Phoenix’s First Friday event reduced as organizers cut back
Organizers are scaling back one of the Valley’s biggest monthly events as they “reevaluate” its future. Phoenix First Friday will no longer include the ARTS Market street closure and vendor setup on Roosevelt Street for the foreseeable future. Those features have long been among the event’s most recognizable draws.
Arizona Cities Rank Strongly for Startups, With Phoenix Leading and Tucson Competing on Cost
— Arizona posted a strong showing in WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the Best Large Cities to Start a Business, with seven cities making the list and six landing in the top 40. The results point to Greater Phoenix as the state’s leading startup hub, while Tucson stands out for its affordability.
5 golden retrievers found wandering around Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The Chandler Fire Department is seeking help in locating the home of five golden retrievers recently found wandering around the city. On Friday morning, a concerned resident found the pack of dogs near Alma School and Ray roads and brought them to a local fire station. Videos and photos posted by the fire department show the excited dogs happy to be around...
ASU’s Dillingham Made Right Call With Dramatic Quarterback Change
The Sun Devils are moving beyond drama that came about in 2025 - and are better off due to it.
Family identifies ‘John Doe’ who was hospitalized for months in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Family has now named a man who spent months at a Valley hospital, unidentified, after photos were released to the public. They identified him as Fernando Hernandez Martinez, 20. Since January, he has been recovering at a Phoenix hospital without any loved ones by his side. That's now changed.
Why This HIDDEN GEM Serves Most AUTHENTIC Pizza in Gilbert, Arizona
Open Tue-Thu 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM | Sat-Sun 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM. Locals in Gilbert, Arizona, talk about Sal’s Gilbert Pizza the way you talk about your favorite cozy spot, easy, fond, a little bit obsessed. They love the New York–style slices, the hearty Sicilian squares, and...
3 dead, 4 hospitalized after passenger van with 12 occupants crashes in Arizona
PHOENIX – A passenger van crashed in southeastern Arizona on Thursday night, leaving three people dead and four hospitalized, authorities said. The van was carrying 12 people when it crashed just after 9:05 p.m. on southbound US 191 in Pearce, about 85 miles east of Tucson in Cochise County, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
LA-based KB Home relocates to Arizona
Southern California-based homebuilder KB Home is moving its headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Arizona. KB’s new corporate home base in Maricopa County, located at the Hayden Ferry Lakeside business park, will preside over the company’s operations in 49 markets across the country. The change is set to be finalized next spring.
Bodycam video shows Mullen talking about plans to get student protesters arrested
PHOENIX - We have obtained body camera video that was taken at the scene of an incident where the conduct of an off-duty Phoenix Police sergeant has since been placed under scrutiny. The backstory:. We have been reporting on an incident involving Sgt. Dusten Mullen in recent days. Per our...
Lineman from Hillsboro dies in tragic accident while working, more than $40,000 raised for...
Lineman from Hillsboro dies in tragic accident while working, more than $40,000 raised for family.

















