Project will disrupt traffic Sunday at SR 347/Riggs Road
Drivers traveling between Phoenix and Maricopa this weekend should brace for delays along State Route 347. The intersection of SR 347 and Riggs Road will close intermittently in all directions on Sunday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The brief closures, which could last up to 15 minutes each...
5 emergency plane landings in Arizona spark safety concerns
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two more small planes were forced to make emergency landings in Arizona this week, the latest in a series of emergency landings raising safety concerns across the state. Five emergency landings have occurred in just over one month. Thankfully, no one has been seriously hurt, but...
Step Inside Arizona’s Best-Preserved Ghost Town General Store, Still Stocked Like It’s 1890
You don’t come here for the history. You come here for the gold-flecked fudge. Tucked inside a dusty Arizona ghost town, this general store still looks like 1890, but the shelves are fully stocked and open for business. The floorboards creak, the glass candy jars gleam, and the cashier...
Driver Notices Odd Little ‘Speck’ On Busy Highway In Arizona And Decides To Take...
Traffic rushed past on a busy freeway in Phoenix when one driver noticed something unusual near the edge of an exit ramp. At first, it looked like a small piece of debris wobbling dangerously close to the roadway. But as they got closer, they realized it was something far more heartbreaking—a tiny white kitten, complet
The Arizona Restaurant Where One Burrito Is Never Meant For One Person
I made a mistake the first time I walked into this Arizona restaurant. I ordered a burrito for myself like a normal person. The waitress raised an eyebrow but did not say anything. When the plate arrived, I understood why. The thing was the size of my forearm, stuffed with...
Locals can’t stop talking about the incredible breakfast at this unassuming Arizona diner
Tucked along North Alma School Road in Chandler, Arizona, Chase’s Diner might not look like much from the outside, but step through the door and you’ll feel like you’ve traveled back in time. With its 1950s-style decor, chrome accents, and red leather seats, this family-owned gem has quietly become one of the most belo
Pedestrian dead after alleged hit-and-run in west Phoenix
A man died early Saturday morning in what police described as a hit-and-run in west Phoenix. Officers arrived at the area of the collision near 50th Avenue and McDowell Road around 3 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The man was crossing midblock when the collision occurred. Authorities said...
Man apprehended for allegedly pointing laser at Phoenix police helicopter
A Phoenix man is facing charges after allegedly firing a laser pointer at a police helicopter this week. Lauro Pena Vazquez was arrested overnight after allegedly aiming a green laser at a Phoenix Air Unit that was flying around 29th Street and Virginia Avenue at 11 p.m. Thursday. Officers in...
Phoenix homicide: $2K reward offered for info in unsolved shooting
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are continuing to investigate a 2024 homicide case that currently lacks a significant amount of information. Detective Mike Fisher said the deadly shooting happened at 4 p.m. on March 10, 2024. The victim, 35-year-old Milton Forest Ayers, was shot to death in front of 17th Avenue and Wayland Dr
14 Reasons Why Americans Are Leaving Arizona in 2026
Arizona used to feel like America’s best-kept secret: affordable homes, endless sunshine, mountain views, and winters that made the rest of the country jealous. But in 2026, a growing number of Americans are deciding the desert dream isn’t quite as dreamy as it used to be. Between rising costs, brutal summers, and nons
