ICE raids at Zipps chain shine spotlight on I-9 and E-Verify flaws
I-9 forms and E-Verify, two systems employers in Arizona are required to use to verify whether their employees are legally eligible to work in the United States, are in the spotlight after federal immigration authorities raided more than a dozen Phoenix-area locations of the popular Zipps Sports Grill chain. The two...
Two teenage boys in custody after allegedly robbing Scottsdale home
Two teenage boys are in custody after they allegedly posed as delivery service employees Saturday morning to rob a home in Scottsdale.
Arizona troopers rescue baby javelina stuck on Interstate 10 in Goodyear
GOODYEAR, AZ (AZFamily) — A baby javelina is back in the wild thanks to the help of Arizona Department of Safety troops and ADOT’s incident response team. On Tuesday, troopers and the ADOT incident response team responded to calls about an animal on the westbound Interstate 10 near Estrella Parkway in Goodyear.
14 Arizona Restaurants That Feel Like A Perfect Step Back Into The 1960s
Arizona has a way of holding onto its history, and nowhere is this more evident than in its restaurants, where the spirit of the 1960s lives on in all its glory. This list is your golden ticket to the spots where rock ‘n’ roll meets the Wild West.
These Arizona Taco Trucks Sell Out Every Night By 10 PM
I once followed a taco truck on Google Maps like I was in a high-stakes heist movie. Picture me, windows down, salsa on my playlist, desperately praying the “live location” dot didn’t disappear. I’d waited too long, clock ticking toward 10 PM, because -news flash- Arizona’s best...
Nearly 1,000 demonstrators gather against planned ICE facility in Surprise
Nearly 1,000 people protested on the sidewalks in Surprise against ICE and its planned facility in the city. Northwest Valley Indivisible, a grassroots liberal group, already had an anti-ICE protest planned for Jan. 31. The group had been consistently protesting on Saturdays since federal immigration officials killed...
Man Clings To Life After Gunfire Erupts At North Phoenix Crossroads
A man is in critical condition after a shooting near 7th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue in north Phoenix Sunday evening, turning a familiar neighborhood crossroads into an active crime scene. Neighbors reported a heavy police response as officers rushed in, treated the victim and secured the intersection. Phoenix police...
In the mood for Italian? Try one of these 5 Valley hotspots
Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five of the best Italian spots in Arizona, as featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ. Lorenzo’s Italian Kitchen. Lorenzo’s Italian...
Police ID driver accused of ramming squad car, causing multi-car crash in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Authorities have identified the driver accused of ramming into a police squad car before causing a multi-car crash in west Phoenix Saturday evening. Just before 6 p.m., police were responding to a call at 35th and Southern avenues when they say a vehicle rammed into the side of one of the police...
These are the key differences between the Phoenix Zipps raids and ICE actions in...
Throughout January, rumors persisted that metro Phoenix would become the next target of sweeping immigration enforcement a la Minneapolis. But the actions taken against Zipps Sports Grill locations do not fit that pattern. Metro Phoenix may still yet experience thousands of federal agents searching the streets for...

















