These Italian Bakeries In Arizona Make Every Cannoli Worth The Drive
My waistline has officially filed a formal complaint against my relentless search for the ultimate pastry, but honestly, it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make. Life is simply too short for soft, soggy shells that crumble into sadness at the first touch. While many associate the rugged, sun-scorched...
This hot new Scottsdale eatery is good. Why are we so bored?
When a new spot opens in town, we’re eager to check it out, let you know our initial impressions, share photos and dish about menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened – an occasion to sample a few items and satisfy curiosities (
Chandler police rescue dog from 132-degree car at shopping center
A man was cited for animal cruelty after Chandler police found his dog trapped inside an unlocked, non-running car outside the Chandler Fashion Center. The outdoor temperature was about 105 degrees, while a body camera temperature reading showed the inside of the vehicle reached 132 degrees. The dog was estimated...
Sky Harbor Airport shooting 9-1-1 calls: New audio reveals Christmas night chaos
Newly released 9-1-1 calls reveal the chaos inside Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night in 2024, when a family dispute escalated into violence. Three people were shot and a fourth person was stabbed near a restaurant on the third level of Terminal 4, though all four individuals survived their inj
Professional Bull Rider Dies in Motorcycle Crash While Traveling to Compete in Event
The 31-year-old bull rider died in a motorcycle crash at a Mesa, Ariz., intersection that has seen three major collisions within one week
Moldy jalapenos found during metro Phoenix restaurant inspections
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix restaurants for 13 health violations during the week of May 11. Violations included keeping moldy jalapeños and lemons; reusing contaminated gloves and utensils; and leaving products like mayonnaise and cheese out of the fridge, among others. A priority violat
2 injured in Desert Sky Mall shooting
PHOENIX - Two people are hospitalized following a shooting at Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix on Tuesday night. The shooting happened at the mall near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road, Phoenix Police said in a statement released just before 9 p.m. on June 2. One person was seriously injured, while...
Arizona couple ordered to pay $12 million for health care fraud
PHOENIX — An Arizona couple was sentenced to prison Monday after a jury found them guilty of defrauding the state's Medicaid system. Thvoughn and Alexis Curry were engaged in fraudulent billing practices while operating an outpatient clinic in Mesa that serviced members of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment Syste
FedEx announces 100 layoffs, closing down Phoenix facility
PHOENIX — FedEx is planning to shut down a facility in the Phoenix area and reduce its workforce by about 100 employees. A WARN notice filed on June 2 by the Federal Express Corporation shows the layoffs would affect a FedEx facility near 43rd Avenue and Indian School Road, which is expected to close its doors in early
Superstition Springs Center in Mesa, AZ, Lost Sears, Macy’s, and Half Its Carousel. The...
Superstition Springs Center is an enclosed two-level shopping mall in east Mesa, Arizona, the largest in the city when it opened in 1990. It was built the standard way: department stores at the corners, smaller shops strung along the corridors between them, a food court and a theater in the middle.

















