Man dies after being hit by driver having a medical episode, Phoenix police say
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after being hit by a driver who had some sort of medical episode, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Officers were called to reports of the crash around 6:15 p.m. near 23rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road and found a man unresponsive with serious injuries. First
Mesa planning water, other utility rate hikes
Across-the-board rate increases in utilities such as water, wastewater and trash are being proposed for Mesa residential and commercial customers. Council on Oct. 5 is expected to approve a notice of intent to hike rates, which would go into effect Feb. 1. The increases were presented at a recent study session, where m
A New York-Style Deli Serving Phoenix for 37 Years Has Announced Its Closure
After more than 37 years serving the Valley, Phoenix deli Scott’s Generations is closing. The restaurant shared an official closure announcement and said that the longstanding Jewish deli will permanently shut down by October 25. Scott’s Generations Set to Close. Located in the heart of Phoenix, Scott’s Generations...
Arizona-Based Health-Focused Restaurant Chain Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
True Food Kitchen Parent, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to a recent press release, the Phoenix-based restaurant chain plans to restructure its business and seek a long-term partner. As part of the restructuring, the company closed 12 restaurants, with their final day of service on Octobe
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash on Loop 202 in Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A person is dead, and another is injured after a multi-car crash on an East Valley freeway amid rush hour traffic Monday morning. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says around 7 a.m., three vehicles were involved in the wreck on the westbound lanes of the Loop 202 Santan near Cooper Road
Arizona Attorney General’s Office employee indicted over Mesa neighborhood shooting that left woman dead
Dulance Morin has been indicted on a count of negligent homicide in connection with the shooting death of a woman at a Mesa neighborhood. The shooting happened in February 2026, and the victim was identified as Maria Ernestina Lewis. In a statement, officials with the AG's Office say Morin is...
Taylor Morrison Grabs 406 Peoria Lots as TSMC Fuels Homebuilding Rush
Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison has acquired 406 lots north of the Vistancia master-planned community in Peoria, positioning the homebuilder to open sales there in 2028 as development accelerates around Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s sprawling north Phoenix campus. The Phoenix Business Journal reported Taylo
Police search for owners of two horses found wandering in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - Apache Junction Police are searching for the owners of two horses after finding them wandering near a street early Sunday morning. The two missing horses were found near Starr Road and Broadway Avenue in the early morning hours of Oct. 4. "They are safe and being...
Viral video brings new generation to decades-old Tempe Mexican restaurant
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — For over four decades, Casa Reynoso has served traditional Mexican fare in the Valley, but a single social media video recently transformed the multi-generational establishment into an overnight viral sensation. The restaurant’s culinary lineage stretches back to 1938 in the mining community of G
2 wounded in north Phoenix shooting
A shooting in a north Phoenix neighborhood on Sunday left two people wounded, according to Phoenix police.

















