Mesa school board settles with administrators accused of not reporting gun at soccer game
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board voted to settle with two high school administrators accused of failing to report a gun at a soccer game. Earlier this year, the board did not renew the contracts for the two administrators. The settlement was presented behind closed doors in a special meetin
Man suffers ‘serious burn injuries’ in truck fire along US 60 near Alma School...
MESA, AZ — A man suffered serious burn injuries in a truck fire along US 60 in Mesa on Friday morning. Westbound US 60 was shut down near Alma School Road after a pickup truck caught fire on the off-ramp during Friday morning's rush hour. Shortly after, emergency crews...
Phoenix police sergeant fired after actions at anti-ICE rally in Chandler
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix police sergeant who showed up masked and armed at an anti-ICE student walkout at Hamilton High School in Chandler earlier this year is now out of a job. Phoenix Police Chief Matthew Giordano said in a statement Thursday that he had fired Dusten Mullen...
A 1920s-Era Restaurant Chain Is Expanding with a New Phoenix-Area Location
Ted’s Hot Dogs will open its newest Chandler location on May 23, 2026, continuing the brand’s expansion across the Phoenix metro area. The opening celebration involving giveaways, Buffalo-themed festivities, free ice cream, and more will continue for two days. Ted’s Hot Dogs Expands Presence in the Phoenix Metro...
Man seriously burned after vehicle catches fire on US 60 in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man was seriously burned after a vehicle caught fire Friday morning on the U.S. 60 in Mesa, briefly impacting rush-hour traffic. Just after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the westbound U.S. 60 exit ramp at Alma School Road. When first responders arrived,...
Man arrested for allegedly pointing laser at Phoenix police helicopter
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man is facing charges after he was accused of aiming a laser pointer at a police helicopter this week. Lauro Pena Vazquez was arrested overnight after police say he aimed a green laser toward a Phoenix Air Unit that was flying near 29th Street and Virginia Avenue around 11 p.m. Thursday.
No one can find 2 people with possible claims to $12.8M lottery ticket
On Friday morning, lawyers for Circle K and the Arizona Lottery appeared at a virtual hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court in the ongoing case about a contested lottery ticket that hit the $12.8 million jackpot in November. But two people with possible valid claims to the ticket — Robert Gawlitza, the former Circl
Phoenix Nurse Practitioner Hit With 3½-Year Prison Term in Medicaid Fraud Case
A Phoenix-area nurse practitioner who ran a behavioral-health clinic accused of bilking Arizona’s Medicaid program has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in state prison, the latest twist in a sprawling investigation into sham treatment programs. Prosecutors and state officials say the case exposed a network that
Officer, suspect hospitalized after east Phoenix confrontation
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An officer and a man were taken to the hospital after a violent arrest in east Phoenix Thursday morning. Around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a reported physical fight near 30th Street and McDowell Road, Phoenix police said. Phoenix police said the victim gave a description...
Scottsdale’s Old West BBQ Saloon Locals Still Love Today
You know what I love about living in Arizona (besides everything, of course)? It’s all of the well-established restaurants, saloons, hotels, and other establishments that have been around for many, many decades. One such place is Handlebar J, known as “Scottsdale’s Original Rib House.” Since 1966, Handlebar J Scottsdal
