West Valley drug dealer found with 68,000 pills sentenced to 7 years in prison
PHOENIX — A West Valley drug dealer who was found in possession of about 68,000 fentanyl and methamphetamine pills by police was sentenced to seven years in prison, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Yeremy Amaya Macias was sentenced last month in the case, which dates back to 2022, according to the...
Not-so-spooky surprise: 3 new businesses to open in downtown Tempe in October
PHOENIX — The scent of freshly baked artisan breads will soon waft down the streets of downtown Tempe. , a family-run bakery known for sourdough, croissants and seasonal creations inspired by Arizona agriculture, is opening at 699 S. Mill Avenue on Saturday. As part of their grand opening festivities,...
Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting, apartment fire in Tempe
A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting and apartment fire in Tempe in late September.
Suspect arrested for attempted murder after shooting in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A suspect is in custody for attempted murder after a shooting on Friday. Police say Isaac Kariuki was arrested on attempted murder after a person was found shot in Mesa. The shooting broke out in the early morning hours near Broadway and Alma School roads.
Former POW Jessica Lynch recounts ambush, harrowing rescue 22 years later
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Jessica Lynch has come a long way from the shy teenager in her Army photo. “Not at all 22 years ago would I have ever thought this is where I would be,” Lynch said. Now at 42 years old, the former POW is traveling the country.
Murder conspiracy leads to 20-year sentence
An inmate at the Yavapai County Jail, 36-year-old Levi Jones, from Phoenix, has been sentenced to an additional 20 years in prison after investigators uncovered that he orchestrated multiple criminal conspiracies while incarcerated. The investigation began in 2017, when Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies learned Jones...
‘Oh my God, it’s a van’: Trucker recalls being first on scene to fatal...
QUARTZSITE, Ariz. — A man who saw a deadly crash on I-10 early Sunday morning says he was the first person to try to help. Tyler Goebel, a truck driver and volunteer firefighter, said he arrived within minutes of the crash near mile marker 52 between Phoenix and Quartzsite.
Arizona judge sentences Instagram drug dealer to over 9 years in prison
PHOENIX — A 27-year-old Phoenix man has been sentenced to over 9 years in prison for dealing drugs over Instagram, authorities announced Monday. Joshua Anthony Lubischer was on probation when he sold a minor LSD for $10 over Instagram, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. The Buckeye...
Chandler man charged in teens’ campground deaths
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officials announced late last week that detectives have taken a 31-year-old Chandler man into custody and charged him with murdering two Valley teens.
City of Phoenix plans closures for Indigenous People’s Day
On Monday, Oct. 13, the city of Phoenix observes the Indigenous People's Day holiday. Some city services will be affected. Solid Waste Collection: Curbside collection will not change
