Mesa schools make staff reductions for next year
The Mesa Public Schools board voted 4-1 to approve the reduction-in-force plan that would eliminate or involuntarily relocate staff to other schools. The district says staffing will remain at a
Bungling bitcoin boy bandits busted
A Scottsdale Police Department officer’s probable cause statement reveals chilling details of a home invasion – during which two California teenagers schemed to rob a resident of millions in cryptocurrency. The bungling boy bitcoin bandits apparently missed their target, going to the wrong address. The morning of...
This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet in Phoenix, Arizona Is A Flavor Lover’s Dream When You...
Arizona’s culinary scene is as bold and colorful as a sunset over the Sonoran Desert, and this all‑you‑can‑eat hotspot in Phoenix proves it every single day. I still remember my first bite of the smoky carne asada, the flavors dancing like a fiesta on my tongue, and I couldn’t help but grin like a kid who just found...
Several casitas evacuated due to gas leak at north Scottsdale resort
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Multiple casitas at a north Scottsdale resort were evacuated for hours after a gas leak early Tuesday morning. Firefighters and Southwest Gas crews were called to the reported natural gas leak at Boulders Resort and Spa Scottsdale, near Carefree Highway and Scottsdale Road, just after 4 a.m.
Lawsuit looks to recoup $22M from Mesa-based ZenniHome. CEO claims the company ‘spent every...
A new 362-page civil lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court last Monday alleges that a factory on the Navajo Nation was “squandering millions on improper and mysterious expenditures” before suddenly shutting down at the former Navajo Generating Station coal power plant back in July. The Albuquerque-based...
Phoenix hiking etiquette: 5 rules you should know
Society is full of rules. As grownups, we all know not to talk with our mouths full and to always face forward in a crowded elevator. But there was a time when we were young and inexperienced and maybe a little unsure of how to behave. Let’s face it, we’ve all either been that kid (or shared space with that kid) who...
Phoenix police arrest suspect after deadly shooting in Costco parking lot
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting outside a Costco in Phoenix earlier this month. Aarion Sherraud January, 18, was arrested this week on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping. Just after 4 p.m. on Feb. 8, police officers responded to multiple...
Former ASU wrestling star Cain Velasquez paroled from prison
Cain Velasquez walked out of the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, his prison sentence over after being paroled. The former Arizona State wrestling standout and UFC heavyweight champion got in a van, was driven to a meeting point along a highway, got out of the van and...
2 adults, 1 underage teen hospitalized after being shot in Maryvale
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are working to figure out what led up to three people being shot Monday night in the west Phoenix neighborhood of Maryvale. Officers were called out to a house on Belvoir Road, south of Thomas Road, near 93rd Avenue, after 8:30 p.m. They found two...
German Restaurant In Scottsdale, Arizona You Have To Try This February
February in Scottsdale brings perfect weather for outdoor dining, and there’s no better way to enjoy it than at a genuine German eatery. If you’re craving authentic bratwurst, crispy fries, and that unmistakable garden atmosphere, you’re in for a treat. As someone who lives for everything that...

















