Driver charged after SUV crashes into block wall in Mesa, killing passenger
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An East Valley driver is charged after a violent wreck left his passenger dead in Mesa earlier this year. On Tuesday, Mesa police arrested Isaiah Torres, 22, after a grand jury indicted him for second-degree murder stemming from the deadly collision. Around 7:20 a.m. on...
MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA Conference
Two of the night’s headliners — Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson — threw jabs at each other in their speeches.
4 men arrested in connection with 2 home invasions in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police have arrested four men in connection with two home invasions, including one incident where a gun was pointed at a child. Detectives arrested Scarlyn Lebron Ogando, Josue Rafael Colon Rodriguez, Darol Daniel Garcia Santana, all 23 years old, and 26-year-old Ronnie Baez, who police...
Man accused of murder in Mesa crash that killed woman
MESA, Ariz. - A man has been arrested for murder months after a crash in the East Valley that left a woman dead. The crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 30 near Val Vista Drive and Broadway Road. When officers got to the scene, they found an SUV crashed into a brick wall. A man and a woman were inside the...
Suspect arrested for Gilbert shooting that left 16-year-old boy in critical condition
PHOENIX — A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot while visiting his girlfriend at an East Valley home over the weekend, police said. The suspect, 21-year-old Rael Sanchez, was taken into custody on Sunday, a day after the shooting near Warner and Recker roads, according to the Gilbert Police...
Dozens of cars go up in flames at south Phoenix junkyard
Investigators are looking into how about 30 cars caught fire at a south Phoenix junkyard on Thursday evening. It happened near 23rd Avenue and Broadway Road. Dozens of firefighters responded, and the blaze was upgraded to a first alarm before crews got it under control.
Black Chamber of Arizona announces launch of Phoenix ‘impact center’ at Glendale event
The Black Chamber of Arizona announced a 5,400-square-foot hub for economic empowerment and business innovation will be built in Phoenix during an event in Glendale. The announcement came at the
Why is a Mesa mall replacing its beloved double-decker carousel?
A popular metro Phoenix carousel is getting a big change. But it isn’t riding off into the sunset. After nearly 18 years in operation, the double-decker carousel at Superstition Springs Center in Mesa will be replaced with a single-level merry-go-round in spring 2026. Photos and videos shared online in...
Phoenix-area organization delivers shoes to homeless community
The Valley nonprofit Cloud Covered Streets handed out shoes and provided new clothes, a meal, showers and haircuts to those experiencing homelessness.
Woman Shares Stunned Reaction After a Literal Dust Bunny Emerges from Dryer Vent Hose...
A mother and daughter step in as unlikely heroes after a rabbit gets stuck inside a dryer vent hose, with video capturing the lighthearted rescue in Phoenix
