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Police looking for suspect after west Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX — A man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in west Phoenix Sunday evening, according to authorities. The Phoenix Police Department said the shooting happened at around 5 p.m. near Sunridge Park, which is just west of 62nd Avenue and Roosevelt Street. Officers...
Upper Canyon seeks city OK for big sign plan
The planner for the sprawling Upper Canyon development in Ahwatukee is seeking a zoning variance for three signs that would be over 10 times the allowable size and three others that will be twice as big as zoning regulations allow. The request by Norris Design on behalf of Blandford Homes...
Diamondbacks manager spent off day at “Happiest place on earth”
The Diamondbacks traveled to Tampa Bay following their win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. The team had an off day to spend in Florida. Manager Torey Lovullo and his wife, Kristen, spent the off day at Walt Disney World Resort, known as one of the happiest places on earth.
City of Glendale donates school supplies
The city of Glendale recently donated school supplies to the Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) so that children in need can put their best foot forward and enjoy learning this new school year. The city held its third annual school supply drive in July, where employees donated pencils, erasers, notebooks,...
Around Chandler: Week of Aug. 19, 2024
National women’s organization creates Chandler chapter. The Independent Women’s Network (IWN), the national grassroots community activist arm of Independent Women’s Voice, has launched a chapter in Chandler. “IWN Chandler serves to educate women on legislation at a local level to create big change. We vow to learn,...
Excessive heat warning issued for parts of Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Valley woke up to rain this morning! Some parts of the Valley, like Fountain Hills and Peoria, got over an inch of rain! The rain began to fizzle out before noon today, and partly cloudy skies prevailed throughout the day. The rain cooled our air,...
Around Tempe: Week of Aug. 18, 2024
Bottling company pays $25.5 million for Tempe warehouse. The American Bottling Company, with brands like Dr Pepper and Keurig, has bought a three-building complex near Hardy and Alameda drives in Tempe for $25.5 million, according to real estate tracker vizzda.com. Buildit in 1984 and expanded in 1995, the complex on...
7 Days until the high school football season kickoffs in Southern Arizona; Palo Verde goes 13-0 in 1973
Played at ASU, Pueblo was down 20-15 to Camelback with 34 seconds left but quarterback Chuck Helms ran the ball in from one yard out to put the Titans up 21-20 and a kick from Paul Swank put the team up 22-20. Head coach Van Howe was 65 and he...
Expert: DOJ may swing wrecking ball in housing market
People who want to tour a house for sale in Tempe – or anywhere in Arizona, for that matter – are going to have to sign an agreement with their Realtor before walking through the door. The Arizona Association of Realtors, the largest trade association in Arizona representing...
Suspect on run after allegedly shooting girlfriend inside Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX — Detectives began searching for a suspect who allegedly shot his girlfriend before fleeing a Phoenix apartment, authorities said on Sunday. Officers responded to the apartment near 19th and Grovers avenues around 7 p.m. where they found the injured woman and provided aid. She was taken to the hospital with injuries that weren’t expected to threaten her life.
Arrest escalates homeless picnics showdown
It was a Friday afternoon, July 26, and Austin Davis was leaving his Scottsdale apartment to get ice and water for a homeless outreach at a Tempe park, operated by the nonprofit AZ Hugs he founded. He had an uneasy feeling about a couple of cars that followed him as...
Overnight storms hit parts of the Valley; Excessive Heat Watch for Monday
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Rain and thunderstorms arrived overnight into the Phoenix metro area early Sunday morning!. The rain is much needed, although we could do without the loud thunder that may have woken you up. The shower activity should continue to diminish into the early afternoon leading to a warm day.
Mesa Public Schools scrapping portable classrooms to save campuses
Mesa Public Schools is on track to remove 17 portable classrooms by the end of the month in its initial step to stave off closing campuses due to a dropping student headcount. Ninety-two more portables are identified for elimination by the 2027 academic year in the state’s largest school district – the equivalent of seven elementary campuses.
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