Workers moved 122-year-old home through downtown Tempe to make room for new development
TEMPE, Ariz. — A group of workers have undertaken the delicate task of relocating a 122-year-old home in downtown Tempe to make room for a 30-story building. Between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, workers managed to transport the Harry Walker House from its former location near 7th Street and Forest Avenue...
Motorist hospitalized with broken legs after crashing into concrete pillar oversize load
A motorist is in the hospital with broken legs after crashing into a concrete pillar being hauled as an oversize load. The accident happened at 4:50 a.m. at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in Phoenix, Arizona. According to AZ Family, a motorist in an SUV crashed into the side of the […] The...
Police identified, never charged suspect in 2022 teacher killing
On Nov. 25, 2022, David Denogean was listening to a podcast and walking his white Labrador mix, Evie, near the apartment he shared with his girlfriend in Phoenix. Suddenly, without any apparent provocation, an unknown man ran up from behind and shot Denogean several times outside Feeney’s Restaurant & Bar near 12th...
‘His heart belonged everywhere:’ Friend mourns man found dead on Phoenix trail
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Friends have identified the man who was found dead by a park ranger on a popular Phoenix hiking trail earlier this week. Loved ones said 63-year-old Harald Schindler was visiting the Valley from Mexico City. His friend, Robert Krumm, said he loved photography and capturing magical moments of...
Valley casino ranks among USA Today’s best casinos outside of Las Vegas
One of Gila River Resorts & Casinos' four properties is among the 10 best casinos outside of Las Vegas, according to a new ranking from USA Today.
Mayes agrees with challengers suing to block $1 million in Arizona funds to Turf...
A judge could soon rule whether a $1 million appropriation to the Phoenix racetrack Turf Paradise violates the state constitution’s gift clause. Attorney General Kris Mayes says she agrees with the plaintiffs who are suing the state. The new filing paves the way for a Maricopa County Superior Court...
Suspected impaired driver dies in crash in Mesa while fleeing traffic stop
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A driver died overnight after crashing into a wall while fleeing an attempted traffic stop in Mesa. Mesa Police said officers tried to pull over a suspected impaired driver late Tuesday night near Main Street and Country Club Drive. The driver then fled from officers,...
Truck driver shortage deepens amid visa pause
The U.S. trucking industry has been grappling with a truck driver shortage for years, and the recent federal decision to halt visas for commercial truck drivers has exacerbated the challenge. According to the American Trucking Associations, the gap could reach more than 80,000 drivers nationwide by 2030. Without new...
Suspicious package sparks brief investigation at Scottsdale Jewish center
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — No threat was found after a suspicious package led to Scottsdale police closing a major road early Wednesday morning. Scottsdale Police responded to Scottsdale Road between Sweetwater Avenue and Larkspur Drive around 4 a.m. to investigate a reported suspicious package at the Jewish...
In-person Tempe City Council meetings resume with beefed up security
PHOENIX — Tempe City Council meetings will resume in-person next week with increased security at City Hall, officials said. On Aug. 28, the Tempe Police Department had to evacuate 75 people out of a city council meeting following a threatening social media post. The next two meetings were held virtually out of...
