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MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A mechanical issue forced a small plane to make an emergency landing on a Mesa roadway early Tuesday morning. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a Piper PA-28 landed around 8:15 a.m. Mesa firefighters say the small plane was mid-flight when a mechanical problem occurred. The pilot was forced to land along a canal path near Gilbert...

The Phoenix City Council plans to take action on proposed changes that would reduce speed limits across city streets at Wednesday’s meeting. The latest change would affect 13 streets across the city, including a stretch of Osborn Road between 40th and 56th streets that would be reduced from a 30 mph speed limit to 25 mph.

Old Town Scottsdale’s Camelback Road corridor has seen plenty of openings come and go, but when Riot Hospitality Group took over the former Mint Lounge space in early 2025, they had ambitions beyond opening another bar with food. Meet Shiv Supper Club, Arizona’s first “upscale supper club”, and the group’s most ambitious concept to date.

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Newly released body camera footage from the Avondale Police Department is shedding light on the urgent response that led to the rescue of a 2-year-old girl abducted from her home earlier this year. The case, which prompted a statewide Amber Alert in February, ended with the...

Retail vacancy along Mill Avenue is about 12%, and owners say limited access and ongoing parking challenges have made it harder to keep customers. Alaina Kwan reports.

Empire Group of Companies, through its luxury urban infill division Aspirant Development, today announced the official rebranding of its highly anticipated Downtown Phoenix high-rise project from its working name, Astra, to Arro – a landmark mixed-use development poised to become the tallest building in Arizona upon completion. DEEPER DIVE:...

PHOENIX - We are learning more about a Phoenix Police officer whose alleged off-duty conduct during an anti-ICE student protest in Chandler sparked controversy. We have been reporting on an incident involving Sgt. Dusten Mullen in recent days. Per our first report on the incident on April 6, officials with...

At the April 15 meeting, the Queen Creek Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance P25-0153, updating animal regulations for large-lot properties to provide greater flexibility while maintaining standards for proper animal care. “This Council is very cognizant that we are different – we are different by design, and this process has...

PHOENIX — A Chandler man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a relative during a family gathering on Easter Sunday 2022. Francisco Juan Acevedo, 35, was recently sentenced in federal court after he was found guilty of first-degree murder for a shooting reported within the Gila River Indian Community on April 17, 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Fifteen educators are up for a prestigious award, where one will be named the newest recipient for Arizona Teacher of the Year. The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) announced the top 15 candidates for the 2027 Arizona Teacher of the Year award, honoring the educators who are shaping the future of schools and students. The finalists were selected from a pool of 155...