Arizona water crisis looming this year, experts warn
There are only a few months remaining before cities and towns learn how much water they will have to do without starting on Oct. 1. That’s when the current agreement between seven states and Mexico to share Colorado River expires. Since the states have been unable to come to...
Video: Phoenix cops, state troopers kill man in barrage of bullets
On the evening of Feb. 27, troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety attempted to stop a man in a black sedan. The man fled, setting off a chain of events that led to state troopers stopping his car with a grappling device and, ultimately, to several troopers and Phoenix police officers killing him in an...
Why Grasshoppers seem to be everywhere across the Valley
PHOENIX — If it feels like grasshoppers have been everywhere lately in the Valley, you’re not alone. From backyards to parking lots, residents say they’ve been noticing more of the hopping insects than usual. "They're all over the place," said Zach who lives in Phoenix. “I've definitely...
Mexican officials consider train from Mexico City to Tucson and Phoenix
Plans for a high-speed passenger train in Mexico could eventually extend across the border into Pima County and all the way to Phoenix.
Two people hurt after shooting at store near I-17 and Thunderbird Road
Two men are hurt after they were shot Monday afternoon at a store near Interstate 17 and Thunderbird Road in north Phoenix.
Shoplifting suspect breaks officer’s leg at Phoenix grocery store
A Phoenix police officer was hospitalized after a shoplifting suspect resisted arrest and pushed him to the ground, breaking his leg, according to police spokesperson Sgt. Jen Zak. The incident took place around 3:45 p.m. March 13 at a Fry's Food and Drug Store located near Baseline Road and 24th Street in Phoenix....
Chandler man accused of killing ex-wife’s dad found dead in Alaska
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Chandler man wanted by authorities in Alaska for murder was found dead Monday morning. Matthew Becker, 61, owned “Chuckleheads”, a popular comedy club in Bisbee, Tucson. He’s accused of killing his ex-wife’s father and also attempting to kill her on Saturday.
How 3 brothers built a Middle Eastern market empire in Arizona
At the Baiz Fresh Foods in Mesa, the smell of chicken roasting on a spit greets customers as they walk in. A restaurant occupies one corner of the market, serving up kebabs, hummus plates and falafel. Rows of pistachios, almonds and walnuts gleam behind a counter in the bulk nut section. One worker offers samples of...
Rescue crews perform 3 unrelated rescues on Camelback Mountain
PHOENIX — Technical rescue crews have been busy rescuing hikers from Camelback Mountain in Phoenix on Monday, authorities said. Around 11:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the Echo Canyon Trailhead at Camelback Mountain to help a woman who was about a quarter of the way up the trail, the Phoenix Fire...
Phoenix Public Works makes its case for raising trash pickup rates more than 50%...
Phoenix residents may be paying more for their trash and recycling services starting this summer. The city’s public works department is asking the City Council and mayor to increase rates over the next three years. Lorizelda Stoeller, Phoenix’s assistant Public Works director for the solid waste division, says her...
