Phoenix man faces accusations of preparing and filing fake tax returns
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man has been indicted of filing false tax returns for himself as well as clients of his tax preparation business, authorities said Tuesday. Pacifique Kashosi allegedly falsified paperwork for his business, Africa Union Tax Services LLC, from 2021 to 2023, according to the U.S. Department of...
Train hits, kills Chandler woman in Flagstaff
A 22-year-old Chandler woman was walking along railroad tracks over the weekend in Flagstaff when she was struck by a train and killed, police said. Lily Tantillo died at the scene after she was
Suspect in custody after 2 shot in Laveen
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A person was taken into custody in downtown Phoenix after two people were shot overnight in Laveen Village. Police said the shooting happened late Monday night near 31st Avenue and Southern Avenue. Officers found two men who had been shot, and they were taken to the hospital with...
New report claims Arizona will always have a housing deficit
(The Center Square) — Arizona is on pace to never be able to close its housing deficit, a new report says. The Common Sense Institute released a report Tuesday stating that the state currently faces a housing deficit of 56,047 units as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. It gave Arizona a “D” grade for its...
Chandler boy, 8, wins big essay contest
An 8-year-old Chandler boy is Arizona’s first place winner in the National America 250 essay contest. Samarthya “Sam” Kumar, a rising fourth grader at Stanfield Elementary School, wrote an essay titled “What America Means to Me.”. Sam and his parents will have an all-expenses-paid trip to...
Phoenix man accused of assaulting woman, locking her in shed for weeks
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man is jailed on multiple charges after police say he repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted a woman, while keeping her locked in a backyard shed for two weeks. Timothy James Wood, 36, was booked last week on charges including kidnapping and several other felonies.
Waymo launches program allowing Valley teens to ride without parent or guardian
Beginning Tuesday, the self-driving vehicle company is offering rides for Phoenix families with teenagers through the Waymo Teen Account program.
Woman found shot to death in Phoenix park, PD says
PHOENIX - A woman found dead in a Phoenix park on July 5 was a victim of homicide, Phoenix Police said. Officers responded to the scene near 55th Avenue and Osborn Road around 6 a.m. "When officers arrived, they located an unresponsive adult female with an apparent gunshot wound. The...
Climate change pushes Arizona into ‘uncharted territory’ with deadly heat
In 2024, the max temperature in Phoenix sat at or above 100 degrees for approximately 30% of the year — and that non-stop consecutive heat has environmental advocates and doctors worried about the years to come as climate change continues to make the world and Arizona hotter. Last year saw Arizona break a number of […]
Main route from Maricopa to metro Phoenix closed after multivehicle collision
PHOENIX – The main route from Maricopa to metro Phoenix was blocked after a multivehicle collision on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Northbound State Route 347 was closed after the crash at Casa Blanca Road, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said three...
