Man dead in central Phoenix shooting
A shooting near downtown Phoenix left a 39-year-old man dead on Dec. 4, police said. Officers arrived at the scene about 8:35 p.m. in the area of Second and Willetta streets for a shooting call. They found an adult male, later identified as Jessie Johnson, with at least one gunshot wound, police said. He was taken...
Woman, teen girl hospitalized, suspect at large after Avondale shooting
PHOENIX — A woman and a teenage girl were hospitalized, and the suspect remains at large after an Avondale shooting on Friday night. Avondale police received a call regarding gunshots near 111th Avenue and Buckeye Road around 11:50 p.m. Upon arrival, police found two injured people in the area,...
Man accused of making terrorist threat to Maricopa Co. facility
PHOENIX - A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a facility operated by Maricopa County Human Services, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. At 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, the sheriff's office received a report regarding a potential threat directed at ARIZONA@WORK office, a network helping employers...
Domestic-violence suspect arrested after barricade situation in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man is in custody after a barricade situation prompted a partial evacuation of a Scottsdale neighborhood Saturday. Around 3 p.m., several officers and tactical units responded to a home near McDowell and Scottsdale roads for a barricade situation. Details are limited, but police say that...
Suspect linked by ballistics to three north Phoenix shootings that killed 2 men
An arrest has been made in connection with three separate shootings in the same north Phoenix area that left two men dead last month. Court documents detail how 21-year-old Adalberto Pablo Cordova Torres was identified as the suspect in the crimes that occurred in the span of 18 days.
Act of kindness turns to viral moment for Arizona grandma
A popular social media influencer surprised a grandmother with a gift of a lifetime at a Tempe Walmart. Micaela Marshall reports.
Luna Grill brings fresh mediterranean eats to the East Valley
When Sean and Maria Pourteymour founded Luna Grill in 2004 in San Diego, the phrase “fast casual” had not made its way to everyday vernacular. Since then, “fast casual” has become the norm with the market value expected to reach $364.52 billion by 2028. Luna Grill...
Phoenix high school district cuts staff by 6%, minorities most affected, educator says
PHOENIX — On Thursday, the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) governing board voted 5-1 to eliminate 167 positions, reducing staff by 6%. District leaders cite a $20 million budget shortfall tied to declining enrollment, noting that 1,824 students left between 2024 and 2025. Custodians, librarians, assistant...
SAFE Alert issued for missing 72-year-old man last seen in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A SAFE Alert has been issued for a missing 72-year-old man last seen in Phoenix on Friday, authorities said. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said Mario Ibarra Carillo was last spotted in the area of 11th Street and McDowell Road. Carillo has a medical condition that...
Phoenix shopping center Paradise Village Gateway sells for $28.5 million
Another Phoenix shopping mall has changed hands along Tatum Boulevard. Paradise Village Gateway — off Shea and Tatum boulevards — was bought for $28.5 million by GC Tatum and Shea LP on Nov. 21, according to Tempe-based real estate database Vizzda LLC. The open air shopping center was...

















