Gilbert has 2 new measles cases, could be site of growing outbreak
The nation’s second-largest measles outbreak has been spreading in an isolated area of northern Arizona for five months. But now, the extremely infectious disease is hitting Maricopa County, where it may have much more room to spread freely. Last Friday, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health announced a...
Phoenix and the Lost Canals: How Ancient Engineering Still Shapes the Modern Desert
Have you ever stood in the blistering heat of the Arizona desert, squinting at the endless skyline, and wondered how a city as vibrant as Phoenix could have possibly thrived here? Beneath the city’s busy highways and sprawling neighborhoods lies a mystery as old as time—a network of ancient canals, carved by hands...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with vehicle in Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist died after colliding with a vehicle in Chandler on Saturday morning. Just after 10:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the area of Comanche Drive and Germann Road, just west of Alma School Road, according to the Chandler Police Department. When officers arrived,...
Hearing held for ousted Paradise Valley Unified School District superintendent
The Paradise Valley Unified School District held a hearing this week for Superintendent Todd Cummings. He requested the hearing after the governing board tried to terminate him. It was held in private on Thursday and Friday. Cummings was hired in April 2025 and put on leave in October. In an...
Two women in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two women are in critical condition after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix on Friday night. Around 10 p.m., Phoenix firefighters responded to the intersection of 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road for a crash. Firefighters found three vehicles involved in the accident, with...
17-year-old arrested in Phoenix for making online threat to Imagine Prep in Surprise
SURPRISE, Ariz. — A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested on Friday in Phoenix for making a violent online threat to a school in the West Valley, according to the Surprise Police Department. On Jan. 22, the Surprise Police Department was notified of a threatening social media post directed towards Imagine...
Mesa Police Department responds to concerns of federal agency presence in their community
MESA, Ariz. — The Mesa Police Department issued a statement on Saturday in response to concerns of federal agencies in their community. The city's police department said that, amidst concerns of ICE or United States military personnel in their community, their goal is to clearly communicate their role as Mesa police...
Mesa 3rd alarm fire leaves 6 hospitalized with serious burns near Dobson and Baseline...
MESA, AZ — Mesa fire crews are fighting a fire at an eight-unit apartment building near Dobson and Baseline roads. Mesa Fire says the fire broke out around 1:54 a.m. Saturday. When firefighters and Mesa police arrived, they found two adults and four children all suffering from serious burns,...
5 busted as Arizona cops crush luxury car theft ring
Arizona investigators say a sophisticated crew of car thieves spent months quietly stripping luxury vehicles out of upscale neighborhoods, until a coordinated operation ended the scheme with five arrests and a trail of damaged high-end cars. The takedown, led by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, targeted what...
Man critically injured after large fight in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is fighting for his life after a large fight broke out in downtown Phoenix on Friday afternoon. Phoenix police say they responded to the area of 12th Avenue and Madison Street for reports of a large fight involving multiple people. Arizona Family’s helicopter was...
