3 seriously hurt in head-on crash in Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A head-on collision has sent several people to the hospital late Thursday morning, according to Chandler police. Chandler police and fire responded around 10 a.m. to a two-car crash near Arizona Avenue and Willis Road, south of the Loop 202 Santan. Chandler Fire says two...
Phoenix clears officers who pinned man on scorching pavement
The Phoenix Police Department cleared a quartet of officers who pinned a wrongly-identified man on hot pavement, which burned away chunks of his skin across his body.
Jury: No homicide charges in Tempe road rage killing witnessed by both drivers’ children
A man, who police said fatally shot a father in front of his two children during an apparent road rage incident at a Tempe intersection, will not be tried for his death following a grand jury's decision. Dustin Alan Jackson, 46, was initially booked on first-degree murder and drive-by shooting charges in the July 1...
Authorities need help identifying teen who drowned in Phoenix swimming pool
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the unidentified teen drowned while swimming at the Casa Verde Apartments in Phoenix on July 6.
Fans rally to help family-owned Phoenix restaurant reopen: ‘I cried for 3 days’
Kabob Grill N' Go reopened on July 23 after an electrical fire shut down the restaurant on June 13. The mom-and-pop shop is owned by an Armenian and Persian couple, Hasmik and Tony Chilingaryan, who serve kabobs with southwestern flair that have enamored The Republic's critics , Guy Fieri and even the New York Times...
All-new Turquoise Alert canceled within hours after all phones across US state set off...
THE first-ever Turquoise Alert was issued as part of a search for a girl who was seen at an airport with her mom approximately 3,000 miles from their home. Cell phones across Arizona received the alert on Wednesday before it was later canceled. Violet Coultas-Benson, six, was seen with her mom, Sarah, in South Kona,...
Scottsdale Police arrest suspect in 4th of July home burglary
Police arrested 31-year-old Jeremy Dykstra Sunday in connection with a burglary at a Scottsdale home July 4 involving $27,500 in jewelry, handbags and electronics. Dykstra is in the Maricopa
Glendale homeowner claims life is in danger because HOA refuses to fix roof
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — James Kingsmore is tired of living in fear, afraid that the big crack in his bedroom ceiling in Glendale will give way and crush him while he’s sleeping. “I told them I am scared for my life,” said Kingsmore. “I’m worried this roof will...
Behavioral Health Technician Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
Phoenix, AZ, July 23, 2025: A 31-year-old former behavioral health technician at Phoenix Children’s Hospital has been arrested and charged with nine counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to court documents unsealed last week. Authorities allege that Jaydeep Patel was in possession of multiple files...
Reader: Phoenix should invest in community, not add more police
I believe the city of Phoenix made a big mistake in trying to secure the public's safety by adding more police. As reported recently , the council voted to increase its police budget to add