Gilbert has 2 new measles cases, could be site of growing outbreak
The nation’s second-largest measles outbreak has been spreading in an isolated area of northern Arizona for five months. But now, the extremely infectious disease is hitting Maricopa County, where it may have much more room to spread freely. Last Friday, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health announced a...
Hearing held for ousted Paradise Valley Unified School District superintendent
The Paradise Valley Unified School District held a hearing this week for Superintendent Todd Cummings. He requested the hearing after the governing board tried to terminate him. It was held in private on Thursday and Friday. Cummings was hired in April 2025 and put on leave in October. In an...
Two women in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two women are in critical condition after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix on Friday night. Around 10 p.m., Phoenix firefighters responded to the intersection of 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road for a crash. Firefighters found three vehicles involved in the accident, with...
17-year-old arrested in Phoenix for making online threat to Imagine Prep in Surprise
SURPRISE, Ariz. — A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested on Friday in Phoenix for making a violent online threat to a school in the West Valley, according to the Surprise Police Department. On Jan. 22, the Surprise Police Department was notified of a threatening social media post directed towards Imagine...
Mesa 3rd alarm fire leaves 6 hospitalized with serious burns near Dobson and Baseline...
MESA, AZ — Mesa fire crews are fighting a fire at an eight-unit apartment building near Dobson and Baseline roads. Mesa Fire says the fire broke out around 1:54 a.m. Saturday. When firefighters and Mesa police arrived, they found two adults and four children all suffering from serious burns,...
5 busted as Arizona cops crush luxury car theft ring
Arizona investigators say a sophisticated crew of car thieves spent months quietly stripping luxury vehicles out of upscale neighborhoods, until a coordinated operation ended the scheme with five arrests and a trail of damaged high-end cars. The takedown, led by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, targeted what...
Man critically injured after large fight in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is fighting for his life after a large fight broke out in downtown Phoenix on Friday afternoon. Phoenix police say they responded to the area of 12th Avenue and Madison Street for reports of a large fight involving multiple people. Arizona Family’s helicopter was...
Bobby Hurley Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ as ASU Loss Sparks Serious Locker Room Accusations
The cracks inside Arizona State’s program widened again on Tuesday night, and this time, Bobby Hurley didn’t try to cover them up. Arizona State’s 75–63 loss to West Virginia wasn’t just another mark in the loss column. It became a public breaking point for a coach who openly admitted that his message is no longer...
Former Georgia, Arizona State QB commits to Mississippi State in transfer portal
Mississippi State signed QB Jaden Rashada, a seasoned signal-caller who brings experience from Georgia, Arizona State, and Sacramento State.
Mesa approves new rules for e-bikes and e-scooters in parks and on canal paths
Mesa City Council has approved two ordinances allowing certain electric bicycles and electric scooters on city park property and shared‑use canal paths, following increased resident requests and growing use of electric micromobility for recreation and transportation. The action establishes updated rules governing...
