‘You should be ashamed of yourself’: Surveillance video shows autism therapist kicking 5-year-old child...
PEORIA, Ariz — A surveillance video showing a therapist kicking a 5-year-old nonverbal child with autism in the face has led to the employee's arrest and termination, leaving the boy's family outraged and searching for answers. The incident occurred Monday afternoon inside a classroom at Soar Autism Center in...
Man with warrant in New York arrested for stabbing in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Ajay Christopher Butcher, 26, was arrested on Tuesday, accused of aggravated assault aggravated assault, first-degree criminal trespassing, and disorderly conduct with a weapon. He is also facing a probation violation matter and a warrant out of New York. Scottsdale Police said officers responded to a
Police looking for Phoenix woman wanted for murder in Maryland
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Montgomery County police have charged two women, including the victim’s daughter, with first-degree murder in the killing of a 67-year-old Silver Spring woman, authorities said. Officers responded around 11:11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, to the Charter House apartments in the 1300 block of Fenwick...
Mother arrested after teen child hurt in e-motorcycle crash in Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman has been arrested after her teenage child was hurt in a crash involving an electric motorcycle and another vehicle in Gilbert Wednesday night. Gilbert police officers and firefighters responded to a collision on Lindsay Road at the trail crossing near Freestone Park around...
Child exploitation investigations lead to arrests of two Phoenix men
PHOENIX - Two Phoenix men were arrested after months-long investigations into child sex crimes. "Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) detectives assigned to the Intelligence Bureau’s Operations District, in partnership with the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Phoenix Police Dep
Arizona Has A Buffet That Food Lovers Are Quietly Putting On Their Must-Visit Lists
A koi pond at the entrance sets the tone before a single plate gets filled. Arizona has been quietly sitting on one of the best seafood buffets in the country, and most people driving past have no idea what is behind that door. Hot snow crab legs. Raw oysters on...
Here’s the country star who will be opening the Coors Light Birds Nest
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Next year’s Coors Light Birds Nest will be taken over by country fans on opening night. That’s because country star Riley Green will be headlining the show on Feb. 10, with rising star Ashley Cooke opening. Tickets go on sale June 9. General...
Arizona’s dry heat may be deadlier than we thought
New research suggests Phoenix’s dry heat may be more dangerous than traditional heat models show. Scientists say the body reacts differently in extreme dry conditions, and Arizona’s record-breaking 2023 summer offers a warning. As hotter summers loom, experts say small steps like shade, misters and check-ins could save
Meet the pesky activist determined to hold Tempe leaders to account
On a mild Sunday afternoon in April, Ron Tapscott stood next to a picnic table at Moeur Park in Tempe. He passed paper plates to volunteers, who then passed food to hungry people. The table was filled with offerings, from watermelon to donuts, and the line was long. Every Sunday for the past several years, many in Temp
Heat-Defying Hikers Keep Dropping as Phoenix Mountain Rescues Soar
Phoenix Fire Department crews have already raced to 74 mountain rescues across Camelback, Piestewa and South Mountain between Jan. 1 and May 20, 2026, a spike that officials say is more than 50% higher than during the same stretch last year. The jump comes even as the city tightens rules and adds new gear at some of it
