Grand Canyon heat deaths prompt warnings for hikers
GRAND CANYON, AZ (AZFamily) At least four people have died this month while hiking trails at the Grand Canyon as intense June heat grips Arizona. First responders say the same tragedy could happen on Valley trails this week as the region heads into an extreme heat watch starting Wednesday. On...
Second Phoenix woman arrested for allegedly performing illegal Botox, filler injections
An Arizona woman is facing serious felony charges after allegedly performing illegal cosmetic surgeries without a license for the past two years. Court documents show Brandi Dees operated "Baddie Bratzz" in Phoenix, where investigators say she performed risky injections like Botox, fillers, and Brazilian butt-lifters m
A Delivery Robot Rolled Straight Into a Police Standoff, Refusing to Abandon the Order
The Chandler, AZ SWAT team recently got an unexpected DoorDash delivery during a call. According to 12News, Dot, DoorDash’s autonomous delivery robot, showed up at an active police scene while on a food delivery. Unfortunately, ... Read more
Phoenix gun store owner pleads guilty to facilitating straw purchases, not reporting large sales
PHOENIX — The operator of a Phoenix gun store is accused of facilitating straw purchases for firearms and failing to report large sales for more than two years. According to the United States Attorney’s Office District of Arizona, Alejandro Montemayor, 33, of Chandler, pleaded guilty this month to Aiding and Abetting a
Lucid Motors set to lay off hundreds of workers in Arizona
CASA GRANDE, AZ (AZFamily) — Electric-vehicle maker Lucid Motors is cutting 18% of its workforce, as detailed in a SEC filing Monday, and that means hundreds of jobs lost in Arizona. The company issued a notice to the state government that it will eliminate 705 jobs in Arizona. The...
This Enormous Arizona Antique Store Is Packed With Remarkable Finds Around Every Corner
Tucked away at 12419 N 28th Dr in Phoenix, Arizona, the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall is the kind of place that makes you lose track of time in the best possible way. With over 4,900 five-star reviews and a massive showroom packed with vendors selling everything from vintage toys to antique furniture, this store is a tr
The best vintage clothing shops in Phoenix
The vintage clothing scene around the Valley is exploding. Whether vintage customers are looking for a bargain, want to be a sustainable shopper, are embracing retro style or just want to wear things that not everyone else has in their closets, they’re scouring the city for just the right items.
New Kasai Japanese Steakhouse owner plans to grow Valley favorite
Kasai Japanese Steakhouse is starting a new chapter under EDGI, a Scottsdale-based hospitality group led by Arizona native Robert Stidham — and he’s spreading the word worldwide. Stidham recently traveled to Dubai to discuss franchises there. He has received calls from businesspeople in Australia and said the next...
Police identify man who died in Maryvale shooting
The man died after being shot and crashing his car in Maryvale late last week. Police are still working to identity a suspect in the shooting.
Ron White at Talking Stick Resort
Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White first rose to fame as a founding member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour alongside Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy, but he has long since established himself as a star in his own right. A chart-topping, three-time Grammy-nominated comedian, White has sold more than 10
