Arizona State Fair returns with new rides, wild food and big concerts
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The weather is cooling, so it’s time for a fall tradition in the Valley: the Arizona State Fair!. The big event returns for its 142nd year with five weeks of live music, thrilling rides, carnival games, wacky food and amazing entertainment. This year’s theme is...
Phoenix police search for hit-and-run driver after woman struck, killed
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are looking for a driver after a woman was hit and killed while crossing the street in central Phoenix Monday night. Around 7 p.m., Phoenix police officers and firefighters were called to a crash involving a pedestrian on Indian School Road near Interstate 17. First responders found an injur
Driver runs from crash, found dead in canal next day
GLENDALE — A man is dead following a crash in the area of 75th Avenue and Camelback Road Sunday morning. Police responded to the area for the report of a single-vehicle collision. Do you have a concern in your community or a news tip? We want to hear from...
Scottsdale CEO accused of raiding retirement funds for lavish spending changes plea
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The CEO of a company based in the Valley pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $9 million from an employee retirement plan to fund lavish retreats, federal officials announced Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Justice said 49-year-old James Vincent Campbell of Scottsdale entered a guilty plea...
Longstanding Tempe restaurant has abruptly closed. What to know
A long-running cafe that introduced generations of Valley diners to Ethiopian food has abruptly closed. Cafe Lalibela served doro wat and fosolia near Arizona State University’s campus for 30 years. It’s unclear when the Tempe eatery officially closed. The restaurant has not yet posted updates on its social media,...
Tempe senior seeks help as flooding from canal embankment has damaged home for years
TEMPE, AZ — A 69-year-old Tempe woman living in a retirement community says repeated flooding from a nearby canal embankment has damaged her home, ruined sentimental belongings, and cost her hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars. Shelly Yarbrough, a retired businesswoman and COVID widow who...
Wet roads cause rollover crash on Loop 202 near south Phoenix
As heavy rain pummeled the Valley Tuesday morning, several crashes were reported along busy freeways. Gibby Parra has the latest from a crash on the Loop 202 in south Phoenix.
Every concert at The Rebel Lounge announced for 2026 (so far)
The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix is practically hallowed ground for live music. The 3,000-square-foot venue near 24th Street and Indian School Road occupies what was once The Mason Jar, the infamous rock club that operated for decades. While The Rebel Lounge has a strand or two of its predecessor’s DNA, it’s become a formid
2 vehicles swept away in floodwaters north of Phoenix amid thunderstorms
Rescue crews are on the scene in the north Valley after two vehicles were swept away in floodwaters on Tuesday morning, authorities said. One person apparently safely exited one of the vehicles near 14th Street and Carefree Highway in New River, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies...
Arrest made after deadly shooting in Maryvale neighborhood
A man is facing a murder charge after police said a dispute led to a deadly shooting in Maryvale Sunday night, according to police.

















