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...
9-year-old boy calmly alerts grandmother to bank robbery in Mesa
MESA, AZ — A 9-year-old boy and his grandmother were at a Mesa Bank of America to open his first checking account when a woman attempted to rob the bank at knifepoint. The two hid under a desk as the incident unfolded. Mesa police arrested a woman who tried...
Arizona man celebrates life milestones after successful Mayo Clinic lung transplant
A handyman and grandfather of 14 children celebrated his one-year lung transplant anniversary after previously being unable to walk down the hallway. The patient was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at age 60, which eventually left him unable to work or walk and talk. The surgical team at Mayo...
Bojangles celebrates grand opening with first Arizona location
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — It’s “Bo Time!” The Southern-style fried chicken chain Bojangles is celebrating its grand opening Monday morning with Arizona’s very first location!. The new Gilbert restaurant is located at the corner of Val Vista Drive and Melrose Street, just south of the...
How bees help Arizona farms, like Agritopia, make honey you can’t find anywhere else
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — In orchards and community gardens across the Valley — places like Agritopia — some of Arizona’s smallest workers are shaping what ends up on our plates: bees. At Agritopia Farm in Gilbert, the buzz isn’t just background noise. It’s part of how...
