Surprise father sentenced in daughter’s death
A Surprise man has been sentenced to prison for the death of his 3-year-old daughter. According to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, Carlos Tercero Cruz was sentenced to natural life plus 57 years in prison. On May 23, the El Mirage Fire Department responded to a call regarding a nonresponsive...
TSMC fires employees suspected of stealing chip trade secrets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has fired several employees who were suspected of stealing trade secrets related to the company’s cutting-edge chip technology, Nikkei Asia reported Monday. TSMC, which is building out its massive chip production campus in north Phoenix, detected unauthorized activities during...
Kyrene School District Mulls Closure of Up to Nine Schools Amid Enrollment Decline and...
The Kyrene School District, grappling with dwindling student numbers, is considering the closure of up to nine schools, according to recent discussions and statements that have outlined a tense trajectory for the coming months, including public hearings and the consequential admin deliberation that may reshape the...
VIDEO: Officials stop Phoenix murder suspect on pursuit south of the Valley
A man is facing second-degree murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting and police chase across the Valley.
AT&T hiring for hundreds of East Valley call center positions
AT&T is hiring for hundreds of hybrid customer service representative positions for its call center in Mesa. The company is hosting a hiring event 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 at the
Affordable housing developer to build more than 750 units in Phoenix suburbs
A Minnesota-based affordable housing developer is doubling down on projects on the outskirts of the Valley, with three projects in the works that will bring more than 750 new units of affordable housing. Dominium, a developer with several large projects around the Phoenix area, acquired sites in Surprise, Casa Grande...
‘Kingpin’: 4 Arizona men plead guilty to charges in connection with international drug trafficking...
PHOENIX - Four Valley men have pleaded guilty to charges, including violating the federal "Kingpin" statute, in connection to an international drug trafficking. Between September and November 2022, Marcos Monarrez Jr., 26, was caught on a federal wiretap obtaining fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and cocaine from a...
Former Arizona Cardinal convicted in dogfighting operation
A/C issues under investigation at Firebirds Wood Fire Grill in Gilbert. Some employees at the Firebirds Wood Fire Grill in Gilbert say every summer the A/C goes out, forcing them to sweat it out while on the clock and serve complaining customers who are upset about conditions the workers can’t change.
The Unassuming Mexican Bakeshop In Arizona Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Tres Leches
Tucked away in a modest strip mall in Mesa, Arizona, Panadería y Carnicería La Estrella stands as a testament to the fact that culinary greatness often hides in the most unassuming places. This combination bakery and meat market might not catch your eye as you drive past, but...
Alleged drunk driver arrested after crash that injured officer in Scottsdale
PHOENIX — An injured officer was sent to the hospital after a crash involving an alleged drunk driver in Scottsdale on Saturday night, authorities said Tuesday. Scottsdale police said the crash happened at about 10:20 p.m. on Saturday just south of Scottsdale and Thomas roads. Details about crash that...