Phoenix to Reinstate Photo Enforcement Cameras with $12 Million Contract to Tackle Reckless Driving
Phoenix is gearing up to put the brakes on reckless driving with the recent approval of a $12 million contract for photo enforcement cameras, aimed at curbing dangerous behavior on the road. The City of Phoenix cast a 7-1 vote in favor of reinstating the surveillance technology that was previously discontinued, a...
Scottsdale rated as best place in Arizona to celebrate 4th of July
PHOENIX — Scottsdale was recently crowned as the best place in Arizona to celebrate the Fourth of July. WalletHub bestowed the title upon the Valley city last week in its list of 100 best and worst places in the U.S. to celebrate Independence Day. Scottsdale was ranked 11th in...
Impairment suspected in fatal crash involving Valley Metro bus on Thomas Road
A woman died and a man is in jail following a crash Wednesday involving a bus, Phoenix police said. The collision occurred about 9:45 a.m. July 2 near 35 th Avenue and Thomas Road. Officers who
Pedestrian dead crossing street in south Phoenix, car driver injured
PHOENIX — A male pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car while crossing the street on Thursday morning in south Phoenix, authorities said. Police responded to the area of 16th Street and Broadway Road at around 5 a.m. and discovered 21-year-old Angel Gamboa-Serrano on the ground with “critical injuries,”...
5-year-old girl pulled from pool at Scottsdale apartment complex
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A 5-year-old girl is recovering after she was pulled from a pool at a Scottsdale apartment complex on Friday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the drowning call at the community pool near Thompson Peak Parkway and Bell Road around 2:30 p.m. When crews arrived, bystanders were performing...
Man arrested after driving water truck erratically and avoiding traffic stop on Valley freeways
PHOENIX — A man was arrested after allegedly driving a water truck “all over the road” and fleeing an attempted traffic stop across Valley highways on Friday, authorities said. Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers were alerted to the erratic driving around 1 p.m. when the water...
Car crashes into semi, gets wedged underneath
A woman is expected to survive after she car crashed into a semi-truck near 24th Avenue and Buckeye Road.
WATCH: Crews rescue dog from Santa Cruz River in Tucson
How to best protect your Arizona home from monsoon lightning strikes. Lightning strikes can be scary but one expert goes over what Arizona homeowners can do to protect their houses from lightning during a monsoon storm. The weather can craft multiple bolts and the one to really watch out for is a positively charged...
Youth ‘Barrio Keepers’ cleaning Southside streets for the summer
This summer, Southside kids are learning how to care for their neighborhoods through landscaping and street clean-ups.
Doorbell cam captures dog thrown from car in west Phoenix
How to best protect your Arizona home from monsoon lightning strikes. Lightning strikes can be scary but one expert goes over what Arizona homeowners can do to protect their houses from lightning during a monsoon storm. The weather can craft multiple bolts and the one to really watch out for is a positively charged...