Gilbert Commission recommends controversial retail project OK
Despite citizen opposition, the Gilbert Planning Commission recommended Town Council approve a developer’s request to change zoning for a 16.14-acre commercial development on the southeast corner of Higley and Ocotillo roads. Dubbed “Higley & Ocotillo retail center,” the parcel is within the 243-acre Marbella...
Fresh Indigenous fry bread and Arizona cuisines
Indigenous fry bread is at the heart of the James Beard Award®-winning Fry Bread House. There’s fry bread tacos, fry bread burgers and fry bread drizzled with honey and powdered sugar. The Hermosa Inn’s spectacular setting is home to Lon’s. Globally-inspired Arizona cuisine for brunch, lunch or dinner...
Arizona Task Force Recovers $700,000 in Audi, BMW, and Mercedes Vehicles During Queen Creek...
Detectives with the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force recovered six luxury vehicles worth roughly $700,000 during a search warrant operation tied to a vehicle theft and fraud investigation in Queen Creek, Arizona. Authorities reported the vehicles included high-end models from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz....
Rare ‘Cougar Shadow’ returns this weekend to Arizona’s Superstition Mountains
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — It’ll be a sight to behold in the mountains of the far East Valley. Officials with Visit Mesa said that visitors and Arizonans alike will be able witnesses one of the state’s most unique natural phenomena: the “Cougar Shadow." “The shadow...
Tommy DeCarlo, Singer From Rock Band Boston, Dead at 60 — Cause of Death...
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Tommy DeCarlo of Boston performs on stage at Alice Cooper's 21st Annual Christmas Pudding at Celebrity Theatre on December 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Tommy DeCarlo, lead singer for the rock band Boston, has died at age 60. DeCarlo’s wife,...
Tempe residents invited to share thoughts on lake changes
The City of Tempe is seeking input as we design the park space along the north bank of Tempe Town Lake , approximately between the Elmore Bridge and the Marina. This design planning effort will
Chandler Unified Board member questions lobbying costs
The contract that Chandler Unified School District pays to a lobbying firm is $16,500 per month. CUSD is not paying all of that on its own, but partners with about 40 districts so that one firm is lobbying lawmakers on behalf of all of them. But it’s still a lot...
1 person critical after shooting at Tempe motel
One person is fighting for their life after a shooting at a Tempe motel late Monday night. The shooting was reported at a Motel 6 near Roosevelt Street and Broadway Road.
Robin Thicke performs hit songs in Chandler
Robin Thicke took the stage at Gila River Resorts and Casinos on Feb. 27 and 28 in Chandler. Thicke performed some of his classics like “Wanna Love You Girl,” “Sex Therapy” and even walked down to the crowd for his most notable hit, “Blurred Lines.”
Crews battle large fire at apartments near 27th Avenue and Indian School
Phoenix fire crews battled a large fire at an apartment complex early Wednesday morning that impacted about 20 residential units.

















