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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Paxton Wallace was just 31 years old when she was brutally murdered in her home, allegedly by her longtime boyfriend, Jeffrey Rael, 47, who police said confessed to the crime. “She was really strong. She did everything with grace and humility,” said Alida Wallace, Paxton’s sister....

Seeing a wild predator in your backyard can send your heart racing, especially when you live in Phoenix. You’re sharing space with desert wildlife that includes one of nature’s most adaptable hunters: the bobcat. While these encounters might feel alarming, understanding how to respond can transform a potentially...

kjzz.org - 11/09/2025 04:28:39 PM. The Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix recently confirmed that the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is working in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This announcement has sparked a range of reactions from the public, with some expressing support for the...

Artificial intelligence-powered robots lifted by balloons to near the edge of the atmosphere have been gliding down back to Earth on parachutes taking high-resolution images of Arizona that could be used to determine insurance rates for homeowners in the Grand Canyon State. Startup firm Near Space Labs has been...

The last thing you want when you go out to eat is to get sick to your stomach. But it can happen if your favorite restaurant isn't keeping a clean kitchen.

Phoenix resident Eric Halvorson set out on a mission to memorialize his grandfather after learning how the trailblazing World War II fighter pilot suffered at home after facing deadly combat. Lt. Arthur Van Haren Jr., of Phoenix, shot down nine Japanese enemy planes as part of the aggressive U.S. Naval Aviation...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The United States ended production of the penny on Wednesday after more than 230 years, and for longtime coin collector Jeffrey Danford, the news brought a surprising reaction. “It’s about damn time. Seriously,” Danford said when asked about the government’s decision to stop minting the...

PHOENIX — Police have identified an 18-year-old man as a person of interest in a Saturday shooting in Avondale that left a 17-year-old girl dead. The Avondale Police Department identified Emilio Andres Rivera, who previously was in a relationship with the victim, Rihana Kemplin, on Wednesday. “We have received...

Some Valley drivers are skeptical of the autonomous vehicles powered by Google's parent company, Alphabet. Jason Barry reports from Phoenix.

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed a measles case in a visitor from outside the county. This person may have exposed others at two public locations in Phoenix, Arizona. The exposures happened earlier this month at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown and at a concert at the...