Brush fire closes southbound lanes of State Route 87
PHOENIX — A brush fire northeast of the Valley has closed some lanes of an Arizona highway, authorities say. The southbound lanes of State Route 87 are closed near Sunflower, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure is because of a brush fire at milepost 207, about...
Red Flag warnings, 50 mph wind gusts fuel wildfire concerns across Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As red flag warnings bring dangerous winds to parts of Arizona, crews are working to contain the Bronco Fire burning northeast of Cave Creek. Officials say the fire has burned more than 100 acres and is about 50% contained. Forward progress has been stopped, but Red Flag Warnings are in effect in p
This no-frills Arizona diner is famous statewide for its incredible chicken fried steak
Tucked away on East Jefferson Street in Phoenix, Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe has been serving up soul-warming Southern food since 1964. This humble, family-owned spot may not have fancy decor, but what it lacks in frills it more than makes up for in flavor. From its legendary chicken...
One person found dead on freeway in Arizona, investigation underway
ARIZONA — Phoenix police are investigating after a man was found dead on Interstate 10 late Saturday night in central Phoenix. According to police, officers responded just before midnight to the eastbound lanes of I-10 near 12th Street to assist Arizona state troopers with reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. I
Mesa schools will seek passage of $449M bond
Voters in Mesa Public Schools’ boundary will decide in November if they want to go into debt with a $449 million bond that would help the financially strapped district maintain its aging buildings. The Governing Board last week in a 3-2 vote approved putting the bond on the Nov....
Man accused of killing brother in Mesa shooting
Police say a man is dead, and his brother is behind bars after a shooting in a Mesa neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Controversial rezoning case in Gilbert may finally get a decision
Should cash-strapped Gilbert forego as much as $38 million in development fee revenue because homeowners oppose a Target in their neighborhood?. That question may finally get answered Tuesday, May 19, when Gilbert Town Council decides a rezoning request for a commercial development at Higley and Ocotillo roads, possibl
Japanese company’s East Valley data center campus moves forward
A massive data center project planned in Mesa is moving forward. Mesa Planning Commission members cast their votes on May 13 in a quiet and nearly empty chamber, ending a 10-minute meeting with a unanimous vote that recommended approval of the 2.2 million-square-foot data center project. The Wednesday meeting stood...
Sunday morning First Alert forecast
Starting off cool this morning with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s, but temperatures will rebound quickly into the afternoon.
FAA proposing flight path changes
A new federal proposal to redesign Phoenix-area flight paths could change how often aircraft pass over Ahwatukee. The Federal Aviation Administration last week released a draft environmental assessment outlining a broad overhaul of airspace serving Sky Harbor and surrounding airports, part of a nationwide effort to mod
