Customer nerves raw as Phoenix area Zipps locations reopen after ICE raids
Several Zipps Sports Grill locations in Tempe, Glendale, and Scottsdale have reopened this week following a Monday, Jan. 26 raid by federal immigration agents that resulted in the detention of more than 35 employees. Court documents reveal a yearlong investigation into allegations of identity fraud and the use of...
This Arizona Spot Is Famous For A Hearty Old-Fashioned Breakfast Before You Hit The...
Arizona roasts the earth with sun and sass, but it also gifts you with places this. A breakfast haven where pancakes are thicker than the saguaros are tall. Let me tell you, the coffee here is strong enough to outlast a desert heatwave, and the “Mountain Man Plate” (bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and a side of courage)...
Firefighters stop house fire from spreading to nearby home in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A house fire that nearly spread to a neighbor’s home was extinguished early Friday morning. At about 3 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the house fire on 9th Place, a residential street near Rio Salado Parkway and Country Club Drive. When they arrived,...
Hiring manager charged as investigation into Zipps deepens
Federal prosecutors said they filed charges against Diego Gonzalez-Rosales, 36, following a yearlong investigation into a "pattern and practice" of hiring unauthorized workers and identity theft at Zipps Sports Grill locations.
Department of Homeland Security purchased large warehouse in West Valley, reports say
PHOENIX — The Department of Homeland Security reportedly purchased a large warehouse in the West Valley last week. According to azcentral.com, Maricopa County property records show DHS bought a 418,400-square-foot warehouse off of Sweetwater Avenue and Dysart Road for more than $70 million in cash on Jan. 23....
Upscale Rush Hits Gilbert As SanTan Crossing Claims Mall-Side Hot Corner
Developers are lining up another shopping and dining hub in Gilbert, as Velocity Retail Group kicks off leasing at SanTan Crossing, a new restaurant-and-retail project planned at the southeast corner of Loop 202 and Williams Field Road. The roughly 20 to 21 acre site sits directly next to SanTan Village Mall and is...
Hidden Cash in Remote Places: KETL Mtn. Apparel Launches Two New Treasure Hunts
The Outdoor Travel Apparel Brand Launches Edition 4 and Edition 5 of Its Real-World Treasure Hunts, Hiding Cash and Gift Cards Across Wild Landscapes Around Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona. SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS, CA (January 28, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – KETL Mtn. Apparel, makers of outdoor travel apparel, is...
Case falls apart after police use facial recognition in murder case arrest
Less than a year after Phoenix police touted an arrest in a cold case murder, prosecutors quietly dropped charges.
South Phoenix Electronics Plant To Ax 65 Jobs In Layoff Jolt
Benchmark Electronics plans to cut 65 positions at its Phoenix manufacturing plant, according to a state notice filed Tuesday, marking another hit to the Valley's industrial job base. The reductions target the company's production site on the city's south side and are expected to affect assembly-line and support...
Arizona man sentenced to death over deadly drive-by shooting
PHOENIX - Court documents show that an Arizona man has been given the death penalty for his role in a deadly shooting. According to the documents, 39-year-old Franklin Arnett Clifton was sentenced to death for premeditated first degree murder. He was also given two concurrent 23-year prison sentences for attempted...

















