ICE agents detain Navajo man in Arizona, ignoring US, tribal IDs
Peter Yazzie told ICE agents where they could locate his Certificate of Indian Blood, birth certificate and other documents proving that he was both a U.S. citizen and Native American. It made no difference. They aggressively placed him in the back of their vehicle and drove away early the morning of Monday, Jan. 12....
Sam Leavitt Sends Clear Message to Arizona State After Transferring to LSU
Sam Leavitt breaks his silence with a clear message for Arizona State after transferring to LSU to join head coach Lane Kiffin.
Arizona’s Best Hole-In-The-Wall Pizza Spots You’ve Never Heard Of
I’ll admit it, I used to think real pizza only existed in New York or Chicago. Then I took a wrong turn in Prescott and stumbled into a little brick hut with a chalkboard menu and the smell of garlic and woodsmoke pouring into the street. I ordered a...
Historic downtown buildings to be demolished, new HQ in the works
Some of the few remaining structures from Phoenix’s original downtown warehouse district could soon be demolished and repurposed for a high-end corporate headquarters housing Bonafide Beef – an Arizona-based Wagyu beef ranching company. On Jan 12, Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Committee recommended approval for a...
Jury Nails Phoenix Cop In South Suburban Shakedown Case
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. A federal jury in Chicago sent a blunt message Friday, convicting former Phoenix patrol officer Antoine “Bell” Larry of conspiring to rob motorists of cash and drugs during traffic stops and of extortion. After roughly two weeks of...
Fake realtor uses victim’s identity to list Scottsdale home for rent
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man posing as a real estate agent and attempting to scam renters is using the stolen identity of a previous victim, according to Scottsdale police. The scammer, who claims his name is Frederick, has been listing a Scottsdale home for rent that is actually...
Man pleads guilty in 2020 Christmas Day murder of Circle K employee
PHOENIX - A man charged in a 2020 Christmas Day killing in Phoenix has taken a plea deal. On Christmas Day 2020, 18-year-old Tyler Cardiel was walking home from an overnight shift at Circle K when he was shot and killed near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road. Police said...
Watch for measles symptoms if you went to this spot in Gilbert
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is warning of possible public measles exposures in Gilbert. Anyone who was at the Hale Theatre on Jan. 5, 6, or 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., or on Jan. 8 or 9 from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. should watch for symptoms of measles through the end of this month.
Tips From Locals Lead Cops To Phoenix Woman In Fatal Hance Park Stabbing
A 49-year-old Phoenix woman is facing a murder charge after police say community tips helped crack a deadly stabbing near downtown's Hance Park that left a 29-year-old man dead in mid-December. The victim, identified as 29-year-old Jaquail Dillard, was found with stab wounds near the park and was pronounced dead...
Community tips lead to arrest in deadly stabbing in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thanks to tips from the community, a woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 29-year-old man in downtown Phoenix last month. The investigation began on Dec. 15, when officers were called to an area near Hance Park on Central Avenue, south of McDowell Road. Jaquail Dillard was found stabbed...
