Ex-Arizona AG Division Chief Sentenced In $2,400 Diamond Bracelet Caper
A former division chief in the Arizona Attorney General's Office has gone from overseeing prosecutions to standing in front of a judge herself, after pleading guilty to stealing a diamond bracelet from a misdelivered package and selling it online. Sentencing took place in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on...
The Iconic Highway Pit Stop That Arizonans Have Loved For Generations
If you’ve never experienced the specific panic of being genuinely hungry on a long drive with nothing but questionable rest stops in sight, consider yourself lucky. Rock Springs Café in Black Canyon City has been rescuing travelers from exactly this fate for over a century, serving up comfort food and legendary pie...
Construction begins on massive Halo Vista development near TSMC in Phoenix
Construction has started on Halo Vista, a massive, 2,300-acre multiuse project surrounding TSMC’s semiconductor complex in north Phoenix. The Halo Vista project will include retail, housing and industrial space. Thomas Maynard is with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. He says the $7 billion project is inspired by...
This Arizona breakfast restaurant makes pancakes so good people build their whole morning around...
Tucked inside a shopping center at 8300 Hayden Road in Scottsdale, Arizona, Butters Pancakes & Café has quietly become one of the most talked-about breakfast spots in the Valley. With a 4.7-star rating from over 4,000 reviews, this counter-serve café is earning serious praise for its creative pancakes, fresh-squeezed...
Best Neighborhoods in North Phoenix (2026 Guide) & Top Areas to Live in Phoenix...
Find the ideal neighborhoods in North Phoenix and Phoenix AZ with insights on schools, community life, amenities, and real estate trends—perfect for families, professionals, and newcomers. North Phoenix and the broader Phoenix area are growing fast. Families, professionals, and newcomers from across the U.S. are...
Horses, pigs seized during animal abuse investigation in Tolleson; 1 horse euthanized
TOLLESON, AZ (AZFamily) — Deputies are investigating a case of animal abuse at a West Valley home, where a horse had to be euthanized, and several other animals were rescued on Tuesday morning. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced that animal crimes detectives are serving a search warrant for...
Marine corporal accused of stealing, selling weapons from Camp Pendleton
Cpl. Andrew Paul Amarillas is accused of using his position as an ammunition technical specialist to access and steal military property.
North Phoenix Teen Critically Shot Near 35th Ave & Cactus
A late-night burst of gunfire left a north Phoenix block on edge Monday, as a teenage boy was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting near 35th Avenue and Cactus Road. Phoenix police said officers were called to the area around 9:20 p.m., where they found the...
Judge denies state’s request to revoke house arrest for suspect in Preston Lord murder
In court on Wednesday, a judge denied the state's request to revoke Talyn Vigil's house arrest after he picked up 2 new criminal cases. David Caltabiano reports.
Arizona’s first wastewater-to-drinking-water plant reaches construction halfway mark
PHOENIX — Arizona’s first advanced water purification plant is about two years out from taking wastewater and making it drinkable. The City of Phoenix celebrated being halfway through the construction at the $300 million Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant by filling up a treatment basin with 1 million gallons of...

















