Here’s how the government shutdown is impacting Arizonans
The government shutdown that started Oct. 1 is officially the longest in the country's history. Here's how it is impacting residents of Arizona. The government shutdown on Oct. 1 and, as of Nov. 5, has become the longest government shutdown in United States history. The repercussions of the shutdown are...
3 teens charged as adults in Phoenix shooting
3 teens were taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in Phoenix. Police booked Anthony Coleman, 17, Syncere Jack, 15, and Jacari West, 17, on suspicion of murder. All three teens have been charged as adults.
Woman undergoing emergency surgery had debit card stolen by hospital worker, police say
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — A hospital worker in Scottsdale is accused of stealing an elderly patient’s debit card and using it to make purchases while the woman was recovering from emergency surgery. According to court documents, 50-year-old Tammy Watts worked as a housekeeper at HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center...
Report: PHX landscape company fined after worker dies while trimming palm tree
A Phoenix landscaping company is facing a $16,550 worker-safety fine after a tree trimmer died after getting trapped in a 50-foot palm tree earlier this year.
Valley woman who fell victim to major scam gets her money back
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A Valley woman who was scammed out of nearly $10,000 on her 70th birthday in October got her money back thanks to a new Arizona law. Gale Barr, who recently came out of retirement and went back to work in the medical field to help pay for her son's medical treatments, got an express check in the...
‘This is not just a tragic mistake’: Father of 4 died after being given...
An Arizona family is missing a husband and father of four after a medication mix-up in which the victim was treated for his depression with a fatal dose of methadone, a new lawsuit claims. On Sept. 28, James "Kyle" Slade, 39, was a self-admitted patient at Copper Springs East –...
Valley kitchens cited by health inspectors
Black and brown residue in ice machines, lighter fluid over clean dishes, that's a taste of the latest violations found at valley restaurant's this week.
Large fire engulfs home north of Phoenix early Thursday morning
PHOENIX — A large home north of Phoenix was destroyed in an early morning fire on Thursday. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, officials were called to the scene near New River and Honda Bow roads, north of Desert Hills Drive, just before 1 a.m. When deputies arrived,...
Phoenix Police Department Assaulted 16 Year Old Arizona Kid and Broke His Wrist
An Arizona family sued the Phoenix Police Department after police assaulted their 16-year-old son. The father called the police to help them with the boy, who had been troubling them due to mental issues. However, little did they know that the police would use physical force to discipline the 16-year-old. The police...
Hospitality pros remember friend, father who ‘loved to laugh’ following sudden death last week
The Valley’s hospitality industry was stunned by the death of one of its own last week. Jason “Jay” Key, a restaurant manager at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale, was killed in a traffic accident on Loop 202 in the early hours of Oct. 31. He was 47 years old.
