Chandler AZ

The Valley is hopping, and not in the fun nightlife way. A startling number of grasshoppers have popped up across the Phoenix area this week, splattering windshields, piling in parking lots and unnerving commuters. Residents and drivers across the metro are posting photos and videos of the insects clinging to cars,...

The heat wave didn't stop there. Arizona town shatters record for highest March temperature ever recorded in the US first appeared on The Cool Down .

Is it dramatic to say a lemon-filled treat changed my life? Because in the heat of Arizona, we take our snack breaks very seriously, especially when a world-famous chef is the one calling the shots behind the scenes. This cozy little corner has become the talk of the town, blending...

ASU is working to implement a three-year bachelor's degree in education for the Fall 2026 semester. Proponents of the 90-credit program said it will reduce the barriers to becoming a teacher, particularly in special education. Carole Basile, the dean of the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning...

TEMPE, Ariz. — Fantasy lovers, there's an upcoming event at a Valley bookstore calling your name. USA Today and international bestselling author LJ Andrews is headed to the desert as part of her book tour for the latest installment in her Broken Souls and Bones series. The series starts...

A forensic psychologist explains the ripple effects of sexual assault allegations involving the late Cesar Chavez. Karina Rubio breaks down the report.

TUCSON, Ariz. — A 19-year-old driver was recently booked into jail after he was found driving along Interstate 10 with a missing tire. The Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to calls on March 15 at about 5 :30 a.m. of a vehicle moving at highway speeds with a bare front-left rim. DPS said the driver...

Downtown Chandler, Arizona, has a brand-new heartbeat, and it’s beating right out of a beautifully restored former auto shop on Washington Street. 🏡. George & Gather is the kind of locally-owned, from-scratch restaurant that makes you forget chain dining ever existed — a vibrant, all-day hangout where clean...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Two suspects have been arrested in Yavapai County for allegedly being involved in stealing property from a U-Haul on its way to the Valley. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said search warrants were executed in Cornville on March 18 and resulted in the arrests of 51-year-old Raymond Holguin and...

CORNVILLE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman moving to the Valley from Utah had thousands of dollars worth of property stolen from a moving truck, and three people are now in custody. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) began investigating after the woman who was moving from Utah to Scottsdale in early January reported...