Performer and author Penny Orloff killed in Goodyear collision
Goodyear police identified 77-year-old Penny Orloff as the victim of a fatal collision earlier this month. She was an actor, dancer, singer and author, with a career that spanned more than 50 years. She also had deep ties to the Arizona arts community. Orloff and her longtime companion Charles Long...
Yelp’s ‘Elites’ name the top 100 BBQ restaurants in the US
Feeling like a good plate of barbecue? Here are the restaurants that ranked highest among the Yelp Elite Squad.
Amkor Technology grows presence in Peoria, spends $32.5M on 67 more acres
The Peoria City Council on Tuesday approved the sale of 67 acres of State Trust Land to Amkor Technology, which is investing heavily in the northwest Valley suburb. The parcel, which is next to the 104-acre property that Amkor already owns in north Peoria, sold for just under $32.5 million.
13 Arizona Italian Restaurants Worth The Drive This Summer
Have you ever driven down a dusty highway, passed dozens of chain restaurants, and wondered if something extraordinary might be hiding just around the next bend?. That sense of possibility kept pulling me deeper into Arizona’s backroads one summer. I was consistently rewarded with discoveries that defied my expectation
No. 9 West Virginia Advances to Big 12 Semifinals with Win Over Kansas State
Maxx Yehl delivers strong postseason outing as Mountaineers take down Kansas State 4-2 in Surprise
Jury begins deliberations in penalty phase of Scottsdale murder trial
A jury has started deliberations to decide the sentence of a man already found guilty in a high-profile Scottsdale murder case. Last month, a jury found Ian Mitcham guilty of murdering Allison Feldman. Feldman was found dead inside her Scottsdale home back in 2015. Originally, the case went cold for...
Video shows smash-and-grab at Tempe card shop; thousands in Pokémon cards stolen
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A masked man used a sledgehammer to break into a Tempe trading card shop this week and stole about $7,000 worth of Pokémon cards, according to the store’s owner. Security cameras captured the suspect shattering the front door of Skyluxx Grinds before entering...
Crust Simply Italian Eyes Additional Valley Expansion
Crust Simply Italian is continuing its Valley expansion with Avondale and Surprise now under consideration, according to a recent report from Phoenix Business Journal. The Arizona-based Italian restaurant company, founded by Michael Merendino, has steadily grown its footprint over the years while maintaining a neighbor
Crust Simply Italian grows in Peoria and Mesa in 2026, more expansion expected
Crust Simply Italian, a Valley-based Italian restaurant with multiple locations around the Valley, will significantly grow its footprint in the Phoenix area in 2026.
‘Texas would like a word.’ Readers react as Arizona spot named best barbecue
When you think of states known for barbecue, Arizona probably doesn’t come to mind. Sure, we have a few talented pitmasters producing mouthwatering smoked meats, but Arizona’s budding barbecue scene has nothing on Texas, Kansas City, Memphis and the Carolinas. Yet, on a recent list of the best barbecue spots in the nat
