Mesa school employee arrested after police find inappropriate text messages with 14-year-old boy
PHOENIX — A 24-year-old teacher’s aide at a Mesa school was arrested Tuesday after allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student, authorities said. Administrators at Empower Academy, which is near Guadalupe and Sossaman roads, alerted the Mesa Police Department on Monday afternoon. School officials alleged...
8 Arizona Pizza Joints Serving Slices Worth Getting Excited About
If you think you know pizza, Arizona is ready to surprise you. From wood-fired classics to inventive seasonal pies, these kitchens take crust, sauce, and balance seriously. You will taste smoky edges, bright tomatoes, and chewy centers that keep you reaching for another slice. Consider this your roadmap to the next...
Angry Chickz is Rapidly Expanding in the Phoenix Area
Get ready for the heat Arizona — Angry Chickz is preparing to become your spiciest friend. The Los Angeles-based fast-casual restaurant that specializes in Nashville hot chicken is planning to open several locations throughout the great Phoenix area in the coming months and into the next year. What Now...
Gilbert brunch restaurant hit with 4 health violations
Maricopa County health inspectors cited a metro Phoenix restaurant for four health violations during the week of Jan. 19. Violations included keeping raw foods at unsafe temperatures, improper handwashing and plumbing issues. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of...
Lifeguard accused of molesting children at Great Wolf Lodge near Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A 19-year-old lifeguard at Great Wolf Lodge near Scottsdale is accused of molesting multiple children at the resort's indoor water park, according to newly filed court documents. Salt River Police responded to the resort at 7333 North Pima Road on Jan. 31 after receiving a 911...
Data centers guzzle Arizona’s water and power. We calculated how much
Liliana Vidales has more experience than most people with data centers. xAI, a company owned by billionaire Elon Musk, about a year and a half ago established a supercomputer in Memphis, Tenn., where Vidales attended college. The facility, she said, brought "suffocating smog and pollution." She didn't want it to...
Celebrities, athletes flock to TPC Scottsdale for Annexus Pro-Am
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Several celebrities and athletes were in “full swing” on Wednesday morning, with many participating in the Annexus Pro-Am at the WM Phoenix Open!. Good Morning Arizona’s Scott Pasmore and Simone Cuccurrullo were out at TPC Scottsdale catching up with all the big names....
Arizona Teen Girl, 16, Missing After Never Returning Home From School
In Mesa, Arizona, a regular school day has turned into every parent’s nightmare. Sixteen-year-old Laila Champagne...
Little ice cream shops called ‘Heladitas’ open at Food City stores
New Heladitas, or little ice cream shops, are opening up in Food City grocery stores and offering traditional Hispanic flavors at family-friendly prices.
A former Air Force Sergeant has transformed the Phoenix-based startup into a global powerhouse
Long before cybersecurity became a boardroom buzzword, Michael Peters understood what was coming. Founded in 2000, Lazarus Alliance emerged from a clear-eyed realization: as digital threats grew more complex, organizations couldn’t afford to rely on reactive fixes alone. They needed proactive partners—ones who could...
