Bahama Buck’s turns 20, from national brand to Tempe staple
In the summer of 1990 Blake Buchanan started the very first Bahama Buck's in Lubbock, Texas. In 2005, the brand came to Arizona and opened in Tempe. Now the Tempe location is celebrating 20 years
Phoenix considers new rules for homeless services in parks
PHOENIX - A possible crackdown is coming to help the homeless in Phoenix. In just over two weeks, giving homeless people food without a permit could land you in jail. The city is weighing a new ordinance that would criminalize providing medical care or food distribution to the homeless in parks without a permit.
Alleged DUI driver arrested for hit-and-run in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A pedestrian is seriously hurt after being hit by an alleged DUI driver in west Phoenix Saturday afternoon. Police say around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of 75th Avenue and McDowell Road for reports of a hit and run. Some officers went to help...
Ground stop lifted for departures at Sky Harbor Airport
PHOENIX — The windy weather has brought more than smoggy skies to the Valley. According to the FAA, a ground stop for departures at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has been lifted. The ground stop started around 8 a.m. Sunday and was reportedly due to weather and low visibility in the area.
People Drive for Miles to This CRAZY Mesa, AZ Spot for a “Three-Day” Bread...
The results of a 1985 culinary experiment continue to thrive at T.C. Eggington’s, a sun-drenched, ivy-covered sanctuary that has outlasted nearly every national breakfast franchise in the Sonoran Desert. Locals from Gilbert and Chandler routinely brave the legendary weekend wait times on Alma School Road for a dining tradition...
Deadly motorcycle crash closes major intersection in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist died after a crash near a major intersection Sunday morning, prompting an extended closure in Mesa. Just after 11:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle near Crismon and Baseline roads, according to the Mesa Police Department. Officers arrived...
Residential drivers at increased risk of $250 fines as officials move to enforce strict...
DRIVERS in residential areas could soon be at increased risk of getting slapped with $250 fines. The warning to drivers comes as officials in Arizona are a step closer to enforcing a new 5mph speed limit rule. Council members in Phoenix have unanimously approved cutting speed limits in select residential...
Teenager injured in shooting at pool party in Avondale
PHOENIX — A teenage boy was left injured after a shooting at a pool party in Avondale on Saturday night, authorities said. According to the Avondale Police Department, officers were dispatched for a shooting call and learned upon arrival at the scene that shots had been fired at a pool party.
Dog bites Phoenix officer who rescued it, police say
PHOENIX — A Phoenix police officer was taken to a hospital after being bitten by a dog they were trying to rescue from a hot car, according to city police officials. Officers were called to Papago Park regarding a dog that was possibly in distress inside a closed vehicle. When officers attempted to move the dog to a cooler location, it bit one of them...
Mystery Killing Shakes Quiet West Phoenix Block
Before sunrise Thursday, a quiet west Phoenix neighborhood turned into a crime scene after officers found a man shot to death inside a home. Police pronounced him dead at the scene as homicide detectives moved in, taping off the block and going door to door in search of anything that might explain how the night took such a violent turn.

















