hurt in central Phoenix, police have made an arrest in the case. Phoenix police announced that on Tuesday, authorities arrested Gary Cole Jr., 47, for the murder of Willie Earl Dodd, 62. Cole...
Arizona archaeologist creates first 3D model of Easter Island’s iconic statues
PHOENIX — It’s more than 4,000 miles from Phoenix and considered to be one of the most mysterious places in the world. Now, anyone with an internet connection can explore Easter Island and its giant moai stone statues. Dr. Terry Hunt, a professor at the University of Arizona...
Tempe considers reducing speeds on several roads
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — The City of Tempe is considering changing speed limits on several roads. City officials are set to meet on Tuesday night to speak about potentially lowering speed limits by 5 mph. The City identified seven roads for the proposed changes:. Broadway Road: Reduce the 45...
Former Mesa Judge Raymond P. Schumacher Faces Ethics Charges Ahead of Arizona Commission Hearing
The Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct has filed ethics charges against former Mesa Municipal Court Judge Raymond P. Schumacher, alleging inappropriate physical contact with a court employee. The cited violations include Rules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 2.3(B) of the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct. A hearing is...
Famous Durant’s steakhouse in Phoenix reopens
Mesa police arrested a father after his 13-year-old daughter crashed into a law office while driving with him in the passenger seat on Dec. 5, 2025. The girl allegedly drove into the My Arizona Lawyers office, and her father was booked on charges of endangerment and criminal damage. 'Emergency stabilization...
Prayers Are Pouring In After ‘Horrific’ Deadly 7-Car Accident
Prayers are pouring in after multiple people were injured, and one killed, in a "horrific" 7-car U.S. highway pileup. A motorcyclist is dead and another woman is seriously injured, following the crash on a Phoenix freeway Tuesday morning. The man who died, riding his motorcycle, was identified as ...
‘He Made a Mistake’: Valley dad says consequences too harsh after son’s dirt bike...
GILBERT, Ariz. — A viral video showing an 18-year-old dirt bike rider soaring an estimated 15 feet into the air near a Gilbert neighborhood has renewed debate over the consequences he now faces, months after police arrested him and impounded his motorcycle. The October video shows Sam Campbell making...

















