Raise a glass at Arizona Wine Festival
The Square PHX (formerly Heritage Square) will play host to the 2026 Arizona Wine Festival, scheduled for Jan. 24-25 and featuring 20 Arizona wineries, 70 artist, craft and artisan vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Along with attendance by some of Arizona’s best wineries, the event introduces new...
Mesa Police expand response options with drone first responder program
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Mesa police have implemented a Drone First Responder program that allows pilots to fly drones to active calls from miles away, sometimes arriving before patrol officers. The program uses a drone operated remotely from the department’s Real Time Crime Center, providing officers with aerial...
Man found shot outside QuikTrip in east Phoenix
Shortly before 8 a.m., officers were called to a QuikTrip store at 44th and Oak streets, between Thomas and McDowell roads. The victim is in critical condition.
Suspects in Mercedes Vega murder case appear in court
Prosecutors are being asked to sever two different cases related to the death of the Tempe woman. Mickaela Castillo reports.
Murder investigation underway in West Phoenix
Police are investigating the death of a 44-year-old man in the West Valley. So far, no arrests have been made.
Large police presence temporarily shuts down part of I-17 in north Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Part of a busy Phoenix-area freeway was shut down for a couple of hours Saturday night due to unknown police activity. Details are extremely limited. Around 7 p.m. on Saturday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said they were investigating a crash with minor injuries. Because...
The Best Arizona BBQ Joints That Have A Reputation For Smoking Meat To Perfection
There’s a scent that stops me in my tracks every time, and it has nothing to do with desert rain or blooming saguaros. It’s the sweet, hazy perfume of a smoker working its magic, a promise of smoky, melt-in-your-mouth goodness to come. For the longest time, I’ll admit,...
6 Arizona Pizza Counters Where the Slices Disappear Faster Than They Can Reheat the...
You know that moment when the last slice vanishes just as you reach for it? That is the vibe at these Arizona counters, where the pies move fast and the lines move faster. If you love blistered crusts, tangy sauce, and cheese that stretches like a magic trick, you are in the right place. Come hungry, decide quickly,...
Shuttered Tempe hotel to become construction worker training site
A shuttered hotel in Tempe will become a training center for employees of a construction company, after the company bought the 12-acre hotel site. The DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe closed in January and laid off 114 hotel workers , according to a letter sent to the state from the former owner of the hotel....
ICE protests continue in Phoenix outside Home Depot
Chanting and marching, protesters criticized both ICE and Home Depot, saying day laborers have recently been detained by federal agents in the store’s parking lot.

















