Tempe PD locates family of child found at apartment complex
TEMPE, AZ — UPDATE: Tempe PD says the family has been located. No other details were provided. —————— The Tempe Police Department is asking for help identifying a girl who was found at an apartment complex. The girl was located on Thursday near Kyrene...
Person impersonating ICE officer tries to gain access to Luke Air Force Base
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A man trying to impersonate an ICE officer tried to access Luke Air Force Base. The person went to the base on Friday and tried to impersonate an ICE law enforcement officer, according to base officials. Local law enforcement and Luke Defenders responded to make sure...
Phoenix vice mayor says new ordinance on keeping parks safer received more positive feedback
The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial new law that puts new restrictions in place about providing medical care in public parks. City leaders want to make sure kids don’t find needles while they’re playing — and that everyone can enjoy the parks. But the move raised...
West Valley hot chicken shop brings the heat to Tempe
A West Valley eatery serving Nashville-style hot chicken is bringing the heat to Tempe. Twist Hot Chicken will open a second location on Elliot Road near Priest Drive on Saturday. Kyle Preston, Saad El Quarati and Lance Linderman launched the hot chicken shop in suburban Peoria in 2022. Linderman is...
Man who fled to Mexico arrested in connection to 2019 Phoenix murder, records show
PHOENIX — A man who allegedly fled to Mexico was arrested for the 2019 murder of 18-year-old Ethan Devrivera in Phoenix, according to court records. Records show that the suspect, Kevin Ramirez, planned to set up a marijuana cartridge deal on Oct. 21, 2019, with Devrivera in Phoenix. VERSIÓN...
Passenger killed in crash on I-10 south of Phoenix
PINAL COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — A stretch of Interstate 10 has reopened south of the Phoenix area after a deadly crash late Wednesday. The two-vehicle crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on eastbound I-10 near Casa Blanca Road at the start of a marked construction zone. A spokesperson with the...
Mesa assisted living owners permanently barred after abuse settlement
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The owners of a long-embattled Mesa assisted living facility are permanently barred from caring for vulnerable adults, following an abuse and neglect settlement on Wednesday. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office said the former Heritage Village Assisted Living, owned by Gary and Tracy...
Man arrested in connection with 40+ Home Depot thefts across metro Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man linked to dozens of thefts at Home Depot locations across the Valley has been arrested, according to newly obtained court documents. Court records showed Chance Mason, 30, was identified as the suspect in a series of organized retail theft crimes that took place between December...
This Hidden Arizona Smokehouse Behind A Gas Station Outshines The Rest
Tucked behind a gas station on Bell Road in Scottsdale sits one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets. The Thumb looks like an ordinary fuel stop from the outside, but step through those doors and you’ll discover award-winning barbecue that rivals anything you’d find in Texas or Kansas City.
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.

















