Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival kicks off 30th anniversary with U.S. premiere of “Heaven...
An audience of 800 filled every seat at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday evening, Feb. 12, for the opening night of the 30th Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF). Selling out in mere days, this year’s kick-off event graced the Valley’s Jewish film-loving community with a...
AZ Big Podcast: Sarah Clifford of Gallagher & Kennedy talks estate planning scams
Recorded at our new home at Star Worldwide Networks in Scottsdale, the newest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 230 features Sarah Clifford, shareholder at Gallagher & Kennedy, who talks about estate planning scams. LISTEN NOW: Listen to the latest episode of...
Heritage Village settlement sparks calls for better elder abuse accountability
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the settlement last month with the California-based company following allegations of elder abuse and fraud at the Mesa facility.
Willmeng Completes First New Mesa Public Library in 30 Years
Willmeng Construction completed the new Mesa Gateway Library, the first public library to be built in the city in 30 years. The project, located in the heart of the Eastmark Great Park, is a community centerpiece designed to serve its users for generations to come. Willmeng led the construction of...
Scottsdale man accused of pulling rifle on mom
There's new concerns about a Scottsdale man's alleged obsession with an online video game and how it may be tied with Islamic extremists from North Africa that he met in the game.
Arizona DOT taps design-build team for $410M interstate job
State leaders tapped a group of construction firms to improve a vital corridor in the desert, a key project for the region’s manufacturing and logistics hubs. The Arizona DOT recently contracted design-build team Coffman-Fisher to deliver the northern segment of the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor improvements project....
Phoenix, AZ Weather Alert: Rain Chance I-17 Wed AM
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Phoenix, Arizona – Rain chances and gusty winds return Wednesday, creating travel impacts across central Arizona. According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, a second weather system will sweep...
Facial recognition software helps identifiy Mesa woman in Tempe light rail stabbing
Police identified 34-year-old Allante Wallace, a Sky Harbor Airport employee, as the suspect who stabbed a woman on a light rail train last week, using surveillance video and her MVD photo.
Mesa school’s playground incident becomes a nightmare
For a 12-year-old Mesa boy, hanging out with friends during recess one school day in September last year has turned into an on-going ordeal for his family. The sixth grader said he was approached by another Porter Elementary School student, 11, who was in his homeroom and some of his classes but did not associate...
Valley family fights for a proper Jewish burial
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — It is said in the Jewish religion, “life is a journey and death a destination." It’s true. Like it or not, and for all of you reading this, hopefully not for a long time… but we are all headed to that ultimate destination.

















