Higley Unified School District takes middle road in job reductions
The Higley Unified Governing Board voted 4-1 Jan. 27 to move forward with $3.5 million in staff reductions for the next school year as it grapples with a projected $7.8 million budget deficit. To achieve the $3.5 million reduction, 37 teacher and teacher-support positions and 8.5 non-teaching positions will be...
North Phoenix Husband In Alleged Murder-Suicide Bid Critically Wounded
A quiet yesterday afternoon yesterday in north Phoenix turned chaotic when a woman told police her husband had opened fire on her, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition and triggering a major law-enforcement response near 19th Avenue and Union Hills Drive. What Police Say Happened. Phoenix officers responded...
21-Year-Old Woman Missing After Car Found with Blood Stains, Boyfriend Arrested
The disappearance of 21-year-old Isabella Comas has turned a quiet stretch of the West Valley into the center of a grim mystery. Her car was found abandoned with blood stains […]
This Mexican Steakhouse Is Changing The Flavor Scene In Arizona
Arizona is no stranger to bold flavors, but this place is rewriting the rulebook. Miel De Agave Phoenix, on 705 N 1st St in downtown Phoenix, blends traditional Mexican flavors with modern steakhouse elegance in a way that feels both fresh and familiar. The first time I tried their carne...
Gunfire By Avondale School Leaves Teen Critical, Triggers Lockdown
A 16-year-old boy was shot Monday afternoon near 116th Lane and W. Encanto Boulevard in Avondale and rushed to a hospital in critical condition after an exchange of gunfire, according to police. The shooter took off in a vehicle before officers arrived, leaving the teen badly wounded just steps from Canyon Breeze...
11-year-old found after being reported missing in San Tan Valley
PINAL COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — A boy has been found after going missing when he left his home in San Tan Valley on Monday night. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said Nikolai Strelecki left his home southeast of Hunt Highway and Bella Vista Road around 9:15 p.m.
Librarian files claim against Mesa over peanut-sniffing dog ban
A city librarian wants $4,000 in damages from Mesa after her peanut-sniffing dog was banned from her job at the Dobson Ranch Branch. Attorney Joshua Black, who filed the claim on behalf of Joni Scofield, did not respond to questions. The claim says Scofield has worked for Mesa Public Library...
12 Iconic Arizona Drive-In Burgers That Still Hit The Spot
There’s something magical about pulling up to a classic drive-in, rolling down your window, and ordering a burger that’s been made the same way for decades. Arizona has kept this nostalgic tradition alive, and I’ve made it my mission to track down the best spots where you can still enjoy that perfect combination of...
A Phoenix Local Brunch Spot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
BB Restaurant Group, LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a small business. With this move, the company hopes to reorganize its business structure while operations continue as usual under court supervision. BB Restaurant Group, LLC Files for Chapter 11 Subchapter V. According to the latest PACER records, BB...
Worker seriously hurt after falling at Chandler construction site
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A man is in the hospital after first responders say he fell at a construction site in the East Valley Monday afternoon. Details are limited, but fire officials said they were called out to a rescue on Gilbert Road, just south of Queen Creek Road, around noon.
