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Fire destroys multiple houses in Mesa near Gilbert and Brown roads
MESA, AZ — Multiple houses have been destroyed after a fire sparked in Mesa near fire near Gilbert and Brown roads. At about 2 p.m. Thursday, Mesa Fire was alerted about the fire with multiple homes involved on Halifax Street. Mesa firefighters say the fire started with either an...
Woman dead after being struck by driver in Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman has died after she was struck by a car in Gilbert on Thursday evening. According to Gilbert police, around 7:45 p.m., authorities were called to the collision at the intersection of Queen Creek Road and Val Vista Drive. The 45-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but later died from her injuries.
2 freeways in Phoenix area partially closed for the weekend
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Drivers who are travelers in the east Phoenix-Tempe area better prepare for freeway closures this weekend. The U.S. 60 and Loop 101 freeways will be partially closed for most of the weekend. Eastbound U.S. 60 will be shut down between Interstate 10 and Mill Avenue from...
Pro-Palestinian encampment at ASU doused by sprinklers as some demonstrators arrested
Police on Friday arrested a handful of protesters at a pro-Palestine encampment set up on Arizona State University's campus in Tempe. Students Against Apartheid, the group organizing the protest, said on social media four people had been arrested as of noon in what has been a predominantly peaceful demonstration. The group wasn't immediately...
Sheriff: Woman accepted ride from man in water truck before she was raped
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa man has been taken into custody after DNA evidence allegedly connected him to the sexual assault of a woman in Yavapai County. The sheriff's office said Friday that 36-year-old Brian J. Hernandez was taken into custody this month for allegedly raping a 47-year-old woman in August 2023.
Man sentenced to 27 years in prison for murder of stepfather in Gilbert
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A man will spend more than two decades behind bars for the Christmas Day murder of his stepfather in Gilbert. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says Michael Trevlyn Kaser, 49, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for the shooting death of Michael Kinney.
Missing 8-year-old Gilbert girl found safe with family out of state
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A missing 8-year-old girl who was feared to be in danger was found safe on Thursday evening. Gilbert police said Zariah Lum was discovered safe with family members out of state. Officers said while she was last seen with her father on Thursday morning, they...
2 dead in Vistancia car collision
Two are dead following a car collision in Vistancia. On April 13, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Peoria Police and Peoria Fire-Medical responded to an injury collision on 126th Avenue near Garambullo Drive. The incident involved one vehicle, a 2018 black Infiniti Q60, which collided with a block wall and continued...
Mesa high schooler says she was bullied for weeks. Now she's in jail.
MESA, Ariz. — For nearly a week, a Mesa family has questioned how their daughter and sister turned from a victim to a suspect. “I have not heard or spoken to by daughter since she’s been locked up,” said Tara Adams. Since Friday, her 17-year-old daughter Tyra...
MCSO unit involved in crash with suspected drunk driver, officials say
RIO VERDE, Ariz. — A vehicular crimes unit with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving an MCSO unit and suspected intoxicated driver in Rio Verde and officials are asking drivers to avoid the area. Deputies responded to the crash at McDowell Mountain and Forest roads...
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