New River Couple Busted In $12M AHCCCS Scam That Paid For Lamborghini, Feds Say
A New River couple has been convicted in a multimillion-dollar fraud that federal prosecutors say bled more than $12 million from Arizona’s Medicaid system and helped bankroll houses and luxury cars, including a Lamborghini. Thvoughn Lynden Curry and Alexis Daneen Curry were found guilty last week of conspiracy to...
Tempe police urge caution after man steals unlocked, running SUV from transit center
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe Police Department is urging residents to lock and turn off their vehicles after a newly released video shows a man stealing an SUV from the Tempe Transit Center. The theft occurred Jan. 26, police said. Investigators said Paulino Romero entered an unlocked, running van...
Heat returns to the Valley as several daily records at risk
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Our stretch of First Alert Weather Days begins today through Sunday as we continue to track temperatures around 20 degrees above average for this time of the year. We will also likely be breaking daytime high temperature records for the next three days at least. Look...
Friend reflects on ‘genuine, loving’ Tempe man found dead in search
Michael Bayne's disappearance drove dozens of people to search for the 32-year-old who was eventually found lifeless miles from his home in Tempe. His family and friends saw how much Bayne was adored in the days after his last-known whereabouts to the discovery of his remains on Feb. 20 in north Mesa. "Michael just...
2 taken to hospital after I-17 crash involving several vehicles
PHOENIX — A crash reported Friday near Deer Valley Road on Interstate 17 resulted in two people being taken to a hospital. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the incident involved several vehicles, including a commercial semi truck, near milepost 216 in the freeway's southbound lanes. ADOT camera...
The Arizona Bakery Where Pot Pies Are the Real Main Event
Tucked away at 6731 E Brown Rd in Mesa, Arizona, PIEfection Mesa is the kind of bakery that stops you in your tracks the moment you catch a whiff of its golden, buttery crusts. With a 4.5-star rating and hundreds of loyal fans, this spot has earned a serious reputation for crafting pot pies and sweet pies that taste...
3 Phoenix men indicted on fraud, trafficking charges tied to gang ring
The Arizona Attorney General's Office said the men had ties to the West Side City Crips and were members of the "Money Dream Team."
Mesa Public Schools cuts dozens of jobs across district
MESA, Ariz. — Mesa Public Schools eliminated several job positions this week as the large school district grapples with enrollment issues. During a meeting on Feb. 26, the district's Governing Board approved a personnel item that included a "reduction in force" for 50 positions. The reduction takes effect on May 22...
Mesa teen allegedly planned to carry out mass casualty incidents at school and mosque,...
PHOENIX — A 15-year-old Mesa teen is in custody after he allegedly planned a racially motivated attack at a school and a mosque, according to the Mesa Police Department. The FBI notified Mesa police on Feb. 18 that the teen was making racially motivated online threats to “potentially carry out a mass casualty...
90-degree days in the forecast for Phoenix: Does early 90s signal a hot summer?
Even before the first 90-degree reading is recorded, the outlook has many Valley residents wondering whether this is a preview of a long and brutal summer.
