Recap: ASU returns to win column amidst growing fan despondency
TEMPE — Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here. In Dante's Inferno, the phrase greets the protagonist at the gates of hell. Splayed across a 40-by-15-foot sign above Arizona State's student section, the seven-word declaration warns ASU's opponents of their fate. At least, it's supposed to. Ahead of the Sun Devils' final non-conference game against Hawaii, the assertion instead hung over Mountain America Stadium as an omen.
SAFE Alert issued for missing 73-year-old man last seen in Glendale
Authorities issued a SAFE Alert on Saturday for a missing 73-year-old man last seen in Glendale. According to the Department of Public Safety, Albert Young was last seen near 55th Avenue and Camelback Road around 4 a.m. Saturday. Young is described as 5-foot-9, weighs 130 pounds and has grey hair...
Map Shows Cities That Have No Water Backup If Lake Powell, Mead Fails
Communities reliant on Lake Powell and Lake Mead face growing water risks, with smaller cities particularly at risk.
Beloved Arizona Ethiopian restaurant closes after 30 years in business
Arizona has lost another longtime independent restaurant, following several beloved closures around the state. Cafe Lalibela has permanently closed after 30 years, ending a remarkable run for a family business…
Border wall construction company’s Tempe office reports criminal damage over broken windows
A company contracted for border wall construction in southern Arizona reported criminal damage Friday morning to its Tempe office. Several window panels were broken at the Fisher Industries facility. The parent company, North Dakota-based Fisher Sand & Gravel, is contracted by the federal government for border wall construction. An employee of a nearby business said he saw police on the scene Friday morning.
Surprise is home to America’s worst-rated McDonald’s
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — It may come as a surprise that the worst-rated McDonald’s restaurant is right here in the Valley. With an average of 1.55 stars on Google reviews, the McDonald’s on North 163rd Avenue in Surprise has the fewest positive reviews. “By far the worst...
Rifle-wielding suspect sought after holding up store and customer in early morning robbery
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are searching for answers about a suspect in an armed robbery case from January 2026. The armed robbery occurred at 2 a.m. on Jan. 9 at a Quik Trip. A suspect walked into the business with a rifle and pointed it at a customer at the counter. The suspect then went behind the counter, right behind the employee. Both the customer and the employee were terrified.
Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected to hit metro Phoenix
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the Valley on Saturday afternoon and stick around through Sunday, weather officials said. The National Weather Service for Phoenix noted the best chances for rain will be tonight through Sunday morning, when there is also a possibility for strong to severe storms.
Wall of dust, rain moving through Valley to kick off weekend weather activity
A wall of dust began making its way through the Valley on Saturday afternoon with rain and storms following it, weather officials said. The National Weather Service for Phoenix said the dust wall was moving east and northeast and was created near Gila Bend by a cluster of storms around 11:50 a.m.
Dust storm, rain hit Phoenix area as Tropical Storm Rachel nears Baja California
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A large dust storm and rain moved through the Valley Saturday afternoon as Tropical Storm Rachel, churning in the Pacific Ocean, prepares to make landfall along the coast of Baja California. Shortly after 1 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for the...

















