Maricopa County is the latest Arizona government to set up data center zoning rules
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors overhauled its zoning ordinance at a meeting Wednesday. One major update is a change in how the county defines a data center. Board Chair Thomas Galvin says the modernized ordinance was about six months in the making. Multiple municipalities — such as Phoenix —...
Crashes force closure of southbound I-17 in central Phoenix
Southbound lanes of Interstate 17 are shut down just north of the Interstate 10 Stack. Details of injuries are unknown at this time.
Two Men Get Decades in Prison for Trafficking 35,000 Fentanyl Pills in Sioux Falls
Two men — one from Sioux Falls and one from Arizona — have been sentenced to long prison terms for trafficking tens of thousands of fentanyl pills into the Sioux Falls area and laundering the drug money. Fame Cobbs, 40, received a 24-year sentence, plus an additional 18...
Apache Junction, Mesa police seize dynamite during crisis response
Apache Junction police officers found dynamite in a vehicle during an investigation Wednesday at a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center. Officers found the explosives when they responded
Mesa residents push back of increased air traffic noise at Falcon Field
Mesa residents near Falcon Field are protesting a major increase in air traffic noise and potential lead emissions from aircraft. Air traffic operations at the airport increased from a high of 348,000 to over 424,000 in 2024, partly due to numerous flight schools. A community meeting on Dec. 11 will...
Driver with BAC 4x legal limit slams into guardrail: AZDPS
TEMPE, Ariz. - A driver who slammed into a guardrail had an alcohol content level of more than four times the legal limit. Around 10;39 p.m. on Dec. 6, Arizona troopers responded to a call regarding a silver GMC truck that had crashed into the southbound Loop 101 and University on ramp guard rail in Tempe.
Photos released of suspects involved in deadly Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Photos of two suspects involved in a deadly Phoenix shooting were released Wednesday as investigators offer a big reward for information. Police said 45-year-old Kevin Mitchell was found shot at least once on 27th Avenue near Alice Avenue, which is south of Dunlap Avenue, on Nov. 14, just before...
Motorcyclist dead after falling on Valley freeway, getting hit by 2 vehicles
PHOENIX – An overnight motorcycle spill on a Valley freeway turned deadly when the driver was struck by passing traffic, authorities said. The incident began around 12:35 a.m. when a motorcycle with two people aboard lost control and went down on the westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway near Priest Road in Tempe,...
Arizona DPS director speaks on combating hiring shortages, explains Turquoise Alert
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) sat down with Good Morning Arizona to discuss road safety, how the department is addressing hiring shortages and the agency’s newest alert system. DPS Director Col. Jeffery Glover joined Good Morning Arizona on Thursday to...
MOM’s House Opens a New Door for Women Rebuilding Their Lives
A new chapter in re-entry support for women has begun with the opening of MOM’s House, a transitional housing program created by St. Joseph the Worker in partnership with the Televerde Foundation and Andre House. Designed specifically for women returning to the community after incarceration, the home offers far more...

















