Mesa man arrested for the overdose death of man caring for 2 children at...
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A suspect has been arrested for the overdose death of a man who was caring for two children at a Prescott motel last year, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say the man overdosed and died in March of 2025. Over the last year,...
Man accused of breaking into Phoenix medical examiner’s office to appear in court
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The man accused of breaking into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office and violating several bodies is scheduled to appear before a judge. Fenris Lu, 31, is scheduled to have an arraignment hearing on Wednesday morning. In the early morning hours of May 20, authorities...
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control breaking ground on new West Valley shelter
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is breaking ground on Wednesday on a brand new animal shelter in the West Valley. The newest facility will be located at 10139 W. Northern Ave., near Loop 101 and Northern Avenue, in Glendale. According to Maricopa County, the facility will be a 94,000-square-foot...
This cavern-themed Arizona restaurant serves carne adovada that’s impossible to forget
Tucked away in Scottsdale, Arizona, Carlsbad Tavern is the kind of place that stops you in your tracks the moment you walk through the door. With its bat-and-cave-themed interior, lagoon patio, and bold New Mexican flavors, it offers a dining experience unlike anything else in the Valley. The star of...
Peoria City Council approves 70-foot cell tower proposal
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Better cellphone service is coming to communities in Peoria. The Peoria City Council unanimously approved a proposed 70-foot cellphone tower Tuesday, after the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denying the project. The proposed tower will be built on privately owned homeowners’ associat
Chandler police rescue dog from 132-degree car at shopping center
A man was cited for animal cruelty after Chandler police found his dog trapped inside an unlocked, non-running car outside the Chandler Fashion Center. The outdoor temperature was about 105 degrees, while a body camera temperature reading showed the inside of the vehicle reached 132 degrees. The dog was estimated...
Sky Harbor Airport shooting 9-1-1 calls: New audio reveals Christmas night chaos
Newly released 9-1-1 calls reveal the chaos inside Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night in 2024, when a family dispute escalated into violence. Three people were shot and a fourth person was stabbed near a restaurant on the third level of Terminal 4, though all four individuals survived their inj
Professional Bull Rider Dies in Motorcycle Crash While Traveling to Compete in Event
The 31-year-old bull rider died in a motorcycle crash at a Mesa, Ariz., intersection that has seen three major collisions within one week
Moldy jalapenos found during metro Phoenix restaurant inspections
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix restaurants for 13 health violations during the week of May 11. Violations included keeping moldy jalapeños and lemons; reusing contaminated gloves and utensils; and leaving products like mayonnaise and cheese out of the fridge, among others. A priority violat
2 injured in Desert Sky Mall shooting
PHOENIX - Two people are hospitalized following a shooting at Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix on Tuesday night. The shooting happened at the mall near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road, Phoenix Police said in a statement released just before 9 p.m. on June 2. One person was seriously injured, while...

















