Man suspected of killing camping teens won’t face death penalty
The man accused of fatally shooting two teens in the head while they were camping near Mount Ord last year won't face potential execution if his criminal case goes to trial. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell declined to pursue the death penalty against Thomas Brown, 31, according to spokesperson Erin Pellet....
Crescent moon symbolizing Ramadan found destroyed on A Mountain in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Officials say a crescent moon, built by students to celebrate Ramadan, was found destroyed on a Tempe mountain this week. The City of Tempe says a student group designed and built a 15-foot-tall crescent moon to shine atop A Mountain during Ramadan, a holiday observed by Muslims as a month of...
Joint Committee Recommends PAD Amendment for Phase V Novus Site
The Arizona State University and City of Tempe Joint Review Committee has recommended approval of a planned area development overlay amendment that will enable the next round of development in the Novus Innovation Corridor. The recommendation was approved in a 7-0 vote at the Committee’s March 4 meeting. AZBEX...
Whole Foods opening 3 new metro Phoenix stores, including 2 debuts
Whole Foods is expanding in metro Phoenix, with three new locations in the works. Whole Foods operates 10 stores in Arizona, five of which are in metro Phoenix. All the current locations are clustered in the east and central Valley, with stores in Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe and Phoenix. Two of the new locations are...
Scottsdale residents push back against golf course rezoning plan
A proposal to convert 9 of 27 holes at the Westin Kierland Golf Club into a high-density housing development is raising questions about the community's future.
Loop 202 exit in Chandler closing for 2 months for widening project
PHOENIX — An exit ramp in Chandler is closing for approximately two months as part of an ongoing freeway widening project. The eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway off-ramp at Cooper Road will close at 9 p.m. Tuesday and reopen in mid-May, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. ADOT...
Nick’s Menswear, a local family-owned brand, opening new store in Gilbert
PHOENIX — Nick’s Menswear, one of the largest privately held buyers of men’s suits in the U.S., is opening its sixth location in Gilbert next week. The new location at SanTan Village Marketplace near the Loop 202 Santan Freeway and Williams Field Road will open on March 26, according to CEO Josh Fink.
No Gilbert water hikes next year but delinquents will get hit soon
Gilbert residents hit with steep utility bill hikes in the past years will get a brief reprieve in 2027, as town officials confirmed they aren’t planning any in the coming fiscal year. However, about 4,500 of the town’s commercial and residential customers who are past due on their utility...
Mesa Council to vote on higher Falcon Field fees
Mesa City Council will consider new fees and higher charges March 23 for Falcon Field Airport in an effort to keep the general aviation facility self-sustaining. If approved they become effective May 1. A bone of contention with most pilots, however, is the proposal to implement for the first time...
Dump Truck Slam Near Lake Pleasant Turns SR 74 into Deadly Pileup
A Monday drive on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant turned tragic when a chain-reaction crash left a Phoenix man dead, a teenage passenger clinging to life, and the highway shut down for hours as first responders worked the scene. How the Crash Unfolded. According to KTAR News, investigators say...
