Suspect on the loose after man shot near downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot near downtown Phoenix early Thursday morning. The shooting was reported near 11th and Taylor streets, north of Van Buren Street, around 1 a.m. Police said the victim was shot several times. He was rushed to...
This Enormous Secondhand Shop In Arizona Has Incredible Deals You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Tucked away in Mesa, Arizona sits a bargain hunter’s paradise so vast and varied it makes other thrift stores look like mere appetizers before the main course. Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center isn’t just another secondhand shop – it’s a sprawling wonderland where yesterday’s discards become...
Phoenix Police seeks public input on policy updates
As part of the ongoing commitment to transparency with the community it serves, the Phoenix Police Department is seeking public input on five policy revisions. Review the proposed policies in
Man Hospitalized Following Nighttime Shooting at North Phoenix Gas Station; Police Search for Suspect
A man is currently in the hospital after being shot at a north Phoenix gas station on Monday night, as detailed in a report by azfamily.com. The incident took place around 10 p.m. near the intersection of 35th Avenue and Greenway Road. First responders found the victim with a life-threatening gunshot wound, and he...
Man caught with meth, AR-15 rifle during Phoenix traffic stop gets prison time
PHOENIX – A man caught with over 15 pounds of methamphetamine and an AR-15 rifle during a traffic stop in Phoenix was sentenced to five years in prison last week, authorities announced Thursday. Luis Fernando Gaxiola-Simons previously pleaded guilty to one count each of transportation of a dangerous drug...
Former Gilbert mayor says town’s water rates could have been lower
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Former Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson is expressing regret, saying she should have never voted for the current water rate increase, after hundreds have reached out, claiming their bills are skyrocketing. As many struggle to pay the bill, we’re learning this rate increase didn’t have to...
Gilbert police are using technology to crack down on illegal electric motorbike use
GILBERT, Ariz. — An East Valley police department has cracked down on illegal electric motorbike use and other e-bike problems surrounding youth in the community. Neighbors around Gilbert also continue to voice concerns about the bikes being ridden dangerously on their streets. Gilbert Police Officer Travis Sheppard...
Arizona sheriff’s office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling, report reveals
PHOENIX (AP) — The sheriff’s office for metro Phoenix spent millions of dollars budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case over Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns on things that had little or nothing to do with a court-ordered overhaul of the agency, according to an expert’s report. The report released...
3 suspects arrested in connection to jewelry store burglaries in Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three men have been arrested on several felony charges in connection with multiple jewelry store burglaries throughout Phoenix and the West Valley. On Thursday, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced the arrests of Gerard Segers, 41; Alexander Townsend, 62; and Eric Waller, 57, who...
Dollar Tree to open 1.25M-square-foot Arizona distribution center
Dollar Tree purchased a 1.25-million-square-foot distribution center outside of Phoenix, Arizona, according to an Oct. 3 press release. The distribution center aims to help the retailer strengthen its supply chain in the Southwest region, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said in a statement. The facility is...

















