Jason Sillman
Digital Content Manager
Phoenix, Arizona
Jason Sillman is the Digital Content Manager for Arizona's Family media including AZFamily.com, 3TV (KTVK), and CBS 5 (KPHO) in Phoenix, Arizona.
On September 4, 1990, Phoenix experienced intense flooding and a rare tornado. This video captures the chaos, with cars being swallowed by floodwaters, dramatic rescues, and storm chasers capturing eerie footage. It showcases the challenges residents and emergency responders faced during the unexpected deluge.
Police say the officers were responding to a call of someone breaking into a vehicle when gunfire broke out during a chase.
Firefighters battled the intense flames from a 3rd alarm fire that gutted a Mesa home during Arizona's sweltering heat on Monday.
On October 11, 1995, an Amtrak train derailed near Hyder, Arizona, sending cars into a ravine and resulting in one death and more than 65 injuries. The incident has raised suspicions of sabotage, with investigations by multiple authorities revealing possible tampering with the tracks and the involvement of a note from a group called the 'Sons of the Gestapo.' The episode covers the initial chaotic rescue efforts, the personal accounts of passengers, the severity of injuries treated at local hospitals, and the ongoing investigation involving federal agencies.
AZFamily viewers shared videos of a powerful monsoon storm hitting the Phoenix area on Tuesday, bringing rain, wind, and hail.
An Arizona city has lost its specially trained tactical unit, commonly known as the SWAT team, due to an ongoing dispute when it comes to compensation.
Acomprehensive update on the closely contested congressional races in Arizona. We're breaking down the key districts, including District 1, District 3, and District 8, and discuss the latest developments in the Fountain Hills mayoral race featuring former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Our reporters Derek Stahl and Sarah Robinson give you the latest insights live from the newsroom and the Maricopa County Tabulation Center.
Many areas of the west Phoenix valley saw everything from a dust wall, lightning, rain, and even some flooding during Sunday afternoon's monsoon.
Phoenix firefighters arrived to find the fire burning near television and radio towers on South Mountain Saturday night. The cause is believed to be lightning.
Fire officials said the Watch Fire had burned more than 500 acres and was 0% contained as of 6:30 p.m.
Video Vault: From October 12, 1992 🚗💨 Royal Norman borrows a radar gun from ASU to measure speeding drivers on the newly built Squaw Peak Parkway in Phoenix, later known as SR-51.
A driver has been arrested after they attempted to run away from a traffic stop on the Loop 101 in the west Phoenix Wednesday night.
Details are very limited, but troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on the freeway south of Camelback Road just before 10 p.m. but the driver didn’t stop.
Police released edited surveillance video of an attack on a school bus driver by a mother in Mesa, Arizona.
As Barrio Cafe prepares to close its doors for the last time, we look back on the lasting impact this beloved restaurant had on the central Phoenix community. Through heartfelt interviews with locals, patrons, and Chef Silvana herself, we explore the ways Barrio Cafe became more than just a dining establishment – it became a symbol of celebration, community, and cultural pride.
A spring training game between the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants in Phoenix was cut short due to rain after a nearby lightning strike startled fans and players on Friday.
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema claims Republicans who initially supported the border bill then turned against it. Sinema says GOP members are just taking blind orders during an election cycle.
We're opening the Video Vault back to 2003 and 1993. Two years that players and fans took a 'mulligan' after mother nature dampened play at the Phoenix Open.
Amusement park companies Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation on Thursday announced a “merger of equals” into a combined company worth around $8 billion.
Constructed in the late 1930s, Bartlett Lake and Dam sit along the Verde River and contribute to the Valley's water supply while being a premier recreational area for many Arizonans.
The monsoon storms produced a spectacular display on Thursday night across many areas of the Valley, including South Mountain in Phoenix where our transmitter is situated.
For 24 hours, a swarm of powerful monsoon storms dumped over 5" of rain on the southwestern Arizona city of Yuma. On average, it takes at least two years for Yuma to get that much rain! Over 1,000 homes were flooded, and dozens more evacuated.
The last major connection of Interstate 10. The tunnel serves as a critical link for traffic going into downtown Phoenix, east and west valley cities.
July 11, 2018 -- For more than 30 years, a Safeway sat at the shopping center near 35th and Northern Avenues in Phoenix, Arizona. Many in the neighborhood relied on the convenience of having it so close until a fire broke out, reducing it to rubble five years ago.
Officials say a person died Friday morning after being attacked by a bear in Yavapai County. A viewer sent in a video of a bear spotted a day before in the area
Investigators say a car with one adult and six youths inside was driving along 52nd Street when another vehicle pulled alongside and someone started shooting at them.
Unfortunately, some of the heavily edited depictions sent out by the City of Phoenix and the NFL of the valley have been ... well ... interesting.
This is the 19th officer-involved shooting outside of Maricopa County and the 50th overall in the state in 2022.
An employee at a Red Robin in Arizona was murdered inside the restaurant during a suspected robbery, according to detectives.
A driver's unique use of a U-Haul truck ended with a ticket from state police in Washington.
The chase began just before 9 a.m. on June 30, 2005, near 7th Street and Thunderbird. In the video, you can see the driver putting the public in danger by weaving in and out of rush-hour traffic.
At times, the suspect crossed the center line and faced down other drivers head-on. Then, the driver of the stolen truck took the chase to the freeways. A police helicopter followed down Loop 101, State Route 51, and finally, I-17. From there, the suspect made his way to Sky Harbor airport. Police cornered the man in an employee parking lot when the unthinkable happened.
