Security guard says Mesa High admins stopped him from reporting gun to police
Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Stephanie Duprey
Eric Beaumont was working security at Mesa High School during a soccer game when a student who had been attacked ran to him for help. He talked to Arizona's Family about what happened next.
Phoenix police crime prevention program shows results on 19th Avenue
Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Molly McBride
The city has identified five focus areas along 19th Avenue where police are working with property owners to tackle crime.
Scottsdale woman nearly pays $1,000 deposit in alleged rental scam
Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Austin Walker
A Valley woman says she was caught in the middle of an elaborate scam, nearly paying more than $1,000 as a security deposit to someone she believed was a real estate agent to rent a home in Scottsdale. It turned out the home was never for rent.
Someone stealing from memorial for University of Arizona students killed in hit-and-run crash
Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Renee Romo
Items from the memorial for three U of A students who were killed are continuously being stolen.
Yuma to become new medical training hub through U of A partnership
Updated: 8 hours ago
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By AZFamily Digital News Staff
A new Yuma medical program through a partnership with the University of Arizona aims to train and retain physicians locally.
DOJ supports call to end Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office oversight case
Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Amy Cutler and Cody Lillich
The Justice Department said Friday it supports Maricopa County's push to end federal oversight of the sheriff's office
Arizona governor calls for investigation into deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Dennis Welch
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for a full investigation into a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis, choosing her words carefully as other Democratic governors issued stronger criticism of federal immigration enforcement
New study reveals how victimized Arizona women end up behind bars
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Micaela Marshall
It’s a first of its kind study to better understand an often overlooked group of people: women behind bars.
‘Wood for Life’ provides warmth to Navajo families without electricity and heaters
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Mason Carroll
Thousands of families on the Navajo Nation still lack electricity and a special program is stepping in with firewood and warmth.
Arizona bill would help schools utilize unused buildings for affordable housing
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Mickaela Castillo
A Republican state senator is proposing legislation that would help Arizona school districts better utilize their unused buildings as more districts across the state announce campus closures due to declining student enrollment.
7-Day Forecast
Man gets probation for indecent exposure in Tucson
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By 13 News Staff
The TPD said the incident happened at a laundromat located at 3787 South 12th Avenue on Feb. 5.
Man gets probation after Pima County toddler shoots himself with handgun
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Michael Cooper
A 2-year-old child suffered a gunshot wound to the hand.
Woman avoids prison by reaching plea deal in Pima County man’s death
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By 13 News Staff
Kiara Tyler was arrested on a murder charge after the body of Vernie Garrison was found in a truck that was hit by a train.
Body-cam shows moment officer returns fire at armed suspect in north Phoenix
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Ben Bradley
New body-cam video shows an officer-involved shooting that left an armed suspect wounded in north Phoenix late last month.
What to know about Phoenix’s shopping cart ordinance
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Peter Valencia
The City of Phoenix is looking to rein in loose shopping carts cluttering up neighborhoods and busy sidewalks across the city.
Countdown is on for UofA’s latest satellite to launch into space
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By David Baker
Pandora, a University of Arizona satellite, is locked and loaded for launch into space, which is just hours away.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects review of lawsuit over dual-language school program
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr. and AZFamily Digital News Staff
The Arizona Supreme Court declined review of state superintendent Tom Horne’s lawsuit against Gov. Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes, and ten school districts over a “dual-language” learning model.
Buckeye student arrested after school shooting threat posted online
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Mitchell Koch
A student reported the threatening Instagram post to a School Resource Officer at Youngker High School.
Debt collector complaints surge as Americans struggle with overdue bills
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Susan Campbell
Credit card debt is exploding and complaints are rising nationwide about debt collectors, real and fake.
ADOT warns about new round of ‘unpaid toll’ scam texts targeting Arizona
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is warning the public after more unpaid toll scams have been making rounds to people across the state.
8-year-old boy rescued from suspected human trafficker in Eloy
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Ben Bradley
Sheriffs from two southern Arizona counties say cooperation between multiple agencies led to the recent rescue of a young boy from a suspected trafficker earlier in Eloy
Student hit by car outside of Scottsdale high school
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Mitchell Koch
Scottsdale Fire confirmed a 16-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle.
ADOT to start second phase of I-10 widening project south of Phoenix
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr.
Crews are preparing to begin widening Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande next week.
Two Southern Arizona data centers move forward — so do fights over power, water and growth
Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The two projects are now neck-and-neck to be the first large-scale data center in Southern Arizona.
Phoenix-area housing market to favor buyers in 2026
Updated: 17 hours ago
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By David Caltabiano
A real estate industry expert said the market conditions favor buyers, who now have more choices and negotiating power.
2 hospitalized after stolen car crashes in Maryvale
Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Brian Petersheim Jr. and Gibby Parra
Two women have been hospitalized after a stolen car crashed into a pole in the Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix on Friday morning.
Third suspect brought to Arizona in Mercedes Vega murder case
Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Mitchell Koch
Vega was scheduled to testify against another suspect before she was found dead in 2023.
Questions raised about federal agent accountability after Minneapolis shooting
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM MST
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By Casey Torres
A shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minnesota has raised questions about accountability and oversight when federal law enforcement uses force.
Mesa school board delays decision on administrators accused of failing to report gun
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM MST
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By David Caltabiano and Stephanie Duprey
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board decided Thursday night to postpone a decision on the employment of Mesa High School principal Kirk Thomas and athletic director David Klecka,
No felony charges for Phoenix dog breeder accused of animal cruelty
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia and Karina Rubio
Maricopa County Attorney's Office said a Phoenix dog breeder accused of hoarding dead and starving dogs inside converted apartments won’t face felony charges.
Attack at Tempe community center was racially motivated, documents say
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM MST
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By Ben Bradley
Police believe an attack at a Tempe community center that left several senior citizens hurt was racially motivated, based on statements the alleged suspect made to detectives following his arrest.
Video captures moments when freight cars derail in El Mirage
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM MST
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By Steven Sarabia
Caitlin Gregory and a friend were stopped at a red light near Grand Avenue and Thompson Ranch Road on Tuesday when they saw the train derail.
Arizona fans still out thousands after canceled Steelers-themed cruise
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM MST
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By Colin Stanton
Arizona fans who booked a Steelers-themed cruise say the trip was canceled and the refunds still haven’t fully arrived.
Spike in parvo cases prompts Arizona Humane Society to urge pet vaccinations
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM MST
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By Ryan McCoy
The Arizona Humane Society is stressing the importance of vaccinating pets after seeing a rise in preventable illnesses.
Arizona friends say strikes on Venezuela disrupted return from Puerto Rico trip
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM MST
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By Alexis Dominguez
Two women from the Valley who had planned a yearlong countdown to a five-day New Year’s getaway found themselves stranded Sunday after flights out of Puerto Rico were canceled when a U.S. military operation in Venezuela disrupted Caribbean air travel.
Mesa family disputes apartment over $500 security deposit after veteran’s death
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM MST
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By Micaela Marshall
A family in the East Valley says they’re being punished after the unexpected death of a loved one.
Tempe salad shop, popular Phoenix gastropub receive perfect health inspection scores
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM MST
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By AZFamily Digital News Staff
While there are no restaurants on this week's Dirty Dining list, several eateries received perfect scores from Maricopa County health inspectors.
AG Mayes secures $11M settlement for water conservation in southern Arizona
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM MST
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By Brian Petersheim Jr.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has reached an $11 million settlement with agricultural giant Riverview LLP that will also scale back its future water use.
Wet tailgate doesn’t dampen fans before Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in Glendale
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM MST
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By Alaina Kwan and Zach Prelutsky
The wet weather didn't stop thousands of college football fans from arriving early to State Farm Stadium in Glendale for the Fiesta Bowl.
Freeway closures planned this weekend on I-10, Loop 101 in Phoenix area
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM MST
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By Ryan McCoy
Valley drivers can expect some delays along sections of Interstate 10 and Loop 101 this weekend as the Arizona Department of Transportation continues freeway improvement projects.
Winter weather arrives in northern Arizona, leading to I-17, I-40 closures
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM MST
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By Ben Bradley
Snowfall is increasing in northern Arizona, leading to closures of several freeways.
Waymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracks
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM MST
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By Mickaela Castillo
A viral video showing a Waymo car getting stuck on Phoenix light rail tracks has stirred up some concerns about how safe the autonomous cars are.
‘I’ll never stop fighting:’ Gabby Giffords says 15 years after attempted assassination
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia and The Associated Press
Former U.S. House Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to House floor on 15th anniversary of Jan. 8 shooting at the Congress On Your Corner event in southern Arizona. She also posted a social media message about the tragedy.
Storms moving into Phoenix area; flight delays reported at Sky Harbor
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM MST
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By Brian Petersheim Jr., April Warnecke and Ben Bradley
It’s a First Alert Weather Day as storms are forming near the Valley early Thursday afternoon.
Owners of Scottsdale assisted living facility must divest after heat death
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM MST
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By Brian Petersheim Jr.
The owners of a Scottsdale assisted living facility have been temporarily barred from caring for vulnerable adults after reported neglect led to a man’s death in 2024.
AI linked to surge in internet crimes in Arizona, FBI says
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM MST
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By Alaina Kwan
AI accounted for more than 9,000 complaints to the agency’s Internet Crime Complaint Center in the first seven months of 2025.
Evenflo recalls car seats over injury risk
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 9:35 AM MST
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By Susan Campbell
Evenflo is recalling more than 74,000 car seats because they may not protect children in a crash.
No. 6 seed Ole Miss, No. 10 Miami set up College Football Playoff game like no other
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM MST
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By The Associated Press
The Fiesta Bowl will be a playoff game like no other, the sixth-seeded Rebels facing the 10th-seeded Hurricanes in the Arizona desert, with a trip to the national championship game on the line.
Peoria School District to discuss closing schools, changing models
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 8:23 AM MST
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By David Baker
The Peoria Unified School District is pondering closing schools and changing campuses to deal with its enrollment drop and budget woes.
‘Primate’ Review: A movie as simple as its title and premise, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 8:11 AM MST
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By Hunter V Norris
'Primate' is a movie that's not really about anything beyond “killer monkey”, and you know what? I actually kind of admire that.