Another Mesa Police leader under internal investigation
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Mesa city officials confirmed on Monday that another top commanding officer is under investigation in the police department. Commander Diana Clevenger is the focus of an internal investigation. It’s unclear what she’s being investigated for, and the city isn’t providing any additional details.
Dozens of students stung by bees during fire drill outside Queen Creek school
QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Dozens of students are being evaluated after they were stung by a swarm of bees outside an East Valley school. School officials say Queen Creek Junior School students were outside practicing a fire drill shortly before 2 p.m. when about 40 people were stung. In addition to students, some...
$399M project to boost safety at busy US 60 intersection in Phoenix
What is the construction? A new intersection is planned for the area of 35th Avenue and Indian School Road crossing U.S. 60, or Grand Avenue, in Phoenix to improve traffic flow, reduce crashes and reduce vehicle-train collisions. The plan also includes the removal of the Burlington, Northern and Santa Fe railroad...
SUV slams into two semi trucks while fleeing previous hit-and-run on I-10
A motorist and a truck driver are in the hospital after an SUV slammed into two semi trucks while fleeing a previous hit-and-run on I-10. The accident happened at around 4 a.m. near 75th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona. According to AZ Family, the SUV was first involved in a crash on […] The post...
A new housing solution: Converting vacant Phoenix offices into $800/month, dorm-style apartments
Metro Phoenix has been dealing with a housing shortage for several years, and many residents are finding that available housing options — either new or existing — are not affordable. Alex Horowitz, director of the Housing Policy Initiative at Pew Charitable Trusts, has a potential answer for at...
Two controversial projects win town of Gilbert OK
The Gilbert Town Council has approved zoning and land-use changes for two major projects. Approval of Willowbrook, a 91-home community, and Aura San Tan, a 14-acre mixed-use development followed months of public debate and revisions. Both developments returned to council for a second public hearing last month after...
Barber in Arizona fights for his life following a brazen attack outside his shop
PHOENIX (NBC, KYMA) - A barber in Phoenix, known as a mentor, a father, and a pillar in his community, is now fighting for his life after a brazen attack outside his shop. Now, his family is sharing their heartbreak and their hope. One of the strongest members of a...
This Arizona Restaurant Is So Authentic, The Chef Can’t Keep Up With Demand
Tucked away at 765 Grand Ave in Phoenix, Chilte has become the talk of the town for its bold, creative take on Mexican cuisine. Chef LT Lawrence Smith III, a James Beard Award semifinalist, crafts dishes so packed with flavor that reservations fill up faster than you can say “quesa birria.”
Man sentenced to 6 years for hate crimes targeting Christian churches, including in Colorado
An Arizona man was sentenced last week to six years in prison for a plot that targeted Christian churches in Arizona, California and Colorado.
Early morning rain covers parts of Phoenix area
Residents across the Valley are waking up to rain early Sunday morning. Paul Horton explains if showers will continue throughout the day.
