Phoenix task force cracking down on illegal fireworks ahead of 4th of July holiday
PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix is cranking up efforts to crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. The city’s police and fire departments have formed a joint task force to raise awareness of the dangers of fireworks. “In 2023, the Phoenix Fire Department...
Councilman suspects drink spiking may be a problem in Tempe
You’re at your favorite nightspot in Tempe, a college town known for an abundance of them. You have taken a sip of two of your adult beverage and soon realize something is not right. You might be dizzy or lightheaded beyond the normal effects of a few sips of alcohol. You might even become sick to your stomach. In a...
Gilbert Public Schools approves cellphone ban for K-8 students
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Younger students at Gilbert Public Schools will soon have to be off their phones nearly all the time when they go to school. The GPS Governing Board approved on Tuesday a student code of conduct that includes a ban on cellphones for K-8 students. It means students can’t use the devices at all...
Enforcement for off-road vehicles increased in northern Arizona
Food kept past its discard date and workers not washing properly are just some of the violations inspectors uncovered at Valley restaurants this week. Records show two Arizona health panels are missing the warning signs of fake doctors and dentists and patients paid the price. One case included Tom Elam who ran a...
City settles for $2 million in toddler’s death that parents blame on EMT negligence
PHOENIX (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) - The city of Phoenix is taking accountability in the death of a 2-year-old boy in the form of a $2 million settlement. The boy’s parents say he died because of negligence on the part of first responders. Before his death, 2-year-old Abraham Clugston was a...
Iranian national arrested in Tempe
A man has been indicted in connection with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident. ICE agents went to arrest Mehrzad Eidivand for failing to comply with a 2013 removal order.
TSMC boom spurs fast-tracked freeway project in north Phoenix
A long-anticipated freeway interchange in north Phoenix is officially moving forward, and leaders say growth tied to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is one reason it’s finally getting built. The system interchange at Loop 303 and Interstate 17 will allow drivers to move directly between the two...
80-year-old man accused of killing his wife in Phoenix
Court paperwork reveals Donald Cunningham stabbed his wife multiple times in their apartment near 19th Ave. and Camelback Rd. He told investigators she stabbed him and then she killed herself.
Newborn likely alone several days, rescued from Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix Police released dramatic body camera footage of the rescue of a newborn. Police said that on May 14, neighbors called to request a welfare check because packages were piling up outside, and they reported not having seen the woman for several days. “Officers looked through...
Toddler drowns in Gilbert home’s backyard pool
GILBERT, Ariz. - The Gilbert Police Department is investigating a drowning incident involving a 2-year-old child. On June 25, officers were called to a home near McQueen Road and San Pedro Street, after a 9-1-1 call was placed shortly before 7:30 p.m. about a possible drowning. "Upon arrival, officers found...
