15 Thrift Stores in Arizona Where the Finds Can Surprise Even Regular Shoppers
Arizona’s thrift store scene is packed with hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re hunting for vintage clothing, unique home decor, or gently used furniture, the right shop can feel like striking gold. Shoppers across the state keep coming back because every visit brings something new...
Repentant Phoenix cop gets 18-month suspension after drunken rampage
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures New Times can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. A Phoenix police officer who seemingly reformed after being disciplined and back on patrol is at risk...
I-17 reopens north of Phoenix after fiery crash
CORDES LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) — A crash that resulted in a fire prompted crews to close Interstate 17 north of the Valley on Tuesday morning. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) said a truck hauling hay crashed on I-17 near Cordes Lakes, then caught fire, just before 11 a.m.
8 Arizona hospitals are at risk of closure or reduced services due to Medicaid...
A report from a consumer advocacy organization warns that hundreds of hospitals across the country are at risk of closure or reduced services — including eight in Arizona. A prominent teaching hospital in Phoenix, as well as the closest hospital to Arizona State University’s Tempe campus are two on the list.
Northern Arizona family clings to hope after man severely burned in gas blast
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Northern Arizona family is holding onto hope after a gas explosion left a man with burns across half of his body. James Gowenlock is in a Phoenix burn unit fighting through severe injuries after what his family says was a gas explosion at a jobsite. His sister, Sarah McGee, said he is known in the Prescott community as a loving uncle...
Japanese steakhouse closes after 2 years in the West Valley
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures New Times can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. In January 2024, Kasai Japanese Steakhouse made a flashy debut in Peoria with teppanyaki chefs chopping, grilling...
New gateway sign installed over Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures New Times can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. Downtown Tempe has a new front door, and it’s hard to miss. On Monday, work crews...
Gilbert leaders work to transform the Heritage District
Gilbert’s Heritage District has been known as a destination where people come to hang out. Now, town leaders are working to turn the area into a place where people live, work and build community.
United Integrated Services Corp. Buys 28 Acres at Mack Innovation Park for $41.1 Million
PHOENIX, AZ (April 21, 2026) — Land sales are accelerating at Mack Innovation Park in Deer Valley as semiconductor-related users continue moving to secure sites near Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s north Phoenix campus. Mack Innovation Park, near Interstate 17 and Loop 101, already includes more than 1 million square feet of industrial space, while Mack Real Estate Group still controls roughly 80 additional...
201-unit build-to-rent community opens in Apache Junction
PHOENIX — A new housing development is looking to spark growth along a key corridor in Apache Junction. City leaders and developers gathered Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of VERGE, a 201-unit “build-to-rent” community located at the southwest corner of Broadway Avenue and Tomahawk Road.

















