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For much of his life, Ed Morales was trained to run toward danger. As a Marine Recon team member, police officer, SWAT operator, and undercover detective, he spent decades navigating high-risk situations where vigilance, preparation, and performance were essential. What he wasn't prepared for was the toll those experie

Families across the Valley celebrated the Fourth of July in different ways Saturday, from community gatherings to cooling off at the pool, all to mark America's independence and a major milestone, the nation's 250th birthday. In Mesa, Erin Gallagher said the holiday is about celebrating freedom with the people around..

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office won’t file any criminal charges against the Gilbert Police Department following an investigation into allegations that the agency destroyed public records. The investigation stemmed from a report made by a mother that town officials withheld and deleted body camera footage related

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After a pleasant Fourth of July with typical summer warmth, the Valley is bracing for dangerously hot conditions as a strong ridge of high pressure builds in from the east. Temperatures will climb back into the 110s on Sunday, putting us slightly above average for early...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Fireworks started an apartment fire in the East Valley on Saturday, according to Mesa fire officials. Around 10 a.m., crews with the Mesa Fire and Medical Department were called to an apartment near Baseline and Dobson roads and found flames and smoke coming from the roof of the complex, officials

Tucked along West Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona, Indian School Thrift is the kind of store that rewards people who know where to look. With a massive inventory of secondhand clothing, shoes, electronics, furniture, and more, this unassuming shop packs serious value into every aisle. Color-coded discount tags m

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A deadly crash closed a major freeway transition ramp near Tempe on Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported around 1 p.m. on the westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) transition ramp to northbound Loop 101. Mesa Fire and Medical Department responded and found one heavily...

AAA is offering free rides and tows to impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend through a program called Tow to Go. (Source: KCCI)

Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen is heading to the West Valley. The Valley-born pizza staple, which has established a heavy presence across the Phoenix metro area and inside the state’s premier sports venues, is officially expanding to the West Valley with plans to open a Goodyear location in late 2027.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police and fire departments are working together on a new fireworks enforcement initiative this July 4, following a surge in emergency calls in recent years. The effort began last year when the city started tracking emergency calls related to fireworks. Officers were then deployed into...