On Your Side Podcast: Getting your estate planning in order
We’re tackling some tough topics in estate planning, including what happens if you go no-contact with a family member who is in your will. My guest is Allison Kierman, an estate planning attorney in Scottsdale. We’ll walk through the basics of getting a will or trust in place, and we’ll also talk about more complicated situations, the things you have to be prepared...
Where Cornhole Meets Country: Inside Derby Q Country Fest
Kentucky Derby day is usually all about tradition – big hats, bold outfits, and a whole lot of energy. But on May 2 at Dink & Dine, it gets a fresh Arizona twist at Derby Q Country Fest! It’s a mix of Kentucky Derby style, competitive cornhole, and live country music, all coming together for an all-day festival that’s laid-back, high-energy, and built...
Top Tech Throwdown Held in Arizona
Region 3 technicians were the latest to face off in CFESA’s Top Tech Throwdown during an April 17 meeting in Mesa, Ariz. Emerging victorious were Stuart Reiman (pictured at left) with Hagar Restaurant Service on the hot side, and Commercial Kitchen Parts and Service’s Albert Dias on the cold side. Runner-ups were Brian Ripley with Hawkins Commercial Appliance (hot side) and John Rue...
Why are dozens of Spirit Airlines jets lined up at this Phoenix-area airport?
GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — Spirit Airlines no longer serves Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Still, while their planes are lining up at another Valley airport, you won’t be able to catch a flight. The future of the low-cost carrier remains uncertain amid financial concerns and the question of...
Another weekend freeway closure ahead for Phoenix drivers
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix drivers should prepare for another weekend of closures along State Route 51 as crews continue a major pavement rehabilitation project. The Arizona Department of Transportation will close SR 51 between Indian School Road and Glendale Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Northbound...
12 Perry High School seniors commit to military service
Twelve Perry High School seniors committed to military service during the school’s annual enlistment ceremony Thursday morning.
This Arizona diner is like stepping back into the 1950s
Tucked away on East Pierce Street in Phoenix, Welcome Diner is a tiny slice of Americana that feels frozen in the best possible way. Built around 1945, this pint-sized spot serves up comfort food with a Southern twist, all inside a snug retro setting that makes you feel like you just walked onto a classic movie set.
Hawaii Valley Fever Patient Clings To Life At Phoenix Mayo Clinic
When Kahaone "Kaha" Kelau’s headaches escalated into seizures and strokes after he returned to Hawaii last year, his family went from doctor to doctor looking for answers. The eventual diagnosis was as rare as it was devastating: valley fever that had spread to his brain. The 21-year-old is now largely unable to speak or move, communicates with an eye-tracking device, and...
SAFE Alert canceled after missing 17-year-old from Mesa was located
PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Thursday morning for a missing 17-year-old girl from Mesa. Aurelia Thibodeau was found safe, according to the Mesa Police Department. The SAFE Alert for Thibodeau was issued Wednesday night. At the time, she was last seen around 4 p.m. Monday on...
8 Arizona hospitals at risk of closing or cutting services amid federal Medicaid cuts,...
PHOENIX — A new report shows that eight Arizona hospitals are among hundreds nationwide facing potential closure or significant service reductions. The report from the nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen attributes the risk to a combination of thin profit margins and sweeping cuts to federal funding. Among the Arizona facilities that could be affected are Valleywise Health and HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center.

















