Queen Creek’s population is booming. Its roads haven’t kept up
Almost 20 years ago, Queen Creek received its first permanent stoplight, marking a significant step in its rapid growth. Today, amid growing public concern about traffic congestion, the town is trying to decide its next significant step in transportation infrastructure. When that stoplight was installed on Nov. 6, 2006
This Jaw-Dropping Arizona Flea Market Will Blow Your Mind
Some places exceed expectations so dramatically that you need a moment to process what you’re experiencing, like when you bite into what you think is a chocolate chip cookie and discover it’s actually oatmeal raisin, except the opposite of that disappointment. Mesa Market Place Swap Meet in Mesa...
Child taken to Phoenix hospital with suspicious, life-threatening injuries, police say
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A child is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries that are “suspicious in nature,” according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Officers and medics responded to a home near 27th and Missouri avenues just before 7 p.m. for reports of an injured child....
Firefighters gain control of brush fire at bottom of the Salt River
LAVEEN, AZ (AZFamily) — Firefighters have gained control of a brush fire near the Salt River that sent a pillar of smoke over part of Phoenix. Around 6:30 a.m., crews responded to reports of a brush fire in the area of 51st Avenue and Broadway Road in Laveen. Arizona’s...
Phoenix speed cameras capture more than 130,000 speeding events in about 2 months
If you recently sped in front of one of the city of Phoenix’s 17 photo safety cameras, you may be among the thousands of drivers who received a traffic citation. The city of Phoenix says these cameras, which are placed along various roadways have helped capture roughly 132,000 speeding events from March 25 to May 31.
Family mourns hiker who died in 40-foot fall on South Mountain
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A hiker fell 40 feet to his death on South Mountain in the middle of the day Friday. Investigators are still trying to figure out what went wrong, but they say there’s no sign of foul play. Family members of the victim tell us his...
FedEx shutters Phoenix facility, lays off 101 workers as part of network overhaul
FedEx is laying off 101 workers and shuttering operations at a Phoenix facility as part of a major company-wide shift to streamline its shipment processes. The delivery services company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN letter, with Arizona’s Department of Economic Security on June 2 for it
New e-bike curbs may be in store for Gilbert
Gilbert officials are poised to impose tougher regulations on e-bikes as complaints, crashes and enforcement actions continue to rise. In the past few months, so many complaints of reckless e-bike riding have been filed with Gilbert Police that the department is ramping up its enforcement operations. And on Tuesday, Ju
Waymo Robotaxi Wanders Into Phoenix Police Manhunt Near Sky Harbor
A driverless Waymo taxi rolled straight into the middle of a police perimeter near Phoenix Sky Harbor on Friday night, briefly becoming an uninvited extra in an armed-suspect manhunt. Officers shone flashlights into the empty car as it circled a nearby lot for several minutes before it finally drove off, adding a surre
You’d Never Expect The Incredible Food Coming Out Of This Humble Arizona Roadside Eatery
Tucked along East Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona, The Stand Arcadia Burger Shoppe looks like just another roadside stop — but one bite will change your mind completely. This no-frills drive-thru spot has earned a loyal following by serving up fresh, never-frozen burgers made from locally sourced ingredients.
