Next step for first responders covered by Thin Blue Line: Find new insurance
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thousands of first responders in Arizona will now have to find new health insurance. On Sunday, their provider, Thin Blue Line, will no longer be offering plans. Arizona’s Family Investigates has been looking into this company for months after several people reached out saying their claims...
Nationally recognized Scottsdale cardiologists to join Banner Health
Banner Health, a healthcare non-profit with hospitals throughout the Valley and Scottsdale, announced that five nationally recognized cardiovascular specialists from Scottsdale will join the
GRAPHIC: Documents reveal grisly details in murder of NAU grad from Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — As the investigation continues, court records obtained by Arizona’s Family provide additional details into the brutal killing of a Gilbert man last year. Alijah Bradley, 24, was a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University who was working as a project engineer in the Valley...
Shooting sparks standoff in a north Phoenix neighborhood
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police are trying to negotiate with a suspect after a shooting inside a north Phoenix home on Friday afternoon. It happened near 31st Avenue on Aster Drive, which is north of Cactus Road. Police said they found a man shot inside the house and he was taken to the hospital with serious...
Wife arrested months after deadly shooting at central Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Newly obtained court documents are revealing more about what led up to a deadly domestic violence shooting at a central Phoenix apartment earlier this year. Phoenix police announced Friday that 32-year-old Erica Brown has been arrested in the shooting death of A. Trevon Brown, 31. Officers...
8 Arizona BBQ Joints Serving Smokehouse Perfection
Barbecue may be most famous in places like Texas or Kansas City, but Arizona has developed a scene all its own. Pitmasters across the state combine traditional smoking methods with bold Southwestern flavors to create memorable meals. From wood-fired brisket to racks of ribs with regional spice rubs, Arizona’s...
Arizona teen burned after collapsing while walking home
Mesa man sentenced to prison for killing pregnant girlfriend in 2021. A Mesa man was sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting his pregnant girlfriend to death at their apartment in 2021. Prosecutors said 38-year-old Michael Owen Foster pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the killing. The victim, 30-year-old Olga...
TikTok star Emilie Kiser speaks for the first time following 3-year-old son’s pool drowning
CHANDLER, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) – A social media influencer is speaking for the first time following the loss of her toddler son earlier this year. Back in May, 3-year-old Trigg Kiser, son of TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser, died after being pulled from the family’s backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona.
Laveen intersection blocked after 1 killed, 1 hurt in overnight crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Laveen intersection is blocked after a deadly crash early Thursday morning. The crash happened around 3 a.m. at 31st Avenue and Southern Avenue. Two men were hospitalized from this crash. One of them died at the hospital, and the other has non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano sworn in
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix’s newest top officer was sworn in on Thursday morning. Matt Giordano began his tenure as Phoenix Police Chief on Aug. 11 after he was selected for the position in July. Chief Giordano is a 23-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department and retired as...