Phoenix’s Jimenez family wins ‘The Great Christmas Light Fight’
The holiday spirit just grew even brighter at The Biggest Little Christmas in Phoenix. The jam-packed display at the north Phoenix home of Carl and Patty Jimenez won ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” on Thursday. Their four-bedroom home sits near Union Hills Drive and First Avenue.
Central Phoenix business owners unhappy over parade road closures
The APS Electric Light Parade has been a Phoenix staple for decades, but some business owners along the route say the closures create a negative impact.
Video: Gilbert teen swiftly arrested after epic bike stunt
You won’t be seeing one viral daredevil flying through Gilbert’s skies anytime soon. Or at least not until the new year. A video of 18-year-old Gilbert resident Sam Campbell jumping over a residential roadway — median and all — on his red dirt bike has garnered 17 million views on Instagram. Cambell starts in the...
DPS uses grappler after woman refuses to stop on I-17, officials said
PHOENIX — A woman faces numerous criminal charges after refusing to stop for officers along Interstate 17 in Phoenix on Friday morning, according to the Arizona DPS. DPS said the incident took place when the woman was driving northbound on southbound I-17 at milepost 204. The woman refused to...
Glendale Police investigating door kicked in as family suspects TikTok challenge
A Glendale family faces thousands of dollars of damage and safety concerns after their door was kicked in, as police say they will investigate whether this might be linked to a TikTok challenge.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for 2 men accused of murdering Arizona woman
Two men accused of kidnapping and murdering an Arizona woman who was left inside a burning car while she was still alive in 2023 could be executed if convicted. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on Dec. 3 that her office filed notices of intent to seek the death penalty against Cudjoe Young, 29 , and...
Man dies after being shot in central Phoenix, suspect at large
PHOENIX — A man has died after he was shot Thursday night in central Phoenix. Phoenix police say they were called to the area near Central Avenue and McDowell Road around 8:30 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from what they believed...
Tempe leaders seek state intervention after two police raids on local bar
Tempe city leaders are demanding action against Tempe Tavern after police raided the bar at the end of November, finding more than 200 underage drinkers inside. The bar is also connected to a deadly hit-and-run.
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is testing its 70 sirens on Thursday
The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, just west of Phoenix, is conducting its annual siren test on Thursday. Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management spokesman Ron Coleman says people living within a 10-mile radius of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station will hear sirens at noon and 12:30 p.m....
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against 2 suspects in Mercedes Vega murder case
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Prosecutors announced Wednesday afternoon that they are seeking the death penalty against two men linked to the brutal murder of Mercedes Vega, who was found in a burning car west of the Valley in 2023. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said a notice of intent has...

















