Lottery ticket worth $100K sold in Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A person in the East Valley just hit a six-figure lottery jackpot. According to lottery officials, a lucky winner won $100,000 in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was reportedly sold at a Bashas' in Chandler. Here's the address:. 4940 S. Gilbert Road. Chandler, AZ.
Phoenix cracks down on abandoned shopping carts as part of new ordinance
PHOENIX - A new effort to hold businesses accountable for shopping carts left abandoned in Phoenix neighborhoods has begun, as a new city ordinance is now in effect. The new shopping cart ordinance requires retailers that provide shopping carts to customers to complete a certification. That certification confirms...
Trailhead east of Apache Junction closed due to ‘aggressive’ bobcat
GOLD CANYON, AZ (AZFamily) — Hikers who like to explore a certain part of the Superstition Mountains east of the Valley will have to go elsewhere because of dangerous wildlife, officials said Thursday. The Peralta Trailhead in Gold Canyon is closed to all visitors because of an “aggressive” bobcat...
This Arizona Mom & Pop Spot Is A Desert Classic, According To Locals
Okay, let me let you in on a little secret. When I’m driving through Arizona and the cacti start looking a little lonely, I don’t pull over at just any shiny chain restaurant. I have a rule: if the locals aren’t grinning from ear to ear while they...
Woman dead following Maryvale shooting: PD
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are asking for the public's help, as they investigate a shooting that has left one person dead. According to a brief statement, officers responded to the area of 67th Avenue and Highland at around 1:47 a.m., following a call regarding an injured person. "When officers arrived,...
Chandler set to OK double-digit water rate increase
Chandler residents face sharp water rate hikes, but it happened with very little pushback. The Chandler City Council tentatively approved raising utility rates by double digits. Mayor Kevin Hartke looked at it this way: Don't be Gilbert. "I think there's just a tale of cities that we don't want to get ourselves into...
Person of interest linked to disappearance of Avondale woman facing charges
AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Avondale Police Department confirmed a person of interest is facing charges in connection with the disappearance of 21-year-old Isabella Comas, who sparked a Turquoise Alert earlier this week. Avondale police said they spoke with Tommy Rodriguez, 39, of Phoenix, who was identified as a...
Phoenix school district switching back to 5-day week despite teacher opposition
PHOENIX – Despite teacher opposition, a Phoenix school district is switching back to a five-day week after several years on a four-day model. During a meeting Wednesday night, the Cartwright School District Governing Board approved a proposal to add Fridays back to the schedule for the 2026-27 school year by a 3-2...
Woman dies after crash near I-17 in north Phoenix
PHOENIX — A woman is dead after she was struck by a car Thursday morning in north Phoenix, police officials said. The incident was reported near Deer Valley Road and 26th Avenue, west of Interstate 17, shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The injured woman was taken to a hospital, where...
Why Locals Keep Coming Back To This Classic Late-Night Diner In Phoenix
Let’s talk about the Welcome Diner’s superpower: making you feel like a VIP at 3 a.m. when you’re basically a zombie in chinos. You show up, bleary-eyed, and the cook yells, “Usual?” like he’s been waiting for you. The menu?. It’s basically a love...

















