ERMCO to open new manufacturing facility in West Valley, creating 500 jobs
PHOENIX — A new manufacturing facility that will create more than 500 jobs is coming to the West Valley. The Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative (ERMCO) operation will be located at 15784 W. Hatcher Road in Waddell, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, near Loop 303 and Northern Avenue.
Woman in custody after an alleged armed carjacking near Hamilton High School
A woman is in custody after she allegedly held a Hamilton High School student at gunpoint on Tuesday and stole the student's car.
DSV Breaks Ground On New Arizona Regional Headquarters In Mesa
MESA, AZ (January 21, 2026) – DSV today broke ground on its new Arizona regional headquarters in Mesa. The $14.5 million investment supports Arizona's high-growth industrial sectors with a 950,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a hub for DSV customers and house all service offerings, including air, sea, and...
Preliminary report explains what caused deadly helicopter crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released on Wednesday its preliminary report regarding the helicopter’s collision with a slackline, including new information that a second helicopter came dangerously close to the same line about an hour after the crash.
Phoenix Jury Weighs Explosive Uber Rape Trial That Could Rewrite Ride Rules
A federal jury in Phoenix is now deep into a negligence trial that could reshape how courts handle sexual assault claims against Uber and other rideshare giants. At the center of the case is Tempe resident Jaylynn Dean, who says Uber’s safety systems failed her when a driver raped her in the back of a car after she...
Harm reduction CEO says new Phoenix parks ordinance will lead to more overdoses, deaths
The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial new law that puts new restrictions in place about providing medical care in public parks — and harm reduction groups are not happy about it. They are the force behind recent drops in overdose rates in Arizona. Now they say they won’t...
Did the Chandler Ostrich Festival move?
CHANDLER, Ariz. — There's a big change coming for the Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival in 2026. The annual ostrich festival in the East Valley will move to the Rawhide Western Town and Event Center for this year's event and beyond. The move is to accommodate the event's continued growth.
‘He could be at the morgue’: Mesa family urges prosecutors to reconsider charges in...
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa family is calling on Maricopa County prosecutors to reconsider the charges filed against a 19-year-old man accused of shooting at their son, arguing the case should be prosecuted as attempted murder rather than aggravated assault. The shooting happened in the early morning hours of...
Health inspectors cite popular Scottsdale, Chandler eateries
A popular Italian eatery in Old Town Scottsdale and a pho restaurant in Chandler were among spots cited by health inspectors in this week's Dirty Dining report.
Court Docs Reveal Blood Found in Missing Woman’s Car as Her BF Faces Charges...
A car belonging to an Arizona woman who disappeared nearly two weeks ago was found with blood stains inside and damage throughout the vehicle, according to media reports citing new court documents. Isabella Comas, 21, was last seen leaving a friend’s home in Avondale on January 11, when she was driving her red...

















