2 teens arrested after ‘Senior Assassins’ game causes disturbance at Queen Creek drive-thru
Two teens were arrested over the weekend while participating in a “Senior Assassins” game after they caused a disturbance at a drive-thru in Queen Creek, authorities said. On Saturday, officers were called to the area of Ellsworth Loop and Rittenhouse roads around 9:55 p.m. for reports of people at a drive-thru restaur
Circle K Fired This Manager After He Bought a Lottery Ticket Worth $12.8 Million
On November 24, 2025, a customer walked into the Circle K store at 56th Street and Bell Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. The customer asked for about $85 worth of tickets for the state’s “The Pick” lottery, and the clerk printed them. However, the customer only had $60 in cash, so they left the store ...
Phoenix Heat Break Ends as Monsoon Mayhem Slams Valley Tonight
Phoenix is starting Wednesday, August 12, under mostly clear skies and temperatures around 88 degrees, but the calm will not last. The Valley is headed for a high near 100 degrees before showers and thunderstorms become more likely late this afternoon and evening. Storm chances continue overnight, with some activity li
Mesa man arrested after threatening group home staff, instructing son to get knife
MESA, AZ — A Mesa man is accused of threatening staff at a juvenile group home and instructing his son to get a knife and kill a staff member. George Kermit Berckman, 39, was arrested on Aug. 10, 2026, after Mesa police responded to a group home near Country Club Drive and 6th Avenue. A staff member reported receiving
First Alert Day in store for stormy Wednesday across Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day with storms ramping up across the state, including in the Valley. Look for a high of 101 degrees in the Valley today under partly sunny skies. Showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day. Scattered showers are possible by mid-morning, with an even better
Spotty monsoon storms could move into Phoenix area tonight
The best chance for monsoon storms to reach the Valley is late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix. Daytime storm chances remain limited. Storms are expected to develop mainly over the higher terrain and southeastern Arizona Tuesday afternoon, similar to rece
More Arizona storms and cooler highs expected
Active storms, heavy rain and gusty winds continue across Arizona through Thursday with highs dropping into the 90s in Phoenix.
Phoenix garage startup Whatnot raises $545M, pushing valuation to nearly $20B
A live-streaming e-commerce startup that started in a Phoenix garage has raised half a billion dollars in capital, pushing its valuation to nearly $20B as the company eyes international expansion.
Every concert announced for The Rhythm Room’s final run (so far)
The Rhythm Room is set to make a grand exit from the Valley’s music scene, but it’s not going quietly. The iconic Phoenix blues club and music venue recently announced it will close in May 2027 after 35 years of wild nights and memorable shows. Until then, longtime owner Bob Corritore is planning an eight-month farewel
Video shows Phoenix officers try to save suspect during heat emergency
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department released edited body camera video Tuesday that shows officers’ actions as they responded to a man suspected of vandalizing an apartment complex and tried to save him late last month. In the critical incident briefing, reserved for serious police events like...

















