HonorHealth boasts new device for joint surgery
Scottsdale-based HonorHealth is the first healthcare system in the nation to perform joint replacement surgery using a new handheld robotics device for joint replacements.. Stryker’s new Mako RPS handheld robotics technology brings “a new level of precision and personalization to orthopedic care in Arizona,” it said...
Tempe renaming holiday amid Cesar Chavez scandal
Tempe city administration will be meeting with employees to rename a day off they’re getting March 31. That’s because the holiday is named after now-disgraced Cesar Chavez, the late farm workers leader who raped and molested an unspecified number of women and underage girls when he was alive, according to a five-year...
At least 2 critically injured after multi-vehicle crash in north Phoenix
PHOENIX — At least two people were critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash in north Phoenix on Sunday, according to the city's fire department. The Phoenix Fire Department said its units were called to a multi-vehicle crash near Happy Valley and Scottsdale roads. Upon arrival, they found two cars...
Trail To Mercedes Vega’s Burning Car Tightens Around Three Tempe Suspects
A new episode of ABC15's "Arizona Crime Uncovered" is reopening public scrutiny of the 2023 abduction and brutal death of 22-year-old Mercedes Vega, pulling together court records, surveillance footage and family interviews to walk viewers through how investigators say they built their case. The program lands in the...
Chandler event renamed following rape allegations against Cesar Chavez
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler community event originally planned to honor César Chávez was renamed following rape allegations against the civil rights leader. The event, originally called Noche Illuminada: A Tribute to César Chávez, moved forward with a new purpose to honor the community coming together in...
Mystery ‘Critical Incident’ Brings Cops Swarming 38th and Thomas
Phoenix police set up a staging area near 38th Street and Earll Drive on Sunday as officers converged on what the department called a “critical incident” in the nearby area of 38th Street and Thomas Road. The situation first surfaced on the department’s official X account, and officials did not immediately release...
High-speed camera in Phoenix targeted by spray paint, gunfire
Another act of vandalism targeted a high-speed camera in Phoenix. This time, Phoenix police say the camera was damaged from both spray paint and gunfire. The camera at 19th Avenue and Thunderbird Road was one in a network of devices reintroduced by the city to address drivers violating the speed limit.
Governor Hobbs Seeks Solutions For Arizona’s Soaring Gas Costs
Gas prices in Arizona are hitting hard, leaving many families feeling the pinch. What’s behind this sharp rise at the pump?
We Found An Authentic New York Pizza Slice Right Here In Arizona, Surprisingly
Let’s be real, finding a slice of pizza that actually tastes like it belongs on a sidewalk in Manhattan is basically an Olympic sport once you cross into the desert. Usually, we just settle for “good enough” and try not to think about what we’re missing, but I think I just stumbled upon the Holy Grail of crust and...
PD: Man shot by officers after firing rounds at police helicopter in east Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An armed man was shot after allegedly firing at a police helicopter in an east Phoenix neighborhood early Sunday morning. At about 2 a.m., authorities received several 911 calls from neighbors reporting shots fired in the area of 38th Street and Thomas Road. Officers went to the neighborhood and...

















