Cars damaged by downed trees in Mesa; 5 tornado warnings issued in northern Arizona
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A powerful storm tore through a Mesa apartment complex Tuesday night, leaving a trail of damage, and prompted tornado warnings in parts of northern Arizona early Wednesday — with more storms on the way. Wake of damage in Mesa. Mesa neighborhoods were pummeled with...
Another STR-related shooting rocks Scottsdale
Neighbors were startled awake early Oct. 11 by dozens of gunshots at a south Scottsdale short-term rental. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made as of mid-week. This incident follows two other "shots fired" calls related to Old Town STRs over the summer. According to the Scottsdale Police...
Arizona Faces Damaging Winds, Large Hail, and an Enhanced Tornado Risk | October 21...
Arizona faces an organized severe thunderstorm risk Wednesday and Thursday as a Pacific low approaches, with a warm sector developing ahead of it. This, combined with enhanced wind shear and elevated instability (thunderstorm fuel), will create a setup favorable for organized severe thunderstorms. The main risks will include damaging winds, large hail, and even tornadoes with some of the stronger cells.
Scottsdale family buys iconic Wiffle Ball brand after 73 years
From backyard games in Arizona to owning one of America’s most recognizable sporting brands, the Rose family is taking Wiffle Ball into a new era. What started as a backyard pastime for two Scottsdale brothers during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a remarkable Arizona business success story. The...
38 Arizona veterans head to Washington, D.C. on honor flight
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 91-year-old Navy veteran is celebrating his birthday with an unforgettable trip: flying to Washington, D.C., with over three dozen fellow Valley veterans on an honor flight. Thirty-eight Arizona veterans and 18 guardians will spend three days visiting the memorials built in their honor — at...
Hiker taken to trauma center after falling cactus strikes head
Every once in a while, a hiking incident will pose a ‘new fear unlocked’ scenario – and that’s exactly the case with a recent situation out of Arizona. According to a report from local news source FOX 10 Phoenix, a woman who was hiking in the Scottsdale area was taken to a trauma center after […]
Man sentenced for killing homeless man, injuring 3 in Phoenix hammer attacks
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking four homeless people in Phoenix last year with a hammer as they slept, killing one of them, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Prosecutors say Mahrion Alexio Mendonca, 28, beat the four homeless...
Arizona flood watch: Crews prepare as incoming storms bring hail and rain risk
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - The National Weather Service has issued flood watches across much of the state starting Wednesday. Even before a single drop hits the ground, crews are already out preparing for what is to come. What they're saying:. Frank Duarte, with Pinal County Public Works, said, "We’re ready....
‘Iconic’ Phoenix Chinese restaurant to close after more than 80 years
New Garden Chinese Food has been serving up staple dishes for eight decades along S. Central Ave but could close in just a week.
Popular Phoenix food truck settles into its own restaurant space
For La Hamburguesa chef and owner Hernan-Zeal Rivera, putting down stakes was always the goal. Now, however, the fan-favorite burger-and-fries food truck is putting down literal steaks at its new brick-and-mortar location. “When it was just us in the truck, I could only do so much, so we focused on...
