Video shows security guards beating One Big Party festival attendee
One Big Party, a music festival billed to celebrate Halloween, made its debut on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the new downtown venue 9th & Jackson. By the morning of Oct. 27, a video was circulating on Instagram of security guards at the event brutally beating an attendee. Three security guards,...
PetSmart unveils newest adoption center in north Phoenix
A new adoption center in north Phoenix is helping more pets find a loving home, and that’s Something Good.
FULL BODY CAM: Judge allegedly caught urinating in public, steps down
Superior Court Judge Kristyne Schaaf-Olson resigned after body camera footage allegedly surfaced showing her urinating in public. Her husband, Jason Olson, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of resisting arrest and obstructing a police investigation.
Fry’s Food Store at Power and Baseline in Mesa Closing November 22
Mesa residents will soon lose one of the city’s long-standing grocery stores. Fry’s Food Stores, a division of The Kroger Co., has announced that its store at 1915 S. Power Road (Power and Baseline) will close its doors for good on November 22, 2025. The closure comes as...
First Time Dad-To-Be Killed During Bar Fight: ‘Wanted to Be the Best Father Ever’
Five people have been arrested in connection with the killing of Thomas John (TJ) Pizzitola on Oct. 11
Woman sues Phoenix cop who fatally shot her son in the back
On Jan. 17, a Phoenix police officer shot and killed 45-year-old Christopher Phillips in the back as he was running away, firing a single rifle shot like a hunter in a deer stand. Now the family of Phillips, who was the second person killed by Phoenix cops in 2025, is suing the city and the officer who pulled the...
Two years later: The murder of Preston Lord
Tuesday marks two years since the attack on Preston Lord. The teen was leaving a Queen Creek Halloween party when he was beaten and died two days later.
This Arizona Soul Food Café Serves Comfort Plates Locals Protect Like Family Heirlooms
Frankly, I was skeptical; I’d traveled too far from the South to believe true, deep-cut soul food could exist in the middle of Arizona. But then the plate arrived: a towering monument of impossibly crisp fried chicken, lightly dusted with proprietary seasoning, resting next to a fluffy, syrup-drenched waffle.
Arizona nonprofit aims to create housing for domestic violence survivors
A chance encounter with a homeless woman after moving to Arizona led Shante Saulsberry to start a nonprofit organization to help victims of domestic violence build stability in their lives. Now she is working to take it a step further, by creating housing. Saulsberry, who grew up in foster care, founded Janice’s...
AZ Jews for Pride march with joy and unity at Phoenix Pride Parade
Nearly 100 Valley Jews filled Third Street in downtown Phoenix with song, a shofar and a celebratory mood on Sunday, Oct. 19, as they marched together in the annual Phoenix Pride Parade. Behind a large white banner reading “AZ Jews for Pride,” the group sang Jewish songs, waved rainbow flags and even broke into the...
