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A Valley teen lost his leg in a guardrail crash. 3 months later, he walked to receive his diploma.
PHOENIX — One of the 650 graduates of Mountain Ridge High School Thursday celebrated more than just receiving his diploma, but walking publicly for the first time since a deadly guardrail crash. Jett Weinstein has been recovering for months from the February crash on the I-17. Doctors at the...
El Mirage Police and Silent Witness Offer $2000 Reward for Information on April Evening Homicide
The streets of El Mirage bear the weight of yet another tragedy as police seek answers in a chilling homicide that shattered the calm of an April evening. Authorities have confirmed a deadly encounter that extinguished a life near 13400 N. Cesar Chavez Drive on April 29, with the El Mirage Police Department spearheading an earnest investigation into the events that led to this grim discovery, as reported by the City of El Mirage.
A Goodyear man suffered a 12-inch blood clot from groin to knee on a trip to New York. Unable to fly, the family now feels trapped.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A Valley family feels trapped more than 2,000 miles away from home. Ted and Lisamarie Rykowski live in Goodyear with their two young sons. The family traveled to New York for the weekend to celebrate their Goddaughter's First Communion. Their quick weekend getaway turned into a...
Phoenix population growth is relatively stagnant, newly released census data shows
For years, the Phoenix area has been among the fastest growing metros in the United States. But new census figures show that was not the case between July 2022 and July 2023. The fastest population growth happened in the southern U.S., with more than half of the 15 fastest growing cities located in Texas.
MAGA's takeover of Maricopa County suffers a serious setback. Her name is Jan Brewer
Opinion: Former GOP Gov. Jan Brewer is taking a stand to try to prevent a MAGA takeover of Maricopa County. Former Govs. Fife Symington and Doug Ducey should join her. Team MAGA has suffered a rather substantial setback in its efforts to seize control of Maricopa County. Gov. Jan Brewer.
Semi-truck fire on Interstate 10 in Avondale caused major delays
Drivers saw major delays in the West Valley after a semi-truck caught fire on Interstate 10 westbound near Avondale Boulevard. The smoke could be seen for miles. The exit sign for Avondale Boulevard was also damaged.
Mother and daughter reflect on first year teaching together at same Dysart school
SURPRISE, AZ — Schools across the Valley are winding down for summer break, and for a mother and daughter teaching in Dysart schools, they are looking back on their first year teaching in the same building together. Mrs. Tami Ansbach teaches second grade at Asante Preparatory Academy in Surprise,...
County inspectors cite Tempe, Chandler restaurants for improperly storing sauces and raw meat
Maricopa County health inspectors cited two restaurants for eight health violations during the week of April 26. The violations ranged from cooked cheese sauces and salsa that weren’t properly cooled to packages of raw chicken and raw beef that were piled too high in pans and left on the cook line for too long. ...
Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a heat emergency in 2023, freeing up $200K. Only 1 agency got paid
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency following a deadly stretch of scorching heat last summer, freeing up $200,000 to help local governments recoup costs of their response. Just under $1,600 of that was actually spent, according to the state. ...
Worker not washing hands after handling raw beef among violations at Phoenix-area restaurants
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.
Gophers causing mayhem in Glendale neighborhood, costing residents thousands of damage
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Mounds. Holes. A lot of headaches. A Glendale neighborhood is in the throes of a serious gopher problem as the critters are stirring up a major concern for homeowners. This is a nightmare for the residents, requiring time, energy and lots of money. Considering how prevalent it...
Surprise Designated Camping Area, Sedona, AZ
Surprise Designated Camping Area is one of the eight (8) official campgrounds created by Coconino National Forest for campers who want to stay close to Sedona. All camping close to the town of Sedona is restricted to one of these eight designated dispersed camping areas as a result of Forest Order 03-04-06-22-25. These eight designated camping areas are small, accommodating anywhere from 4 to 12 campsites. There are no reservations, it’s first come, first serve.
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