Excessive Heat Warning Issued as 100-Degree Temperatures, Record March Highs Forecast This Week
An excessive heat warning is issued for Phoenix as historic highs for March reach into 100-degree temperatures.
Major downtown Phoenix street closing this weekend for Formula 1 car demo
PHOENIX — East Jefferson Street in downtown Phoenix will be closed for more than 24 hours this weekend as the Red Bull Showrun brings Formula 1 cars to the city. The closure runs from 12:01 a.m. Saturday until 3 a.m. Sunday between Central Avenue and Fifth Street. Organizers expect the free event to draw about 30,000...
Phoenix Riders Rattled As Waymo Robotaxis Stall, Drift Into Danger
Across metro Phoenix, riders are sharing clips and stories of tense moments inside Waymo robotaxis, from cars freezing in intersections to one that came to a halt on light-rail tracks and others that briefly slipped into the path of oncoming traffic. Those scenes, caught by bystanders or recounted to local reporters,...
Phoenix hotel, closed for years after a fire, will become apartments
A long-shuttered Phoenix hotel will be transformed into a residential development after a partnership between a hospitality company and a residential management firm bought the property. The Sheraton Crescent, located at Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue, has been closed since 2023, after an electrical fire and water...
This Enormous Bookstore In Arizona Is A Labyrinth Of Literary Wonders Waiting To Be...
Make sure you pack a snack and maybe some breadcrumbs because once you step inside this absolute beast of a bookstore, there is a very high chance you won’t emerge for days. I’m not saying I’ve considered faking my own disappearance just to hide between the mystery and sci-fi sections of this Arizona gem, but I’m...
Treated seawater could help Arizonans as state faces potentially deeper Colorado River water cuts
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Carlsbad is almost 400 miles away from Phoenix; however, a plant in the Southern California city that turns ocean water into drinking water could help Arizonans in the future. But it wouldn’t work in the way you’re probably thinking: the new proposal is suggesting a water...
BBQ to burritos, 15 new restaurants open on metro Phoenix’s westside
The West Valley is one of the fastest growing areas of metro Phoenix. And the restaurant scene is keeping pace. Out of nearly a hundred new restaurants that opened in metro Phoenix over the last three months, over a dozen of them opened on the westside, from Surprise to Peoria, Glendale to Goodyear. Peoria in...
This Arizona Buffet Has An All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Bar And It Might Be The...
I’m not saying I have a problem, but I’m also not saying I can be trusted around an unlimited soft-serve machine. There’s a spot right here in Arizona that is currently testing my willpower in the best way possible, and I’m officially inviting you to join the indulgence.
Buc-ee’s opening date set for Goodyear location
GOODYEAR, Ariz. - We're learning when the first Arizona Buc-ee's location will open in the West Valley. The Goodyear travel center, located near Interstate 10 and Bullard Avenue, is scheduled to open on June 22, Buc-ee's officials told FOX 10. The 74,000-square-foot super gas station will have 120 fueling stations,...
14 Of The Oldest Bakeries In Arizona That Still Get Their Pastries Right
I have a soft spot for old bakeries, the kind that still feel warm before I even step inside. There is just something about a place that has been feeding people for decades, quietly holding onto its recipes while the world rushes around it. In Arizona, that kind of staying...

















