Scottsdale police searching for ‘Dumbbell Duo’ accused of stealing credit cards from gym lockers
PHOENIX — The Scottsdale Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding two men, dubbed “The Dumbbell Duo,” who are accused of breaking into gym lockers around the Valley. The men allegedly went into several gyms and broke into lockers, where they stole personal items,...
Arizona tackles school safety with people-first solutions
While Minnesota grieves, Arizona leaders say the state is working to prevent tragedies by putting people at the center of school safety. Arizona's model layers trained personnel, modern infrastructure and community care into a framework that emphasizes prevention and accountability.
Arizona AG Mayes sues over ‘misleading’ blue recycle trash bags
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s top prosecutor is taking on the parent company of Hefty, saying it misled consumers over its recycling claims. Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Wednesday that her office is suing Reynolds Consumer Products because the company has misrepresented its blue, clear and “recycling”...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on plan for endangered Arizona turtle
PHOENIX -- The public can now review and comment on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's draft recovery plan for the endangered Sonoyta mud turtle, a freshwater turtle found in southern
Tempe drug bust: Fentanyl pills seized, man arrested
Police say Brandon Wheeler was arrested after 10,000 fentanyl pills were seized from an apartment near 51st Street and Guadalupe Road. Officers also found three guns and nearly $8,000 in cash. Wheeler is jailed on a $25,000 bond.
Mugshots return to Phoenix-area website, renewing controversy
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has resumed posting online mugshots amid a court order that stopped the practice so what changed?. In 2022, Brian Houston was accused of kicking someone’s car in a Target parking lot. He was arrested, booked and had his mugshot taken.
Mesa Police saturation patrols part of Labor Day Holiday Task Force
Mesa Police Department's traffic unit will continue its support of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety DUI Labor Day Task Force beginning Friday, Aug. 29 until Monday, Sept. 1.
Loop 101 off-ramp to close in Scottsdale next week for 2 months
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is warning East Valley commuters about one final freeway ramp closure along the Loop 101 in north Scottsdale. ADOT said the southbound freeway off-ramp at Raintree Drive will close on Tuesday, Sept. 2, for about 60 days as crews...
Former teacher says Phoenix district concealed safety issues before deadly school stabbing
PHOENIX — A week after a deadly stabbing at Maryvale High School in Phoenix, a former teacher with the school’s district said the rise in violence was the reason she left the job. Theresa Pulido worked at various campuses within the Phoenix Union High School District, most recently...
Video: Waymo records apocalyptic drive through epic Phoenix haboob
POV: The apocalypse is here and dust is everywhere, but your robot driver calmly scoots onward through the low-visibility streets. That’s the vibe of a video Waymo posted to its Reddit page on Tuesday, just a day after a massive wall of dust — what we locals call a haboob — rolled into Phoenix and engulfed everything...