Smash-and-grab at Phoenix smoke shop caught on cam
Two masked burglars allegedly broke into a Phoenix smoke shop early Monday morning and stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and merchandise.
Tempe Tavern denies police raid numbers, addresses tragedy
Tempe Tavern fired back at police after two raids were conducted at the popular college bar and it was linked to a deadly hit-and-run crash. The bar disputes the arrest numbers, says it was never cited or warned, and claims it learned of the crash connection from Instagram. Police stand by their enforcement and say...
Valley Fever infection leads to man’s arm amputation
PHOENIX - A Phoenix man is adjusting to life without his right arm after a case of Valley Fever he never knew he had led to the need for amputation. In 2022, when Sergio Moreno Moran popped his wrist at his demolition job, he and his wife, Jennifer Pena Moreno, thought the resulting surgery and recovery would be...
Mesa police defend officer shooting unleashed dog, release bodycam video
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The Mesa Police Department defended Monday the actions of its officers regarding the shooting death of an unleashed dog at a park late last month. According to police, officers approached 37-year-old Jarell White, who was sleeping on a table at Fitch Park, on Center Street, north of University...
Worker reportedly dies after accident involving forklift at Phoenix business
PHOENIX – A worker reportedly was killed in an accident involving a forklift in southwest Phoenix on Monday morning. The incident occurred at business near 35th Avenue and Buckeye Road, according to ABC15. The worker was taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition and did not survive his injuries.
Arizona mother says changes to inmate mail take away emotional connection
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Corrections will stop delivering physical letters from family and friends to inmates starting Dec. 15. It’s a change that some family members say will strip away an important personal connection. Veronica Baca, who served nearly seven years in prison and whose...
‘We just want her back’: Valley family searching for answers after mother’s cremated remains...
MESA, Ariz. — A Valley family is grappling with an unimaginable loss, not only mourning the death of their mother, but searching for her cremated remains after they were mistakenly released to a stranger. Barbara Hall died on Nov. 6, leaving behind a large, close-knit family. Her children say...
Two Arizona Sites Named Among Nation’s Most Endangered
Two Arizona landmarks made national news in May 2025, but not the kind anyone wanted. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named the Mystery Castle in Phoenix and the May Hicks Curtis House in Flagstaff to its annual list of America’s 11 most endangered historic places. The list spotlights...
Tempe to hold public meetings on potential speed limit reductions
Tempe has scheduled public meetings for Tuesday on a proposal to reduce speed limits on seven city roadways. Changes could take effect in early March. Five-mile-per-hour speed-limit reductions are proposed for parts of Broadway, Guadalupe, Miller and McKellips roads. Also affected would be Priest Drive, Veterans Way,...
Lennar eyes 473 acres of East Valley land for new housing development
National homebuilder Lennar is looking to scoop up about 473 acres of state land near Mesa where it wants to build new homes. The East Valley property, which is off Meridian and Baseline Roads, is bisected by the U.S. 60. It is in the Mesa area, though it is technically in unincorporated Maricopa County.
