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AZ Family · 2h

FBI, tribal agencies host child ID event in response to Emily Pike’s murder

The FBI and tribal leaders gathered at Fort McDowell to provide families with child ID kits and safety tools, part of a growing effort to protect Indigenous children after Emily Pike’s death.
AZ Family · 1h

Deadly downtown Phoenix crash suspect facing manslaughter charge

A man is in custody after allegedly causing a deadly crash in downtown Phoenix Wednesday night. Isaiah Sparks, 30, is facing felony charges including manslaughter.
AZ Family · 1h

Surprise neighbors react to man shooting 3-year-old daughter

Surprise police say a toddler is fighting for her life after she was reportedly shot by her dad at a Surprise home Thursday evening. Officers say they were called out to the area of 184th Drive and Bell Road,
AZ Family · 3h

Recovery efforts underway after man drowns at Bartlett Lake

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said a 21-year-old man went underwater around 4:30 p.m. in the SB Cove area and never resurfaced.
AZ Family · 3h

Woman sentenced for murdering 93-year-old roommate in Cordes Lakes

Bridget Nelson, 60, pleaded guilty to premeditated first-degree murder, aggravated domestic violence, theft and other various charges.
AZ Family · 5h

2 men caught after fleeing deadly crash in Golden Valley

Deputies say two men fled after a speeding pickup truck slammed into an SUV, killing a woman in Golden Valley near Kingman. One suspect was found hiding under a bush, the other confessed a day later.
AZ Family · 6h

Suspect on the run after shooting outside Tempe bar

Tempe PD says a man was shot in the abdomen in the parking lot of Casey Moore’s Oyster House near Ash Avenue and 9th Street. They say the victim is in stable condition. Police do not have a description of the suspect. However, they say the suspect may be in a white sedan somewhere in the area.
AZ Family · 5h

Suspect facing felony charges for deadly crash in downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in custody after allegedly causing a deadly crash in downtown Phoenix Wednesday night. Isaiah Sparks, 30, is facing felony charges including manslaughter.
AZ Family · 6h

UPDATE: Guatemalan woman reunited with newborn after being detained by Border Patrol

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection separated a Guatemalan woman from her newborn daughter at the Tucson Medical Center, both mother and child have been reunited in Phoenix.
AZ Family · 1h

Car fleeing DPS on I-10 crashes on 16th Street in Phoenix

Department of Public Safety officials say the occupants of a car fled after crashing on 16th Street south of I-10 following a brief pursuit on the freeway.
AZ Family · 1h

MCSO divers search for body after drowning at Bartlett Lake - clipped version

Department of Public Safety officials say the occupants of a car fled after crashing on 16th Street south of I-10 following a brief pursuit on the freeway.
AZ Family · 1h

Woman sentenced for stabbing 93-year-old roommate to death in Cordes Lakes

A woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars for the murder of her 93-year-old roommate in Cordes Lakes back in February 2024. Bridget Nelson, 60, pleaded guilty to premeditated first-degree murder,
AZ Family · 1h

Surprise neighbors in shock after police say man shot his 3-year-old daughter

A quiet Surprise neighborhood was shaken after police say a father shot his 3-year-old daughter. The girl remains in critical condition.
AZ Family · 1h

Poodle rescued from barbed wire in Black Canyon City

A poodle can now run free with his new owner after being rescued from barbed wire in Black Canyon City. Body-cam video shows a Yavapai County Sheriff’s animal control officer using scissors and other tools to free “Barbed Wire Ben.
AZ Family · 1h

Law enforcement holds event inspired by Emily Pike to protect Indigenous children

The disappearance and murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike sent shockwaves throughout Arizona. As the search for her killer continues, several law enforcement agencies hosted an event today focused on prevention and preparedness,
AZ Family · 22h

Woman in critical condition after house fire in Glendale

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is in the hospital after a house fire in Glendale late Friday night. Crews were called to the fire near 43rd and Olive avenues. Glendale Fire says that a woman was pulled from the home in critical condition and taken to the hospital. She was reportedly the only one inside the house.
AZ Family · 14h

Woman in critical condition after Glendale house fire

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is “hereby renaming May 8 as Victory Day for World War II and Nov. 11 as Victory Day for World War I.”
AZ Family · 5h

Suspect at large after shooting outside Tempe bar

Police are on the scene of an active shooting investigation that happened Saturday afternoon at a popular bar and restaurant in Tempe.
AZ Family · 5h

2 men arrested in deadly crash in Golden Valley

Two men are in police custody after officers say they ran away from the scene of a deadly crash in Golden Valley, just north of Kingman.
AZ Family · 12h

Deputies step in to help injured owl in Navajo County

On Friday, Navajo County Sheriff’s Deputies stepped in to help an injured owl found near the Navajo County Government Complex, located off of SR 77 in Holbrook.
AZ Family · 19h

World’s tallest and smallest dogs meet up for a playdate

Reginald, a 7-year-old Great Dane from Idaho, and Pearl, a chihuahua from Florida, are both certified winners in their respective height titles by Guinness World Records. The fact that Reginald is the size of a small horse and Pearl is as small as an apple didn’t stop them from getting along famously.
AZ Family · 12h

Navajo County deputies help injured owl

The family of Preston Lord, including his father and biological mother, reacted to the sentencing of the first defendant in Lord's death on Friday. William Owen Hines was sentenced to 12 years for homicide, plus another five years in a different case. Lord's family appreciated the support of the community. Steven Sarabia reports.
AZ Family · 21h

Wind, rain chances pick up across Arizona thanks to low-pressure system

A low-pressure system will bring temperatures from the 90s Saturday to 80 degrees Sunday, then likely into the 70s Monday and Tuesday.
AZ Family · 13h

Yavapai County animal control officer frees dog trapped in barbed wire

Body-cam video shows a Yavapai County Sheriff’s animal control officer using scissors and other tools to free “Barbed Wire Ben.”
AZ Family · 14h

International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that the visitors who throng to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks from around the world travel on scenic byways that can be as dangerous as the region’s grizzly bears and boiling hot pools.
AZ Family · 11h

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades

What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small.
AZ Family · 1d

3-year-old girl in critical condition after being shot by her dad at Surprise home, police say

Crisis negotiators arrived at the home alongside SWAT crews, who then entered the home after hearing a gunshot inside. While in the home, they found a three-year-old girl who had been shot, and she was quickly rushed to the hospital. The girl remains in critical condition as of Friday afternoon. Modrzejewski was taken into custody.
AZ Family · 1d

Northern Arizona traffic stop leads to discovery of missing Alabama girl

HOLBROOK, AZ (AZFamily) — A routine traffic stop led to deputies finding a teen girl missing from another state and the man she was with being arrested, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday.
AZ Family · 1d

Phoenix toy store bracing for Trump’s China tariffs to impact pricing, supply

President Trump's tariffs on China are already impacting Phoenix's Wildlings Toy Boutique, causing price hikes and inventory stress ahead of the holiday season.
AZ Family · 1d

Phoenix-area vets react to Pres. Trump considering renaming Veterans Day

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is “hereby renaming May 8 as Victory Day for World War II and Nov. 11 as Victory Day for World War I.”
AZ Family · 1d

Parents, students fight over changes to Arizona education voucher spending limits

Proposed handbook changes for next year would list specific spending caps on things many homeschool parents say they need. But the state's top education official says the only change here is transparency.
AZ Family · 1d

Phoenix toy shop prepares for possible prolonged tariffs on China

Wildlings Toy Boutique in Phoenix says the summer is typically a slow season for them, so they don’t usually stock the store. This time, it's different. Alexis Dominguez reports from Phoenix.
AZ Family · 1d

EPA pulls $1M grant for Flagstaff wildfire resources ahead of critical fire season

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pulled funding for Flagstaff's wildfire resources amid an intense fire season, leaving community hubs and emergency preparedness efforts in jeopardy.
AZ Family · 1d

Tempe mother sentenced to life in prison for murder of 2 children

A Tempe mother will spend the rest of her life behind bars for murdering her two children with a meat cleaver in 2021.
AZ Family · 1d

Man injured after jumping from window during fire at south Phoenix home

A person is recovering after they jumped from the second floor as smoke engulfed a south Phoenix home early Friday morning.
AZ Family · 1d

Phoenix Zoo to welcome 2 mountain lion cubs from Oakland Zoo

Fern and Thistle, two orphaned mountain lion cubs, will call the Phoenix Zoo their “fur-ever” home. The two cubs will be transferred from the Oakland Zoo to Phoenix in the coming weeks and get acclimated to their new home.
AZ Family · 1d

Part of Loop 101 to shut down for widening project in north Scottsdale

The Arizona Department of Transportation says the northbound lanes of the Loop 101 Pima will be closed between Shea Boulevard and Pima Road/Princess Drive. Drivers won’t be able to use the freeway from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, as crews work on a widening project.
AZ Family · 1d

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo, May the 4th with these Phoenix-area events

Several events are set to celebrate Cinco De Mayo across the Valley this weekend and next week. That includes Phoenix’s longest-running Cinco De Mayo festival. Check out any of the events below for delicious food,
AZ Family · 1d

Man jumps from second story to escape flames at Phoenix house

A man has a few broken bones after family members said he had to jump from the second story of a south Phoenix house that caught fire on Friday morning. Wendell Craig, 58, lives with his parents, who escaped the flames since they were on the second floor.
AZ Family · 1d

Best cars under $10,000 for teen drivers

“In the under $20,000 list, we call those the ‘Best Choices,’ those add standard automatic emergency braking, which will help teens avoid crashes, and those vehicles need to do well in our headlight ratings,” Jermakian explained.
AZ Family · 1d

Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s all-time wins leader, retires after 29 seasons as coach of San Antonio Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP/Gray News) — Gregg Popovich is stepping down as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. According to ESPN, Popovich is transitioning to a full-time role as the team’s president of basketball operations.
AZ Family · 1d

Phoenix festival celebrates Cinco De Mayo for 32 years running

This festival will celebrate 32 years in the city of Phoenix. There will be live music from local and national bands. Plus, enjoy fun activities for the whole family.
AZ Family · 1d

Statewide DUI Taskforce patrolling for impaired drivers during Cinco De Mayo weekend

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Officers, deputies and troopers from 50 different law enforcement agencies across Arizona will be on the lookout for impaired drivers throughout Cinco De Mayo weekend.
AZ Family · 1d

First defendant in Preston Lord homicide sentenced to prison

William Owen Hines, 19, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the death of Preston Lord and an additional five years for an unrelated crime.
AZ Family · 1d

Report: Over 99 percent of Arizona in some stage of drought

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A new report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that most of Arizona is in some stage of drought. The report shows that 99.34% of the state is currently in a drought. This is unchanged from last week’s report, but it is significantly higher than the start of 2025, when 76% of the state was in some stage of drought.
AZ Family · 2d

Avondale elementary district's Literacy Hub involves parents in education

Police are investigating the discovery of a newborn baby's body that was found in a dumpster near a Yuma motel Thursday morning. The death of a New River pastor found in his home earlier this week is being ruled a homicide by Maricopa County Sheriff officials.
AZ Family · 2d

Dead newborn baby found in garbage can at Yuma motel

A motel worker found a dead newborn baby boy inside a garbage can outside a Yuma Best Western on Thursday morning.
AZ Family · 1d

San Carlos Apache tribal members fight to protect sacred site from mining operation

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — San Carlos Apache tribal members are at the center of a fight to protect their sacred land from being mined, saying the company at the helm will destroy their way of life.
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State pursuing 21-year sentence for suspect in Preston Lord's death

New court documents show the state is pursing a max 21-year sentence for William Owen Hines, one of the suspects convicted in Preston Lord's death. David Caltabiano breaks down the report.
AZ Family · 1d

Salad and Go joins St. Jude’s life-saving mission with donation for Dream Home Giveaway

Daniel Patino, co-founder and executive chef of Salad and Go joined Good Morning Arizona on Friday to talk about why they’ve gotten involved in Phoenix’s first St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway and the great mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.