In-N-Out Burger is growing, but one region remains off limits
For devoted fans of In-N-Out, guessing where the iconic Southern California-based chain plans to open next is practically a sport. A routine update to the company’s official locations map reveals six new spots where customers will soon be able to enjoy its Double-Doubles, milkshakes and Animal Style fries. The upcoming
A murder leads to two friendships
For years after her 18-year-old son was murdered and left in the Arizona desert, Debbi Edwards believed there were only two versions of her life. There was life before December 1991. And there was everything that came after. Edwards endured the trial, the sentencing and years of what she describes...
Former Mesa High School official claims that an inaccurate police report destroyed his career
A former Mesa High School administrator filed a $750,000 notice of claim against the city of Mesa last month over a disputed police report he says destroyed his career. David Klecka alleges that an inaccurate police report about a fight on campus contributed to him losing his job as athletic director and assistant prin
Chandler police launch back-to-school traffic safety campaign following student death
The Chandler Police Department is launching a back-to-school traffic safety campaign. It comes just a few months after a student was fatally struck by a car near a school campus. In April, 16-year-old Chandler High School student Jayben Camacho was hit by a car while crossing the street outside of...
Man hit, killed by car in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man died after being hit by a car in west Phoenix on Saturday night, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Officers responded to 59th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard just before 11 p.m. Saturday and found a man in critical condition who had been hit by a car.
Fake Bank ‘Fraud Cops’ Hit Gilbert as $24K Vanishes in Card Swindle
Gilbert police say a Phoenix man is under arrest after a slick crew posing as bank fraud investigators talked a local resident into handing over a debit card, a move that investigators say cleared nearly $24,000 from the victim’s account. Detectives report the card was then used for a string of unauthorized withdrawals
3 accused of stealing $38K+ in paint theft ring across Phoenix area, Pinal County
GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — Three people were arrested after investigators say they spent nearly two months burglarizing construction site storage containers across the West Valley and Pinal County, stealing thousands of dollars worth of paint. Jose Zepeda Zepeda, 28, Rogelio Zepeda Zepeda, 32, and Nicole Gallardo, 21, w
Dining Out With Jaime Cerreta of Arizona Candy and TV Fame
Recently we had the opportunity to meet up with Jaime Cerreta, a news anchor for Arizona’s Family and host of Jaime’s Local Love, to share a few bites at one of her favorite local hangouts, JT’s Bar & Grill. Cerreta vouched for its motto as “Arcadia’s Friendly Neighborhood Dive Bar” and it was evident from the moment w
Bojangles Debuts Famous Carolina Flavor with First Arizona Restaurant
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2026-- Bojangles , the legendary, Carolina-born chain celebrated for its iconic chicken and biscuits, has officially landed in the Phoenix DMA. The new restaurant, located at 3765 S. Val Vista Drive in Gilbert, Ariz., officially opened its doors to the public today at 5 a.m. This press
Shooting at short-term rental has Phoenix residents calling for tougher restrictions
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Residents in a Phoenix neighborhood said they are still shaken after more than two dozen shots were fired outside a home near 56th Street and Thomas Road last weekend—a burst of rapid gunfire captured on a security camera. Neighbors said the video recorded more than...

















