Mon Chéri restaurant in Scottsdale, site of infamous amorous burglary, closing down
PHOENIX – Mon Chéri, the Scottsdale restaurant that made headlines last year when a pair of intruders were caught on video getting intimate, is shutting down. Lexi Caliskan opened the champagne café and charcuterie bar within a converted 1950s Old Town home at 7014 E. First Ave., near Goldwater Boulevard and Indian...
Convicted killer Leroy McGill to be executed in Arizona in May
PHOENIX — A warrant for execution has been granted for Leroy Dean McGill, who was convicted of several crimes more than 20 years ago. McGill was charged with the murders of Charles Perez and the attempted murder of Nova Banta. Documents state that in July 2002, McGill entered a Phoenix apartment and threw gasoline on...
Nick’s Menswear will debut March 26 in Gilbert
When Mitch Fink began considering opening a menswear shop, he was told Arizona’s hot climate had all but eliminated suits from the workplace. Fink had another market in mind: Those who need suits for special occasions. He founded Nick’s Menswear. “We’re going for the customer who doesn’t wear...
Arizona sober bars grow as young adults cut back on alcohol
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona nights out may be getting less boozy as new research finds more young people are opting out of alcohol, changing what a night out looks like. State liquor tax revenue is down by millions so far this year, and experts say it could be because more young adults are pouring the brakes on...
Suspected fentanyl dealer charged with manslaughter in overdose death
MESA, Ariz. — A suspected drug dealer has been charged in the death of a person he allegedly sold fentanyl to. Police arrested 45-year-old James Amalfi who is now charged with reckless manslaughter, sale of lethal fentanyl and drug possession. According to court documents, Amalfi sold a white powdery...
Seized antlers, skulls and gear to be auctioned off this weekend
PHOENIX — Looking to add a set of elk antlers or a wildlife mount to your living room? Arizona Game and Fish has you covered. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will auction off a unique collection of wildlife assets this weekend at the 2026 Outdoor Expo, held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility on Carefree...
SAFE Alert canceled for missing 69-year-old man last seen in Gilbert
PHOENIX — About an hour after issuing a SAFE Alert for 69-year-old Francisco Orozco, authorities cancelled it. When the alert was issued, he was last seen near Ocotillo Road and Val Vista Drive in Gilbert. SAFE Alerts have replaced Silver Alerts in Arizona as the way to spread the...
Peaches is back, and she’s not done shocking you
Time has not softened Peaches. The Berlin-based artist, born Merrill Nisker, made her long-awaited return to American stages Tuesday night at Walter Studios in Phoenix, one stop on her current U.S. tour supporting “No Lube So Rude,” her first album in more than a decade. The show delivered a theatrical,...
162KSF Costco with Car Wash Coming to SRPMIC
In its March 11 meeting, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council voted 8-0 to approve two resolutions that will enable the development of a 162KSF Costco warehouse store and fuel center on Community land at Pima Road and Montecito Avenue, north of Pima and Indian School roads. The project...
Gun store owner indicted for trying to give guns to cartels
PHOENIX, Arizona — A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a superseding indictment against Laurence Gray of Hereford, Arizona. Gray was indicted for attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and conspiracy to provide support to a designated foreign terrorist organization in 2025,...
