Local Arizona Dental Clinic Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Financial pressures are being felt across the country’s healthcare system, particularly dentistry services, as Navajo Smiles LLC files for bankruptcy. The company, which operates a dental clinic under the name Pleasant Dental Care, is among regional providers facing rising liabilities. Navajo Smiles LLC Seeks...
Critics sound alarm over company hired to run Surprise ICE facility
The feds are hiring the same security firm that helped build and run the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida for the ICE facility in Surprise. GardaWorld has an office in Phoenix but is relatively new to the private prison space, and critics say its only experience has turned bad. The contract is worth more...
Goodyear’s Giant Buc-ee’s Muscles Up By I-10 As June 2026 Debut Nears
Concrete pads, rebar cages and the skeletal arches of fuel canopies are now hard to miss at the southeast corner of I-10 and Bullard Avenue, where Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s is climbing out of the West Valley dirt. Drivers on the freeway are already getting a sneak peek at a structure that will dwarf a typical...
Rollover crash reported near downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX — A rollover car crash was reported Tuesday in the area of downtown Phoenix. The incident occurred at about 11:40 a.m. near the intersection of Van Buren and 11th streets. The collision involved at least two vehicles, including one that rolled over onto its roof. Police officials were...
Leftover permit-tags remain for 2026 elk hunts
PHOENIX — Arizona hunters still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2026 elk hunts. The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted a list of leftover hunt permit-tags, as well as a printable paper application, on its website. Leftover hunt permit-tags include:. 95 — limited...
Phoenix Police reveal major fleet upgrade to achieve ‘near-instantaneous response times’: ‘This type of...
"What a fantastic tool for getting around the city fast!" Phoenix Police reveal major fleet upgrade to achieve 'near-instantaneous response times': 'This type of technology is a game-changer for us' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Bicyclist dies week after hit-and-run in north Phoenix; suspect on the run
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police say a bicyclist has died a week after he was struck by a driver who fled the scene in north Phoenix. On Feb. 28, officers responded to a crash around 1 a.m. involving a bicyclist near 35th Avenue and El Caminito Drive, north of Northern Avenue.
Buckeye’s Verrado Marketplace adds bakery, brewery, 2 restaurants to lineup before opening
PHOENIX — Officials behind the upcoming Verrado Marketplace shopping center recently announced another wave of restaurants joining the development. The center near Interstate 10 and Verrado Way will be operated by Vestar, which said Paris Baguette will be one of four new dining options opening at the West Valley...
The Cinnamon Rolls Arizona Locals Cannot Stop Craving In 2026
Arizona is home to some seriously incredible cinnamon rolls, and locals have strong opinions about where to find the best ones. My ideal weekend starts with a hot cup of coffee and a pastry so good I immediately start planning when I can have it again. I take the search...
Zipps Sports Grill employee pleads guilty in case stemming from January raids in metro...
On Tuesday, the person in charge of overseeing kitchen staff for more than a dozen sports bars raided in January by immigration authorities pleaded guilty in federal court. Among the charges Diego Gonzalez-Rosales had faced was knowingly, continuously hiring undocumented people to work at Zipps Sports Grills. Instead...

















