As feds struggle with backlog, Gila River mom among many Natives searching for loved...
Earlier this month, a federal audit published by the Interior Department's Office of the Inspector General found that the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit is understaffed and its few special agents are spread thin — handling "unmanageable workloads" throughout Indian Country. Phoenix ranks among the
SAFE Alert issued for 67-year-old man who went missing in Glendale
Authorities issued a SAFE Alert on Friday morning for a 67-year-old man who went missing in Glendale. Michael Barnett was last seen about 6:30 a.m. Thursday driving a gold 2008 Honda Accord with Arizona license plate 5VA230 near 95th and Georgia avenues, north of Camelback Road, according to the alert.
Flash mob greets Spark Surprise’s official opening
Surprise Economic Development Director Jeanine Jerkovic has always wanted to be part of a flash dance mob, where a group of people arrange to gather suddenly in a public place to perform a dance act. “But the opportunity has never presented itself,” Jerkovic said “You see them on movies or...
Tempe Builder Holtzman Construction Collapses, Leaves Finleys $487,000 Short
Holtzman Construction and Holtzman Remodeling have shut down and pulled their contractor licenses, leaving homeowners with unfinished projects and subcontractors seeking payment for unpaid invoices. The closure presents different recovery questions for each group: homeowners may be eligible to seek help from Arizona’s
Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery marks four-year anniversary after Glendale closure
The Glendale location shut down for about a week, leaving customers to find boarded windows and locked doors.
Arizona couple left stranded after construction company deserts them and declares bankruptcy: ‘Our dream...
The Finleys paid $622,000 of a $900,000 contract and have an unfinished shell of a house.
The wackiest foods we tasted at the Arizona State Fair, ranked worst to best
October is here, and along with pumpkins and pretending it’s cold enough to wear a sweater, it’s time for the Arizona State Fair. The kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, lights and tastes kicked off on Thursday, and will run every weekend for the rest of the month. Fair days begin at noon and run until the lights on the gi
Spot Wild Horses Roaming Free In This Vast Arizona Forest That Feels Miles From...
Hoofprints in wet river sand are usually the first clue, and then you look up and a whole band of wild horses is wading through the water in front of you. That scene plays out regularly along a stretch of river in Arizona, less than an hour from the Phoenix suburbs.
Nearly 3.8 Million Birds Flew Over Maricopa County Overnight, Mayor Says
Nearly 3.8 million birds crossed through Maricopa County overnight, according to Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, who called it the peak of fall migration as birds head south for the winter. The eye-popping figure landed just as the city rolled out a new campaign aimed at making Phoenix safer for the birds passing overhead.
Step inside former South Phoenix school transformed following closure
PHOENIX — The former Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, home of the Monarchs, has undergone another metamorphosis. The school is one of five closed by the district at the end of the 2024-2025 school year and has been repurposed into a community hub for more than 500 families with children from infants up to 5 yea

















