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...
Passenger rail linking Phoenix and Tucson moves one step closer to reality
ADOT's initial plan submission was approved for a potential passenger rail line linking Phoenix and Tucson.
The Chimichangas At This Restaurant In Arizona Are So Good, They’re Worth A Road...
You haven’t truly experienced Phoenix until you’ve joined the line of hungry devotees at a nondescript white building where culinary magic happens daily. The Original Carolina’s Mexican Food isn’t trying to impress you with its exterior—it’s saving all that energy for what’s happening in the kitchen.
Tolleson police barred from local schools after cop punched kid in face
On a Friday morning last September, a Tolleson Union High School student walked out the back doors of the school’s main student services building and into the outside courtyard. He’d just had a heated argument with his ex-girlfriend and was experiencing tunnel vision, he later said. Upon exiting,...
The Enormous Thrift Store In Arizona That’s Almost Too Good To Be True
In the sweltering heat of Mesa, Arizona, where bargain hunters might typically hallucinate mirages of deals, there exists a very real oasis of second-hand treasures that will make your wallet sing with joy. Welcome to Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center. You know how some people say “one person’s...
Firefighters honor colleague by showing up at his daughter’s first recital: ‘More than a...
In a post shared by @phoenixfiredepartment on Instagram, the daughter of fallen firefighter Adam Cauthron performed in her final dance recital of the year, with a powerful show of support standing just outside. Cauthron, a Phoenix firefighter, passed away in September 2024. When his daughter’s recital came around...
Preston Lord’s parents files wrongful death lawsuit against suspect’s parents
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The parents of 16-year-old Preston Lord, who was beaten to death near a Queen Creek Halloween Party in 2023, have filed a second wrongful death lawsuit, this time against the parents of one of the seven suspects who were charged in the case. Nick Lord and...
Body found in west Phoenix canal
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix Fire crews are working to recover a body that was found in a west Phoenix canal early Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to the canal near 43rd Avenue and Osborn Road in the Maryvale area around 6:30 a.m. Crews at the scene found an adult who...
California apparel company to relocate HQ to downtown Phoenix office tower
A California apparel business has acquired a 19-story office building in downtown Phoenix with plans to make the skyscraper its new home.
Arizona Hiker Saw A Mysterious Animal Looking At Him, So He Investigated And Was...
While a man was hiking a narrow, slick pathway on Lookout Mountain, in Phoenix, Arizona, he couldn’t imagine the surprise that he was about to encounter. He was concentrated on his hike until he noticed a pair of amber eyes twinkling in a crevice in the side of the mountain.
