Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse: Traditional Southern barbecue
Put on your boots because Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse is bringing guests on a trip to the South. Owner Derry Hammond said the restaurant is a combination of Southern love, spirit and tradition. On the menu: Southern style barbecue cooked slowly and thoughtfully. Hammond said the restaurant is a family business,...
The Reuben Sandwich at This No-Frills Restaurant Is Worth the Drive Across Arizona
If you are chasing the perfect Reuben, set your GPS to Scottsdale and do not look back. Goldmans Deli keeps things simple, generous, and wildly satisfying, the kind of place you tell friends about before you even leave the parking lot. From the first crunch of toasted rye to the...
Phoenix woman accused of severely abusing infant after doing cocaine
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix woman is facing felony charges after police said she used drugs and abused a 3-month-old boy weeks ago. The investigation into Dajsia Walker, 24, started on Dec. 26 after the victim began twitching the day before, and it grew significantly worse the next morning, so he called 911.
Fundraisers to support families of DPS helicopter crew killed in Flagstaff crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The first of three fundraisers to support the families of two Arizona Department of Public Safety crew members who died in a helicopter crash is happening in Phoenix on Thursday. Pilot Robert Skankey, 61, and trooper/paramedic Hunter Bennett, 28, were killed in the line of duty...
Arizona family sues hospital, says staff ‘Ubered’ sick son to sidewalk where he died
An Arizona family alleges hospital staff put their sick son in an Uber and dumped him at a homeless shelter, where he died hours later on a Phoenix sidewalk.
Arizona lawmakers propose indoor temperature protections for renters
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona renters could soon get new protections when struggling with broken air conditioning in summer heat or heating failures during winter cold snaps. On Thursday, state Sen. Lauren Kuby and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes introduced Senate Bill 1608 that they say would protect vulnerable...
Real reason pool cleaners escorted to Nancy Guthrie home as FBI investigates disappearance
Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of TODAY host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen January 31, and authorities believe she was taken from her Tucson home.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist has died after a crash at a central Phoenix intersection late Thursday night. The collision happened near 15th Avenue and Bethany Home Road shortly before 10:30 p.m. Officers found the motorcycle rider seriously hurt, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. It’s...
The Glendale Burger So Juicy Locals REFUSE To Shut Up About It
Tue–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM; Sunday, 11 AM–8 PM (Closed Mon) Glendale locals will tell you there is a very specific moment when Burgers & Brews goes from “random strip‑center spot” to “oh no, I’m addicted now.” 🍔🔥
Peoria man sentenced for beating a dog to death with a shovel
A man is headed to jail for 30 days after Peoria neighbors say they caught him on camera beating a dog to death with a shovel last April. Kenneth McGaughey claims he was protecting his cat and chickens and insists he didn’t mean to strike the dog’s head. Animal advocates said the punishment isn't harsh enough.
