Maryvale

Phoenix police investigating fatal shooting at house party near 51st Avenue and Camelback Road

Police responded to a shooting call in the area at 4:00 a.m. that morning and later discovered the victim, identified as 19-year-old Andres Franco, at a large house party. Franco later died at the hospital, police say.

September 21

Police: Man arrested in connection with West Phoenix deadly stabbing

An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly stabbing in Maryvale during the late-night hours of Sept. 15, according to Phoenix Police officials.

September 16

Latino leaders urge better promotion of free COVID-19 tests

Arizona officials said only about 15,000 of 60,000 test kits were used during a 12-day testing blitz in Phoenix’s hardest-hit Latino neighborhoods.

August 1

Free COVID-19 surge testing at two Valley sites to end on July 28

People can get tested at the two surge sites, located at Maryvale High School and South Mountain Park.

July 28

Despite a demand for COVID-19 tests in Arizona, some sites have tests left over

COVID-19 testing sites near Maryvale High School and South Mountain Park are offering more than 5,000 tests a day, but over the weekend, organizers say they fell short of that number despite the demand for tests in Arizona.

July 22

Arizona opens free coronavirus testing surge sites in South Phoenix, Maryvale

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will test up to 5,000 people per day beginning Friday in South Phoenix and in Maryvale on the city’s west side. Both are areas where people have reported hours-long waits in the scorching heat for tests. The surge in testing is scheduled to last 12 days.

July 17

Amazon warehouse evacuated in Phoenix due to hazmat fire

According to the Phoenix Fire Department, smoke is coming from a trailer that contains chemicals at the warehouse located near 75th Avenue and Van Buren.

July 16

Phoenix PD releases body cam footage of July 4th officer-involved shooting, suspect identified

Police are investigating following a shooting involving a Phoenix Police officer in Maryvale. The victim is identified as James Porter Garcia, 29.

July 8

Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparities

As the pandemic explodes in diverse states like Arizona and Florida, people in communities of color who have been exposed to the virus are struggling to get tested.

July 6

Phoenix behavioral health facility expands its court services, cutting down on wait times

It's being called a major win for the west valley as a new courtroom is opening in a behavioral health facility that will help the patients and their families. 

February 6

23-year-old Phoenix man accused of luring 15-year-old girl

Court documents show a Phoenix man is accused of luring a 15-year-old girl he used to coach.

August 7, 2019