Tempe passes drink spiking ordinance that requires businesses to carry test kits
Tempe City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that would require businesses to provide drink spiking test kits. This latest move comes after months of meetings and public input. Councilmember Randy Keating is the chair of the Drink Spiking Education and Prevention Council Subcommittee. He says he heard from...
Homicide investigation underway after body found on side of road in west Phoenix
PHOENIX – A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in west Phoenix last week, authorities said. Officers responded to a call about an object that appeared to be a body on the side of the road in the area of 56th Avenue and Broadway Road around 10:50 p.m. Friday, the Phoenix Police Department...
‘She didn’t deserve that’: Arrest in Tolleson murder case brings hope after 18-year-old found...
TOLLESON, Ariz. — The mother of an 18-year-old who was murdered in the West Valley said she wants to know why her daughter was killed. Now, with an arrest in the case, she's hopeful answers will come. "She's really goofy and loves art," Jessica Calderon said. "She was very...
Fitness Brand Expands into Mesa with Largest Location
Amped Fitness, a rapidly expanding fitness brand, announced it is coming soon to Mesa, Arizona, marking the company’s second location in the state following the upcoming opening of Amped Fitness Glendale later this month. The new Mesa club will be located at 445 N Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203...
Argument after Super Bowl party leads to deadly shooting in south Phoenix
PHOENIX – An argument after a Super Bowl party ended in a deadly shooting at a south Phoenix apartment, authorities said. Officers responded to a shooting call at a complex on Alta Vista Road near Seventh and Southern Avenues around 11:30 p.m. Sunday and found Isaiah Raymone Springs, 35, suffering from a gunshot...
Ex-Scottsdale Unified employee accused of trying to smuggle 4 people into US
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A former employee of Scottsdale Unified School District is in custody after allegedly admitting to smuggling four people into the U.S. Victor Michael Bobbett, of Scottsdale, was arrested Jan. 28 after the Tohono O’odham Police Department (TOPD) pulled him over on State Route 86 near Sells,...
Queen Creek neighborhood urged to stay indoors as police hunt armed suspect
QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — A far East Valley community is being told to stay inside and lock their doors as police hunt down an armed suspect Tuesday. Details are limited, but the neighborhood of Ironwood Crossing, near Ironwood and Ocotillo roads, was warned just after 6:30 p.m. but authorities have not officially...
Army investigating if military aircraft dropped fuel on Valley homes
The U.S. Army is investigating an incident after a military aircraft dropped fuel on multiple Valley neighborhoods, which left one woman with chemical burns to her eye.
‘I fell asleep’: Driver who dragged cyclist underneath van said he ‘passes out randomly...
Police said Hodge admitted to smoking fentanyl shortly before he got behind the wheel and bought more drugs after the incident. The post 'I fell asleep': Driver who dragged cyclist underneath van said he 'passes out randomly and wakes up in different places,' police say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Arizona Attorney General’s Office announces $11.8M settlement with home warranty company
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has reached an $11.8 million settlement with a New Jersey-based home warranty company accused of defrauding home owners. Former Attorney General Mark Brnovich first filed a lawsuit against Choice Home Warranty in 2019 for allegedly defrauding Arizona homeowners who purchased...

















