Phoenix Aims To Squeeze 2.79% More From Homeowners In 2026
Phoenix is gearing up to collect a little more from homeowners next year, with a Truth in Taxation notice showing that primary property tax collections are slated to rise by $6,268,660, about a 2.79% increase for fiscal 2026-27. For the average owner, the city’s share on a $100,000 home would bump from $123.09 to $126.
Arizona nonprofit volunteers build and deliver beds for children in need
PHOENIX - Several Arizona organizations are teaming up on May 30 to make sure no children sleep on the floor. It will be a busy Saturday for volunteers with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The nonprofit has chapters all over the United States. It provides beds and bedding for children in need. Tomorrow includes a sponsored bu
Japanese food hall concept with 15 eateries signs lease in Scottsdale development
A new food hall concept that will feature authentic brands and cooking from Japan has signed a lease at the Sydney, a rising development in Scottsdale just off the Loop 101. Local restaurateur Huy Truong is bringing the concept, called Atashi Yokocho, to 14,000 square feet of space at the $100 million entertainment-dri
Class action targets Arizona cemetery policy that conflicts with Jewish customs
PHOENIX (CN) — Jewish Arizonans sued a cemetery over a new safety policy that prevents families from burying their loved ones according to Jewish law and customs. Paradise Memorial Gardens, a Scottsdale cemetery with a section dedicated to Jewish burials, stopped lowering caskets in the presence of mourners after raisi
Pedestrian killed after being hit by semi-truck on Phoenix freeway
PHOENIX, Arizona — The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly crash that shut down Interstate 17 northbound lanes really early Saturday morning. Initially reported as a multi-vehicle collision with unknown injuries, DPS later confirmed the incident involved a pedestrian and a semi-truck. The pede
Woman hospitalized after crashing bike on Phoenix trail
A woman was hospitalized Saturday morning after she crashed her bike on a Phoenix trail, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Rescue crews responded to Pima Canyon Trail at South Mountain around 8 a.m. after the woman had suffered a lower extremity injury as a result of the bike crash.
2 hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in critical condition after he and a woman were hit by a vehicle in north Phoenix late Friday night. At about 11:30 p.m., first responders were called to a report of a man and woman hit by a car near 32nd Street and Bell Road.
East Valley community of 5,000 faces uncertain path to Queen Creek annexation
Many families living in more than 1,500 homes built in Pinal County said they were told by developers that their communities would surely become a part of Queen Creek as the town grows.
10 Most Inhospitable Cities in America: Where the Human Body Hits Its Limits
Every city sells a story: opportunity, culture, reinvention. But behind the postcards and skylines, some American cities quietly push the human body and mind to their breaking point. From blistering heat that warps power lines to winter air so cold it can freeze exposed skin in minutes, these places raise a stark quest
Court records shed light on shocking Phoenix morgue break-in case
New court documents reveal disturbing details about the man accused of breaking into the Office of the Maricopa County Medical Examiner last week in Phoenix. Investigators say Fenris Lu disturbed multiple body bags and had sexual contact with four bodies, while a friend is sharing new insight into his past. Arizona’s F

















