Shooting leaves man dead in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after a shooting in west Phoenix Friday morning. Just after 8 a.m., first responders were called to the area of 27th Avenue and Indian School Road on reports of a shooting, according to the Phoenix Police Department. When officers arrived, they found...
Records show Phoenix officer fatally shot man fighting with intruder. Now the intruder could...
PHOENIX — The man who allegedly broke into a Valley home and fired several gunshots, resulting in a Phoenix police officer fatally shooting one of the home's occupants, is facing several felony charges. Court records have identified Edgar Garcia, 33, as the suspect who allegedly caused a violent commotion...
Hadrian opens $200 million facility in Mesa, brings 350 jobs
On Jan. 29, Hadrian, an advanced manufacturing company building AI-powered factories, celebrated the opening of its a large-scale manufacturing and software hub in Mesa. Hadrian has invested $200 million in the 290,000-square-foot facility — named Factory 3 (F3) — which will bring over 350 new jobs to the community...
Mesa Fire captain charged in DUI death
A Mesa fire captain will likely lose his job after he was accused of being drunk behind the wheel in an accident that killed a father of five children in New Mexico. The 45-year-old Casey Russell, who earned $124,462 annually, was put on paid leave with disciplinary processes underway, according to city spokesman...
A recently-rediscovered candy store sign harkens back to a sweet part of Phoenix history
A recently-rediscovered sign harkens back to a sweet part of Phoenix history. Donofrio’s was a candy store, which also sold ice cream, and later added a bakery and flower shop. It opened in downtown Phoenix in 1887, moved to a different location downtown in 1905 and then again to another spot in the 1920s.
City Winery Bets Big On 30,000-Square-Foot Scottsdale Hot Spot
City Winery is planting a serious flag in Scottsdale, signing a lease for a 30,000-square-foot venue at The Sydney, a new mixed-use development off the Loop 101. The move positions the winery-restaurant-live-music concept on a stretch of freeway that developers are trying to turn into the Valley’s next entertainment...
Opposition growing to 14% proposed APS rate hike
SUN CITY, AZ — Dozens of Sun City residents gathered at a town hall meeting on Thursday to voice opposition to a proposed 14% increase in rates by Arizona Public Service. The community is home to 40,000 retirees who all get their electricity from APS. Many live on fixed incomes.
Weekend freeway restrictions may impact your travel plans
Heads up, drivers! There are multiple planned projects on Valley freeways this weekend that may impact your travel. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, drivers should allow extra travel time and prepare to use detour routes as needed while the following weekend restrictions are in place:. Eastbound...
People Drive From All Over Arizona To Dine At This Legendary Fried Chicken Restaurant
Arizona’s deserts may be dry, but the aroma of this place is a different kind of thirst-quencher. On Main Street in Mesa sits a fried chicken joint that has people driving from Tucson, Flagstaff, and every corner of Arizona just to get a taste. Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken...
Mesa teen missing after last seen at school
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A 16-year-old girl has been reported missing after she did not return home from school this week. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) asked the public for help finding Laila Champagne Garcia, who was last seen Monday at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, where she is a student.

















