Man arrested in deadly stabbing behind Phoenix bus stop, records show
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 29-year-old man known by the street name “O-Dog” has been arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing of a woman behind a south Phoenix bus stop earlier this month, court records show. Oscar Ramirez Jr. was taken into custody on Wednesday and is...
Two Mystery Boxes From Johnny D’s Record Collection Get Opened In Phoenix And One...
There is a special kind of suspense in opening a box you know nothing about. Maybe it holds a stack of scratched radio hits. Maybe it holds one record worth the whole afternoon. In Phoenix, Arizona, a record collector from the channel @TheInGroove sat down to find out, cracking open two mystery boxes from the […]
Phoenix-area freeway closures hit on Halloween weekend
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Drivers should prepare for several freeway closures and ramp restrictions across the Valley this weekend for ongoing improvement projects, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers are urged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed. Below is the weekend...
Phoenix’s Sicilian Butcher Targets 20 Units as Founder Honors His Late Father
A $40-a-head Italian concept launched in tribute to a Phoenix restaurant legend is now eyeing 20 locations across the country. The Sicilian Butcher, the red-sauce chain Joey Maggiore created to honor his father Tomaso Maggiore's decades-long run in Phoenix dining, has received private-equity backing announced in 2022 as it pushes into new states.
Atari Hotels’ first property breaks ground in Phoenix
Atari Hotels has broken ground on its debut property, located in Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row. The venue will be on track to complete construction by late 2028 to early 2029. The groundbreaking comes almost six years after the project was first announced in December 2020. Powered by Intersection Development, Atari...
Phoenix Bank Workers Rescue Street Vendor’s Cart From Hail, Video Hits 1 Million Views
When golf-ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds tore through Phoenix, a group of bank employees didn’t just watch from inside — they ran outside to drag a local food vendor’s cart to safety. The rescue, captured on video from inside a PNC Bank branch, has since raised Hilario Cruz Cruz, a longtime fixture on Phoenix streets, to viral fame, racking up more than a million views and turning an ordinary storm day into a feel-good moment for the whole valley.
Proposition 421 seeks new northwest Surprise school as Dysart faces rapid growth
SURPRISE, AZ — Thousands of new homes are coming to northwest Surprise, but some families say schools haven’t kept pace with the growth. Now, voters are being asked to weigh in on Proposition 421, a $71 million Dysart Unified School District bond that would, in part, fund construction of a new elementary school in northwest Surprise and purchase land for a future high school.
1 arrested after knife fight between brothers on State Route 51: DPS
PHOENIX - One person was arrested after authorities say a knife fight between two brothers broke out Wednesday night on State Route 51 in Phoenix. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the fight happened Wednesday night on the right northbound shoulder near the blind curve at the Glendale Avenue exit.
PD: License plate reader used to track down deadly Phoenix hit-and-run suspect
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police said Wednesday license plate reader cameras helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect after a 64-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run late last week. Nivyabandi Augustin, 53, was arrested Tuesday. According to police, the victim, whose name has not been released, was crossing...
Westbound I-10 closed in Goodyear following multi-vehicle crash, vehicle fire
Westbound Interstate 10 is closed in Goodyear following a vehicle fire after a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday. The closure is located at Litchfield Road near milepost 127, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The eastbound lanes remain unaffected, ADOT said. There is no estimated time for the westbound lanes...

















