Pulte Stacks 80 Townhomes In TSMC’s Booming North Phoenix Backyard
PulteGroup is moving to plant 80 new for-sale townhomes in north Phoenix, putting some much-needed “missing-middle” housing within a quick drive of TSMC’s giant chip campus. The project, dubbed Solis at Norterra, would cover roughly 9.4 acres near the Casino Avenue corridor and feature two-story, three-bedroom attached homes with private two-car garages and shared amenities. It is the...
Go Beneath The Streets Of Arizona For The Most Incredible Halibut You Will Ever...
Underground restaurants are not supposed to exist in Arizona. The ground is too hard. The heat is too intense. But someone figured it out. You walk down a set of stairs, through a door that looks like nothing, and suddenly you are in a hidden dining room lit by candles. The menu changes often, but the halibut is the constant. Flaky, buttery, cooked with...
Single mother of 11 overcomes hearing loss, earns master’s degree
PHOENIX — Heather Porter, a single mother of 11, crossed the graduation stage at Grand Canyon University, celebrating a milestone shaped by years of setbacks and determination. “I questioned the whole time… there’s been lots of tears throughout this program,” Porter said. The Arizona mother earned...
Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Mesa closes after crash
PHOENIX – The westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway closed in Mesa on Thursday after a crash, authorities said. The closure went into effect around 5:45 p.m. due to a crash near Gilbert Road. There is no estimated reopening time. The eastbound lanes were unaffected. Drivers were told to...
Scottsdale convenience store sells Powerball ticket worth $1 million
PHOENIX – A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a north Scottsdale convenience store. The Circle K at Dynamite Boulevard and Alma School Parkway sold the lucrative entry for Wednesday’s drawing. It matched all five white numbers – 3, 19, 25, 51 and 67 — but...
212° Shabu Shabu brings immersive dining experience to Tempe
Kaos Hospitality, the development company behind the glamorous Three Thirty Three restaurant, announced that its newest concept, 212° Shabu Shabu, located at 410 N. Scottsdale Rd., will open on Monday, May 11. DEEPER DIVE: Here are the winners of the 2026 Foodist Awards. The grand opening celebration will begin...
Mesa airport warns ICE facility’s landlord that overcrowding may violate its lease
The Mesa airport that houses a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporary holding facility warned the building’s owner that the overcrowding witnessed by members of Congress and documented by the Arizona Mirror could violate the building’s lease. “Any occupancy beyond the approved capacity of the facility may be in violation of City of Mesa Fire […]
Armed woman shot by officer inside Scottsdale PD substation, police say
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is hospitalized after she allegedly pointed a gun at police staffers before being shot at a Scottsdale PD substation Thursday morning. Just before 10 a.m., authorities reported a shooting at the Scottsdale Police McKellips Station near McKellips and Miller roads. Police received reports...
Vietnam veteran returns to Phoenix after dying during Honor Flight trip
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It was an emotional morning at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Thursday as loved ones welcomed a Vietnam War veteran back home to his final resting place after a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the nation’s capital. Staff Sgt. Bill Tafoya departed Tuesday, April 21, flying from Sky...
Beloved Arizona’s Family Journalist Makes On-Air Exit
A popular true crime host, known for their work with Arizona Family, announced her exit live on air. This reporter had a prominent career with the network, even developing a podcast for the station. Following this, the journalist also teased what’s next. The Reporter Had Joined Arizona’s Family In...
