Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from July 31-Aug. 2
From a 10-year-old hiker hospitalized to Andy Biggs’ pick for lieutenant governor, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from July 31-Aug. 2. Emergency crews rescued a 10-year-old boy off Camelback Mountain late Saturday morning after he suffered a heat-related illness while hiking with his family, authorities
This Gilbert BBQ Joint Serves Slow-Smoked Brisket And Ribs By The Pound
Tucked away at 18324 E Nunneley Rd in Gilbert, Arizona, Caldwell County BBQ has built a serious reputation for wood-smoked, Texas-style barbecue that keeps locals and visitors coming back for more. With a 4.8-star rating from over 4,400 reviews, this spot is clearly doing something right. From slow-smoked brisket to...
Could this Tempe bookstore change the way Gen Z reads?
A 22-year-old Arizona native opened a used bookstore in Tempe focused on the classics, believing Gen Z is hungry for timeless works.
Customers frustrated as water bills have shot up by $264 a year
RESIDENTS of a US city have spoken out after they saw their water bills increase by as much as $264 in the span of one year. In April, the town...
Phoenix heat reaches record high Sunday with extreme heat expected through Tuesday
Phoenix reached a record high temperature for Aug. 2 amid an extreme heat warning that was expected to last until Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which the NWS uses for the city’s official readings, hit 115 degrees at 3:02 p.m. MST S
‘Summer-long’ hunt for Phoenix fentanyl fugitive ends in high-country takedown
Multi-county drug suspect Jason Tobey was arrested near Eagar, Ariz., after allegedly fleeing from state troopers in a car toward the New Mexico border. Investigators say Tobey was the key target in a summer-long joint operation that uncovered a pipeline smuggling fentanyl and methamphetamine from the Phoenix area into
How this Scottsdale deli kept it simple and connected people for 53 years
SCOTTSDALE (AZFamily) — For more than five decades, DeFalco’s Italian Deli & Grocery has proven that Arizona’s food story is built on family. Located at the corner of Thomas and Scottsdale Roads, the beloved deli is as much a part of the neighborhood as the streets themselves.
Chandler Little League team enjoying playoff run
It has been nearly 20 years since a Chandler Little League team made it to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. That drought might end this year. The Chandler National 12U All-Stars won the Arizona state 12-and-under title to advance to the West Regional, which begins Aug. 9 in San Bernardino, California. Chandler was...
Camelot Homes unveils boutique luxury community in Phoenix
Scottsdale-based Camelot Homes is ready to open its newest Valley community, where prices will start at $1.6 million. The eight homes in the Viridian luxury community in north central Phoenix will range between 2,713 and 3,003 square feet. Designed in partnership with Woodley Architecture, the two-story homes feature a
End to extreme temperatures in sight
A gradual cooling trend begins next week, although temperatures will remain above average. Highs are expected to reach around 111 degrees on Tuesday before easing to about 109 degrees from Wednesday through Friday.
