More on ‘Whitmergate’: Scottsdale mystery suspension includes ‘house arrest’
The Progress has obtained a copy of the “non-disciplinary suspension” letter delivered to R. Lamar Whitmer, Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s chief of staff. In a case dubbed “Whitmergate,” the letter adds to the mystery behind Whitmer’s Jan. 14 paid suspension. According to a city press...
Caught on Camera: Wrong-Way Driver on US-60 in Mesa
MESA, Ariz., Jan. 31, 2026 (KNN) – Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety received reports of a vehicle traveling the wrong way… Read more "Caught on Camera: Wrong-Way Driver on US-60 in Mesa"
Arizona Girl, 16, Missing After She Never Returned Home from School
An Arizona teenager is missing after she did not come home following a school day. On Friday, Jan. 30, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) issued an urgent request for the public’s help in locating Laila Champagne Garcia, 16, of Mesa. According to the agency, Garcia was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 27,...
Woman, 21, Remains Missing as Her Abandoned Car Is Found with ‘Blood Stains,’ Boyfriend...
Isabella Comas was last seen in Avondale, Arizona, on Sunday, Jan. 11
Transcript: Mayors Eileen Higgins, David Holt, Quinton Lucas and Mark Freeman on “Face the...
The following is the full transcript of a panel with Mayors Eileen Higgins, David Holt, Quinton Lucas and Mark Freeman, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 1, 2026.
This Little-Known Restaurant In Arizona Has BBQ Ribs So Good, They’re Worth A Road...
I have a confession. I once drove three hours out of my way for barbecue. No regrets. Because at Caldwell County BBQ, tucked away on an unassuming stretch of Nunneley Road, the ribs aren’t just food-they’re a spiritual experience. Fall-off-the-bone tender, kissed with just the right amount of...
Fatal Scottsdale Crash After Vehicle Strikes Tree Following Sideswipe Collision
Scottsdale, Arizona – One person was killed Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into a tree following a two-car collision in north Scottsdale. The crash occurred near a busy stretch of roadway, prompting temporary closures as investigators worked the scene. Incident Overview. Scottsdale police confirmed that...
Culinary Gangster Plots Mill Ave Takeover Under Varsity Tavern
Culinary Gangster, the family-run burger shop that grew from a Chicago food truck into a Valley favorite, says it is gearing up to open a Tempe outpost on Mill Avenue beneath Varsity Tavern. The move comes on the heels of the brand opening a second downtown Phoenix location, and the owners are calling the Mill Avenue...
Arizona pulls away in second half for convincing win over Arizona State
Arizona pulled away in the second half to earn a convincing win over Arizona State on Saturday.
Slice House by Tony Gemignani opening 1st Arizona restaurant in Gilbert
PHOENIX — Pizza restaurant Slice House by Tony Gemignani is opening its first Arizona location in Gilbert next month. The new location, located near Val Vista Drive and Pecos Road, will open in February, according to a news release. An official opening date has yet to be revealed. Slice...

















