Karen Bartunek

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Karen Bartunek |Hayleigh Evans

Since the news of his death became public, it has become clear what a beloved figure Marcus Freiberger had been to family, friends and those in the LGBTQ+ community. The 45-year-old Phoenix yoga instructor, who was missing for more than a month, was found dead on March 19. His disappearance and death have impacted those who knew the man, whom many described as "larger than life.""It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic news that Marcus is no longer with us.

4 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Karen Bartunek |Hayleigh Evans

Since the news of his death became public, it has become clear what a beloved figure Marcus Freiberger had been to family, friends and those in the LGBTQ+ community. The 45-year-old Phoenix yoga instructor, who was missing for more than a month, was found dead on March 19. His disappearance and death have impacted those who knew the man, whom many described as "larger than life.""It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic news that Marcus is no longer with us.

2 months ago | azcentral.com | Perry Vandell |Karen Bartunek

Phoenix police are investigating a fatal stabbing at a downtown Phoenix bus stop that left one man dead. Sgt. Brian Bower, a department spokesperson, said officers responded to the area of 15th Avenue and Jefferson Street around 7 p.m. on Saturday, where they found a man, later identified as Walter MacDonald, 43, who had multiple stab wounds at a nearby bus stop. The man was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries, Bower confirmed.

Jan 16, 2025 | news.yahoo.com | Karen Bartunek

Snow in metro Phoenix soon? Probably not, but light showers could happenKeep waiting, at least for another couple of weeks, the National Weather Service said. The Phoenix metro area is expected to have a slight chance of rain tonight, with light showers possible in higher terrain north and east of Phoenix. The last day Phoenix saw measurable precipitation at Sky Harbor Airport was Aug. 22. Today, Jan. 16, we tied with the second-longest dry spell at 147 days in 2023.

Jan 16, 2025 | azcentral.com | Karen Bartunek

A chlorine gas leak at Roaring Springs forced the closure of all inner canyon corridor trails at Grand Canyon National Park, officials posted Wednesday evening on X, formerly Twitter. Bright Angel Trail, North Kaibab Trail, and South Kaibab Trail are closed until further notice for both day and night hikers, the social media post said. Chlorine is routinely used at Roaring Springs as a disinfectant and added to water to control microbes.