Glendale man gets life sentence for murders
Brandon Andres Bautista Torres was sentenced to life in prison on June 4 for the murder of his girlfriend and her daughter in 2019. According to published reports, the victims were 23-year-old Selina Toyos and Aleena Bermudez, who was to celebrate her 5th birthday the day after the murders. Aleena was not Torres’...
Arizona couple killed on livestream during visit to Las Vegas
Investigators say two Gilbert police officers shot and killed a man who showed them a gun after finding him slumped over inside a car on Wednesday. It happened on Guadalupe Road near Lindsay Road. No officers were hurt. Arizona schools chief says history book in Scottsdale is too 'woke'. Updated:...
Less than half of Phoenix’s entry-level jobs pay above living wage, study finds
Just under half of entry-level job advertisements on Indeed.com in Phoenix posted compensation above the living wage, according to a recent study.
Filiberto’s appears to close several Valley locations
Multiple Filiberto's restaurants have quietly closed their doors at several locations in the Valley. Customers say signs are up at restaurants in Phoenix, Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria and Scottsdale. The company has not commented on the closures.
Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, AZ, Has Changed, But It’s Still Moving
There was a time when heading to Arizona Mills meant stepping into something that felt ahead of its time. Shiny tile floors, abstract graphic entrances, and neighborhoods inside a mall. People came to Rainforest Cafe and stayed for the kind of layout that made it hard to get lost. It...
Amid ICE raids, AZ police stress they have no role in immigration enforcement
As fears over federal immigration operations loom, Arizona police departments want to clarify to their communities that they are not involved in carrying out those activities. If they are present, their role is to maintain safety, they said. Recent federal enforcement activity in and around Arizona has heightened the...
Arizona is losing groundwater at an alarming rate, study shows
Water is the essence of life, and nowhere is that more clear than in hot, dry Arizona. The Colorado River is drying up, and Southwestern states are currently engaged in contentious talks — that seem to be going nowhere — over how to divvy up the drought-stricken river’s water in the future. When the current...
Dutch Bros is moving its headquarters to Phoenix from Oregon
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Valley of the Sun will soon be home to a coffee giant. Dutch Bros is reportedly moving its headquarters from Oregon to Phoenix. Officials confirmed the decision to our sister station in Portland. According to a statement from the company, the headquarters move will help...
Sun City homeowner sent to collections for $2,600 ‘restocking fee’
SUN CITY, AZ (AZFamily) — A Sun City couple said a company is suing them over a remodeling job that they canceled. Bill Bruns is 82 and angry after recently being contacted by a debt collector. “I’m retired. I’ve been retired for 27 years, and I don’t need the stress,” he said.
The French Toast At This Charming Cafe In Arizona Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a moment when breakfast transcends mere sustenance and becomes something magical. That’s exactly what happens with the French toast at Luci’s at the Orchard in Phoenix, Arizona. The scent hits you first—warm cinnamon and vanilla dancing through the air as servers glide by with golden-brown slices...