People Drive From All Over Arizona For The Pastrami Piled High At This Scottsdale...
Some sandwiches are worth a road trip, and this one has locals mapping out weekend detours across the state. For decades, one Arizona counter has been stacking pastrami and corned beef so high that regulars talk about eating half for lunch and saving the rest for later. The line moves...
Craving Real Fish Tacos In The Desert? These 8 Arizona Spots Batter Them Baja-Style
Arizona might be hundreds of miles from the coast, but that has not stopped its cooks from mastering the crispy, cabbage-topped fish taco. Baja-style means lightly battered fish, a squeeze of lime, and a creamy sauce that ties it all together. From Tucson taco trailers turned storefronts to funky Phoenix...
Homesick Chicagoans Drive Across The Valley For The Italian Beef At This Phoenix Deli
There is a certain kind of hunger that a plain sandwich cannot fix. It is the ache that hits transplanted Chicagoans in the middle of the desert, the craving for a dripping Italian beef piled with peppers and dunked in its own juices. Word has spread across the Valley about...
Scottsdale’s Hospitals Prove Their National Standing Once Again
Scottsdale has long punched above its weight in health care, and the newest U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings confirm it again. HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center once more lands among Arizona’s top-recognized hospitals, a distinction it has now earned across multiple ranking cycles. That consistency matters mo
Roka Akor will open Gilbert location in 2027
Roka Akor, the contemporary Japanese steakhouse known for its certified Kobe beef and open‑flame robata grilling, is officially expanding into Gilbert on South SanTan Parkway. The address has yet to be revealed. The restaurant is scheduled to open in mid-2027, marking its sixth location nationwide and its second in...
2 Arizona Medicaid fraud cases in court this week total $75 million
A Peoria man was indicted and a San Tan Valley woman was sentenced this week in state Medicaid fraud cases involving about $75 million. Rita Anagho was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bilking the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or AHCCCS, out of about $55 million, which she will have to pay back.
Preston Lord murder suspect arrested for a third time
One of the six remaining Preston Lord suspects has been arrested for a third time while out of custody awaiting trial in the East Valley murder case.
Ahwatukee church has fed the needy for 25 years
Helping to feed neighbors in need is a mission that Generation Church in Ahwatukee undertakes Wednesday and Saturday mornings with its pantry. On those mornings, approximately 135 to 175 families and individuals arrive at the Generation Church Chapel, at 11832 S. Warner Elliot Loop, to fill boxes with food. They...
Major road shut down after head-on crash on Gila River reservation
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, AZ (AZFamily) — Drivers should avoid a major stretch of road south of Chandler after a head-on crash shut it down early Friday morning. The Gila River Police Department closed Gilbert Road in both directions from Hunt Highway to State Route 87 on the Gila River Indian Community while office
Ranked: The best & worst airports for 2026, according to JDPower
Passengers had better experiences at airports this year, a new survey found, in part because of multi-billion dollar construction projects that have improved passenger experience. According to the JD Power 2026 North America airport satisfaction study, overall passenger satisfaction increased 14 points (on a 1,000-poin

















