Choose your location
LATEST NEWS
Second Preston Lord murder suspect bonds out of jail
PHOENIX — One day after his bond was reduced, 19-year-old Taylor Sherman was released from custody. ABC15 was the only station outside the jail as he was released. Sherman is one of seven accused in the murder of Preston Lord. The 16-year-old was beaten at a Halloween Party in Queen Creek and later died.
Massive BNSF regional rail complex faces scrutiny as it eyes Maricopa County approval
A date has been set for the next approvals BNSF needs to move forward with its massive regional complex in the Valley — and nearby residents are continuing a years-long fight against the project. Texas-based BNSF Railway Co. wants to develop a 4,300-acre intermodal for freight transportation and an...
Boy's leg caught in boat propellor in July 4th accident at Lake Pleasant
LAKE PLEASANT, Ariz. - A teenager is recovering after his leg was caught in the propellor of a boat in the water at Lake Pleasant. The incident happened at 11 p.m. according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The 13-year-old boy was taken out of the water at the Pleasant...
Preston Lord murder case: Suspect Taylor Sherman posts bond, released from jail
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - A second suspect accused in the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord is out of jail. Lord was assaulted at a Queen Creek Halloween party on Oct. 28, 2023. He died two days later at a hospital. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office on July 3 says 19-year-old...
Moldy soda nozzles, cooks not washing up found at Phoenix-area eateries
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.
2nd teen charged in Preston Lord killing released from jail after posting bail
A teen charged in connection with the fatal group attack on Preston Lord was released from custody a day after a judge reduced his million-dollar bond. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that Taylor Sherman, 19, posted bail. He was under electronic monitoring, according to the Sheriff's Office. ...
Excessive heat warnings issued across Arizona as records could tumble
Beginning July 4, the National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings for Maricopa County, Coconino County and Pima County, as heat records could fall across the state in the upcoming days. Maricopa County will be under an excessive heat warning from 10 a.m. on Independence Day through 8 p.m. on July 8. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 110 to 116 degrees, according to the weather service. ...
Heat records fell, some shattered, in June across parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas
LAS VEGAS — Parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas just endured their hottest June on record, where sweltering conditions shattered several long-standing marks. The broken records herald yet another summer of extremes — both in the U.S. and around the world — and offer a worrisome outlook for the weeks and months ahead, as July and August are typically the hottest months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Chandler Schools unsure how it'll address new $14M property tax debt
Hundreds of thousands of residential Maricopa County properties had to be revalued and hundreds of entities must pay back property tax dollars as a result of the recent upholding of a class-action ...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.