Former Tempe Union administrator named Chandler Unified superintendent
The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board has selected Dr. Anna Battle to be its next superintendent. The board voted to open negotiations with Battle after three finalists spent Jan. 28 touring facilities and meeting with different stakeholders, including the public. The hiring of Battle is contingent...
The Mission Expands to Gilbert with New Epicenter at Agritopia Location
One of the Valley’s most well-known modern Latin dining destinations has officially arrived in the East Valley, as The Mission opened its newest location at Epicenter at Agritopia. Helmed by acclaimed Chef and Partner Matt Carter, the new restaurant marks the brand’s third Valley outpost, introducing its signature...
Phoenix cops were told danger had passed before mistakenly killing dad
As a crazed man shot randomly into their South Phoenix home on Jan. 26, Christian Diaz Rendon’s wife and children kept calling 911. As they huddled in back rooms to avoid the bullets, multiple emergency dispatchers promised them that police were on their way. But instead of helping, a Phoenix cop only compounded the...
This small Mexican town becomes a dental destination as US healthcare costs soar
PHOENIX — Approximately three hours southwest of Phoenix, the small Mexican town of Los Algodones is making a big impact on American healthcare consumers seeking affordable alternatives to skyrocketing U.S. medical costs. With a population of just 5,000 residents, Los Algodones has earned the nickname "Molar City"...
No Longer Useful To His Breeder, This Poor Soul Got Dumped In Arizona Desert...
Valor’s story story began in Laveen, a quiet suburban area on the edge of southwest Phoenix, surrounded by the harsh Sonoran Desert. That’s where Valor was found, alone, frightened, and painfully thin. A compassionate passerby knew something was terribly wrong and rushed him to Love Them All Sanctuary...
109 accused of DUI during WM Phoenix Open weekend; 40 other arrests outside event
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — While fans roared inside TPC Scottsdale, authorities were busy outside as WM Phoenix Open weekend resulted in dozens of arrests and nearly 1,100 traffic stops, according to data released Monday. According to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, authorities conducted 1,091...
New eateries coming to Tanger Outlets Phoenix this summer and fall
Several new dining options are coming to Tanger Outlets Phoenix in Glendale this summer and fall, enhancing the shopping experience with a variety of cuisines.
Social media influencer arrested at Scottsdale nightclub, police say
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A 20-year-old social media influencer was arrested over the weekend after he was reportedly found inside a Scottsdale nightclub. Scottsdale police said Braden Peters, known on TikTok and Instagram as "Clavicular," was arrested on the night of Feb. 7 after he was allegedly using a forged ID to gain...
These 7 Phoenix restaurants are now closed
The start of the year marked the end of the road for a handful of Valley restaurants, including long-standing local institutions. Both open for nearly a decade, a Chandler seafood spot shuttered and a pioneering Mesa brewery poured its last pints. The original location of a central Phoenix Peruvian favorite closed...
Homicide investigation underway after woman’s body found in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A homicide investigation is underway after officers say they found a woman’s body on the side of a busy west Phoenix road. Just before 11 p.m. on Friday, police responded to the area of Broadway Road and 55th Avenue after getting reports of an object on the side of the road that appeared to be a...
