Gilbert police locate family of young girl found near Queen Creek and Higley
Gilbert Police Department has located the family of a young girl who was found near Queen Creek and Higley roads early Friday morning.
Phoenix Sting Nets Over 70 Suspected Child Predators in Massive Crackdown
The Phoenix Police Department, in collaboration with the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and a host of other law enforcement agencies, has apprehended over 70 individuals alleged to be child predators. This crackdown, dubbed Operation Safe Online Summer, targeted those involved in child...
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Owner of Malnourished Horse as Three Emaciated Horses Are...
Picture this: you're driving through a quiet south Phoenix neighborhood when you spot a brown and white horse wandering aimlessly, clearly malnourished and alone. That's exactly what happened recently near 66th Avenue and Ellis Drive, and it's become the latest heartbreaking chapter in Arizona's growing animal...
Multi-agency effort in Arizona leads to arrest of 72 in child exploitation
A multiple-agency effort that started in April resulted in the arrests of 72 people involved child exploitation, officials said Thursday. Operation Safe Online Summer, led by the Phoenix Police
Arizona Hit by Series of Mexican Restaurants Closing
More than one chain has shut down restaurants in the state.
Yet Again Scottsdale Ranks Near the Top: The Story Behind Its Exceptionalism
Perhaps you’ve heard this before from us, but Scottsdale is pretty awesome. And it’s not just us who says that; every month it seems as though there’s an article touting how we’re at or near the top of some list, and what can we say? We like to remind you how lucky we are.
Juneteenth 2025: commemorate and celebrate the holiday at these Valley events
To commemorate the history and celebrate the federal holiday, several events are happening across the Valley in honor of ‘Juneteenth.’ Here’s a list of free celebrations!
Man found shot inside south Phoenix home
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is hospitalized following an early morning shooting in south Phoenix. Police responded to a home in a neighborhood northeast of 40th Street and Baseline Road around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. When officers arrived, they were told someone inside the house had been shot and couldn’t get out.
Babysitter arrested in connection to toddler’s death in Mesa in 2024
Mesa police arrested Christopher Watkins, 33, on suspicion of first-degree murder and child abuse after a three-year-old boy was found dead while under his care in 2024. Police responded to reports of a toddler who was not breathing near Roosevelt and Broadway roads in Mesa on Nov. 27, according to Maricopa County...
Longtime Tempe bar blasts ICE ‘jackboots’ after agents fill business’ parking lot
Danelle Plaza, home to a beloved but decaying arts and music venue in the center of Tempe, was used as a staging area for a Homeland Security operation on June 11. The staging was faced with outrage from owners of one of the longest-standing businesses in the plaza, the Yucca Tap Room. "ICE is staging in our parking...
