17-year-old becomes Phoenix hometown hero in Red Bull hip-hop dance battle
More than a dozen dancers from across the Western U.S. competed in a hip-hop dance battle earlier this month. Dancers from Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and other cities competed in Phoenix for the chance to move on to the national competition in San Francisco later this year. Two of...
Motorcyclist seriously hurt after crash in Peoria neighborhood
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Police say a motorcyclist is in the hospital after a overnight crash in the West Valley on Saturday. Around 1:30 a.m., Peoria police and firefighters were called to the collision on Charleston Avenue, near 91st Avenue and Union Hills Drive. Police say the biker sustained serious injuries and...
Driver dies after crashing into concrete barrier in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A driver has died after a violent crash in west Phoenix early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the single-vehicle crash near 51st Avenue and Broadway Road shortly before 4 a.m. Officers arrived and found the BMW had gone off the road and crashed into a concrete structure.
Chandler PD targets speeders with enforcement detail
The Chandler Police Department is operating an enhanced speeding enforcement effort through August. The detail, which began Aug. 18, will operate throughout the city using funds from the Arizona
Woman found dead in bathtub of West Valley home
PHOENIX — An adult woman was discovered dead in her West Valley home’s bathtub on Saturday morning, authorities said. The Phoenix Police Department received calls for a drowning around 10:30 a.m. at a residence near 99th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. When the dispatched crew arrived on the...
The Breakfast Burrito At This Diner In Arizona Is So Good, You’ll Want It...
If heaven were wrapped in a tortilla, it would taste exactly like the breakfast burrito at Brandy’s Restaurant & Bakery in Flagstaff. Tucked away against the stunning backdrop of pine-covered mountains, this unassuming eatery has mastered the art of morning cuisine in a way that makes people willingly drive hours...
Autopsy: Man’s death tied to ‘less-lethal’ shots fired by Phoenix police
PHOENIX — A man who died shortly after Phoenix police arrested him in January died from injuries sustained by getting hit with a less-lethal munition, records show. The death of 33-year-old Turrell Clay has been ruled a "homicide" by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office after examiners observed signs of...
WATCH: West Phoenix retired teacher wins new AC on National Senior Citizens Day
For months, a retired teacher and widow in west Phoenix, has been enduring triple-digit heat without a working air conditioner and has been sent to the hospital four times for heat exhaustion.
Meet Winn Dixie!!! Karen’s Kritter from Arizona Animal Welfare League
I’m a sweet and gentle dog who feels most comfortable around kind, patient people. With a little time and a calm presence, I’ll happily be by your side, ready to share quiet moments and soft snuggles. If you have any dogs at home, I’d be happy to meet them to see if we could be potential dog siblings. Once I trust...
911 callers on Phoenix wrong-way say they had trouble reaching dispatch
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Some 911 callers in the Phoenix area say they’re having trouble reaching a dispatcher. About a week ago, there was a deadly crash along the Loop 202 near Priest Drive in Phoenix, involving a suspected drunk driver, going the wrong way. Some of the drivers who say they had to swerve out of the way...