Judge says woman cops held on hot pavement can sue for excessive force
A woman suing the city of Phoenix and its police department after she suffered severe burns while being held down on hot pavement during an arrest may continue to pursue an excessive force claim, a federal judge ruled this week. However, the judge dismissed her claim of unlawful seizure and false arrest, writing that t
Police identify woman discovered dead in Phoenix resident’s yard
Authorities on Tuesday released the identity of the body discovered by a Phoenix resident in their yard last week. The Phoenix Police Department identified the deceased as 42-year-old Lillian Eileen Samarripas. Around 9:45 a.m. on July 6, officers went to a report of a dead person near Seventh Street and...
Mesa police release video showing suspect in May 2025 homicide
MESA, AZ — Mesa police are continuing to investigate a May 2025 stabbing that left a man dead, and new video footage has been released that appears to show the suspect. On Thursday, the Mesa Police Department released surveillance camera clips from the morning of May 12, 2025, when 47-year-old Jerry Dietch was found de
‘Jurassic Park’ star’s cause of death revealed; “armed and dangerous” suspect sought l Morning...
From new details on the death of a "Jurassic Park" star to the search for an "armed and dangerous" suspect wanted for attempted murder, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of July 16. 1. Child dies in south Phoenix, investigation underway. Featured. 2. New details on...
West Valley reinvents itself as entertainment destination
In the West Valley, housing projects came long before the restaurants, nightlife or cultural amenities. Instead, residents drove to the East Valley or downtown Phoenix for concerts, restaurants or nights out. But the West Valley is not merely lagging behind — it is modeling how large suburban neighborhoods can shape a
Inside the Queen Creek Group Homes Behind 600 Missing Kid Calls
More than 600 missing-person reports have poured out of two neighboring residential campuses in Queen Creek, a number families say has been devastating. The tally includes the 2025 disappearance and later death of 15-year-old Xion Ervin-Jenkins, and as of July 15, 2026 two teens placed at the campuses remain missing. N
Four new TSMC chip factories may be coming to Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily/AP) — Arizona’s chip city may be getting four new neighbors. TSMC says it could build four more chip plants in the state as part of a huge new U.S. investment. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced Thursday it plans to spend an extra $100 billion to...
Arizona In-N-Out brawl caught on video shows customers running for cover
TEMPE, Ariz. - A video circulating online shows customers running for cover at a Tempe In-N-Out Burger restaurant after a fight erupted inside the restaurant. People were seen screaming and running for the door as the brawl unfolded. Video of the incident captured the scene as chaos broke out, showing people throwing p
Man dies after being shot at party inside north Phoenix home
PHOENIX - A man is dead after a shooting broke out during a party inside a north Phoenix home early Thursday morning. The shooting happened at around 6 a.m. on July 16 near 28th Street and Shea Boulevard. Phoenix police say officers responded to the scene and found a man...
Man who bought disputed $12.8M lotto ticket wants to clear his name
For Robert Gawlitza, the morning of Nov. 25 began just like any other. He arrived for work at the Circle K he managed in north Phoenix, preparing for what he figured would be another in a series of routine days with the company. He’d worked for Circle K on and off since 2009, at locations all across the Valley and in L
