Rio Verde Foothills residents oppose master planned community
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Residents of Rio Verde Foothills are organizing petitions and signature drives to stop a proposed development of hundreds of homes in their community, just months after getting reliable water access for the first time in years. "The water pipe was turned on January 1," resident Amanda...
Man dead after crash involving city bus in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after crashing into a city bus in west Phoenix Saturday night. Just before 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the crash near 30th Avenue and Van Buren Street, according to the Phoenix Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a man critically hurt....
Mummy Mountain Mega-Perch Lists At $10.75 Million With Jaw-Dropping Desert Views
A freshly finished hillside estate on the north slope of Mummy Mountain has landed on the Paradise Valley market at $10.75 million, offering near-total privacy and sweeping 190-degree views that run from Pinnacle Peak all the way out to the Superstition Mountains. Completed in 2024, the contemporary build comes with...
Body pulled from Phoenix canal: FD
PHOENIX - An investigation is underway after the body of an adult was pulled from a canal on the afternoon of April 3. Per a statement released by the Phoenix Fire Department, firefighters were called at around 5:45 p.m. to the area of 3rd Avenue and Hazelwood for reports of a body in the water.
Multivehicle accident leaves 5 in critical condition, including child
PHOENIX — Five people, including a child, were transported to a hospital in critical condition on Saturday after a multivehicle accident. Firefighters responded to the collision near 23rd and Southern Avenues around 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The crews found two cars...
Phoenix Hotel Horror: Man Found Dead In Car Trunk, 26-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
A disturbing discovery at a Phoenix hotel has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man after police say a 44-year-old victim was killed in a room and later found in the trunk of a car. On Saturday, March 28, officers were alerted to a possible homicide at a hotel...
3 arrested after lengthy police pursuit from north Phoenix to Tonopah
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three men were arrested Saturday night after a lengthy police pursuit that began in north Phoenix and ended west of the Valley. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a noise disturbance near 29th Street and Kathleen Road, just north of Greenway Road, according to the Phoenix...
Mesa-based Copa Health files lawsuit accusing former CEO of misusing resources, funds
Mesa-based Copa Health Inc. has filed a lawsuit against former CEO Sharareh (Shar) Najafi-Piper. The lawsuit, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, also names Najafi-Piper’s husband Brian Piper and Roya Health LLC. According to the lawsuit, board members learned that Najafi-Piper used Copa’s resources, employees...
‘Maybe we’d be homeless’: Valley veteran drives ride-share at 80 to cover mounting medical...
SUN CITY, Ariz — An 80-year-old veteran in the Phoenix area is continuing to work as a ride-share driver, helping cover mounting medical expenses for himself and his wife as they both face serious health challenges. Richard Hoppin, a former Marine who served in Vietnam, spends five days a...
Why more Phoenix drivers are turning to junk buyers instead of listing
Selling an old car used to seem straightforward. You put up a listing, waited for offers, and hoped someone serious would come along. In Phoenix, that process often feels far less simple, especially when the vehicle is damaged, unreliable, or close to the end of its life. More drivers are stepping away from private...
