Shooter gets 45 years in attack on Phoenix work crew
A man who fired upon a work crew doing remodeling work and others at a Phoenix apartment complex in 2022, killing one, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. Zachery Shropshire, 36, stepped
Mesa cemetery prepares 2,500 wreaths to honor veterans this holiday
MESA, Ariz. — Dozens of volunteers gathered Friday at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery in Mesa, carefully unboxing and preparing nearly 2,500 evergreen wreaths that will honor every veteran buried on the grounds. The preparation comes ahead of Saturday's Wreaths Across America ceremony, a nationwide event...
Officer, driver hurt after crash in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A police officer was hospitalized after a crash that closed a Scottsdale intersection on Saturday morning. Just before 10:30 a.m., a Scottsdale police officer was responding to a call when they were involved in a crash at Osborn Road and Drinkwater Boulevard, according to the department.
Phoenix Honors Legacy of Dr. King with 2026 AZ MLK Excellence in Service Award...
The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the honorees for the 2026 AZ MLK Awards for Excellence in Service. The awards recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated significant commitment to advancing Dr. King’s vision of civic engagement through...
Phoenix adds more parking meters downtown, pisses everyone off
When Barry Schwartz began visiting the city’s tow yard with alarming regularity, he knew it was time to get out of San Francisco. “My car was towed like three times a month,” he said, and nearly “everything I made went to tickets.” Frustrated by an army of meter maids and the constant struggle to find a parking spot,...
Juvenile and driver killed in fiery multi-vehicle crash in Mesa
Mesa police are investigating a deadly crash that happened just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday near Southern Avenue and Dobson Road.
Phoenix Zoo announces baby giraffe
The Phoenix Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female Masai giraffe! A 12-year-old female named Sunshine gave birth to the calf on Nov. 16 at the Phoenix Zoo. The birth is the
Former Navy Servicemember Repairs Bicycles for Veterans in Need
Charles “Chuck” Reeves was a bit lost after serving in the Navy for several years. The transition into becoming a civilian again proved more daunting than he expected, and floating from job to job, Reeves struggled to find employment. He became homeless, living out of his car. “I’d planned to stay in San Diego,”...
WATCH: Firefighters, police officers help save pup stuck in Tempe canal
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — What started as a desperate swim in a Tempe canal ended with teamwork, cheers, and one safe pup. According to Tempe police, officers got a call earlier this week about a dog stuck in a canal. The dog seemed to be getting tired from swimming, so officers and Tempe Fire Medical Rescue all jumped...
The purchase of an abandoned Mesa mansion decades ago eventually led to the opening...
For Michael J. Mills, the road to opening Board & Batten didn’t begin in a kitchen—it began with a calculator, a six-acre citrus property, and an entrepreneurial instinct that rarely steered him wrong. Nearly three decades ago, Mills was a CPA and business consultant when he purchased a 16,000-square-foot abandoned...

















