Deputies release bodycam of cockfighting bust west of Phoenix
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said three arrests were made in connecting with the ring in Tonopah. Micaela Marshall reports.
Contracts not renewed for Mesa High School administrators after reporting failures
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The fate of two Mesa High School administrators was decided Monday over their actions regarding reporting a gun on campus during last February’s fight at the school. The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board voted 4-1 to not renew the contracts of the school’s principal,...
Dolce Vita Gelato opens second location in Tempe
Dolce Vita Gelato is excited to announce the opening of its second Valley location on January 22. The Italian owned gelato shop, located at 1342 W. Warner Road, in Tempe invites the community
ALDI and New Retail Growth Take Shape at Power & Elliot in Mesa’s East...
A major shift is underway at the busy intersection of Power Road and Elliot Road in Mesa, where a new commercial hub is taking form — anchored by ALDI and complemented by a host of shops, restaurants, and services that signal broader economic growth in the East Valley. The...
Beloved blind Phoenix street vendor passes after cancer fight
PHOENIX — A well-known Phoenix street vendor who was blind, has passed away after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Marco Zepeda died early Saturday morning after being diagnosed last year. His ex-wife says it's a huge loss for the family. "He was just very outgoing," Adelina Zepeda said. "He...
Phoenix Retailers Face Jan. 15 Deadline to Comply with New Shopping Cart Ordinance
Retailers in Phoenix have until Thursday to comply with a new city ordinance requiring measures to manage shopping carts and prevent them from littering public spaces, the City of Phoenix reported on Friday. To comply with the ordinance, stores must install locking wheel systems or adopt plans to keep carts...
DPS: 5 arrested after $750K car theft ring in Phoenix is dismantled
Detectives identified 16 stolen vehicles, primarily high-end Mopar models like Hellcats and TRXs, which were scouted at apartment complexes and stolen using electronic technology to bypass keyless ignitions. The criminal organization allegedly dismantled the vehicles for parts to sell online or utilized...
Phoenix is losing its winter chill. Here’s why.
PHOENIX — If you’ve lived in the Valley of the Sun for more than a decade, you remember what winter weather used to be like. We would typically see several mornings when you had to scrape a thin layer of frost off your windshield before driving into work, or when you rushed outside the night before to cover sensitive...
12 Unusual Arizona Restaurants That Belong On Every Food Lover’s Bucket List
Okay, confession time: I came to Arizona for the red rocks and desert sunsets. Because somewhere between sipping prickly pear drinks and biting into a Sonoran hot dog wrapped in bacon, I realized this state doesn’t just do “scenery” – it does seriously wild, wonderfully unexpected dining.
One dead, one detained after deadly fight between brothers in Phoenix
PHOENIX — One man is dead after a stabbing during a fight between brothers in Phoenix late Sunday night. Officers were first called to a home near 16th Street and Thomas Road around 11:45 p.m. for reports of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found a man with at least one stab wound.

















