Sick horses prompt officials to prohibit equestrian uses along Lower Salt River
MESA, Ariz. — The presence of a virus has prompted forest officials to close off equestrian access along the Lower Salt River. Starting Dec. 6, the Tonto National Forest will prohibit horses and donkeys from certain areas to protect them from the vesicular stomatitis virus. Forest officials said the restriction was...
Suspect Charged with First-Degree Murder in Tempe Marketplace Shooting
A tragic event unfolded on Monday at the bustling Tempe Marketplace, where a shooting during an online sale left 19-year-old Dominic Baysinger dead. Fernando Gallegos, 20, is now facing charges for first-degree murder and armed robbery with a deadly weapon, according to AZ Family. Tempe Police Department detained...
This No-Frills Seafood Joint In Arizona Will Serve You The Best Sea Bass Of...
In the heart of the Sonoran Desert lies a culinary contradiction that defies all geographical logic – Chula Seafood in Scottsdale serves seafood so fresh you’ll swear you can hear seagulls overhead. The modest storefront might not catch your eye, but the parade of satisfied customers exiting with...
Evictions rising in Phoenix area despite dropping rent prices
According to Maricopa County Justice Courts, 84,000 evictions have been filed for so far in 2025. Alaina Kwan looks at some of the root causes of this issue.
Alleged DUI driver arrested for deadly motorcycle crash in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A driver is accused of being impaired behind the wheel after a crash left a motorcyclist dead earlier this year in Mesa. Danica Zunich, 59, was taken into custody on Thursday after being pulled over by authorities. Zunich was wanted on an active warrant stemming from the deadly crash and DUI...
Uproar erupts over job cuts at Phoenix Union school district
PXU officials said a budget shortfall and declining enrollment is forcing 160+ positions to be eliminated. Micaela Marshall reports from Phoenix.
Arizona Flags to Fly at Half-Staff December 7 for Pearl Harbor Remembrance; Local Event...
Governor Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all Arizona state buildings to be flown at half-staff on December 7, 2025. This is to mark the 84th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. The observance honors the 2,403 people who died on December 7, 1941.
‘Kingpin’: AZ father and son sentenced for leading drug trafficking organization
PHOENIX - A father and son with strong ties to the Phoenix area have been sentenced for leading a transnational drug trafficking organization. According to a statement released by the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Dec. 5, Marcos Monarrez Jr. of Phoenix has been sentenced...
Nelly, Ludacris, Ja Rule hitting Coors Light Birds Nest in 2026 and it already...
SCOTTSDALE — The Coors Light Birds Nest 2026 concert series just raised the bar, announcing Nelly, Ludacris, and Ja Rule for Friday’s lineup. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. What the Coors Light Birds Nest is all about:. The Coors Light Birds Nest has...
U of A research shows Arizona housing market reversal, price drops
Phoenix housing prices dropped by 2.0% over the year in September based on the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller indices. It was not alone, as 11 of the 20 cities in the indices registered a drop in house prices over the year. Nationally, house prices were up 1.3% in September compared to 1.4% in August. The 20-city...
