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Chrome gleams in the desert sun like a mirage, but this isn’t a heat-induced hallucination – it’s 5 & Diner in Phoenix, a retro wonderland where breakfast dreams come true and calories don’t count (at least that’s what I tell myself). You know those places...

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Torchy's Tacos, the national Mexican restaurant chain, is closing down locations in multiple states, including a spot located in the East Valley. The company has announced its Queen Creek location at Rittenhouse and Ellsworth Loop roads will be closing on Feb. 3. The decision was made after...

The chief of staff for Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is being investigated for alleged violations of city policy. He’s also been suspended from his position. The removal of R. Lamar Whitmer from his position follows turmoil between the mayor and other city officials. Whitmer was employed as the chief...

Phoenix, Arizona – In a state known for long desert highways and roadside food legends, one tiny hot dog stand has quietly become a destination of its own. Nogales Hot Dogs No. 2, a modest nighttime setup in Phoenix, draws devoted fans who plan entire trips around a single meal. Despite its simple appearance, the...

Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations and several partner agencies served 15 search warrants at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Phoenix area Monday as part of a months-long criminal investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona the operation involves alleged felony...

After months of continued hearings and revisions, the Gilbert Town Council last week rejected a 311-acre development proposed by Lennar Homes despite town staff recommending approval of a revised plan that it said met municipal standards. In a 4–3 vote, the council turned thumbs down on the Harvest Grove project,...

An Evil Knievel-inspired, daredevilish spectacle will take over Mesa's Revel Surf Park this weekend with promises of multiple record-breaking extreme sport stunts. The big picture: Record Breakers, a new action sports event producer that launched last year, looks to push athletes to new heights (sometimes literally)...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A large group of demonstrators assembled in downtown Chandler on Monday to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Groups of protestors holding up signs and waving flags could be seen standing on the corners of Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue, not far from Chandler High School and...

Mesa traffic officials used the incorrect signature of a judge when it issued thousands of photo enforcement traffic citations. The city says that between 2020 and 2021, over 43,000 citations issued by the police department carried the incorrect signature of a magistrate judge. A similar error took place again in...

Students held an anti-ICE enforcement demonstration outside of Chandler High School amid nationwide walkouts. Alaina Kwan reports.