World’s first armless pilot from Arizona set to receive new aircraft flown entirely with...
PHOENIX — Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless airplane pilot, is preparing for her next takeoff in a plane built specifically for her. Cox, an Arizona native, is set to receive a new custom aircraft known as the Impossible Airplane, designed to be flown entirely with her feet. The plane is expected to arrive this...
Phoenix dog groomer seeks help after alleged arson damages business
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A dog groomer in north Phoenix is scrambling to figure out how to re-open her business and support her children after a fire forced her to shut down her shop indefinitely. The single mom says she fell victim to an alleged arson attack that targeted the...
Peoria Unified parents concerned about how proposed school closures might affect services
GLENDALE — The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board heard from the community Thursday night ahead of the potential closure of two K-8 schools. The district is considering a plan to close Kachina and Pioneer elementary schools due to low enrollment and a $21 million projected budget shortfall for the...
Arizona teen calls for prosthetic insurance reform while chasing Paralympic dream
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — As Team USA sits in third place for the medal count at the Winter Games, one Scottsdale teen is well on her way to living out her Olympic dream. Bridget Korn, 14, is the youngest female athlete on the U.S. Paralympic Development volleyball team and is pushing for policy change to help...
Lawsuit looms as prosecutors weigh charges in Phoenix police shooting
Loved ones of a man who was mistakenly shot and killed by Phoenix police plan to file a lawsuit as prosecutors think about possible charges against the officer. The family is seeking $25 million as the investigation continues. Body-cam and surveillance footage raise urgent questions about what happened in that chaos.
Shots Fired, Streets Sealed Before Mesa Barricade Ends In Arrests
A Mesa apartment complex near Southern Avenue and Greenfield Road turned into a large police scene late Thursday afternoon after reports of shots fired and a person possibly barricaded inside one of the units. By the time the dust settled, officers had cleared the area, said everyone involved was in custody, and...
Tempe triple shooting leaves 1 person seriously hurt
Police say three people were found with gunshot wounds on Feb. 20 near Dorsey Lane and Apache Boulevard. There are no outstanding suspects.
3 people shot east of ASU’s Tempe Campus, police say
TEMPE, Ariz. — Three people were reportedly shot east of ASU's Tempe Campus early Friday morning, according to the Tempe Police Department. Around 4 a.m., officers were called to a shooting near East Apache Boulevard and South McClintock Drive. Upon arrival, police found three people with gunshot wounds. All...
DCS target of lawsuit over 2022 death of ‘tortured’ Scottsdale boy
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Child Safety faces a lawsuit over the death of an 11-year-old boy who was murdered inside a Scottsdale motel four years ago. The lawsuit filed this month says the boy’s grandparents tortured him and his younger brother despite several calls to DCS warning of abuse.
Scottsdale Fashion Square names Jaymes Bell as general manager
Scottsdale Fashion Square is under new leadership with the appointment of Jaymes Bell as general manager. As general manager, Mr. Bell oversees property management for the shopping center, including operations, marketing, administration, housekeeping, maintenance and security, according to a press release. Among Mr....

















