Tempe AZ

A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two photo radar signs in Tempe, police said Tuesday. Sven Siverston was arrested Aug. 13 following an eight-day investigation

One student was fatally stabbed after a classroom fight escalated at Maryvale High School in Phoenix on Tuesday, Aug. 19, according to the Arizona Department of Education news release. Shortly before 11 a.m. local time, Phoenix police officers and fire crews responded to the high school. It remains unclear whether...

PHOENIX — Nostalgia is always on the menu at Mel's Diner in Phoenix!. Mel's isn't just your typical old-fashioned diner, it's a legendary pit stop that once served coffee, sass and catchphrases on the classic 1970s TV series, "Alice." You can't miss the TV show throwback "kiss my grits!" while you're there.

MESA, AZ — Mesa police say a young teen selling an item online was shot after allegedly robbing the buyer during the transaction Tuesday night. The incident occurred in the area of Stapley Drive and McKellips Road around 8 p.m. Police received reports of gunshots, including one caller who...

A boy died following a Monday collision as he was walking in front of his mother near 36 th Street and McDowell Road, police said Tuesday. The collision occurred just after 8 p.m. Aug. 18 near

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man got so upset about receiving a speeding ticket that he stole photo radar warnings, Tempe police said. According to investigators, 55-year-old Sven Siverston was driving a work truck on Scottsdale Road, a few blocks north of McKellips Road, around 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 5, when he was flashed...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One foster dog and her pups have found homes of their very own after surviving terrible conditions. Rainbow Brite, now Dora Nova, is a 5-year-old pit bull mix who became known for the rainbow-leopard spots on her fur. She and her nine puppies were found tethered to a short leash in the heat with...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Rebekah Baptiste, 10, was laid to rest Monday as the Department of Child Safety faces scrutiny over its response to numerous reports of abuse and neglect involving the family. Rebekah’s father, Richard Baptiste, and his girlfriend, Anicia Woods, have been charged with her murder, as well as with...

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — A Queen Creek pastor says a land dispute with a neighboring property took a disturbing turn last week when a man hurled a racial slur at him—an encounter he captured on video. Pastor Paul Abram, who has lived on his property near Stacey Road...

It may still be hot outside, but Local First Arizona is already planning for cooler temperatures with its annual Arizona Fall Festival.