Family fears for missing Mesa teen last seen Monday
PHOENIX — The Mesa Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a 17-year-old girl last seen April 20. Aurelia Thibodeau was last seen on foot near Adobe and Dixon streets and is described as a Black female, 5 feet 10 inches, 146 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray tank top, navy blue...
Woman arrested after body found in burned car: DPS
Tana'Sa Marae Chambers, 23, is accused of murder after troopers say a body with a gunshot wound was found inside a burned car on the Loop 101 in Glendale.
Utility Worker Rescues Toddler Before He Runs Into Traffic
A utility worker in Phoenix is a hero after rescuing a toddler just seconds before the child ran into traffic. The hero’s name is Robert Butler and he spotted the child running alone toward a busy intersection. So, he pulled over and was able to grab the toddler before it was too late. Butler got emotional when talking about it to local news.
Tempe shirt company faces backlash for offensive design during Autism Acceptance Month
TEMPE, AZ — A Northern California father says a Tempe shirt company’s latest design felt like “a slap in the face” to families living with mental disabilities. Ben Berman, whose 21-year-old daughter Jenna is profoundly autistic and requires round-the-clock care, claims the shirt sold by Retro Rifle uses a slur offensive to people with mental disabilities and their families.
‘We Traded Our 2.5% Rate for Sanity’: Inside the Wave of Families Breaking Out...
With three kids and a 2.5% rate, the Coonces hit a wall. See how necessity is finally forcing a thaw of the mortgage lock-in effect.
Tempe homeless advocates, government disconnected on enforcement of city laws
Advocates for Tempe's homeless community have criticized how the city enforces certain laws, saying officials are making it harder to exist in the city as a homeless individual. The city denied those claims and pointed to investments in homeless outreach services. Austin Davis is the founder of AZ HUGS, a...
A New 5,200-Square-Foot Dining Destination Is Opening in Scottsdale This May
Starfish Scottsdale to debut the expansion of Starfish Hospitality Group outside California, opening in McCormick Ranch.
South Phoenix playground fire under investigation by police
PHOENIX — An investigation has been opened after a south Phoenix playground was damaged by fire, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix parks personnel called firefighters and police to report that the playground at Nevitt Park, near Baseline Road and 48th Street, had been damaged by a fire. Members of the Phoenix Fire Department Arson Task Force responded to the scene.
Roof fire closes popular Phoenix bagel shop
PHOENIX — Bagelfelds on 29th Street and Thomas Road has closed after an early morning fire damaged the building, the shop said on Instagram. Firefighters were called to the shop about 5:30 a.m. for a structure fire report, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Arriving units found smoke coming...
Waymo glitch sparks push for stronger autonomous vehicle regulations
A viral Waymo ride at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is fueling a bigger fight over autonomous vehicle regulations.

















