One Hospitalized After Arizona Hikers Chased Off Mountain by Swarms of Bees
Angry bees closed two popular hiking trails in Arizona on Tuesday after attacking eight hikers, sending one to the hospital. The incident occurred on Camelback Mountain northeast of downtown Phoenix. At 9:15 a.m. on May 19, the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) received a call from a hiker who had been attacked and stung b
A Major Discount Grocer to Open 50th Store of 2026 in Mesa This Week
ALDI is opening a new store in Mesa, expanding its footprint in Arizona. The store features a streamlined layout designed to speed up the shopping experience. The opening will be celebrated with freebies and giveaways. ALDI to Open Newest Store in Mesa, Arizona. ALDI continues its expansion plan in Arizona...
Mesa Could Charge Paper Utility Bill Recipients Extra Each Month
Nearly half of Mesa utility customers could see their monthly bill nudge up by $1.50—simply for receiving it in the mailbox.
Fire at recycling station leaves heavy smoke in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire at a recycle transfer station in west Phoenix early Wednesday morning. Details about the fire are still limited. Phoenix Fire was called to the reported structure around 2:30 a.m. near 51st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. The fire at a...
A Global Fried Chicken Chain Opens Its First Phoenix Location
Bb.q Chicken has opened its first Phoenix location this month. The restaurant brings Korean fried chicken to the city. The brand will celebrate the grand opening with celebrations and free tastings for visitors. bb.q Chicken Opens in Phoenix. bb.q Chicken has opened its first location at 305 E Thomas Road....
Feral Cat Laws in Arizona: What You Need to Know Before You Act
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Feral cats are a visible part of life across Arizona — from Phoenix neighborhoods to Tucson alleyways to small desert communities. If you feed them, manage a colony, or simply want to know what you can and cannot do when cats show up on your pro
5 displaced after large fire engulfs Maryvale home
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Five people are without a place to live after fast-moving flames engulfed a home in the Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix early Wednesday morning. The blaze was reported shortly after 9 a.m. at a home on Virginia Avenue, near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road. “We initially got...
Warmer temperatures ahead for Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After a mild start to the week in the 80s, the Valley will warm back to the low 90s today under partly cloudy skies. A forecast high of 92 degrees is four degrees below average for Phoenix. Winds will be a bit lighter today across Arizona,...
Chandler dad builds no-pressure kickball league as youth sports culture faces scrutiny
CHANDLER, Ariz. — On Saturday mornings in Chandler, a group of kids shows up at a field with no equipment bags, no club fees and no coaches drilling fundamentals; they play kickball. It's a deliberate contrast to a youth sports landscape that many families say has become increasingly expensive,...
Ono opens on Indian School
Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its newest restaurant in the Phoenix area at 1003 E. Indian School Road on March 20, making it the restaurant chain’s fourth location in the market. The family-owned fast-casual brand continues to grow its footprint in Phoenix with the newly reconstructed location, which features a drive-thru fo

















