This iconic Phoenix alternative station returns after decades away
A beloved Arizona alternative radio favorite has clawed its way back from the dead onto the Valley airwaves, this time with an AI-powered soul. On Jan. 15, Phoenix station The Zone returned to the FM dial at 94.9 FM, spinning a mix of adult alternative artists from the past and present.
Salt & Straw is Opening at Gilbert’s Heritage Park
Ice cream lovers will have yet another way to get their frozen fix when Salt & Straw opens at Heritage Park. The ice cream shop, known for its unique flavors and plans on opening a shop in 2026 at the multi-use center at North Gilbert Road, reports East Valley Now. This will mark the second Gilbert location and the...
2nd person dead after apparent murder-suicide involving septuagenarian couple in Gilbert
PHOENIX – A second person has died after an apparent-murder suicide involving a septuagenarian couple in Gilbert on Tuesday, authorities said. The Gilbert Police Department identified the victims Wednesday as 74-year-old Genifrances Williamson and 76-year-old David Williamson. Officers responded to reports of a...
10 Arizona Fish Fries Locals Turn Into A Weekly Tradition
Arizona might be a desert, but somehow, every week, locals manage to make fish fry Friday a tradition worth driving for. There’s something comforting about slipping into a tiny, bustling spot, the smell of hot oil greeting you before the first crackle of a freshly fried fillet even hits your table.
Mesa Police take over park ranger unit after ‘goon squad’ misconduct probe
The Mesa Police Department has taken over the city’s park ranger unit following a misconduct investigation into allegations of racial slurs, aggressive enforcement, and the use of "goon squad" patches. New accountability measures include mandatory body-worn cameras and updated tracking software as the department...
Mega Data Centers Muscle Into Metro Phoenix, Stirring West Valley Backlash
Metro Phoenix’s data center boom just punched the accelerator again, with two huge projects moving through the pipeline on opposite sides of the Valley. Out by Luke Air Force Base, Takanock is pitching Project Baccara, a power-heavy complex with its own natural-gas plant. Across town in Mesa, NTT Global Data Centers...
The Edge wins its case for Club West Golf Course site
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge today ruled against a group of Club West homeowners seeking to permanently restrict redevelopment of the former Club West Golf Course, ending over four years of litigation over the future of the 164-acre property. In a 10-page ruling dated Jan. 15 but filed today,...
Neighborhood groups accuse Mexican consul of joining publicity campaign with MCSO
Neighborhood groups accuse the Mexican consul in Phoenix of joining a publicity campaign by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The consul says there is no such thing. The beef is laid out in a recent letter to the Mexican Consul from Neighborhood Defense Committees. Members say the consul appears...
Woman dead, man critically hurt after shooting inside Gilbert home
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Police say a woman is dead after she and her husband were found shot inside an East Valley home Tuesday afternoon. Details are limited, but Gilbert PD officers were called to the area of Riggs and Higley roads around 3 p.m. According to Officer Travis Sheppard, a woman called 911 to report...
Chandler making some changes in General Plan update
The vision for Chandler’s future is changing, but there is one possible change the city wants no part of. “One of the committee members didn’t like that the word ‘light rail’ was in there, and we agreed — because we never talked about light rail — it’s not time,” said Lauren Schumann, the city’s principal planner....

















