New Phoenix library card honors ‘Wallace and Ladmo’ show
The Phoenix Public Library is introducing a library card that pays homage to a beloved, long-running 3TV show. Whitney talks with the show's legend Pat McMahon.
Victim dies after shooting at Glendale construction site
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A construction worker who was shot following a fight while on the job in Glendale has since died, police confirmed Friday afternoon. Investigators identified the victim as Timothy Ted McFarlin, 47. According to police, McFarlin and an unidentified man got into an argument at a...
Parts of SR 51, I-17 to close this weekend
There are some big weekend road closures that drivers in the Valley should know about, and one of the closures is near Central Phoenix.
Employee lawsuit against Suns dismissed
PHOENIX — A lawsuit filed by a Suns employee has been dismissed nearly a year after it was initially filed. In the lawsuit, filed in May 2025, Gene Traylor, the Suns' director of safety, security and risk management, alleged that a report he compiled on safety, financial and reputational risks the team may face led to workplace discrimination, the team violating the Family and Medical...
14 Under-The-Radar Italian Restaurants In Arizona Locals Can’t Stop Talking About In 2026
Most people look at a map of Arizona and see vast deserts and mountains, but when I look at it, I see a treasure map leading to the best carbonara in the Southwest. Over the last few months, I’ve been on a delicious quest to find the Italian eateries that don’t need a massive social media following to stay packed until closing time. It’s...
Adoption fees waived for all dogs Saturday at the Arizona Animal Welfare League
PHOENIX — The Arizona Animal Welfare League needs to empty the kennels. Due to them being full, the organization is offering $0 adoption fees on all dogs on Saturday, including puppies. "The goal is to make space for incoming dogs from rural rescue partners who urgently need placement," the...
Massive landfill fire in Arizona could take days to contain, officials warn
SURPRISE, Ariz.(AZFamily/Gray News) - A landfill fire in Arizona’s West Valley could continue burning for several days, according to fire officials. The fire was first reported around 7 a.m. on Friday at the WM Northwest Regional Landfill in Surprise, about 40 minutes outside of Phoenix. By the afternoon, firefighters...
Man arrested after allegedly threatening to kidnap a teen working at a Valley fast-food...
PHOENIX — A man was arrested after he allegedly groped and threatened to kidnap a teenage fast-food worker in Phoenix, according to court documents. Ariel Yair Zelaya-Zuniga went through the drive-through of a Taco Bell on April 14 and asked the teen what time she got off work. The frightened teen gave him a false time.
Dozens arrested in Phoenix during Operation Desert Guardian crackdown
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Dozens of people were arrested Thursday night during a criminal task force operation in central Phoenix. State Troopers arrested 35 people for outstanding warrants, DUIs, drugs and weapons offenses in the Valley as a part of Operation Desert Guardian, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Officials did not say how many arrests fell into each category.
Phoenix Clergy Confront ICE Over Seven Gravely Ill Detainees
An interfaith circle of Phoenix clergy gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on Thursday, calling on the agency to grant humanitarian parole to seven people in custody who, they say, are suffering from serious and untreated medical conditions. Faith leaders said they tried to deliver a letter outlining the cases, but no one from the facility would accept it...

















