Impaired driver arrested after slamming pickup into Gilbert home, police say
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A 21-year-old driver was arrested after police say he fled a traffic stop while impaired and crashed into a Gilbert home early Sunday morning, injuring a resident inside. The driver, identified as Gannon Dodge, faces charges of aggravated assault, endangerment, reckless driving and DUI in...
Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run involving 2 vehicles in west Phoenix
An investigation is underway after a hit-and-run involving two vehicles left a man dead in west Phoenix on Friday night, authorities said. Officers responded to a vehicle-pedestrian crash near US 60/Grand Avenue and Indian School Road around 6:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. Upon arrival, officers found a...
Second $5M claim filed against Mesa over errant golf ball
Ricocheting golf balls apparently are maiming players at the city-owned Dobson Ranch Golf Course in southwest Mesa. For the second time this year, the city has received a $5 million claim for an injury that a golfer claims he sustained at the course. The Sept. 28 claim states that Kelsey...
Family upset Old Town Scottsdale killer remains free
Six weeks after Old Town gunfire snatched the vibrant life of a 23 year old, a family is on a rollercoaster ride between grief – and fury that the killer remains free. It was supposed to be a happy occasion. Over a festive Labor Day weekend in Scottsdale, half...
Beloved family-owned Arizona deli closing after 37 years
A longtime family-owned restaurant has become a gathering place for generations of Arizona residents, serving traditional deli favorites for nearly four decades. Now, the Phoenix-area institution is preparing to close…
Warming trend builds before rain chances move back into Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After an active and extreme weather week, look for a beautiful weekend in the Phoenix area with highs below average. Grab a light jacket this morning. You can expect lows in the 50s and 60s across the Valley. Perfect conditions if you’re going to a farmer’s market, brunch or games!
SAFE Alert issued for 88-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix
A SAFE Alert was issued on Saturday for a missing 88-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix. According to the Department of Public Safety, Maria Martinez De Aranda was last seen in the area near 31st Avenue and Elliot Road around 7 a.m. Martinez De Aranda is described as 5-foot-9, weighs...
Dodge Ram Hits Arizona Trooper’s Car, Keeps Driving With Front Wheel Missing, Report Says
A woman driving a red Dodge Ram reportedly struck an Arizona state trooper’s patrol car early Saturday morning, October 24, then continued down a Phoenix freeway despite losing the pickup’s right-front wheel. The truck made ... Read more
A new pill is changing the pancreatic cancer conversation in Phoenix
At City of Hope Cancer Center Arizona, Dr. Arjun Gupta has been watching something rare happen in pancreatic cancer care — patients who once had no options are unexpectedly responding to a new pill. “People who were bed-bound, screaming in pain, are now running around like schoolboys,” he said....
Landlords Are Offering Free Rent in These Cities to Attract Tenants
Finding an affordable apartment hasn’t been easy in recent years, but renters in some parts of the country are finally getting a little more bargaining power. Some landlords are even offering a month or more of free rent to attract new tenants. According to Apartment List’s report on the best cities for renters, higher vacancy... The post Landlords Are Offering Free Rent in These Cities to Attract Tenants first appeared on The Thrifty Apartment .
