Mesa Public Schools changes how high schoolers are learning through new program
MESA, AZ — Arizona's largest school district, Mesa Public Schools, finished rolling out a new program in five of its six high schools this year. The district started the College and Career Academies pathways, which were implemented in a few high schools last year, and then finished the rollout in most of its other...
Tesla Robotaxi Expands Testing to Tempe, Arizona
Tesla’s Robotaxi validation fleet has been spotted cruising the streets of Tempe, Arizona, fueling speculation that the Phoenix suburb could be one of the next proving grounds for the company’s autonomous ride-hailing service. Twitter user @adub0808 caught a Robotaxi test vehicle on the road, sharing footage on...
North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed
PHOENIX — For decades, neighbors in a North Phoenix community have been able to step outside their homes and see ancient carvings on boulders—until now. O’Halloran lives just steps away from the north side of Moon Mountain, a peak within the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Walking down the path, she said she'd find at...
Charging electric vehicle catches fire, spreads to Tempe home
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — An electric vehicle charging at a Tempe home caught fire overnight, with the blaze then spreading to the home. Firefighters from Tempe, Phoenix and Guadalupe responded to a home near 48th Street and Baseline Road around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. A Volkswagen ID4 that was plugged into the charger...
‘Erratic’ driver leads agents to large meth, fentanyl stashes
A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted three men found inside a Jeep Renegade that crossed the Mexican border at San Luis, Arizona, carrying 62 pounds of methamphetamine to Phoenix.
Scottsdale City Council votes against suing Arizona over ‘Axon bill’ — for now
Scottsdale will not sue the state of Arizona over legislation that paved the way for Axon to build a new headquarters in the city, for now. The City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday to consider suing the state over Senate Bill SB 1543, a bill that negated a voter referendum on the Axon project. But, on a...
Driver slams into block wall after pursuit, crash causes delays on I-10 l Morning...
From a multi-vehicle crash on I-10 causing heavy delays to a driver slamming into a block wall in Mesa following a pursuit, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of September 10. 1. Multi-vehicle I-10 crash causes heavy delays. Featured. 2. Suspected impaired driver dies...
Driver dies after short pursuit leads to crash in Mesa
MESA, Arizona — A driver is dead after a crash in Mesa, the city's police department said. According to Mesa PD, officers reportedly tried to pull over the driver of a vehicle near Country Club Drive and Main. The driver was suspected of impairment. During the incident, the driver...
Phoenix Man Eduardo Galindo-Ramirez Sentenced to 18.5 Years for Second-Degree Murder of Girlfriend
The Phoenix community grapples with a somber resolution to a tragic case of domestic violence. Eduardo Galindo-Ramirez, 34, has been sentenced to 18.5 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his girlfriend, Andrea Casarrubias Romero. Provided by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, the sentence follows a...
Scottsdale Road reopens after suspicious package investigation
Reeves Studios is a woman-owned art and design firm based in Phoenix, known for its unique light installations. Jaime Cerreta spoke with owner Lily Reeves. Honor Flight Arizona flies WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to visit Washington, D.C. Gibby Parra spoke with some veterans who are going on the trip.
