Change Can Wait: Customers keep Chandler eatery open
Gilbert Meraz said the time was right for him to make a major change in his life, walking away from restaurants and starting something new, except there was just one problem. His customers refused to let him go. Meraz owns Rita’s Burritos, 4040 S. Arizona Ave., in South Chandler, near...
Investigations Underway in NCSO Deputy-Involved Shooting
HOLBROOK — The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that both criminal and administrative investigations are underway following the Dec. 13 deputy-involved shooting death of Kevin Peloso. Deputies involved remain on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigations. Kevin Peloso, 54, of Fernley,...
Valley eatery named the nation’s most romantic restaurant
Where you choose for dinner impacts the tone of the entire night. When romance is on the table, six Arizona restaurants set the mood better than most, including one Scottsdale fine dining destination that took the No. 1 spot in a list ranked by Yelp Elite reviewers. In Yelp’s nationwide...
Crews battle fire at Phoenix commercial building
Firefighters battled a fire late Wednesday night at a commercial building near Interstate 17 and Buckeye Road. No injuries were reported.
Zipps raids fallout: Immigration attorneys say cases like this are common
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — New court documents obtained by our newsroom reveal details about why federal agents raided more than a dozen Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Valley this week, taking 35 employees into custody. The documents outline allegations that multiple employees applied for jobs using the same...
‘I was blown away’: Gilbert restaurant comps last meal of customer before he died
GILBERT, Ariz. — A Valley woman is opening up about how a local restaurant brought comfort during an unimaginable goodbye. Roberta Wilsey said her husband, Al, often visited the family-owned Nando’s Mexican Cafe's Gilbert location. In his final days, a simple act of kindness from the restaurant left a lasting impact.
This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Feast In Arizona Is Too Good To Miss
Finding a place where everyone in your group can eat exactly what they want is no easy task. But when you step into Lin’s Grand Buffet at 3955 E Baseline Rd in Phoenix, you discover a sprawling feast that goes way beyond your typical Chinese restaurant. This place has...
New Phoenix-area measles exposure site identified
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Health officials have identified a new East Valley location where people may have been exposed to measles earlier this year. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) confirmed the measles patient linked to the exposure was not from Maricopa County, but instead connected to a case...
Gilbert man forced to demolish home after Lowe’s contractor damaged roof
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Gilbert man was forced to demolish his family home after a roofing repair job went wrong, causing thousands of dollars in damage and years of legal battles. “The home that we built all the memories in is gone. Destroyed in fact,” Eric Naddy said.
Woman Wins 20 Units of Free Botox, Then Unexpected Reaction During Treatment Forces Her...
When Ali Steele won 20 units of free Botox in a random drawing, she figured she had to give it a try

















