Turkish men’s national soccer team arrives in Mesa for World Cup training
MESA, Ariz. - The Turkish men’s national soccer team arrived in Arizona to begin its World Cup quest. Fans lined the streets in Mesa to greet the team’s arrival in the desert. "We couldn't even image in our dream, you know, like a Turkish national team coming to...
Motorcyclist dead after crash on I-17 access road in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after crashing his motorcycle on a freeway access road in north Phoenix on Sunday night. Officers were called to the crash around 9:30 p.m. near the I-17 Black Canyon Access Road and Deer Valley Road. When they arrived, officers found a motorcyclist unresponsive.
Driver arrested after toddler killed in hit-and-run in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A suspect is accused fleeing the scene after hitting a toddler, leading to the child’s death late Sunday night in west Phoenix. Shortly before 9 p.m., Phoenix police were called to the crash near 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road. Once police arrived, they found a toddler had been struck by a car and wa
The 10 hottest summers in Phoenix history: How will 2026 stack up?
Phoenix has continually broken heat records over the past several years. That’s a common refrain from climate change deniers, and in the most basic sense, they are not wrong. Summer has always been hot in Phoenix. But it’s never been this hot. Hundred-degree temperatures have already become routine...
Lucca Coastal Kitchen Brings Italian Flair to Chandler
Downtown Ocotillo has welcomed two new dining concepts that blend Italian-inspired cuisine, warm hospitality and inviting atmospheres. Lucca Coastal Kitchen and Living Room opened its doors on June 5 with an evening of live music, food and drink specials, and opportunities for guests to explore both venues. Beginning a
WATCH: Grappler used to stop reported wrong-way driver in north Phoenix
Authorities used a grappler to stop a reported wrong-way driver who led law enforcement on a pursuit through north Phoenix on Monday morning.
Wrong-Way Horror On I-10 Near Tonopah Leaves Driver Dead, Four Hurt
A wrong-way crash on Interstate 10 west of Phoenix left one person dead and four others in the hospital on Saturday evening, according to authorities. The collision in the Tonopah area choked traffic along the rural stretch of I-10 near 339th Avenue, and two of the injured were reported in serious condition.
‘I don’t know how to carry on’: Mother grieves only child after fatal South...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A mother is grieving the loss of her only child after he fell more than 40 feet while hiking South Mountain on Friday. Gilbert Ortiz, 31, was hiking with his brother when he fell 40 feet to his death, according to Phoenix Fire. Investigators and family members are trying to piece together what happ
Visitors Banned From One Of Arizona’s Largest Lakes Bans After Every Single Fish Inside...
Arizona is home to more than 100 lakes and reservoirs that allow people who live in the arid state the chance to get their aquatic fix. However, one of its biggest ones has been closed after a confluence of events led to the death of all of the fish that called it home. King of […] The post Visitors Banned From One Of
Toddler hit, killed after wandering into road near 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road
PHOENIX — A toddler was hit and killed in Phoenix on Sunday evening. Phoenix police say officers were first called to the area of 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road before 9 p.m., where a child was struck by a vehicle. The toddler, who has not been identified, was rushed...

















