SAFE Alert issued for missing 69-year-old man last seen in Scottsdale
PHOENIX — A SAFE Alert was issued Wednesday for a missing 69-year-old man who was last seen in Scottsdale. John Manos was last seen driving near Indian School Road and Drinkwater Boulevard on Monday around 4 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Police said Manos’ vehicle...
Phoenix officer shares recovery story as police face increase in assaults
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Law enforcement officers faced unprecedented violence, with 80,000 officers assaulted nationwide in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. For Phoenix Police Officer Jessica Hunting, those statistics represent more than data points; they reflect a life-altering reality that...
Bodycam shows moments before Phoenix PD shot man with machete holding toddler
PHOENIX (AZFamily) -- Phoenix police released edited body camera footage showing the moments a man wielding a machete reportedly held a toddler hostage at a Phoenix home in late September. In the video from Sept. 24, officers are seen arriving at the scene and commanding Wilson Melgar to drop the...
Families want answers after teens shot in same Phoenix neighborhood
Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel posted a message last week about the possibility of repurposing Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon School for the next school year. He notes that both schools have fewer than 300 students enrolled. Is there relief in sight for Gilbert residents amid high water bills?. Updated: 1...
Dakota Lewis Corona, 23, missing from Mesa, MCSO says
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating 23-year-old Dakota Lewis Corona who is missing and was last around 10 p.m. Oct. 7 near the area of 93rd
Elderly hiker rescued off Scottsdale trail due to heat exhaustion
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — An 86-year-old man had to be rescued off an East Valley trail Tuesday afternoon after experiencing heat exhaustion, according to the Scottsdale Fire Department. Rescue crews were called out to the Brown’s Ranch trail near Pima Road and Dynamite Boulevard just after noon. Scottsdale...
Phoenix Man Charged with Making Terroristic Threats Against Local Vocational School
A Phoenix man is facing felony charges after allegedly making threats to a local vocational school. On Oct. 6, Luis Santiago Herrera, 32, was arrested on counts of making a terroristic threat and computer tampering, as FOX 10 Phoenix reported. According to the same source, Herrera is accused of threatening to launch...
“Welcome to Arizona;” Governor Hobbs Kicks Off SEMICON West
Governor Hobbs spoke during the conference’s opening CEO Summit, highlighting the state’s innovation and advanced manufacturing leadership, which has made Arizona the center of the tech universe. “The semiconductor industry is experiencing a renaissance in Arizona unlike anywhere else,” the Governor said during her...
Study shows how AZ’s Hispanic communities weathered COVID economic turbulence
As we commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are taking a closer look at how the Valley's Latino communities rebounded financially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arizona Unveils Groundbreaking Water Supply Strategy to Boost Housing in Phoenix Area
Arizona's Governor Katie Hobbs, flanked by officials from EPCOR and local housing developers, announced a significant leap forward in the state's water management strategy. As reported by the Office of the Arizona Governor, EPCOR has been granted the first-ever Alternative Designation of Assured Water Supply (ADAWS)...

















