DEA task force members shot at during undercover drug buy
Two men are in police custody after an undercover drug buy ended in shots fired at law enforcement officers in Arizona.
EVIT Sues Nine School Districts, Including Chandler Unified
During the summer of 2025, a contract between the East Valley Institute of Technology and eleven other school districts in Arizona expired. However, when EVIT proposed a new deal—one that would not only change the way EVIT itself is funded, but how our own school is as well—seven of those districts refused to sign...
Arizona bar, chefs, and restaurants named ‘2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists’
Restaurants and chefs from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Flagstaff, and Tucson put Arizona on the map… or, on this occasion, on the list.
Queen Creek, AZ: 6 Luxury Vehicles, 700K in Stolen Cars Recovered in Police Investigation
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. PHOENIX, Ariz. – Six luxury vehicles valued at $700,000 were recovered in Queen Creek during a vehicle theft and fraud investigation, authorities said. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety,...
2 Phoenix officers hospitalized after driver rams their patrol vehicle
PHOENIX – Two Phoenix officers were injured when a car they were pursuing allegedly rammed into their patrol vehicle on Wednesday, Feb. 25, authorities said. The officers initially started pursuing the vehicle after seeing it speeding near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road around 3 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police...
Moving company employees who helped rescue 2-year-old girl to receive heroism honor
TEMPLE, Texas - A group of employees of a Phoenix moving company as well as a gas-station security guard are set to receive a hero's
Beloved Frank & Lupe’s Plots Scottsdale Comeback In Gainey Ranch
Frank & Lupe’s, the New Mexican restaurant Old Town regulars still talk about like an old friend, is officially staging a Scottsdale comeback. The longtime favorite is set to reopen in Gainey Ranch under local operator Piero Aviles, with service slated to begin in spring 2026. The revival will keep the Bernal...
Authorities say Navajo Nation girl who was found dead may have been hit by...
An 8-year-old girl from the Navajo Nation who was found dead in January may have been hit by a car, authorities said Wednesday.
Phoenix Surgeons’ Hospital Shells Out $5.6 Million to End Kickback Probe
A Phoenix specialty hospital that built its brand on surgeon leadership is cutting a multimillion-dollar check to the federal government after regulators said patient referrals were tainted by improper financial deals. Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Hospital LLC, which does business as OASIS Hospital, and two...
Avondale PD recognizes heroes who helped rescue child at center of Amber Alert
Avondale police are recognizing a group of men who helped locate a 2-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert on Sunday morning.
