First Friday helped revitalize downtown Phoenix. Despite recent changes, it isn’t going anywhere
LAUREN GILGER: First Friday art walks have been a staple of downtown Phoenix for decades since the 1980s when a small group of artists started the event as an answer to Old Town Scottsdale’s blockbuster art walks. First Fridays became a huge success story for downtown Phoenix — a...
Phoenix PD investigating officer-involved shooting
Phoenix Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near Downtown Phoenix. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz has the latest.
Loop 101 lane restrictions start Wednesday in north Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A traffic impact alert starts Wednesday night for drivers in north Scottsdale. There will be lane restrictions along Loop 101 as crews begin work to make the commute smoother between Shea Boulevard and the Princess Drive-Pima Road exit. ADOT said its work in this area should...
Midtown Phoenix Block Shut Down As Cops Swarm McDowell Lot
A busy stretch of Midtown Phoenix around 7th Avenue and McDowell Road was locked down Wednesday morning as police flooded a business parking lot for what they called a "critical incident." Traffic slowed to a crawl while officers taped off the area and pushed media and drivers back from the scene.
A 2,704-foot mountain rises out of central Phoenix and it will absolutely humble you
It’s free, it’s brutal, and it’s in the city. Right in the middle of Phoenix, a 2,704-foot mountain rises out of the Sonoran Desert like something that wandered in from another era. Two trails climb it. Both are rated extremely difficult. Neither has shade. And on a...
Widow of man killed by officers sues city of Scottsdale
PHOENIX — Maria Santos, the widow of Joseph Santos, who was killed by police in a March 2025 shooting, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Scottsdale. 42-year-old Joseph Santos was shot and killed by Scottsdale police officers on March 8, 2025. The lawsuit filed on March...
Scam Alert: Dozens show up to Phoenix court over fake traffic fine texts
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Have you received a text message or email stating that you owe court fines or traffic violation fees? You’re not alone, and Maricopa County Superior Court officials say dozens of people showed up on Wednesday to pay fines that weren’t real. Officials are warning...
Scottsdale kindergarten teacher arrested for allegedly accessing CSAM
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale kindergarten teacher was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of accessing "child sex abuse material" on his electronic devices, officials said. Diego Franco Ontamucha, a teacher at Pueblo Elementary School, was arrested by Scottsdale police at his East Valley residence and is now facing a charge of exploitation of a minor.
Dusten Mullen: Phoenix PD sergeant sues chief, councilwoman and city amid protest controversy
Phoenix Police Sergeant Dusten Mullen is suing the city, the police chief, and a councilwoman, claiming retaliation and due process violations. Mullen, who attended a January student protest armed and masked, is currently on leave following a controversy involving Mullen's alleged behavior during that protest. A pre-termination hearing is scheduled...
Harley Feldman: Father of Allison Feldman dies after daughter’s murderer was found guilty
PHOENIX - Just weeks after Ian Mitcham was found guilty of killing Allison Feldman, we have learned that the murder victim's father, Harley Feldman, has died. Harley was originally from Minnesota, but he had lived in the Phoenix area for nearly a decade, after Allison was found murdered inside her home back in 2015.

















