Tempe shirt company faces backlash for offensive design during Autism Acceptance Month
TEMPE, AZ — A Northern California father says a Tempe shirt company’s latest design felt like “a slap in the face” to families living with mental disabilities. Ben Berman, whose 21-year-old daughter Jenna is profoundly autistic and requires round-the-clock care, claims the shirt sold by Retro Rifle uses a slur offensive to people with mental disabilities and their families.
Chandler may toughen ordinance on bird feeding
In the past three years there have been 58 complaints about wild birds making a mess of neighborhoods. Some residents were so frustrated they spoke directly to Council during one of its meetings. City staff presented Council with two options that they argued would help better address situations where a...
SAFE Alert issued for missing 17-year-old Mesa girl
PHOENIX – Authorities issued a SAFE Alert for a missing 17-year-old girl on Wednesday evening. Authorities said Aurelia Thibodeau was last seen Monday around 4 p.m. leaving the area of Adobe and Dixon streets in Mesa on foot. Thibodeau is described as a black female standing 5 feet 10...
Tempe homeless advocates, government disconnected on enforcement of city laws
Advocates for Tempe's homeless community have criticized how the city enforces certain laws, saying officials are making it harder to exist in the city as a homeless individual. The city denied those claims and pointed to investments in homeless outreach services. Austin Davis is the founder of AZ HUGS, a...
More wind on the way, rain chances this weekend in Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Look for less wind and slightly cooler temperatures today in the Valley. Morning temperatures in the 60s will warm to 87 degrees this afternoon, which is average for this time of year. Slight warming is expected on Friday, pushing Phoenix temperatures into the low 90s during...
This huge Arizona thrift store lets you fill an entire cart for just $30
Tucked along West Greenway Road in Phoenix, Arizona, The Salvation Army Thrift Outlet is one of the most talked-about bargain spots in the Valley. Shoppers are buzzing about a deal that sounds almost too good to be true: you can fill an entire cart for just $30. Whether you are...
You Haven’t Tried True Arizona Comfort Food Until You’ve Been Here
If you’re looking for the best comfort food in Arizona, then look no further than Tacos y Hotdogs Los Mayitos in Mesa and Phoenix. This family-owned business serves the very best Sonoran hot dogs in the state, and you’re going to love them. These hot dogs are made with love and perfection, and they’ll simply […]
Bodycam video shows Chandler police response to 2025 drowning at city pool
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Body camera footage from Chandler police released Wednesday shows the response to a drowning at a city pool last summer. The video shows the investigation from moments after a 4-year-old boy was pulled from the water at the Hamilton Aquatic Center to follow-up interviews with witnesses, lifeguards and the boy’s family as investigators tried to answer how it...
A New 5,200-Square-Foot Dining Destination Is Opening in Scottsdale This May
Starfish Scottsdale to debut the expansion of Starfish Hospitality Group outside California, opening in McCormick Ranch.
South Phoenix playground fire under investigation by police
PHOENIX — An investigation has been opened after a south Phoenix playground was damaged by fire, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix parks personnel called firefighters and police to report that the playground at Nevitt Park, near Baseline Road and 48th Street, had been damaged by a fire. Members of the Phoenix Fire Department Arson Task Force responded to the scene.

















