It’s not Hearsay: These Biltmore restaurant deals are the truth
This Phoenix restaurant's happy hour menu leans into snackable plates built for splitting, with a mix of vegetable-forward starters and bar-food classics.
These 14 Phoenix restaurants are now closed
Every month, restaurants close around the Valley. But May saw over a dozen spots say goodbye. Phoenix summers are brutal for local businesses, and for some owners, it made sense to cut their losses before the pavement starts to sizzle. Other local spots were forced to close, and some bid farewell after serving Valley c
Sarah Jane Carr’s family vows to keep believing in justice after dismissed murder charges
Charges were dropped without prejudice in August 2025 against Javier Lorenzano-Nunez, who was arrested in October 2024 for the 1998 murder of Sarah Jane Carr. The Ortega Law Firm filed a $3 million notice of claim against the city of Phoenix and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office alleging false arrest, imprisonment,
This impossibly large Arizona thrift store is a bargain hunter’s dream come true
Tucked away at 6825 W Bell Rd in Glendale, Arizona, Deseret Industries Thrift Store and Donation Center is the kind of place that makes you forget what time it is. Shoppers have been known to spend hours wandering the aisles, discovering everything from designer shoes to vintage furniture at prices that seem almost too
North Phoenix E-Bike Close Call Highlights Growing Safety Concerns
A shocking video shows three teens riding one e-bike and running a red light in north Phoenix, narrowly avoiding a collision with a car. The near-miss has reignited concerns about e-bike safety, rider education, and rising accident rates in Arizona.
Cozy Arizona Mexican restaurant reopens with new owner, same ‘heart’
Frank and Lupe's, the family-owned Mexican restaurant that was an Old Town Scottsdale destination for over 30 years, has returned under new ownership after the original Scottsdale location closed in September 2025. The restaurant is now open in Gainey Ranch under the leadership of a new owner, Piero Aviles. Aviles said
Deadly crash closes residential road in Maryvale
A man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck in Phoenix’s Maryvale community early Monday morning.
May 2026 Restaurant Openings & Closings
After April’s dearth of new restaurant openings, May brings more than 20 new local eateries, featuring everything from upscale Asian to tacos to Indian pizza. May also marked the closing of six restaurants, including one that had been a Valley mainstay for 34 years. OPENING. 212° Shabu Shabu.
Man sentenced after violent armed robbery caught on camera in Glendale
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A repeat offender is set to spend nearly two decades behind bars in connection with a violent armed robbery at a store in Glendale last year. Gilbert Lara, 53, was sentenced to 19 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to one count of felony kidnapping, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Offi
2 people hospitalized following crash near Van Buren Street in Avondale
PHOENIX — Two people are in critical condition after a crash near Van Buren Street and Avondale Boulevard on Monday afternoon, officials say. The Avondale Fire Department responded to the two-car crash just after 3 p.m. on Monday and found both drivers with severe injuries. At this time, it...

















