Los Arcos Mall memories: A look back at Scottsdale’s iconic retail spot
For many longtime East Valley residents, Los Arcos Mall holds iconic status and a treasured place in their memories. The now-demolished Scottsdale retail landmark, which operated from 1969 to 1999, was a bustling hub of shopping, movie nights and weekend hangouts. While it admittedly never reached the legendary...
Police block off noth Phoenix neighborhood following shooting
Mesa man sentenced to prison for killing pregnant girlfriend in 2021. A Mesa man was sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting his pregnant girlfriend to death at their apartment in 2021. Prosecutors said 38-year-old Michael Owen Foster pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the killing. The victim, 30-year-old Olga...
Nine schools in potential closure in Kyrene Elematary School District
Another Valley school district is eyeing potential school closures next year as declining enrollment is leading to a decrease in funding.
Valley teen severely burned after collapsing while walking home from school in heat
PHOENIX — A West Valley high schooler has been in the hospital for nearly a month after collapsing while walking home from school in the heat and suffering third-degree burns all over her body. June Shaver likely had a seizure due to heat stroke on the two-mile walk in...
Slick City slides into Mesa big box
Children and adults can follow the words of Simon & Garfunkel and go slip slidin’ away at a new entertainment venue in Mesa. Slick City Action Park continued its march through the Valley with its fifth venue in a 42,000-square-foot abandoned Burlington Coat Factory building at 1812 W. Rio Salado Parkway, where it is...
Peoria police ask for help finding endangered 12-year-old boy
The Peoria Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing endangered juvenile - 12-year-old Santos Farmer. He was last seen in the morning on
Phoenix police arrest wife as suspect in fatal shooting of husband
Phoenix Police Department detectives have arrested 32-year-old Erica Brown in connection with the shooting death of her husband earlier this year. Brown was booked into jail on Aug. 28 on
Two hikers rescued on Phoenix trails Saturday morning
Phoenix Fire technical rescue crews responded to two separate mountain rescues around 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Toddler found in apartment complex pool with no supervision rushed to hospital, police say
PHOENIX — A 1-year-old girl was pulled from an apartment complex pool and taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to officials with the Phoenix police and fire departments. Crews responded to the complex near 35th Avenue and Dobbins Road for reports of a drowning. When they arrived...
2 men in critical condition after shooting in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A shooting in central Phoenix left two men in critical condition Saturday morning. It happened around 7:45 a.m. in the area of 22nd Place and Roosevelt Street, southeast of the Mini Stack Interchange. Phoenix Police report they found two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, and...