One Bite Of This Arizona Restaurant’s Green Chile Burrito And You’ll Understand The Hype
There are moments in life that divide time into before and after, and eating the green chile burrito at Si Señor Restaurant in Chandler, Arizona is one of those moments. That might sound dramatic, but spend five minutes with this burrito and you’ll agree it’s actually an understatement.
Queen Creek Olive Mill’s Garlic Festival brings a whole clove of fun
QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Head to the Queen Creek Olive Mill for the 13th annual Garlic Festival, featuring a weekend filled with food, live entertainment, cooking classes and of course, garlic!. Guests can try several varieties of garlic that are grown right at the estate. Visit Del Piero...
Watch a film about an unsolved 2004 killing at the Ahwatukee movie theater where...
In late November 2004, an armored car driver named Keith Palomares was shot and killed outside a movie theater in Ahwatukee. The suspect in the killing, Jason Derek Brown, was on the FBI’s Most Wanted List until 2022, but has eluded capture over all these years. A new documentary,...
The Valley is on pace for a dramatic spike in heat deaths
Maricopa County is on track for a major spike in heat deaths this year. Why it matters: We're set to erase much of the progress Valley municipalities made to reduce heat fatalities a year ago. The big picture: The rising death toll corresponds with increasing temperatures in the Valley and a growing homelessness crisis
Copper thieves target freeway lights on I-17
Copper thieves have struck again on the I-17, leaving stretches of the freeway dark during the morning commute.
Recovery underway after crash sends vehicle into Mesa canal
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — First responders are working to recover a vehicle after a crash sent it into an East Valley canal Friday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., first responders were called to the crash near Signal Butte Road and Dragoon Avenue, south of Broadway Road, in Mesa. Details...
Gilbert park renovation criticized after residents report dead animals, foul smells
A major renovation project at Freestone Park in Gilbert has led to unintended consequences, including residents reporting dead wildlife and foul odors. Dozens of ducks and turtles have been rescued from the drained lakes as officials test the water for suspected botulism. Gilbert parks officials said a plan was in...
Suspect flees after person shot in west Phoenix neighborhood
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One person is fighting for their life, and no suspects have been found after a shooting in a west Phoenix neighborhood Friday morning. Around 8:45 a.m., Phoenix police were called to the shooting near 39th Avenue and Taylor Street, north of Van Buren Street. Officers found the victim shot at least
Tropical moisture from Odalys, Polo moving toward Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Look for dry and warmer conditions today in the Valley, with a forecast high of 96 degrees. That’s just one degree below average for this time of year in Phoenix. The start of the weekend also looks dry, with a high of 100 degrees on Saturday...
Human remains found in submerged car in Scottsdale lake
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A helicopter patrol led to a grim discovery in a Scottsdale lake last month. On Aug. 30, around 3:30 p.m., a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office helicopter was circling near McCormick Parkway and Hayden Road on an unrelated call when it spotted a submerged vehicle in a lake. Scottsdale police w
