An Undercover Sex Trafficking Operation Leads to 118 Arrested in the Valley

Arizona played a role in major victory in the fight against human trafficking recently. The Phoenix Police Department’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit in joint operations with units from Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa, Tempe, Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI conducted a joint operation in Scottsdale and Phoenix that resulted in 118 arrests related to... Read More

Going to Play in the Snow? Be Prepared and Stay Safe 

Snowfall in the high country and a three-day weekend are great excuses to head north for some snowplay. Unfortunately, vehicles tend to wind up parked on the shoulder of a highway like US 180 or even Interstate 17 rather than pulled safely into a designated parking area well off the road. This creates a... Read More

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old Girl Riding in the Backseat of her Mother’s Car

A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl who was riding in the backseat of her mother’s car in Glendale in the early hours on Thursday. Terriance Armstrong Jr., 29, will face multiple charges including homicide, drive-by shooting, aggravated assault, prohibited possessor, endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm and... Read More

Millions of Everyday Devices May Lose Service When 3G Service Ends

Millions of 3G devices will lose service over the next few months. This is due to the FCC’s plan to free up the spectrum for 5G. Cell phone carriers are planning to shut down 3G network service next week and experts are saying it won’t just impact older phones. AT&T has reported they will... Read More

Plans Revealed for Paradise Valley Mall Redevelopment

A end of an era for Paradise Valley Mall has come to an end, but redevelopment plans are in the works for the area’s makeover. The mall opened in 1978 and shuttered its doors in the spring of 2021. The 100+acre project located at Tatum Boulevard and Cactus Road in Phoenix will be a... Read More

GiGi’s Playhouse, A Fitness Studio For Those with Down Syndrome, To Open in Scottsdale

GiGi’s Playhouse, a center that assists both adults and children with Down Syndrome will open its fitness studio this weekend. GiGiFIT Studio, located at 92nd Street and Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale, will open its doors on Saturday, February 19th. The grand opening event will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will include a... Read More

Virtual Public Meeting to Focus on Future Loop 101 Widening Project in Northwest Valley 

A virtual public meeting has been scheduled on Thursday, Feb. 24, to provide information about a future project to widen Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) in the northwest Valley. The Arizona Department of Transportation will host the virtual meeting about the project to add a fourth general purpose lane in each direction along Loop... Read More

Arizona Border Agents Find 600 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden Inside Cucumber Shipment During Arizona Smuggling Attempt

Arizona border agents discovered 600 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a large cucumber shipment at the Arizona border this week. Authorities say the cocaine was seized during a smuggling attempt at the Arizona border. “In a joint effort, HSI, DEA, and CBP prevent over 600 lbs. of cocaine commingled in a cucumber shipment from entering the US during a... Read More

Mesa High School Track Coach Arrested, Accused of Child Sex Crimes

On Tuesday, a part-time track coach at Mesa High School was arrested by Tempe police after he tried to pay a teen girl in exchange for sex. Angel Jesus Torres, 27, was arrested and booked into jail on one count each of child sex trafficking, furnishing harmful items to a minor and aggravated luring... Read More

Proposed Arizona House Bill Would Split Up Maricopa County Into 4 Smaller Counties

On Wednesday, the Arizona House of Representatives advanced a bill that would split Maricopa County into four smaller pieces. Under House Bill 2787, introduced by nine GOP state lawmakers, proposes that Maricopa County be split up into four smaller counties, with Maricopa County occupying most of Avondale, Glendale, Phoenix, and Tempe. The House Government and... Read More