Marijuana workers at midtown Phoenix Curaleaf ratify union contract
Workers at a midtown marijuana dispensary say they’ve ratified a union contract with the company Curaleaf, which is publicly traded in Canada. Curaleaf has 16 stores in Arizona. Employees at its midtown Phoenix location voted to unionize about four years ago, which was around when Brandon Richardson became a budtender there.
Brush fire near Horseshoe Lake northeast of Phoenix grows to 300 acres
HORSESHOE LAKE, AZ (AZFamily) — Firefighters are battling a new brush fire northeast of Phoenix in the Tonto National Forest. The Horseshoe Fire broke out Thursday near the west side of the Verde River, south of Horseshoe Lake. Forest officials say the fire has grown to about 300 acres...
HonorHealth Completes $170 Million Deer Valley Medical Center Expansion, Adds Beds and OR Capacity
Launched in 2023, the effort includes a new patient care pavilion, added inpatient beds, expanded surgical capacity and upgrades to campus arrival and support services. | Photo Credit: HonorHealth. HonorHealth has completed a $170 million renovation and expansion at HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center in north Phoenix. The hospital expanded...
Family outraged after father, 89, left on assisted living floor for 22 hours
An 89-year-old man spent more than 22 hours naked and alone on the floor of a Gilbert assisted living facility without staff ever finding him in need of help.
Woman accused of intentionally hitting man with SUV, killing him in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman is jailed after Phoenix police say she intentionally hit a pedestrian last weekend, killing him. Mikela Antresa Bahe, 30, is facing charges in connection with the death of 52-year-old Norris L. Taft. Just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, police and fire crews...
Charges dropped against person of interest in missing Isabella Comas case
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The man once considered a person of interest in the case of a missing Avondale woman, Isabella Comas, is no longer facing charges. Prosecutors dropped the charges of criminal damage and auto theft against Tommy Rodriguez. “It was determined that additional investigation was needed for this...
Widow pleads for Arizona AG’s help after Phoenix police kill husband
A Phoenix family is now calling on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to step in after prosecutors declined to charge the officer who shot and killed Christian Diaz Rendon. His loved ones say Rendon was trying to protect his family from an armed intruder when Phoenix police mistook him for the suspect and opened fire. Now, the family and their attorney are demanding accountability...
Jury hands down death sentence to Phoenix chef
A jury handed down a death sentence for a Valley chef who was convicted of killing his family on Christmas Day in 2017.
This massive discount store in Arizona is packed with unique treasures at budget-friendly prices
Tucked along North 7th Street in Phoenix, Arizona, Delivering Dreams Thrift Boutique is a hidden gem that shoppers keep coming back to again and again. With two buildings packed full of clothing, furniture, housewares, electronics, and more, this store offers something for just about everyone. What makes it even better...
Phoenix woman booked for murder in intentional hit-and-run, caught in Flagstaff
A 30-year-old woman was booked on murder charges after police say she intentionally struck and killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run. Officers responded just after 4 p.m. on May 3 to the area of 16th Street and Maryland Avenue regarding a collision involving a pedestrian. They found Norris Taft, 52, in critical condition, according to the Phoenix Police Department. He...
