Gilbert AZ

As the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) begins the arduous process of analyzing the wreckage of a Jan. 2 helicopter crash near Telegraph Canyon, the investigation has moved beyond the mechanical state of the aircraft. The focus is now squarely on the legality and visibility of a kilometer-long recreational...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mesa woman lost her home and life savings to an online romance scammer, who was posing as a Naval officer, convinced her to sell her house to fund their fake relationship. The 69-year-old retiree, who asked to be identified only as “Susan,” said she...

Okay, let me let you in on a little secret. When I’m driving through Arizona and the cacti start looking a little lonely, I don’t pull over at just any shiny chain restaurant. I have a rule: if the locals aren’t grinning from ear to ear while they...

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are asking for the public's help, as they investigate a shooting that has left one person dead. According to a brief statement, officers responded to the area of 67th Avenue and Highland at around 1:47 a.m., following a call regarding an injured person. "When officers arrived,...

Chandler residents face sharp water rate hikes, but it happened with very little pushback. The Chandler City Council tentatively approved raising utility rates by double digits. Mayor Kevin Hartke looked at it this way: Don't be Gilbert. "I think there's just a tale of cities that we don't want to get ourselves into...

AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Avondale Police Department confirmed a person of interest is facing charges in connection with the disappearance of 21-year-old Isabella Comas, who sparked a Turquoise Alert earlier this week. Avondale police said they spoke with Tommy Rodriguez, 39, of Phoenix, who was identified as a...

PHOENIX – Despite teacher opposition, a Phoenix school district is switching back to a five-day week after several years on a four-day model. During a meeting Wednesday night, the Cartwright School District Governing Board approved a proposal to add Fridays back to the schedule for the 2026-27 school year by a 3-2...

PHOENIX — A woman is dead after she was struck by a car Thursday morning in north Phoenix, police officials said. The incident was reported near Deer Valley Road and 26th Avenue, west of Interstate 17, shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The injured woman was taken to a hospital, where...

A group of homeowners in the Circle Cross Ranch community in San Tan Valley has filed a lawsuit against Salt River Project (SRP) over newly constructed high-voltage power lines running through the neighborhood. The lawsuit was filed this week in Pinal County Superior Court by Frazier Law on behalf of...

So, I found this tiny diner in Arizona, MacAlpine’s at 2303 N 7th Street in Phoenix. I swear, it’s like someone hit pause on time back in 1957. The same red booths, the same soda fountain with little paper umbrellas, and the lady behind the counter still calls everyone “hon.”