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Arizona commercial vehicle troopers found multiple violations during a recent traffic stop that was initiated because the truck was “overloaded with passengers.” A traffic stop was initiated in the Phoenix area after a commercial vehicle traveling on SR-202 passed an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper with the

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A lawsuit has officially been filed against the state, alleging the Arizona Department of Child Safety failed to protect a 10-year-old girl. Rebekah Baptiste was found unresponsive in Holbrook, Arizona on July 27, 2025. A few days later she passed away after being transported to Phoenix Children's Hospital. Her dad,...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Valley nonprofit is marking 25 years of bringing live music to seniors living in small residential care homes across the Phoenix area, reaching more than 1,300 residents each month. Audrey’s Angels was founded in 2001 by Robert and Audrey Alderson after placing a family...

GILBERT, Ariz. - The increased water rates continue to be a hot topic of discussion in Gilbert. "Obviously, the water rates have gone up dramatically," resident Robert Salemi said. By the numbers:. The town raised water rates 25% in April 2026, and another 25% this year. Salemi says his monthly...

Campo Italian Bistro and Bar in Scottsdale is closing after five years on July 31. The restaurant is part of Genuine Concepts, the group behind restaurants like The Vig and The Little Woody and The Womack. An Instagram post , dated July 27, announced the restaurant's closing and continued with, "This wasn’t an easy dec

Cavender’s Boot City sees itself as part of Arizona’s extended family. It’s strengthening those ties with two new stores in the Valley and Southern Arizona. The retailer will debut its latest Tucson location at 7200 E. Broadway Blvd. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a Gilbert store to follow at 2817 S. Market St. Celebration

The sandwich chain operates locations throughout Wyoming, North Dakota, and Colorado, with the Scottsdale store marking Arizona's first storefront.

Police are still investigating after a hiker was found dead on a Phoenix trail over the weekend. Officials are reminding hikers that trail closures remain in effect and outdoor recreation can be very dangerous in Arizona’s scorching heat. The 61-year-old man whose body was recovered on South Mountain was...

Native Grill & Wings has permanently closed its longtime Tempe restaurant, ending a 47-year run tied to the Arizona brand’s origins. The closure affects the Broadway Road and Dorsey Lane location that carried forward the chain’s first restaurant legacy.