DPS arrests Glendale trio in Valley vehicle theft operation
PHOENIX - Three suspects from Glendale are facing felony charges following an Arizona Department of Public Safety operation targeting organized vehicle theft in the Valley. The Arizona
Man killed, another injured after crash in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One man is dead, and another is recovering following a collision in west Phoenix early Thursday morning. According to Phoenix police, the crash happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. near 67th Avenue and Osborn Road. Officers arrived on scene and found two men injured in the wreck.
Convicted felon accused of pointing laser at Phoenix Police helicopter
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A west Phoenix man is facing a felony charge after police say he pointed a green laser at a law enforcement helicopter last week. Authorities say Eric Michael Hartwick, 43, faces one count of intentionally aiming a laser at an occupied aircraft, a class three felony.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes calls latest APS rate hike proposal a ‘blatant’ grab for...
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes called a proposed rate hike by the state’s largest electric provider a “blatant” grab for corporate profits. Last week, Arizona Public Service (APS) filed an application with state regulators for a 14% increase. If approved, the APS rate hike would raise monthly bills by...
Arizona trooper spots commercial vehicle hauling SUVs in ‘a very unusual way’
An Arizona trooper encountered an unusual car haul while patrolling in the Phoenix area over the weekend. On Saturday, June 14, Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Trooper Sergeant Ruiz spotted a commercial vehicle driving at night along a Phoenix roadway without taillights. A traffic stop was...
Woman suffers gnarly burns on hot pavement, sues Phoenix PD
At 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, Clarissa Sabedra wasn’t imposing. Yet, according to a lawsuit she filed in federal court, two Phoenix police officers treated her like a physical threat, pinning her on hot pavement that severely burned her legs to the point where she needed treatment in a hospital burn unit.
Suspect in Arizona Rangers murder case killed in Missouri shootout
Deadly mistakes Arizona parents keep making when it comes to car seats. Startling statistics show that car crashes are the No. 1 killer for children ages 5 and up and parents' decisions regarding car seats are contributing to it. Oftentimes, kids are transitioned from a car seat into a vehicle seat with just a...
Scottsdale Unified increases cost of school meals for first time in 8 years
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Parents in the Scottsdale Unified School District will soon need to pay a little extra for their kids’ school meals. Last week, the district’s school board voted 4-0 to increase breakfast and lunch prices, marking the first increase in eight years. The increases range from nearly 30% to 66%.
Abrazo Health graduates largest class of physicians
Abrazo Health’s Graduate Medical Education program recently graduated its largest class of primary care and specialty physicians. The program graduated 33 residents and three fellows
Phoenix-area sisters get full $1K refund from travel company
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Jo Ann Minor and her sister, Deb Reed, say that because of On Your Side, they couldn’t be happier. In a previous On Your Side report, the two siblings explained how they booked a flight to Naples, Italy, for themselves and a third sister. They’ve been to Italy before and wanted to go again. On...