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TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A deadly crash closed a major freeway transition ramp near Tempe on Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported around 1 p.m. on the westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) transition ramp to northbound Loop 101. Mesa Fire and Medical Department responded and found one heavily...

Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream in Chandler serves sweet treats with a patriotic twist, blending classic flavors with a fun scoop of history.

With Independence Day approaching, many around the nation think “The Three F’s”: freedom, fireworks and fun. Some around Scottsdale worry about other f’s: furor, fires and frenzied flocks. The Fourth is even bigger than usual this year, with the United States celebrating its 250th birthday –...

Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen is heading to the West Valley. The Valley-born pizza staple, which has established a heavy presence across the Phoenix metro area and inside the state’s premier sports venues, is officially expanding to the West Valley with plans to open a Goodyear location in late 2027.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police and fire departments are working together on a new fireworks enforcement initiative this July 4, following a surge in emergency calls in recent years. The effort began last year when the city started tracking emergency calls related to fireworks. Officers were then deployed into...

GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Firefighters in the Valley are paying respects after a retired Gilbert Fire and Rescue captain died of occupational cancer. The department announced the death of Captain David Tavares after his long, brave battle against cancer. “David was one of the hardest-working, most reliable members of...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — An investigation is underway after a body was found in a canal near the Tempe-Mesa border early Saturday morning. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Tempe police officers recovered the body from the canal just west of University and Dobson roads around 1 a.m.

The people who work at Best Pizza & Brew in Chandler say it’s close to a daily occurrence that someone will stop by, tell them they missed the restaurant and are so happy the San Diego-based chain has expanded to Arizona. “We had some people drive up from Tucson...

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Chandler police stopped a suspected DUI wrong-way driver from hurting anyone last month by using the latest technology and one of their patrol cars. Officers said the driver, identified as Jhon Aramis Sanchez Torres, 25, was going north in the southbound lanes of McQueen Road...

Arizona resident Susan Terrel received a free AC replacement after nearly three years without working air conditioning, bringing relief, a safer home, and lower energy costs. In Arizona, a broken air conditioner can quickly pose a serious threat. For one woman, receiving a free AC replacement after nearly three years o