‘Would trade my life for hers’: Driver says he fell asleep before deadly hit-and-run...
PHOENIX (AZFamily/Gray News) — A driver accused of hitting a bicyclist and fleeing the scene of the deadly crash claimed he fell asleep behind the wheel late Sunday morning in Phoenix. Authorities said 46-year-old Eric Hodge was taken into custody for the hit-and-run death of Hannah Henry. Just before...
Lawsuit filed against City of Scottsdale in connection with deadly plane crash last year
PHOENIX — A lawsuit has been filed in Maricopa County court over a deadly crash involving a plane connected to Motley Crue singer Vince Neil. The City of Scottsdale is one of the defendants in the suit filed by a survivor of the crash earlier this month. The lawsuit...
Suns star celebrates his local library
February is National Love Your Library month and Oso Ighodaro is celebrating at his hometown library, Chandler Sunset Library.
Crime plummeted in Mesa last year, police say
Mesa can boast it’s the safest city among municipalities with a similar size population after a roughly 14% drop in 2025 in violent crime, including robberies, forcible rapes and aggravated assault. Aggravated assaults decreased for the first time in five years. Although homicides edged up slightly last year, to...
Waste Management DUI Task Force makes over 100 arrests
Authorities released data on how many arrests were made during their safety task force enforcement during the golf event.
5 Best New Restaurants in Mesa, Arizona that People Swear By
Mesa has grown into a major part of metro Phoenix’s dining conversation, with downtown in particular seeing a surge of breweries, modern taquerias, and chef‑driven spots. These five relatively new or newly buzz‑worthy restaurants capture what Mesa is doing right now. 1. Worth Takeaway. Worth Takeaway is...
13 Arizona Taco Shops Where The Al Pastor Comes Off The Spit And Disappears...
When the trompo is spinning and the edges crackle, you know you are seconds from greatness. This list maps the Arizona spots where al pastor gets carved hot and vanishes even hotter. Expect pineapple-kissed bites, hand-pressed tortillas, and lines that move fast because nobody wants to wait. Ready to chase...
The 10 Best Burger Joints In Arizona
When I first moved to the desert, I thought the only thing hotter than the weather would be the pizza ovens, but I was soon proven wrong. Arizona’s burger scene is a delicious surprise, packed with everything from classic cheeseburgers to daring, farm‑to‑table creations that make my taste buds do a happy dance.
Scottsdale confident despite looming water cuts
A Feb. 14 deadline looms for what hardly is a sweetheart deal for Scottsdale and other Valley cities. At a Feb. 3 press conference, Gov. Katie Hobbs said Arizona is “at an impasse” in negotiations to replace an expiring, multi-state deal on Colorado water. Even so, she added,...
Survivor Sues City Following Scottsdale Learjet Crash
A passenger who survived a February 2025 Learjet crash at Scottsdale Airport has filed a lawsuit against the city of Scottsdale and multiple aviation-related parties, alleging negligence related to aircraft parking and airport operations. The crash occurred when a Learjet 35A veered off the runway during landing and...

















