Scottsdale rescue saves 14 pets after viral clip of abandoned dogs in Yuma
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — An East Valley animal rescue is stepping up to help after a video of abandoned dogs in Yuma went viral on social media. Foothills Animal Rescue said the viral TikToks showed an animal abandonment case involving 30 dogs down in southwestern Arizona. As a result, the Humane Society of Yuma...
Fatal crash reported outside Phoenix hotel along I-17
PHOENIX — One person is dead after a car crashed into a steel fence Monday morning in central Phoenix. The collision was reported in the area of Interstate 17 and Indian School Road after a car veered off the road and struck a fence outside the nearby Red Roof Inn.
Man critically hurt after shooting in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man was seriously hurt after being shot at a gas station in north Phoenix on Monday night. At about 10 p.m., first responders were dispatched to a Circle K convenience store near 35th Avenue and Greenway Road, where they found a man with a gunshot wound.
Live pigeons and dead fish: The worst restaurant inspections in September
On any given day at a restaurant, staff know that a Maricopa County Health Inspector could show up unannounced. The unscheduled nature of health inspections inspires restaurant owners to keep their kitchens clean and ready. It also allows inspectors to gain an honest look at how a restaurant operates its kitchen on a...
2 cases involving teens shot in south Phoenix remain unsolved
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two recent shootings in the same Phoenix neighborhood, both appearing to target teens, remain unsolved with no arrests made. It was just after dark when gunfire shattered a south Phoenix family’s lives. Seventeen-year-old Jonathan Walke was doing what thousands of teens do, riding his bike to...
Mesa Man Indicted on Multiple Felony Charges Following Domestic Violence Incident and Police Chase
In a significant development following a disturbing domestic violence situation, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced the indictment of Joseph Ortiz on numerous felony charges. According to a press release from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, the incident occurred on August 10th, 2025, when...
Tempe, Arizona Reports Sharp Decrease in Homelessness, Nonprofits Voice Concerns Over Cooperation Challenges
The streets around the Salt River bed in Tempe, Arizona tell a story of transformation. What was once a bustling hub for the city's homeless population is now empty, following city-led initiatives to curb homelessness. According to a report from ABC15, the number of unsheltered people in Tempe dropped from 515 to 277...
Man accused of stabbing during fight in Old Town Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) —A man is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after police say he was involved in a fight in Old Town Scottsdale over the weekend. Police said 26-year-old Ty Salsbury was arrested and booked into the Scottsdale City Jail on charges stemming from a fight that led to a man being...
Moment cops rescue a distressed hiker who had spent day stranded on Arizona mountain...
A hiker who got lost traversing an Arizona mountain in triple-digit heat was saved after a passerby who heard her crying out in desperation called for help. Several police officers hiked South Mountain, a vast mountain range in south Phoenix , after someone called 911 to report hearing a woman’s screams coming from...
Stolen weapons, cash, drugs seized in Arizona gang task force investigation
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona State Gang Task Force arrested four suspects and recovered 32 firearms, along with cash and drugs, in a months-long investigation last month. On Sept. 26, the task force executed five search warrants across Phoenix focused on illegal weapons trafficking, resulting in four people...
