Tim McGraw, Lynryd Skynyrd and Miranda Lambert among star-studded Hondo Rodeo Fest lineup
PHOENIX — Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Lynryd Skynyrd and a few other big names in country music are headed to Chase Field this fall!. Hondo Rodeo Fest is returning to Chase Field November 13-15, 2026. The event is an invite-only rodeo with nightly concerts and a street festival with...
Suspect shot man with AR-15 style rifle inside Mesa Target store, documents say
MESA (AZFamily) — Court documents are revealing new details about a shooting inside a Target store in the East Valley Sunday night that left a man with critical injuries. Police arrested 21-year-old Dylan Stinson on Monday, who is facing multiple counts of aggravated assault and one count of discharging a firearm withi
Man pretending to be Peoria officer to scam businesses, officials say
PEORIA (AZFamily) — A man is calling businesses pretending to be a Peoria police officer to scam them out of money, officials with the department warned Tuesday. The man is identifying himself as “Lt. John Lockly” and is calling businesses claiming they are being audited for counterfeit bills, police said. He instructe
No call too small: Trooper rescues lost duckling on Mesa highway
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A call about a family of ducks crossing a busy Mesa highway turned into an unexpected rescue mission, complete with a high-speed chase. On the evening of Friday, May 22, the Arizona Department of Public Safety received a call from a concerned citizen about a mother duck and her ducklings attemptin
Arizona City man recovers from stroke with no brain damage after daughter acts fast
ARIZONA CITY, AZ (AZFamily) — An Arizona City man made a remarkable recovery from a stroke that doctors say is incredibly rare. Denzil Lee Johnson suffered a stroke on his daughter’s birthday. His daughter immediately called 911, and now he is back on his feet with no lasting issues.
2 Valley doughnut shops named among best in U.S.
Old-fashioned or raised. Sprinkles or glazed. A tradition for a lazy Sunday or to cheer up an office meeting. Doughnut shops offer that and more to customers in search of a decadent, delightful treat. Now, there’s a new list trumpeting the best in the U.S. Two Valley shops and a...
Tests show mother had meth, marijuana in system during deadly I-17 crash, prosecutors say
A woman has been indicted on felony charges, including manslaughter, endangerment and drug possession, following an April 12 rollover crash on I-17 in Phoenix that killed her daughter and injured three other children. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office secured the indictment after toxicology results confirmed Brenda
Sunny skies across Arizona ahead of storm chances & summer heat
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix will be sunny on Tuesday with a high near 97 and an overnight low around 73 degrees. Across the rest of the state, expect mostly sunny skies as a weak weather system slides east. A 30% chance of showers lingers early Tuesday over the Navajo Nation — including Window Rock, Canyon de Chelly a
Armed robbery trial continues for man accused of murdering Mercedes Vega
PHOENIX — A trial connected to the brutal murder of a 22-year-old woman continues Tuesday morning in Phoenix. Cudjoe Young is accused of robbing Mercedes Vega at gunpoint in 2020, years before being charged for her death. Court resumes Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Maricopa County Superior Court....
Sweetgreen to celebrate opening of 3rd Arizona location in north Phoenix
Sweetgreen is expanding its footprint in the Valley once again by opening its third Phoenix-area restaurant in less than a year. The Los Angeles-based salad and bowl chain will open its newest eatery on Tuesday in the Paradise Valley Marketplace shopping center. The 2,300-square-foot space is located at 10810 N. Tatum
