2-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Tempe swimming pool
TEMPE, Ariz. - A 2-year-old girl has died after being found in a Tempe swimming pool on Monday. Tempe Police say the girl's parents found her in the pool on Dec. 22 near Rural and Warner Roads. The girl was in critical condition while being taken to the hospital, but...
Glendale neighbors woken up by gunshots from attempted car theft
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A car theft in a Glendale neighborhood turned into a shooting Monday morning, with neighbors saying they suffered collateral damage. Residents say they woke up to the sound of gunshots as a neighbor fired at a suspected car thief, but the bullets struck their vehicles instead.
Filiberto’s Mexican Food: Honoring Tradition, Community, and Growth Across the Valley
For decades, Filiberto’s Mexican Food has been a cornerstone of Arizona’s dining scene, blending bold flavors, cultural pride, and community commitment. Across eight key locations in the Phoenix metropolitan area — Phoenix, Apache Junction, Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria, and Scottsdale — Filiberto’s continues...
Video: Phoenix cop shoots armed man who called 911 on himself
In the late morning of Dec. 7, Phoenix police officers scoured a Deer Valley neighborhood after someone called 911 to report a man threatening to shoot someone with a handgun. After an officer located him, the man twice raised his gun at the officer, who shot and killed him. After...
Remembering Angel Díaz, artist behind famous downtown Phoenix murals
And now to wrap up our year-end memories of Arizonans who passed away in 2025. Angel Díaz was an all-around artist, from graffiti to tattoos to public murals and even jiu-jitsu. Moving through downtown Phoenix, you’ve probably seen one of Díaz’s many public murals around town. He’s the artist behind “Super Barrio...
Phoenix Renters Rejoice: Rental Prices Drop Across the Valley, Including Mesa and Glendale
It seems Phoenix renters are getting an early holiday present this year, as new reports indicate that rental prices in the Valley and surrounding areas are on a notable decline. A report from Zumper shows a 6.3% drop in rent this year, with one-bedroom apartments in Phoenix now sitting at an average of $1,448 per...
Man arrested for series of armed robberies in west Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in custody after allegedly admitting to a series of armed robberies across the west Phoenix area that date back to September. Phoenix Police detectives say Alexis Garcia-Fajardo first targeted WSS Shoe Store near 51st Avenue and Indian School Road on Sept. 28. Around 8:30 p.m.,...
Former Wells Fargo bank manager convicted of embezzlement
A jury recently convicted a former East Valley bank manager in connection with the theft of about $650,000 from Wells Fargo. Brooke McDonough's convictions for embezzlement and other crimes followed a two-week trial. Federal prosecutors say between 2021 and 2022, McDonough stole cash from the vault and ATMs of a...
$100M Mesa project prioritizes women’s health
Entrepreneur Vicki Mayo was a competitive horseback rider in the dressage world. The Paradise Valley woman won state and regional championships and was recruited on the short list as top talent for the Olympic team. “I was identified as a high-potential young athlete when I was a teenager,” Mayo said....
WATCH: Jewish community closes out somber Hanukkah in Scottsdale
It has been one week since an act of terrorism in Australia shook the Jewish community worldwide. Sunday in Scottsdale, a group of celebrators reflected on the lives lost and the way forward.
