Home prices have jumped the most in these Valley cities
Ever open Zillow to look at home prices in your neighborhood and feel your eyes pop out of your head? Do you regret not buying a home 10 years ago when you had a small hope of affording the down payment? Do you ever wonder, “Is it just me, or have home prices really gone up here in the past decade?”
Highway Heroes Rip Victims From Fiery Cave Creek Crash
A late-night drive on Carefree Highway turned into a rescue operation on Saturday when a violent two-vehicle collision north of Cave Creek left six people hospitalized and several victims trapped in burning wreckage. Passing drivers, suddenly thrust into first-responder roles, smashed through a truck’s sunroof to pull
3 Valley communities rank among Top 52 up-and-coming neighborhoods
Phoenix has made a name for itself as a housing construction powerhouse, but no other area of the Valley has seen such an expansion as zip code 85396 in Buckeye. The number of housing units here doubled in the span of just 10 years, deeming it America’s 36th fastest growing community and ranking among the top up-and-co
Council OKs curbs on homeless help in parks
Phoenix is gearing up for a new order in parks after City Council voted 6-3 to restrict their use for distributing food and medical treatments — including needle exchanges — to unsheltered people. The vote followed nearly five hours of discussion and impassioned among council members as well...
Military Drone Maker Knightwerx Relocates Headquarters from California to Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (May 18, 2026) — Knightwerx, a defense technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems and sensor technology, has relocated its headquarters from Camarillo, California, to Scottsdale as it prepares to expand hiring and scale production. The company develops AI-enabled, dual-use drone and se
Yelp reviewers name Arizona barbecue spot No. 1 in the U.S.
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Move over Carolina, Kansas City, Memphis and Texas; an Arizona barbecue institution may now be the top barbecue spot in the country!. Yelp Elite Squad reviewers named the Valley’s Little Miss BBQ as the best barbecue in the United States. With two Phoenix-area locations —...
Her son interacted with an AI chatbot for months before he took his life....
PHOENIX — From graphic violence and self-harm to dangerous trends and AI chatbots that form deep emotional bonds with vulnerable young people—the risks of social media are real, and many parents have no idea they exist. But one mother is speaking out: Her 14-year-old son took his own...
Smashing Pumpkins announces ‘Mellon Collie’ tour with Phoenix date
The latest addition to the list of things that make us feel really old: Smashing Pumpkins’ “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” turned 30 last year. The iconic double album was released on October 23, 1995, and to celebrate, the band announced on Sunday night a series of anniversary tour dates that begin this fall.
Dutch Bros to buy back nearly 30 Arizona franchised stores
Dutch Bros Inc. intends to buy back more than two dozen Arizona stores that had been held by a longtime franchise operator.
No Pots, No Pans, No Food and No Wine Glasses! Part 2
As some of you know we recently moved from California to Arizona to be closer to some of our family members. As a result of the move, we had a week eating out and experiencing new restaurants in the area. Staying at a hotel near our new home, while waiting for the moving truck to arrive, we embraced the opportunity to
