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.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2024 at 9:41 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia, Dave Baker, Jason Sillman and Lauren Kobley
One of two officers shot while responding to a call near 16th St. and McDowell Rd. Tuesday night has been released from the hospital.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2024 at 2:35 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman
A large wall of dust (sometimes called a 'Haboob') blanketed several east Valley cities including Mesa, Arizona.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2024 at 3:33 PM MST
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By AZFamily Digital News Staff and Jason Sillman
Former President Donald Trump plans to visit the U.S./Mexico border in southern Arizona before attending a rally in Glendale, AZ later in the day.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2024 at 2:37 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Firefighters battled the intense flames from a 3rd alarm fire that gutted a Mesa home during Arizona's sweltering heat on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Firefighters battled the intense flames from a 3rd alarm fire that gutted a Mesa home during Arizona's sweltering heat on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2024 at 3:54 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 7:43 AM MST
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By Sean McLaughlin, Jason Sillman, David Baker and Paul Horton
It’s a First Alert weather day across Arizona for the threat of severe weather, mainly Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 1:38 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman
AZFamily viewers shared videos of a powerful monsoon storm hitting the Phoenix area on Tuesday, bringing rain, wind, and hail.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 6:59 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Take a road trip through Arizona's Tonto National Forest! Discover the charm of Strawberry and Pine, hike Fossil Creek, and taste local flavors like empanadas and spaghetti.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 5:40 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman and The Associated Press
Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Stephen Nedoroscik, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, and Fred Richard, among the Olympic gymnasts coming to Phoenix in September.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 2:26 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman and Dennis Welch
In this episode of Politics Unplugged, political editor Dennis Welch takes a deep dive into the primary results and their implications.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2024 at 11:57 PM MST
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By Ben Bradley and Jason Sillman
The entire Goodyear police SWAT team has submitted a letter of resignation over a compensation dispute, city officials confirmed on Friday.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2024 at 3:46 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman and Lauren Kobley
Located 30 minutes north of San Diego, American Airlines plans to start twice daily flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor to McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad by February 2025.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 5:44 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman, Peter Valencia and The Associated Press
Justin Heap defeated incumbent and fellow Republican Stephen Richer in Tuesday's state primary for the Maricopa County Recorder's office.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 1:49 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman
We're breaking down the hottest races, including the nail-biting US Senate showdown between Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake. We'll also tackle the Maricopa County attorney race and other key congressional battles. Our political guru, Dennis Welch, dishes out the scoop on what these results mean for the Senate's balance of power, while our roving reporters bring you the vibes straight from the campaign watch parties.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 1:31 AM MST
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By Peter Valencia, The Associated Press and Jason Sillman
Kari Lake wins the GOP nomination and will face Democrat Ruben Gallego for Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat. Meanwhile other Maricopa County races are still too close to call.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2024 at 10:16 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 12:32 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Many areas of the west Phoenix valley saw everything from a dust wall, lightning, rain, and even some flooding during Sunday afternoon's monsoon.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2024 at 4:37 PM MST
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By Mitchell Koch and Jason Sillman
One person was killed after officers with the Gila River Police Department fired shots.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2024 at 2:04 PM MST
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By AZFamily Digital News Staff, Peter Valencia, Jason Sillman and Kevyn Gessner
Arizona's Family team of journalists fact-checks statements made by Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden during the live CNN Presidential Debate.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 8:13 AM MST
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By Whitney Clark, Alex Valdez and Jason Sillman
It’s that time of year when having a non-operational air conditioning system can be dangerous.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2024 at 9:51 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Fire officials said the Watch Fire had burned more than 500 acres and was 0% contained as of 6:30 p.m.
In 2012, RedBox claimed over 50% of the physical DVD market in the United States. The popularity of streaming services ultimately led to the downfall of the 22 year old company.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2024 at 8:39 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia, The Associated Press and Jason Sillman
A slow-moving and potentially record-setting heat wave is spreading across the Western U.S., the National Weather Service said.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2024 at 7:45 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman, Peter Valencia, Mitchell Koch, Alexis Cortez, Ben Bradley, Micaela Marshall and AZFamily Digital News Staff
The Boulder View Fire, believed to be human-caused, is now 95% contained.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2024 at 10:54 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia and Jason Sillman
Police agencies in the Los Angeles area are in pursuit of a suspect that allegedly stole a car and led officers on a wild chase throughout the greater San Fernando Valley on Thursday
Updated: Jun. 6, 2024 at 8:50 PM MST
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By Cody Lillich, Jason Sillman and AZFamily Digital News Staff
Our Investigates team is fact-checking statements made by former President Donald Trump during his rally in north Phoenix on Thursday.
Updated: May. 29, 2024 at 8:33 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: May. 29, 2024 at 7:15 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman and CNN
Southwest Airlines says it has resolved what it calls a “brief technology issue” that delayed many of the carrier’s flights Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: May. 25, 2024 at 8:18 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
The victim was identified as 26-year-old Jose De Jesus Loeza.
Updated: May. 25, 2024 at 5:07 PM MST
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By Myracle Wicks, Imani Williams, Lydian Coombs and Jason Sillman
The girl said her mom was distraught and angry and ordered the unwelcome guest out of her house.
Updated: May. 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
On Oct. 28, 2011, Officer Jones was helping a probation officer at 75th Avenue and Glendale when the suspect shot Jones.Air Dates: 10/28/2011 and 10/29/2011On Air Reporters: Elizabeth Erwin, Peter Busch, Lindsey RiserStation: KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix, Arizona
Updated: May. 22, 2024 at 5:53 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Snowbowl will remain open for Memorial Day weekend (Friday, May 24th - Monday, May 27th). It's last day of the season will be on Saturday, June 1st.
Updated: May. 21, 2024 at 11:23 PM MST
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By Violeta Trevizo, Jason Sillman and Zach Prelutsky
The Wildcat Fire burning on the Tonto National Forest, northeast of the Phoenix metro, has grown to nearly 14,402 acres, but containment has also increased to 36%.
Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 4:18 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Apple has not said what caused the outage that left users with communications issues for about an hour on Thursday.
Updated: May. 15, 2024 at 11:56 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: May. 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Sam, who covered Hollywood news for Los Angeles TV station KTLA 5 since 1991, passed away at home on Friday morning.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2024 at 6:43 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
The internet and cable TV giant says it will stop offering the McAfee antivirus security suite free to its customers after June 27, 2024.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM MST
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By Peter Valencia and Jason Sillman
Hermenegilda Marquez, 27, is facing a charge of aggravated assault on a school employee.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2024 at 5:47 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
The latest destination is the third expansion announced in 2024 at the airline's southwest hub based at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2024 at 6:48 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2024 at 11:10 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman and Sarah Robinson
The team is making some big changes to the seating layout in 2024 to increase the high-end experiences for ultra-premium fans.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 8:26 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman and Alexis Dominguez
It was not immediately clear if the games will be rescheduled.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 3:27 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
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.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 1:49 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
"America's best gas station" closed on its purchase of 71 acres in Goodyear just off I-10 and Bullard Avenue.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 10:20 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman and The Associated Press
A major snowstorm has forced flight cancellations between Denver International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2024 at 7:48 PM MST
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By Jason Sillman
Dive into the mesmerizing artistry of Ed Mell, the celebrated artist whose work has become synonymous with the Arizona landscape. In this special edition of Video Vault, join Royal Norman as he takes us on a journey to December 1993, when he sat down with the late Ed Mell for an in-depth exploration of his artistic vision, technique, and passion for capturing the essence of the Southwest.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2024 at 2:26 AM MST
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By Jason Sillman
The pursuit was heading towards the California / Arizona border before being stopped outside of Ontario, California.
