Two suspects in Mercedes Vega’s homicide indicted on multiple charges
Two of the suspects in the Mercedes Vega murder case have been indicted and are expected to be arraigned later in the week.
19-year-old man arrested in connection with infant death in Mesa
Mesa police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of his infant child.
Phoenix man sentenced for selling access to Medicaid patients in sober living scheme
A man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for running unlicensed sober living homes across the Phoenix area. Corey Beckhum, 41, was convicted for his attempt to supply Medicaid recipients to a behavioral health facility in exchange for money, according to a news release from the Arizona Attorney...
Gilbert police take action as unruly teen meetups spark business concerns
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Local businesses and police are raising concerns after several large teen gatherings at shopping centers in Gilbert have ended in disruption and police intervention. While these meetups often start as harmless social events, officials say they are increasingly becoming hotspots for unruly...
Police identify man killed in fiery collision between car, building
PHOENIX — A man is dead after a car crashed into a commercial building and caught fire on Sunday night, authorities said. The Phoenix Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 16th Avenue and Grant Street around 10 p.m. for reports of a fire after a vehicle collided with a building.
Mesa police detectives looking into infant’s death
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an infant’s death in Mesa. Around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Mesa Fire crews and police officers were called to an unknown emergency at an apartment complex on Longmore in the area of Southern Drive and Alma School Road.
Tempe High School math teacher’s estate seeks $10M from City of Mesa
The estate of a Tempe High math teacher who died last December in a wrong-way crash faults the City of Mesa for the accident and wants $10 million to settle. The notice of claim was filed June 3 in which the city has 60 days to respond. “We can’t provide...
Smells That Attract Coyotes In Arizona Suburbs
In Arizona’s growing suburbs, it’s not uncommon to share the landscape with wildlife—especially coyotes. These smart, adaptable creatures are becoming regular visitors, blending into neighborhoods as easily as they do desert terrain. With their incredible sense of smell, coyotes can detect food sources from...
Man Leaves His Four Kids in Hot Car to Shop at Adult Store—But His...
The Phoenix Police Department arrested 38-year-old Ascencio Largo, a father of four from Arizona, as he allegedly left all his children in the car with its window rolled up as the temperature inside the vehicle got as warm as 124 degrees. As per the local CBS affiliate KPHO, the children were all aged under 10 […]
Busy Loop 101 off-ramp to close for 2 months as part of widening project
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A heavily-traveled freeway off-ramp in north Phoenix is closing Monday night and isn’t scheduled to reopen until the fall. ADOT announced that the eastbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway off-ramp at 27th Avenue will be closed for two months, beginning at 11:30 p.m., as part of a widening project...
