Suspect opens fire on DEA agents during a narcotics investigation in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration were shot at in Phoenix on Tuesday, according to authorities. The agents were conducting a narcotics investigation near 67th Avenue and Van Buren Street, a DEA spokesperson said. During the operation, one of the two suspects they were investigating...
Knight-Swift Snags Long-Idle I-10 Truck Yard In West Phoenix For $30M
After sitting mostly quiet for years, a massive truck yard just off Interstate 10 in West Phoenix is about to roar back to life. An affiliate of Knight‑Swift has scooped up a 24‑acre former FedEx terminal at 7160 W. Sherman St. in a roughly $30 million deal that closed last Wednesday, with plans to put the site back...
Two Peoples, One Name: Understanding the O’odham
As cultural teacher Jivik Siiki puts it, the Akimel O’odham and Tohono O’odham tribes are cousins. One located in the Phoenix area, the other closer to Tucson, the two groups have shared cultural practices, language, ceremonies and much more over the millennia. But because of the differences in...
Second Alarm Chaos as Phoenix Apartment Complex Emptied Amid Blaze
Fire crews rushed to an apartment complex near 35th Avenue and Indian School Road on Tuesday after a call escalated and dispatchers upgraded the response to a second alarm. The Phoenix Fire Department reported that firefighters were carrying out a full evacuation while searching units and working to knock down the...
More than 20 Valley schools close doors as ESA program grows
Beginning in 2025, more than 20 public schools in neighborhoods across the Valley have closed or are in the process of shutting their doors. A decline in the number of students enrolling into public schools is a major contributing factor as to why schools are closing their doors for good.
Colorado River rafter’s final message before his death says everything about his life
Aaron Benjamin, 30, died last Thursday while rowing Hance Rapid at mile 76.5 of the Grand Canyon. Aaron Benjamin’s final social media post before he left for the Colorado River was environmentalist Edward Abbey’s credo that “wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.”
Pre-Dawn Chaos In Gilbert Apartment As Resident Shoots Alleged Intruder
An early-morning break-in at a Gilbert apartment turned violent Sunday when a resident shot an alleged intruder, leaving the man hospitalized in critical condition, according to police. Gilbert officers were called to an apartment near S. SanTan Village Parkway and the Loop 202 after a 911 report of a break-in....
8 No-Frills Restaurants In Arizona Where The Breakfast Is Out Of This World
Looking for amazing no-frills spots in Arizona that serve breakfast worth writing home about?. These 8 straightforward restaurants offer morning meals that taste out of this world without any fancy gimmicks!. 1. Ronnie’s Cafe (Glendale) Ronnie’s Cafe stands proud with its patriotic red, white, and blue signage that...
Phoenix hospital agrees to pay $5 million to resolve ‘kickback’ allegations
PHOENIX — An orthopedic surgery hospital in Phoenix and other parties have agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve kickback allegations investigated by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday a settlement had been reached with OASIS Hospital, Dignity/USP Phoenix Surgery Centers and...
Active investigation underway involving DEA in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An active investigation involving Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and other law enforcement is ongoing in west Phoenix late Tuesday morning. While details remain limited at this time, the incident was reported at a parking lot near 67th Avenue and Van Buren Street around 10 a.m.
