Mesa AZ

Chef Antonio Padilla, best known as the formidable sous chef of Bacanora and Huarachis, feels nostalgic as he puts a hand torch to a stack of mesquite. It’s a mild, overcast Saturday at Goldwater Brewery in Old Town Scottsdale, where Padilla’s new pop-up, Alita, is just setting up for the brewery’s Beer Fest. As the wo

On May 28, Blake Barnes walked across the stage and received his diploma at Desert Vista High School’s graduation. Six days earlier, he hit the parents of one of his classmates with a lawsuit over a “Senior Ditch Day” party held at their house. Barnes got so...

Every month, restaurants close around the Valley. But May saw over a dozen spots say goodbye. Phoenix summers are brutal for local businesses, and for some owners, it made sense to cut their losses before the pavement starts to sizzle. Other local spots were forced to close, and some bid farewell after serving Valley c

Charges were dropped without prejudice in August 2025 against Javier Lorenzano-Nunez, who was arrested in October 2024 for the 1998 murder of Sarah Jane Carr. The Ortega Law Firm filed a $3 million notice of claim against the city of Phoenix and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office alleging false arrest, imprisonment,

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Traffic restrictions are in place after a four-vehicle crash along the Loop 101 in Chandler on June 2, according to DPS. Around 9 a.m., a crash occurred along the southbound Loop 101 near Warner Road. DPS said the HOV and the three other lanes are blocked.

A shocking video shows three teens riding one e-bike and running a red light in north Phoenix, narrowly avoiding a collision with a car. The near-miss has reignited concerns about e-bike safety, rider education, and rising accident rates in Arizona.

Frank and Lupe's, the family-owned Mexican restaurant that was an Old Town Scottsdale destination for over 30 years, has returned under new ownership after the original Scottsdale location closed in September 2025. The restaurant is now open in Gainey Ranch under the leadership of a new owner, Piero Aviles. Aviles said

The I-10 Broadway Curve project took place on one of the most traveled stretches of the Arizona highway. On an average weekday, more than 300,000 vehicles passed through this area, leading to years of traffic congestion, long commute times and unpleasant driving experiences. The Arizona Department of Transportation (AD

A man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck in Phoenix’s Maryvale community early Monday morning.

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — The man accused of attacking his two roommates with an axe in Apache Junction admitted to trying to kill them in a 911 call, according to court documents. The attack happened Thursday, May 28, on Cedar Drive near Lost Dutchman Boulevard and Warner Drive.