The thrill of the hunt: Thrifting in Phoenix
Goodwill, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul are well-known and well-established thrift stores. But today, they are joined by dozens of smaller shops across the Valley. Nancy Licht has furnished almost all of her vacation rental in North Central with thrifting finds. Mid-century modern is her style, and she has fou
Small Valley city ranked among the richest suburbs in the U.S.
Paradise Valley may be small, but, oh boy, is it mighty. The affluent suburb of 12,000 people wedged between Phoenix and Scottsdale outstrips the rest of the valley in wealth. To be considered “rich” and in the top 5% of earners, you need an average household income of $1.6 million, a far cry from Scottsdale’s approxim
‘Multiple’ people dead, Sandy PD officer shot, injured after domestic disturbance and gunfire
Multiple people are dead and an officer with the Sandy Police Department was shot and seriously injured in Sandy on Sunday evening, according to Sandy Police.
Man dies after collision involving motorycle, SUV in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One person has died after a late morning crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in north Phoenix. Phoenix police officers and fire crews responded to 19th Avenue and Grandview Road, between Bell and Greenway roads, shortly before 10 a.m. Monday. They arrived to find a collision involving a motorcy
10 Famous Singers from Arizona
Arizona’s rich musical heritage stretches far beyond its breathtaking deserts and iconic landscapes. The Grand Canyon State has produced an impressive lineup of singers whose voices have resonated across genres including rock, country, pop, folk, R&B, and contemporary music. From chart topping superstars and influentia
Mississippi-based Newk’s Eatery targets Phoenix for expansion with up to 20 locations
Newk’s Eatery, a Jackson, Mississippi-based fast casual restaurant chain, targeted Phoenix as one of its next growth markets – the furthest west the more than 20-year-old company has expanded. The restaurant chain, known for its sandwiches, salads, soups and pizza, said that Newk’s could have up to 20...
Suspected impaired driver arrested after stopping in middle of I-10: ‘Worst place to sleep...
PHOENIX - A driver was arrested after Arizona troopers found him in "one of the worst places to ‘sleep it off’" earlier this week. Several calls were made to the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol regarding a silver car stopped in the middle of the I-10 highway between the 32nd Street and 40th Street exits on M
Berkshire Hathaway acquires national home builder in $8.5B deal
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a move that will push HomeServices of America's parent company further into the new home construction space. The deal announced May 31 is just the latest in a series of consolidation moves that have occurred within...
Police identify woman who died in Chandler house fire
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman who died in a house fire in Chandler has been identified. Chandler police said Alice Hoekstra, 73, died after her garage caught fire on May 22 near North Dobson Road and West Warner Road. Two pets also died in the fire. At this...
Arizona opioid abuse toolkit providing support to hospitality, construction industries
Long hours, physical labor and high stress make hospitality and construction two of the hardest-hit industries for alcohol and opioid abuse. Valley Leadership has introduced an opioid use disorder business toolkit to help employers provide support to employees suffering from substance abuse. Scottsdale restaurants Ling
