Mesa High School achieves top grade for first time in its history
PHOENIX — Mesa High School has earned an “A” grade for the first time in its history, marking a major academic milestone. The Arizona Department of Education assigns letter grades each academic year based on student proficiency and overall growth. Mesa High School Principal Kirk Thomas, who...
Valley suburbs among Arizona cities where rent is dropping the most
Perhaps the pimp is in the crib, because the average rent in Phoenix is dropping like it’s hot, according to a new study from an online listing website. On Oct. 28, Zumper released a “national rent report” that tracked prices across 100 of the largest cities across the country. The general trend across the nation is...
Turquoise Alert Issued for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl, Family Say It’s ‘Out of Character’ for...
Authorities in Arizona are appealing to the public for help in finding a missing teenage girl. On Sunday, Nov. 2, officials in Mesa, Arizona, issued a statewide Turquoise Alert for 16-year-old Yolyn Hermios. The City of Mesa Police Department shared the alert and a photo of the missing teen on Facebook, describing...
‘Flipped Them Off and Got Flipped Over’: Woman Accused of Hit-and-Run Gets Instant Karma...
What started as a typical afternoon in Tempe, Arizona, ended in chaos when an aggressive driver went from one accident to another, flipping off her […] ‘Flipped Them Off and Got Flipped Over’: Woman Accused of Hit-and-Run Gets Instant Karma In Video of Wild T-Bone Crash
Shooting investigation at Phoenix hotel
Multiple bullet holes were found in vehicles at a Super 8 motel near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix. Gibby Parra has what we know now.
Arizona families feel the impact as SNAP ends and Food Bucks Now launches
PHOENIX — SNAP benefits ran out on Saturday, Nov. 1, leaving thousands of Arizona families unsure how they’ll buy food this month. But Monday marked the launch of Food Bucks Now, a temporary Arizona state government program giving each SNAP recipient $40 to help bridge the gap. At...
Teen accused in DUI crash spree on I-17 that included Phoenix PD vehicle
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An 18-year-old is facing multiple felony charges after troopers say he caused a slew of crashes on Interstate 17 early Sunday morning while under the influence. The Arizona Department of Public Safety identified the suspect as Emanual Moreno Ortiz, of Phoenix, who was booked into the...
SAFE Alert issued for missing 67-year-old man last seen in Phoenix
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued a SAFE Alert Monday afternoon for a missing man last seen in Phoenix. Carl Bellows, 67, was last seen riding his bike near 36th Street and Broadway Road in Phoenix around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, according to DPS. He was last...
PD: Man says he shot driver in Peoria because he felt ‘disrespected’
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man accused of shooting a woman in a case of road rage in the West Valley last month told police that he did it because he felt “extremely disrespected” after she honked at him, according to newly obtained court documents. Rudy Sanchez,...
Man accused of kidnapping in Phoenix after stealing truck with child inside, police say
PHOENIX — A man was arrested Sunday after police say he stole a truck with a 3-year-old inside. When the man tried to return the child but keep the truck, he was stopped by the child's father and neighbors, according to police. Officers were called to a home on...

















